How to make Chocolate Chip Cookies with a hint of orange zest. I love the flavor combination of chocolate and orange. I still remember getting those chocolate oranges as a child for Christmas with the chocolate was in the shape of orange slices. Anyone else remember them? Today I’m going to be sharing an…
This past school year we met with three other families once a week for our History Gathering. Each week we discussed the book we were reading, watched videos, did hands-on activities, and ate food that went along with our history studies. We used Beautiful Feet as our spine for Modern American and World History, however,…
I did it again. I lost my temper and yelled at the kids. I ended up throwing a temper tantrum, not unlike the ones I’ve tried to teach my kids not to throw. How ironic is that? I should be more mature by now; I mentally chide myself. “Will you forgive me?” I ask my kids after I’ve…
“You are loved with an everlasting love, that’s what the Bible says, and underneath are the everlasting arms. This is your friend, Elisabeth Elliot.” So begins the iconic lines that open Gateway to Joy, the radio program of Elisabeth Elliot. Elisabeth Elliot was one of the most famous missionaries of the 20th century. The death…
Every year I enjoy picking out what I will be reading through the Lenten season. Both Advent and Lent are important rhythms in my year that assist me in celebrating Christmas and Easter to their fullest extent. Although my church does not particularly follow the church calendar, I do in my personal devotion. This year…