The distinction between Christianity and all other systems of religion consists largely in this, that in these others men are found seeking after God, while Christianity is God seeking after men. Thomas Arnold To be a witness means to live in such a way that one’s life would not make sense if God did not …
I am starting to think the cool weather is never coming! It is 87 degrees right now which is amazingly warm for Michigan in September. I thought I would share a great recipe for folks who are still “enjoying” the warm weather. This chicken salad with pecans and green onions is a fabulous combination of …
A life making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. George Bernard Shaw He who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will never do anything. Samuel Johnson By perseverance the snail reached the ark. C. H. Spurgeon One who fears failure limits his …
Key lime pie is a wonderful light dessert for summer. You must use Key Limes for this and not regular limes. Key Limes are tiny little limes that usually come in a bag. Their flavor is wonderful. (Don’t miss the handy tip a reader shared in the comments!) Key Lime Pie Ingredients 4 large or …
I have always liked potato salad in a variety of forms. This might have been the first time I’ve had one that is a combination of red potatoes and cider vinegar. My mom made this red bliss potato salad for us on a recent visit. It is tangy and delicious! We’ve made it many times …
I found these quotes in a 2002 Parade Magazine article by Andrew Tobias… Annual income, twenty pounds; annual expenditure, nineteen pounds; result, happiness. Annual income, twenty pounds; annual expenditure, twenty-one pounds; result, misery. Charles Dickens Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship. Benjamin Franklin October is one of the singularly …
The past several days my husband and I have been doing a major purging and reorganizing of our home offices. While being ill for several months and having a large extended work project, we let some of the paperwork go a bit so we both have files to weed, piles to file, and the like. …
Peace if possible, truth at all costs. Martin Luther A continual looking forward to the eternal world is not a form of escapism or wishful thinking, but one of the things a Christian is meant to do. C. S. Lewis Today Jesus Christ is being dispatched as the Figurehead of a Religion, a mere example. …
If you’ve been coming to this blog for any significant amount of time, you know I generally avoid anything controversial here. There are lots of blogs that deal with hot Christians issues and this isn’t one of them. However, I read something today that bothered me so much I have to address it. First, some …
A few months ago Pam sent me links to two articles: The Power of the Home Economy (now archived) and Love is not Enough: Toward the Recovery of a Family Economics (via Wayback Machine now) They were both very interesting and I highly recommend both of them. Sometimes reading about family and family economies is …
Much of our difficulty as seeking Christians stems from our unwillingness to take God as He is and adjust our lives accordingly. We insist upon trying to modify Him and bring Him nearer to our own image. A. W. Tozer Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if …
This past weekend my husband and I escaped from the heat by watching one of our favorite mini-series, Frontier House. I took the time write down several of my favorite quotes from the show so I could post them here. If you’ve never watched it, I highly encourage you to do so. It’s fascinating on …
