As part of our camping trip for fall break, we rode the Virginia Creeper with our friends. It's a 35 mile bike trail on an old railroad bed. We rode the top section, coming down Whitetop Mt. through forests, fields, Christmas tree farms, and towns colored with hues of autumn. One bend in the road ...
Read More > about Marriage Mondays ~ Catch Me to Lead Me!
During October we’ve talked about getting Up From the Dumps when we’re in them. Last week we thought about the dangers of getting “down” about our spouse, seeing him with heavenly perspective of grace, instead of an earthly attitude of grumbling.So how are you doing as a couple? How are you spending ...
Read More > about Marriage Mondays ~ Dump Talking Duos
I think God knew how our minds would struggle with letting go of what discourages us and giving it to the Lord ... over and over again in our minds. Perhaps that's why He followed the prescription for Dumping the Dumps with the recipe for what TO think about. Sadly, we often leave ...
Read More > about UFD ~ Thinking UP
Why is it that when we're discouraged, we don't want people to "throw Bible verses at us?" But sometimes when my perspective is crooked, a Bible verse is exactly what I need. Just like when I'm famished I need to eat, or when I'm thirsty I need a cup of coffee (just kidding!), or when I'm worn ...
Read More > about UFD ~ Dumping my dumps
My budding baker and I made 2 of these for her journalism class, so don't mind the disposable dishes that went home with the teacher after the kids nearly cleaned it out.The teacher is reported to be planning to make this for her Thanksgiving dinner, INSTEAD of traditional pumpkin pie. How's ...
Read More > about Tasty Tuesday … Pumpkin Cobbler
