“A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure. A faithful friend is beyond price, no sum can balance his worth. A faithful friend is a life-saving remedy, such as he who fears God finds.” Sirach 6: 16-17 It’s been a while since I had a ladies night out, so … Read more
Preparation
The countdown to Lent is on! Wednesday marks one week until Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of Lent (the season leading up to Easter). As a homeschool mom, I’ve really been trying to gear up and get going with activities, ideas, crafts, and prayers that will prepare all of us for this penitential … Read more
Food(?) for Thought
I have been glued to this website all morning! BBC Human Planet travels to some of the most beautiful, amazing corners of the earth. It is brilliantly filmed and I can’t wait to share the videos and stories with the boys. I know they will love videos like “Three Men and 15 Lions.” The segments are educational, inspiring and … Read more
Cupid Cowboy
I am way behind on blogging, trying to play catch-up!:) Life has become filled to the brim between work, homeschooling and marathon training. Those seem to be just the daily basics, so not surprisingly I’ve fallen behind on many things. I am hoping to do better! There have been several things I’ve wanted to post … Read more
Unequally Yoked
Today on our show, Len and I addressed this topic in an interview with Lynn Donovan. She is the co-author of: “Winning Him Without Words: 10 Keys to Thriving in a Spiritually Mismatched Marriage” Some of the tips include: • Be a helper instead of a nag: Find ways to compliment your strengths to his weaknesses. … Read more
PrayFit
We interviewed Jose Pena on the show in January, he was one of the most impressive guests we’ve had on the show in a while. So, I am not surprised his book is equally impressive. Love it so far! You can find out more and check out recipes, etc. at Prayfit.com. P.S. I am so … Read more
Learning to Receive
Our adoption journey has brought many unexpected blessings and challenges so far. We are officially 9 months along! Maybe that’s why I’ve been having such a hard time waiting this month, it’s just a biological thing. 😉 It looks like March may bring news. We believe it’s a girl and that’s all we know! Aside … Read more
Treadmill Tears
Last night I had to log a 5 mile run on the dreaded treadmill. Lately, it hasn’t been that bad because we have Netflix within view. I almost didn’t make it last night! I discovered it’s hard to run when you are sobbing and trying to catch your breath. Jim and I were blown away by this documentary. It’s a few … Read more
Ice Ice Baby
It’s a skating rink out there! Like many parts of the country, we are getting hit with a nasty snowstorm that includes snow, sleet and ice. The ice is supposed to hit in full force tonight but we already have quite a glazing already. Here are some photos from this afternoon. Look who came to visit!! This hawk … Read more
Humming Along
Is it really almost February?! January zipped by so fast. Although it’s been freezing outside, we’ve been enjoying a little virtual preview of spring inside. The boys and I have been watching a mama hummingbird named Phoebe and her baby chicks Bea and Jay. We’ve been observing them online for over a week….it’s very addicting! Sportsman’s Paradise Online hosts over a dozen … Read more
