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Buttermilk Brownies
A couple weeks ago, our Connection Group prepared the meal for a church fundraiser. I was in charge of dessert–buttermilk brownies with ice cream, as well as non-dairy buttermilk brownies without ice cream for those who needed that option, and Rice Krispie treats for...
10 Reasons I Love Mother’s Day
Mother Day will be here in 5 short days. Here are 10 things I love about the holiday. 10. Mother's Day is the one day of the year where moms get the pay off for losing their figures, years of sleep deprivation, and total lack of privacy: breakfast in bed that consists...
My God Has Supplied All My Needs
I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ...
Finding Beauty on this Fantastic Friday
The red buds are blooming in our neighbor's ravine again. They are as achingly beautiful as they were at the end of April last year. Twelve months ago I wrote this post, and though I feel better than when this post appeared in April of 2015, the words written in it...
Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Protein Bars
My daughter and I went to a coffee shop in Madison during my last visit. We spied homemade peanut butter protein bars in the cooler. My daughter picked one up. "These look good," she said. "Too bad they probably have whey in them to jack up the protein," I said. "No...
Top Ten Reflections on Four Days in DC
What might Iowans reflect upon after a few days in the DC area speaking at a special needs ministry conference? Here's what I've been thinking about the trip. 10. The bushes around the Pentagon have been trimmed with military precision. Imagine the standard military...