The Twelve Days of Christmas The Meaning Behind The Song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is just a fun, sing-along style Christmas song, right? Wrong. Each month, I host ten 9th grade girls over for breakfast, coffee, and a devotional. …
The Kibera Slums, Nairobi, Kenya, July 2010 Today, I read this article by Paul Tripp entitled, “God’s Will for Your Wait.“Â He talks about the Israelites knowing how to wait those 40 years in the desert…and how those years of…
I’ve lived out of my suitcase a lot this year…which, in retrospect, surprises me a bit, because I thought that after Africa, I was going to ‘settle down’ a bit. I guess I’ve caught the travel bug for good… From…
“When God makes us knock at mercy’s gate, it is a great blessing. When we plead with God and have not realized success, we become more earnest and more intent and our hunger increases. If we obtained the blessing when…
Meatless Mondays have been fun to do this fall. Last week was Falafels. Being Dutch, Falafels are a traditional dish that people from the Netherlands will eat, based on the “Dutch Indies” influence from Indonesian cuisine…so, I grew up familiar…
Every Monday night this fall, I’ll be challenging myself to cook dinners that are either centered around being a “30-minute meal,” “Gluten Free,” or “Meatless/Vegetarian.” My main goal is to make interesting dishes with lots of fresh veggies and hearty…
“Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you…
My young, hip 18-year old friend is about to head off to college for her freshman year next month :) I’m really excited for her…it’s such a fun time in life! Much better than high-school in my opinion. And, it’s…
I know, I know. I’ve been rather MIA. Where exactly HAVE I been, you might ask? Well, to be precise…at work. And, commuting on the metro. About 10 hours a week. Yes, that’s rather pathetic (the metro part)… But, really,…
June 3, Octavius Winslow, Morning Thoughts But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: – Luke 22:32 The Lord as its Shepherd goes before His flock. He precedes it every step, not only to map its path,…
