One of my most favorite summertime salads is Italian Pasta Salad. My mom would make it every summer – it was so delicious….with it’s sharp, Italian flavors, delicious pepperoni slices, crunchy, lightly steamed vegetables….and pasta. I’ll be honest, pasta was one of the hardest things for me to give up……until zucchini. I’m sorry for those […]
9 Ways We Make Worship All About God
“I’m coming back to the heart of worship, and it’s all about you, Jesus”. I remember when this worship song took the world by storm in the late 1990’s. We all echoed it’s message: It’s not about the instruments, the cool riffs, or the band. It’s about Jesus. I was struck by that same message […]
3 Things the World Needs From the Church Right Now
The world is in crisis right now, and the church – the only source of hope – is being shut down. Canceled Muted Ever since the world shut down in March 2020, many churches have remained closed, or voluntarily shut down again to quell the second wave. Why? Because the church has chosen to voluntarily […]
Back to School Unit Study – Multi-Grade
Can you and your kid hardly wait to get back to school this year? Or maybe your feeling surprised that summer is almost over and getting ready for school has taken you somewhat by surprise. Whatever the case may be, whether you’re looking for some “back to school” fun or needing some “back to school” […]
What Psalm 139 Tells Us About Self-Esteem
Psalm 139 is among the most well-known Psalms in the Bible. Particularly the verse, “I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well”. Psalm 139:14 Many people refer to this Psalm, and this verse in particular, when talking about self-esteem. But does it really talk about […]
10 Bible Verses for Spiritual Warfare
“Lord, we need a generation of believers who are not ashamed of the gospel. We need an army of believers who hate to be lukewarm and will stand on Your Word above all else. Raise ’em up, Lord. Raise them up.” War Room: Prayer Is a Powerful Weapon by Chris Fabry The minute we receive Jesus […]
Keto Beef and Pork Crack Slaw
Here is something I’ve wanted to try for a very long time….and finally did. I took this recipe and altered it a bit for the ingredients I can get here….so my own recipe is below. There is a reason why this is called “Crack Slaw”. It is seriously so delicious, that you can’t stop eating it. While […]
A Christian Response to Crisis
It’s been very interesting, over the past several months, to sit back and observe people’s response to the crisis we’ve faced around the world. How people responded when COVID began to spread rapidly around the world. How people responded to the shut downs, and how they responded 30 days later when they expected their state […]
