I read in the book of Genesis in the Bible that God spoke things into existence. He said, “Let there be Light.” And there was Light. But I’m not sure He spoke everything into existence. I was pondering this thought of God speaking Creation into being as I traipsed through the woods behind my in-laws […]
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It’s hard to believe it, but our 14 month transition is over, and we’re finally settled into our own place again. We closed two weeks ago today, and the days have flown by in a flurry of paint and unboxing. I feel so blessed beyond words. Our new place is so much more than I […]
Rhubarb = Summer
Too bad the weather doesn’t feel like summer! The kids picked the first of some of Great-Grandma’s rhubarb this past week, and tonight I turned it into a Rhubarb Pudding Cake that is out of this world. It went so fast, I didn’t even get a picture of it! The tangy, sweet dish was a […]
It's true, we ate dandelions
My post last week apparently started a dandelion obsession. Not to mention how yellow the yard is since we’ve had all this rain. The dandelions are tall enough that the kids have been picking long-stemmed dandelion bouquets. Now, long-stem dandelion bouquets are quite special and deserve the fine, tall vase treatment. Yes, sir! As I […]
Weekend of Festivals and Foxes
You just never know what you’ll find in small town America. Our country is dotted with small towns, yet all the attention goes to the glamorous (or not so) big cities. We’ve lived in both. I kind of like the small town, as long as I’m within 5 minutes from a grocery store, and a […]
The porthole to heaven
I found a delicious little porthole into heaven today- a Tim Hortons/Coldstone combo. I was driving along Interstate 75 in Ohio in desperate need of lunch and caffeine, when I saw a sign for Tim Hortons. We don’t have Tim Hortons in our part of Michigan. Oh what good coffee they have. And doughnuts. And […]