Today at Church

Today we walked into church. Let me rephrase:  Today, after being yanked out of bed at 6:29 by a super excited 9-year old and some sleepy and slightly grumpy older boys to do a mad egg-finding dash and eat as much of the chocolate rabbit as possible before shoving...

The Agony of the Crucifixion

I grew up in a pastor’s home.  I was taught what to believe.  When I was 27, I went through this whole thing of whether it was all true or not.  All the people in other religions thought theirs was the truth.  What if there was no God?  What if Jesus...

Gardenias and Matzo Balls

Last week it was almost 80 degrees. The skies were robin’s egg blue, the daffodils and pear trees had bloomed, the spring peepers were belting out a beautiful symphony…it was hard to believe it was the middle of March! Today it is stinkin’ cold....

18 Tips To Help And Inspire New And Seasoned Runners

And the year races on.  Many resolutions for New Year’s have long been thrown to the curb.  But, spring is in the air, the weather is taking a turn for the better, and worst of all, the department stores have pulled out the swim suits. So maybe, just maybe we...

Breaking Busy

So it’s less than a week until Spring Break and my family still isn’t sure what it’s doing. We’ve talked about jumping in the car and heading west to hit the slopes.  We’ve discussed going to visit family in Dallas for a few days....

$3 Wal-Mart find!

I know I am not alone.  Walmart is not my favorite.  But, I had to go because Lucy likes their potato salad, and we promised her potato salad if she played aggressively at the basketball game (we are getting old and tired and are reverting back to bribery).  Anyway,...
The (seriously) Best Beef Sandwich Ever

The (seriously) Best Beef Sandwich Ever

This title is not an exaggeration. At all. These are the best sandwiches EVER for three reasons: They taste totally amazing.  Totally. Amazing. They are super super super easy.  THREE INGREDIENTS!!! Leave it all day and come back to dinner.  And did I mention, 3...

Rewined Candle Giveaway

Thanks to P.S. Landing we have an excellent giveaway for one very lucky lady or gentleman who is a subscriber to our sweet blog. This is a treat for all you sophisticates. Handcrafted in Charleston, South Carolina, this Rewined Candle evokes vintage with its subtle...