Return to your home, and recount [the story] of how many and great things God has done for you. Luke 8:39 That’s what I’ll be doing today–going “home” to the family God has given me and telling about the wonderful things He’s done. Those are the best type of stories, after all … the ones… [Continue Reading]
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7 Amish Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Table
In search of a recipe for your Thanksgiving celebration? Look no further! Here are a few of my favorite good old-fashioned family and Amish recipes for your Thanksgiving table. Enjoy! Banana Sour Cream Bread Come again? Banana bread made with sour cream!? Don’t worry—I was skeptical when I first saw the recipe,… [Continue Reading]
Happy Thanksgiving!
For me, Thanksgiving brings on childhood memories of going to my Grandparents’ mobile home for a family dinner, sitting at the kids’ table with my brother and two cousins, eating until my belly was full, and then sitting around and talking. Or rather listening. While my brother and cousins used to play outside, I’d listen… [Continue Reading]
Give Thanks! | 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Saturday Scripture 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Prayer Father God, you have blessed me in countless ways. Thank you for the love of family, for deep-belly laughs, for hot drinks on cold days, for little hands that… [Continue Reading]
How to be Truly Thankful
Teach Your Kids Thankfulness (Not Entitlement) It’s a week before Thanksgiving, but I already have my turkey thawing in the refrigerator. My menu is simple: turkey, ham, potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, pie. The recipes are ones I’ve been making for twenty years—nothing fancy here. Our table will be set like any Sunday dinner. I’ll… [Continue Reading]