Crater Lake, Oregon 2004 “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” Michah 4:2 NIV While a physical mountain will not teach us the ways of the Lord nor bring us His wisdom, direction, or help, sometimes basking in the magnificence of God’s multi-faceted creation, we can find His peace, see … Continue reading →
Pike’s Market Place, Seattle, Washington 2004 The press of the crowd was stifling on a record breaking 106 degrees on the streets above the Seattle waterfront. We came to the northwest in July to visit friends and get away from the triple-digit weather back home in Arizona. Instead, it looked like we brought the heat with us. Flesh brushed against flesh as perspiration trickled down our backs and clothes clung like the smell of fish in the famous Pike’s … Continue reading →
And the Blessings Flow One Upon Another for those Who Are the Lord’s Today is Hubby’s birthday but we celebrated on Sunday when all could relax and enjoy our time together. I made his favorite meal, Beef Stroganoff with basil green beans, noodles, and crescent rolls. We set a festive table in the dining room with crystal goblets and burning candles, dripping burgundy wax into the holders. Youngest picked up the ice cream cake for dessert while oldest … Continue reading →
Rich, creamy semi-sweet chocolate swirled over a mix of peanut butter with graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar makes a mouth-watering snack-sized dessert for a party, holiday gathering, or potluck. Tomorrow, I’ll bring it to work to just say, “thank you for your kindness” to all the teachers with whom I work. This dessert is ranked high on our family’s “must haves” for the holidays. And the best part is that it is easy to make and does … Continue reading →
Google Image Ever since I read Ann Voskamp’s heart-wrenching stories of hopeful, wondering, accepting round-eyed children and saw the vivid tear-stained faces of poverty in Guatemala, I have been asking myself, “Do I really NEED another tee-shirt, a fragrant candle, one more pair of shoes, or__________________ (fill in the blank)? Or is this just the disease of materialism fanning the flame of WANT within me and telling me that it is okay to be self-indulgent, satiated, and hungering … Continue reading →
Last weekend, our friends treated us to an Italian Dinner/Evening at their home. We decided it would be another enjoyable way to share our heritage. The husband is part Italian and I am pure Italian. My grandparents came from the area around Naples. When we get together with our friends, we always have amusing stories to recall from our ethnic heritage. As promised, here are the recipes from the dishes my friends prepared. She used a frozen shrimp scampi … Continue reading →
The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. Psalm 18:2 NIV Linking up with Word Filled Wednesday at the Internet Cafe
Continue reading →When we first moved here, it was the middle of a blazing-hot Arizona summer. I laughed as we crossed a bridge with a caution sign that read, “Ice Forms First on Bridge” and the thermometer was sizzling in the triple digits. I thought the road crew was crazy. Ice on the bridge would have been a welcome sight! As we wound our way up to our new home, wavy heat shimmers radiated off the asphalt street. There were … Continue reading →
Hubby and the two-month old The closeness of family and friends, the fellowship with other Christians–immeasurable blessings that filled my week. When you live a state away from all the family you grew up with, you treasure the moments and new memories being created with the next generation of family. Hubby’s cousins’ children have been living nearby for a while but we’re drawing closer together as they have children and celebrate special occasions. We joke that we have become … Continue reading →
Chicken Fajitas It may look like we do a lot of barbecuing at our home~and you would be right in thinking that. During the summer months when it is 109 degrees outside, who wants to heat up the house with a hot oven? This week at our Arizona diggs, we are featuring our version of Chicken Fajitas~a traditional dish for serving when we have guests. We like to think of our home as the local “Bed and Breakfast” … Continue reading →
