GMO, Organic, High Fructose Corn Syrup oh my. Information on healthy eating can be daunting and overwhelming. The onslaught can be paralyzing; forcing you to throw your hands up in resignation and continue to do what’s comfortable and familiar. Well, the holidays are upon us and I think it’s the perfect time to examine […]
A hymnal? When was the last time you opened a hymnal? Well I opened one on Sunday evening and on the opposing page was the following hymn: Trust and Obey When we walk with the Lord in the light of his Word what a glory he sheds on our way! While we do his good […]
Who doesn’t want to reduce stress? I would venture to say we all do. With raising 5 young children, caring for a husband who works tirelessly to provide for our family, meeting the needs of the women I serve, and running my household, I can become overwhelmed and inundated with a bevy of things to […]
So the old saying goes…”When you know better, you do better”. Well, I don’t know if I fully concur with that statement. I would venture to say most of us “know” plenty. I don’t think we have a knowledge problem but more of an application problem. There is another saying. “Knowledge is Power”. […]
I bet you’ve seen it. Don’t lie. “Cha-lie bit me! Ouch Cha-lie Oww!” As of 11/9/2014, it has been viewed 795, 377, 122. Yes, nearly 8 MILLION views of one child biting another’s finger. I have 5 children over here, so you can imagine the footage we could capture. And the thought that a kid’s […]
Well actually…I’m reframing Thanksgiving to pursue a lifestyle of thanksliving and I urge you to join me as we as embark on a… 20-Day Countdown: Embracing Thanksliving Thanksliving: Maintaining a heart of gratitude and thankfulness for every blessing received. For the next 20 days I’ll post daily Thanksliving inspiration on my Facebook fan page. Then […]
Save your money and eat at home tonight. Everyone in my house loves Chinese Food. And what’s not to love about it? The flavors tantalize the palette with the perfect balance of salty, sweet, and acidic. Here is an easy healthy recipe that’s in regular rotation in my home. The bonus is the dressing has […]
“Excuse me…but…um. Do you know you have your pants on inside out and backwards?”, he said. This kind man had pensively approached me while at my son’s Cub Scout meeting to share this news. I can only imagine his embarrassment at having to break this news to me. And sure enough, my pants were on […]
Why do they call it getting ripped? When you are working to increase muscle mass, you literally have to go through the process of TEARING the flesh. Muscle building does not occur without first tearing down muscle fibers, the main element of muscle tissue. The increase in muscle mass then occurs when the body repairs the torn muscle fibers. Resistance […]
In as much as I am a foodie, I don’t do squishy, seedy vegetables. Whole tomatoes…no. Okra…no. Eggplant…no. Until this recipe. A similar recipe was made for me by a sweet teenage friend after the birth of my 4th child. Hers were delicious but fried. So I’ve recreated the recipe to bake […]