It is finished...the last words Jesus spoke before taking his last breath. Although today is referred to as Good Friday, it is a somber day for me. When I think of Mary at the foot of the cross watching her son, whom she loved, give his life for us, I could weep. Her faith was… Continue reading It is Finished
Category: Hope & Encouragement
Prayer
The events of the past week in our country demonstrate the level of evil and brokenness in our country. Two more shootings that took the lives of innocent people, the crisis at our southern border, the continued effects from the Coronavirus, along with all the other events which didn’t make the headlines. This week during… Continue reading Prayer
Patience & Biscuits
As a kid there was one special breakfast we used to have a few times a year, my family called them scones but they are more like a drop biscuit. It was a simple recipe of butter, shortening, milk, flour, salt, baking soda, and sugar. The biscuits were flaky, with pillowy pockets inside them. We… Continue reading Patience & Biscuits
Crumbs
Growing up, all of our meals were shared around our kitchen table. We didn’t have a dining room, fancy china, or crystal glasses, but my mom always had a tablecloth on our table. It was most likely to absorb any spills which occurred from having three active girls. It also protected the table from the… Continue reading Crumbs
Sleep, Creep, or Leap Seasons
Yesterday while out for a morning run on a local trail, I noticed the new life beginning to sprout up from the ground and on the trees. The oak trees all have small buds on the tips of their branches, the rhododendrons are forming their buds which will open to colorful flowers in a couple… Continue reading Sleep, Creep, or Leap Seasons
Peanut Butter & Jelly Joy
This week I spent a lot of time in my kitchen (aka - my happy place), testing some new recipes for an upcoming project to be released in the next 2-3 weeks. I was fine-tuning the seasoning in a batch of 13-bean chili, testing a new brownie recipe (epic fail), brewing a batch of hibiscus… Continue reading Peanut Butter & Jelly Joy
Fasting & Praying
This week we entered the season of Lent. Growing up, it meant going to Church to get ashes on Ash Wednesday and meatless Fridays leading up to Easter Sunday. It also meant we were expected to give something up during this time. This usually meant chocolate, candy, snacks, television, etc. Although there was the one… Continue reading Fasting & Praying
Walking through the Door
Recently I have been struggling with how God wants me to bring my love of cooking and my faith together. It has been something I have been the focus of my prayers and conversations with my sister, but I didn't have any answers. If you have been following me, you know I am passionate about… Continue reading Walking through the Door
Table Talk
Have you ever felt as if your voice wasn’t valued? Have you ever been told there is no room at the table for you to have a seat? Then join Alyssa DeLosSantos and Jill Dobrowansky and have a seat at our table. On Table Talk: A Place to Gather, Guide, and Go join your hosts,… Continue reading Table Talk
Nourishment
If you have been reading my blog for some time now or know me, you know I love to cook. I refer to my kitchen as ‘my happy place’. I get excited every time I tie on my apron, sharpen my knife, and gather my ingredients. There is something magical about taking a couple of… Continue reading Nourishment