Requests for my Mom’s melt-in-your-mouth orange loaf recipe and her moist, rich chocolate cake have been pulsing to me through the electronic chat waves. Just writing these down transported me to my childhood days, rich aromas from the kitchen, family gatherings, basking in the love of those held dear, and learning to cook from one of the best–my Mom. So these are a tribute to you Mom, with thanks and fond memories. Orange Loaf Cakea recipe from Betty Crocker … Continue reading →
“O Lord my God, I will give You thanks, forever!” Psalm 30 ends with this proclamation from the depths of the writer’s heart. What gives rise to such overwhelming thanksgiving to the Lord? Does it come from a life where every circumstance and event has turned out as we hoped or expected? This kind of thanksgiving only comes after a period of trial. After the Lord has pulled His child from the pit. After one’s life has been … Continue reading →
Hi Everyone, This lesson has been an exhilarating adventure for me because I get to thank those who have left comments on my posts. While I do this anyway, it is more exciting today because of all the new followers who have found my home. It may take me a while to get to all of you, but I will be sending them out throughout the day. Thank you, all, for stopping by for a visit here where I try … Continue reading →
My blog fits the niche of Christian Inspirational. I follow many blogs with the same theme. My top three are:www.aholyexperience.com by Ann Voskampwww.claireburge.com/ by Claire Burgehttp://gettingdownwithjesus.blogspot.com by Jennifer Lee Ann Voskamp’s site features posts that emphasize God in the everyday life, marriage,gratitude, Christian seasons of the year, and grief. It is writen in the first person and she does not have a place to comment. You can email her. Her design is elegant yet strikingly simple. The black background is … Continue reading →
On Day Three of the workshop, we are to promote a post on our blog. I will be attempting to do this through Facebook and through our Email contacts. There are few times where my husband has imposed his will upon mine, but they stand out in our marriage as times where the mighty hand of God was moving. One such instance occurred on a cozy winter evening while I was cuddled up with my plans for … Continue reading →
This is the first day of a 31-day workshop on how to become a better blogger. So, you might see some of my projects posting here in my blog. The first assignment was to write a pitch about your blog–it’s called an elevator pitch. Something to catch the reader’s eye or listener’s ear quickly. Interesting, yet to the point. Here is my description: My blog is designed to encourage and inspire other Christian women with … Continue reading →
