My Delightful Journal

  Y'all (sorry, I shouldn't really use that word when I'll soon be referencing the great New England King Arthur Flour), this recipe is so good.  Who makes these?! Not me! - My husband! We buy flour (King Arthur to be exact) in huge bulk, and this is one great reason why.  There's a few tweaks that Aaron makes to the recipe that I wanted to share before you dive in!  As far as we can tell, salted or unsalted butter hasn't made a difference. Someone smarter than I may be able to weigh more into that! He uses regular (whole) milk instead of dry milk.  He hasn't added in the potato flakes yet! We will have to try that some time, but man - I can't imagine how they could get any better than they already are!! We use our fabulous  6 quart Kitchen Aid Mixer  to knead everything together!  PRO TIP (😂😂Nah, just something he figured out) Use a pizza cutter to slice your dough into sixteen equal portions.  Sprinkle a little flour on these babies before you cook them

  This post does contain some affiliate links. So thank you for the support if you choose to look or purchase! As we continue on this journey of learning together how to create a daily habit of Bible reading and study, I want to share some resources and products thatI've found to be helpful. You can find Part 1  here  and Part 2  here  if you haven't read them yet.  My Daily Routine  Currently, I'm working through a few different things. Every day, I write Scripture. I absolutely love writing. I love being able to write my thoughts on paper, but I also love the physical work of writing. I'm able to concentrate more on what I'm writing something down, and I remember it better.   I use a plan that I found on a blog called  Sweet Blessings . She has many different plans available. I write out the verses for the day, then I journal about the on the same page. Sometimes, that causes me to do some research on the passage, look through my study Bible ( John MacArthur Study

 In  Part 1  of this Mini Series on the habit of every day Bible reading and study, we discussed the value of the heart. Checklists and accountability are necessaries if you want to fill yourself with God's Word, but they're not the reason. A love for God and the words that He's given us must be the heartbeat of study.  Now, that we (hopefully YOU) have established that. I'd like to share some ideas on how to make this daily time with God and His Word happen. Even when your heart is right, it takes hard work to form this habit. There will be days that you do not feel like reading anything . Maybe, you're like me and would rather watch tv. Maybe there's a fiction book you've been dying to finish. Maybe you want to take a nap or just enjoy the quiet house for a little bit.  There are days where we will fail, and our feelings will get the best of us. We'll wonder why God's Word has to be such a boring drudgery and convince ourselves we need a break. &qu

   This post contains affiliate links, in which I receive a small  commission at  cost to you. I was given this book when I graduated from college. I know, sounds like a strange gift; but I was pregnant with our first when I walked across the stage to receive my diploma! This is a book every momma needs to read, especially those with little ones who are just starting out. I definitely should have read this book when I got it instead of five years later!  This book is not a fake encouragement to moms that they're doing a good job no matter what. This is for the mom who wants a Gospel-centered motherhood. Gloria Furman dedicates the pages in her book to Christ and not us - isn't that the best place to put emphasis?! Her words are challenging, and Scripture is always convicting. Here are some of my favorite quotes from her book: “The highest aim of womanhood is not motherhood; the highest aim of womanhood is being conformed to the image of Christ.” "As Christian mothers God c

                                                     When I think of this topic, I'm reminded of the children's song "Read Your Bible, Pray Every Day." If you know it, you already started humming the tune in your head. If you don't, let me give you the lyrics. It's quite the easy chorus.  Read your Bible, pray everyday, Pray everyday, pray everyday; Read your Bible, pray everyday,  And you'll grow, grow, grow And you'll grow, grow, grow,  And you'll grow, grow, grow.  Read your Bible, pray everyday,  and you'll grow, grow, grow.  The song continues to with the effects if you don't read your Bible. You'll... guess what... shrink.  This song is always a hit with kids. They get as tall as they can when they "grow," with their voices screeching at the end, and the curl themselves up in a ball when they "shrink."  Isn't it true though? When we're in the habit of coming to God's Word every day and communicating

     I have always  wanted to garden on a regular basis. I started with just potted flowers a few years back - mixing and matching different flowers for the front porches. Some ended poorly (especially the ones this year), and some of them bloomed longer than I expected. Either way, it isn't about the flower for me. It's about getting my hands dirty and about watching a rainbow of colors grow together to make a 3D picture.       We took the plunge this year and decided to have an actual vegetable/fruit garden. It was definitely going to be a financial investment and some buckets full of sweat (mostly my husband's - not mine).  *You can read more about the specifics of our garden and some newbie tips and tricks later!*      This little garden has been quite the teacher. I've learned some hard work, some frustration, and some disappointment. Allow me to hop in my English pants for a bit and share some life-lesson metaphors that my garden has showed to me. 

      Webster’s Dictionary defines strong-willed as “ very determined to do something even if other people say it should not be done.” I don’t think Mr. Webster had any strong-willed children because that definition is an understatement. He craftfully uses the phrase when others say “it should not be done”, opposed to it cannot be done. Choosing to do something despite people’s doubt is determination . That characteristic is not in question because determination is a choice. Being strong-willed is a personality…uhm.. struggle. Struggle for whom?       Personality types and quirks can involve many people, not just the person to whom they belong. Oh yes, that person must learn the good and bad of their personality in hopes to use it properly or at least not get themselves in trouble. It also affects family, friend, teachers, and RANDOM PEOPLE (Yes, that’s the worse… When it affects random people.) You know, like the random people in the grocery store or at the doctor’s office