he’ll put it back together
My sweet cranky-pants Hunter worked so very hard on beading a necklace for herself. You know when little hands painstakingly work each bead onto a string that wibbles and wobbles and frays? But she didn’t give up and reveled in her accomplishment as she asked me to tie the string for her. Just one last step and her necklace would be complete. And then. It…
every moment a gift of love {392 – 410}
“God makes love with grace upon grace, every moment a making of His love for us.” Ann Voskamp, one thousand gifts, page 216 Every moment we are given is a gift of God’s making … a making of His great love for us. It’s up to us to pause and recognize the beauty in each moment. Are you counting? 392. date night with the teen…
happy mother’s day!
{Dear Mothers} Be completely humble and gentle, be patient, bearing with {your children} in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace … Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. {Because…
a “pin” gone wrong
In theory, this awesomeness from pinterest is a sweet-lover’s dream recipe! In practicality … summin’ gone wrong! So you start with a few simple ingredients … Press the cookie dough into each tin well; place a Reese’s on top of the cookie dough; pour prepared brownie batter on top of that; and bake at 350 for 18ish minutes. YUM, right?! Okay, but be honest ……