Hot Brown Bake

I have been making this casserole version of a traditional Kentucky Hot Brown on Derby Day for years now. So this is a long overdue recipe post! The Hot Brown is traditionally an open face turkey and bacon sandwich with Mornay sauce and tomato. It was invented in 1926 at the Brown Hotel (hence the [...]

Easter

It is well documented that Jesus was killed during the time of Passover. The connection between these events is deeply woven. It spans centuries, languages, and cultures. During the first Passover, lambs blood was used to mark the homes of Gods people while they were still held in slavery. Prophecies written centuries before the crucifixion [...]

He never fails.

Just after 1:00 o’clock in the morning, a three year old boy cried out in the dark. Flailing and shouting that he was scared. He was frantic and kicking and pleading to be held. I tried my best to contain his fear. Then I heard the cry of a baby who could only feel nearby [...]

Creamy Fennel Sausage Rigatoni

My three-year-old told me this meal was good enough for a dinner party, gave me a high five, and cleaned his plate. If that's not a convincing enough reason to give it a try then I don't know what is... Serves: 4 Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 1lb. Rigatoni pasta 4 tablespoons butter 1 yellow [...]

Scripture Guide for the New Year

I hope that this guide will serve you well when you need scripture to direct and encourage you in the upcoming year (and beyond). It provides references, sorted by relatable common circumstances. I pray it will push you to read further and dig deeper. Maybe some will be committed to your memory. To my friends [...]

Broken Sword

A toy sword broke. But Papa assured our little warrior that it could be mended. He brought out two rolls of thick, strong tape. “Which would you like? Black or red?” “Red!”, came the reply. “Okay, here...”, Papa tore off enough to provide a strong repair and went to place it on the sword. “No! [...]

Turn That Lie Upside Down

I believe that often when we are fed a lie about ourselves; the truth is found when we flip the lie upside down. I have battled many of these. Turning them over in my hands to find where the truth is. Here is one of them:A nagging whisper saying that I don’t quite fit in [...]

Freefull

Often it feels like there is a constant barrage of fear based information flying at me (I love y’all but if I allowed every word said to control me; I would be nearly frozen in paranoia). Every post, story, and article is barking about something I should be worrying about. I should be worried about [...]

Turn for the Tide

Part One: The Glow . Our leader quickly explains what I will need to hurriedly write down. As scribe, I will listen for tag numbers, latitude, longitude, measurements, physical descriptors, and military time. I nod, hoping I won’t forget my instructions or fall behind. How quickly will this all happen? The tag, medical pack, a [...]

Weekly Homekeeping Rhythm

It was time to freshen up my homekeeping rhythm. Every time I do, it becomes a little more streamlined. So here is the latest edition for those that follow along with me! The great thing is that even if this exact rhythm isn’t the best fit for your life, it’s easy to use this as [...]