So after finding the video from Dallas, I stumbled on this one in Budapest. I remember visiting Heroes’ Square in 1994 when I spent five days in this amazing city shortly after graduating from college. When you think of the history of Budapest since the rise of Hitler, it is AMAZING to think people can freely celebrate their Savior, faith, …
New Friday Column: My Favorite Recipes
Do y’all love to cook? Me, not so much. Not sure if it’s cause my family has restaurants or what…but grocery shopping and kitchens aren’t my favorites. However, there are some dishes I LOVE. So I thought I’d share some of my favorites with you over the next couple months. What do ya think? So here’s the first. This is …
People of the Lord Rise UP!!!
I saw this video on Facebook, the purveyor of culture (tongue in cheek!). There are a couple of things I love about it as we celebrate Easter this week. It captures the joy of people who understand what it means that Jesus of Nazareth not only died for us but that He rose again. It conveys such a sense of …
Looking for YA titles? Books my 10 y.o. has enjoyed…
A Summer Secret is an Amish title is intended for the Y.A. audience; however, my 10 y.o. daughter inhaled this book and book two. I wasn’t sure if my daughter would join those who love Amish books, but she really enjoyed this story. Here’s what she says: A Summer Secret is about Mary Beth Mullet, a 13 y.o. with a …
Set Sail with The Deepest Waters: Review
Do you enjoy Nicholas Sparks’ books? The rich romances laced with themes that resonate across time? Then you have got to try Dan Walsh’s latest book. The Deepest Waters is a rich book. It pulled me in from the first chapter as Dan introduced characters and a situation that made me want to shut out the world and curl up …
A Couple Books I LOVED: A Cowboy’s Touch and the Amish Midwife
If you saw my ever growing to-be-read pile, you might wonder how I choose what to read next. Often it comes back to which authors I’ve come to trust. The ones I know I’ll enjoy a good story that I can’t put down. A week ago I read a couple by some of my favorite authors and I thoroughly enjoyed …
Bonus Recipe: Rhubarb Custard Cake
Spring is finally beginning to tease us with its presence. As a result, my mind is turning to spring recipes that my family loves. This one is simple, delish, and one that everyone enjoys. So I thought I’d share it with you. Looking for a #spring perfect #dessert? @cara_putman shares one for #rhubarb custard cake. Click To Tweet Here’s an …
Allie Pleiter and the case of the 2 y.o. Georgie
Today I’m delighted to have my friend Allie Pleiter back to share about her latest book… One of my favorite parts of writing Yukon Wedding was writing Georgie, Lana’s two year old son. Despite my two parenting books, I haven’t had the opportunity to write young children into my stories very often. When I did, such as Lilly in Bluegrass …
Classic Hollywood Reviews: Your Turn
I’ve loved sharing some of my favorite movies with you. There’s something magical about that time period and the movies made during the 30s and 40s. But now I want to give you a chance to share your favorite movies with us. For those of you who send me a review that I use on my blog, I’ll send you …
D.C. Adventure: how to see the key sites in three days
Arlington National Cemetary Mount Vernon On the Mall White House in the background The kids and I drove out to D.C. last Wednesday. It was full day with enough fog to keep us praying. But all in all a smooth drive. Eric was already in D.C. for business and spent Thursday and Friday with donors. So what did the kids …