A Spin on Plain Ol Green Beans is just that, a small addition to a regular vegetable. It is nothing fancy, however, sometimes side dishes are boring. Green beans with a little pizzazz. 2 bags frozen green beans (about 24 ozs.) Seasoning 1 small bag of sliced almonds 4 slices of bacon, cooked A splash …
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Cooked, shredded chicken 6 Potatoes, cut in french fry style Seasoning 2 peppers, finely chopped 1/2 onion, finely chopped 2 c. sliced mushrooms fresh minced garlic butter 2 c. heavy cream 2 c. white cheese (I used smoked gouda and Havarti) Parsley Cheesy Potato Chicken Directions In a 13×9 greased dish, layer 3 potatoes (french …
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HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY BOO! I am now the parent of four teenagers! My sweet boy turned 13 at 4:00 pm today. He loves baseball, basketball, riding bikes, and skateboarding. Most days, he opens the doors for ladies. His laugh is completely contagious. Honestly, he has a tender heart. Also, he loves to climb trees and explore. He wears …
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Sweet 16. I simply cannot believe my baby is 16. She has been counting down the days since she was 13 years old. A couple of days ago, while we were eating supper…she looked at me with those giant blue eyes and said: “mom, I’ve waited my WHOLE LIFE to be 16.” Aw, to be …
Priorities There is not a season that goes by, in my life, that I do not think of my priorities and what they are or what they *should* be, as a believer. I stew about how I *want* my day to go and how it ends up going. I try to be salt and light …
Even a Moth Knows Him. This is one of the coolest things we have ever seen. Several years ago, Bug was in her room and she found this moth! God is everywhere, all the time. It is such a neat thing to see His sweet love just sitting around in the oddest of places.
We have caught, kept, released many things. Moths, bugs, snakes, animals…but this one takes the cake. Sometimes, we need to see God’s goodness in the simplest form. The rawest form, if you will. In the busyness of life, we tend to overlook the extraordinary.
Just the Dark Before the Morning. My morning is here. Today, the pain and hurt of yesterday is gone. I choose joy. This song carried me through some very dark times. This was during our most difficult time with one of our children. Also, it was during our adoption journey with Jude.
I would listen to this every single time I would go to work. It filled my soul and it gives me a sense of hope that I felt was diminishing. Even when I listen to it now, I go back to 7 years ago during that season of my life. The government had dictated how I live my life. It told me to put my kids in school, go back to work, do XYZ, and then you could possibly bring your son home.
Through this time, however, I met some people in my life. One person is still in my life and he is a dear friend that I completely treasure. The other, well, she was there for a season. What a beautiful season that was and I hold that time dear to my heart. It is always Just the Dark Before the Morning.
I Read a Few Blogs, Faithfully It is neat to see other large families, who love the Lord and have a heart for adoption. The one thing that sort of puts a bee in my bonnet is the fact that the life that they live seems perfect. Everyone loves each other. Everyone gets along. There …
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Let’s Just Say that Someone is Interested in Your Daughter. He comes for dinner. An unexpected guest. He is a hugger…this you did not know. Large, strange man hugging you. Weird. With great wonder, he comments on how *wonderful* and *large* your home is. Then, there is a moment of “ma’am, may I please speak to you.” You sit …
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Black and White. When my son came home from Ethiopia, after a long long LONG separation from us….it was clear to him that he “looked” different than the people that lived in this house and community. We are all pasty white and he is black and beautiful. What a strange feeling for him. Leaving his …
