Christ Has Risen! Happy Easter 2018

Happy Easter! Christ has risen! Christ has risen indeed! Easter is my favorite holiday of the year. Spiritually, Good Friday is always heavy for me with the reminder that Christ died an awful death on a Roman cross for sins he did not commit so I can be forgiven for the sins I do commit.  Nothing … Read more

Book Giveaway and Springtime In The Hollow!

It’s springtime in the hollow where I live.  On a recent walk to my neighbors as my feet were crunching through the winter worn leaves I spied these beautiful daffodils.  The bulbs were no doubt carried here by some wily squirrel that thought they had a wintertime snack buried in the forest.  Instead the bulbs … Read more

Spring Has Sprung – The Robins Are Here?

March came in with a blast of cold wintry air and a light dusting of snow at our house last night.  This morning the snow gave way to watering the dry winter-worn grass.  As I stood by the window taking it all in my eyes began to adjust to what I was actually seeing.  Robins! … Read more

French Apple Tart

It Tuesdays With Dorie which means I have baked from Dorie Greenspan’s book,  Baking With Julia.  I’ve never made a french apple tart and this week’s recipe got my attention. Dorie writes, “This open-faced tart is beautiful … beneath the gossamer blossom is what the French call a compote, a sweet, thick purée of oven-roasted … Read more

Weekend RoundUP April 21

Walk Through The Bible In One Year Week 12 reading plan per day Click on the colored link to read each day’s scripture. Monday Judges 1-4, Tues Judges 5-7, Wed Judges 8-10, Thursday Judges 11-14, Friday Judges 15-18, Saturday Judges 19-21, Sunday Ruth Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!”  ~Robin Williams So often … Read more