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A Fantastic Friday Flash Mob
Today's Fantastic Friday selection needs little introduction as you'll soon see. Pay close attention to the handsome young man in the red and white Simpson sweatshirt who appears at the 57 second mark. This summer he got married. And it was a wonderful day. My state...
Chai Spice Oatmeal Cookies
The minute I saw this recipe for Chai spice oatmeal cookies, I knew I would someday concoct a dairy-free version of them. Getting to someday took longer than expected, but the results were worth the wait. They are perfect dunking into coffee or tea or a Chai latte....
Top Ten Reasons I Hate Wrapping Christmas Presents
We're celebrating Christmas with the kids and grands early, so this week is wrapping week...not my favorite activity for these ten reasons. 10. I grew up trying to force reused, wrinkled wrapping paper that was always too small around boxes that were too big. 9. ...
No Room at the Inn
So Joseph got up and took the Child and His mother while it was still night, and left for Egypt. He remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” Matthew 2: 14–15...
Yes, It Is Still a Beautiful Hill
This post was a favorite of mine when it first appeared here on the Gravel Road in 2010, and it's still one of my favorites on this Fantastic Friday. When you read it, I hope that you agree. It's a Beautiful Hill, Isn't It? The other morning, I was nearing the end of...
Zippy Deviled Eggs
What to do when you're invited to a potluck where dairy will likely be an ingredient in many of the dishes...and you can't eat dairy? That was my conundrum recently, and the perfect answer was...drum roll please....deviled eggs! In my case, this simple,...