Christmas is my absolute favorite time of the year. I love everything that comes along with it…the decorations, the twinkly lights, the Christmas music, the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, the baking, the family gathering….you name it, I love it! I remember as a young girl being so excited for the gifts of Christmas.… Read More My Favorite Time of Year
I don’t ever remember a time in my life when I didn’t believe in Jesus, when I didn’t believe he died for me, or when I didn’t trust Him with my heart. I was probably less than a month old the first time I attended Sunday School, and growing up, I was blessed to hear… Read More When Doubt Creeps In
Using a dough bowl to create a beautiful Easter tablescape… Read More Creating an Easter Tablescape
“To Glammy’s house we go, to Glammy’s house we go. Hi-ho-hip-hooray, to Glammy’s house we go!” Two of the grandkids are visiting with us for spring break. We went to pick them up over the weekend. They were waiting in the driveway for us when we arrived and we could see them jumping up and… Read More To Glammy’s House We Go!
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when… Read More For I Know the Plans for You
“I’ve got the JOY, JOY, JOY, JOY down in my heart! Down in my heart to stay!!!” Do you remember singing that song as a child? For most of my life, I’ve been full of JOY down in my heart. But if I can be honest and vulnerable, there have been many times that I… Read More Rediscovering JOY
Would you like to show your spouse how much you love him? Have you heard about the Five Love Languages? Follow along…… Read More Do you know his love language?
Are you ready for some football? Are you planning to watch the game or do you just like the commercials? I hear that the halftime show is going to bring out the rapper in all of us. That doesn’t really sound like my cup of tea….oh well, I’ll just go back to the kitchen! If… Read More Easy, Make Ahead Super Bowl Snacks
Do you find yourself feeling stuck in your walk with God? Worship means “the expression of adoration”. Here are some practical steps to worship God and draw closer to Him.
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We just returned from a wonderful trip to Florida and while all the memories are fresh on my mind, I want to make sure I save all my memories in one spot. If you are looking for a fun getaway from the cold temperatures, I highly recommend Florida this time of year. The weather was… Read More Fabulous Florida Vacation
Have you taken down all of your Christmas decor? Are you the type who takes it down the day after the festivities or do you enjoy leaving it up for awhile after Christmas so that you can enjoy it just a little more. I took my Christmas decorations down right after the first of the… Read More Three Tips for an Uncluttered Living Room
Happy New Year to all of you! I hope that you are excited about what’s to come in 2022! Did you make a new year resolution? Or are you more of a goal setting person? For the last three years, I let a word of the year guide me. You can read about the word… Read More Blessing or Curse…It’s all a Matter of Perspective
I hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas with your friends and family! My kids just arrived a couple of days ago so we are still in full Christmas mode around here. We have had so much fun with the grandkids this year and sure are going to miss the chaos when they all leave.… Read More My Word of the Year
Happy Christmas week, friends! I hope you have completed your long to-do list and are enjoying some peaceful days before Christmas! Have you tried to create some special, meaningful ways to incorporate Christ in CHRISTmas this year? If you are still looking for some ideas, you can go back to this post. I love to… Read More Who is Your Joseph?
I absolutely love Christmas. I love the decorating, the shopping, the baking. I just love it all! With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it is easy to lose focus on the real reason for the season. Listed below are some ways to make sure that you are keeping Christ at the… Read More Seven Ways to Keep Christ in Christmas
The pumpkins and the turkey dishes have been put away for another year. The leftovers have been thrown away (how many times can you eat turkey and dressing). The scale is still showing the effects of a big Thanksgiving meal. It is December. December to-dos For most of us, December brings on decorating, shopping, wrapping,… Read More Simply Christmas – Reclaiming the Gift of the Holidays
1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18 “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Happy Thanksgiving week, friends! I hope this week finds you surrounded by family, great food, and stretchy pants! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. There’s not the pressure of buying gifts for… Read More Give Thanks in All Circumstances
Can you believe we are already talking turkey? It is crazy to me how quickly time sees to fly! Before we know it, the decorating, shopping, wrapping, and parties will begin as we prepare for Christmas. In order to make the holidays memorable at Glammy’s house, I always like to have fun things planned for… Read More Fun Activities for Thanksgiving
Are you looking for something to do with your kids or grandkids to help them understand their blessings? As you know, in the month of November, I love to count my blessings and to truly be thankful for all I have. I’ve even been doing a “Thankfulness Challenge” that you can read about here. Gathering… Read More Blessing Bags
With the temperatures getting colder, there’s nothing better than a hot bowl of soup with cornbread on the side. Do you agree? Tonight, I needed a quick recipe because the hubby was going to be home in less than an hour and I didn’t have anything prepared for dinner. Since he had been out putting… Read More Potato Cheese Soup
Do you find yourself comparing your life to the girl next door? Do you wish your kids acted like her kids? Do you wish you could afford to drive that car or wish your home was as beautiful as hers? What if I told you that comparing your life to someone else’s robs you of… Read More The Comparison Game
This time of year may bring you excitement over cooler weather, pumpkins and wearing those sweaters that have been in the back of your closet for months. However, at my house, fall means harvest time on the farm! It is such an exciting time to be able to “reap what you sowed” back in the… Read More Harvest Meals
What is your favorite season? Do you love the cold, blustery winter days when you can stay inside all day and read a good book? Or do you love spring when everything starts coming to life again? How about summer when life is more relaxing and the sun beams down on you? I love… Read More Seasons Change
This week, we celebrated my hubby’s birthday and each year, I make him his favorite dessert. Granny’s cheese cake/cheese pie is a family tradition and such an easy treat. We have a long time family debate though. Do you call this dessert a cheese cake or a cheese pie? Our oldest son calls it cheese… Read More Granny’s No-bake Cheesecake/Cheesepie
“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” Psalm 9:1 Count your blessings One of the songs that I remember singing when I was a little girl was: “Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your blessings, see what God has done.… Read More Count Your Blessings, Name them ONE BY ONE!
