adapted from the “Hershey’s Best Brownie recipe INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup pureed Pumpkin 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup butter or margarine (1 stick) , melted (this recipe easily doubles to a 9×13 pan) DIRECTIONS 1. HeatRead More
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Dream Like a Turtle
Stick your head out Some folks are easily swayed by the opinions of others. Some are more likely to say, “What other people think of me is really none of my business.” Each must make a choice, to remain stationary or move forward. Did you know that a turtle cannot move unless it sticks itsRead More
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Have a Do Nothing Day
Happy National Solitaire Day! Did you know that the traditional game of “Klondike” solitaire has been around for over 200 years? The age of technology certainly increased its popularity. Microsoft first included this game with Windows 3.0 in 1998 – in order to help people learn to operate the mouse. Since then, over 3.2Read More
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How Strong is your Signal?
Do you crave connection? Are you looking for more from your relationships? As our online presence grows, do we end up losing more of our real life? Facebook messenger keeps me connected to friends and family – extremely vital during my years spent miles or oceans away from home. However, Facebook also harbors drama, whichRead More
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A Library of Friends
I’ve been thinking more and more about how people crave genuine connection. Everyone has a unique story and everyone wants to be heard. Maybe some of our covers are more enticing than others, drawing people to us. Maybe some of our covers are worn and frayed, needing gentle care. Regardless, as the Doctor says, “We’reRead More
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Don’t be the Worm
Sleeping comes naturally to some while more challenging to others. The same is true of waking and getting on with the day. Most people will claim to be either an “early bird” or a “night owl,” though the majority of people seem to be in an in-between “third bird” category. Going to sleep is usuallyRead More
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Out of Context
All of my devices share a few common apps, the most important being You Version’s Bible app. I enjoy being able to search the Scriptures quickly and study a verse in several versions to gain more understanding of God’s Word. My phone notifies me every morning with the “verse of the day.” Most days, IRead More
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A Rose by Any other Name
This could make me very unpopular. Sin is sin no matter what you call it. Sin is not a lifestyle choice. a phase or stage of life. an accident. My sins are no greater than yours and they are certainly not any less. While we have the freedom to choose, we are not free from the consequencesRead More
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Surviving a Hurricane
This summer, we finally joined part of my husband’s family on a vacation to Maui! Traveling together, aside from visiting parents and grandparents, has been a rare treat since our return Stateside, four years ago. We enjoyed the ocean, the beautiful scenery, and the perfect climate. … well, almost perfect. The day before our scheduledRead More
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Hide and Seek
Finding something usually first requires looking for it. Occasionally, in my life as a stay-at-home mom, I find things without actively searching for them; they just “happen” to be in my path. Other times, I find something for my children (or husband) within seconds of looking (or by telling them EXACTLY where it isRead More