After going back and forth for months, weighing the benefits vs the costs of disconnecting for a period of time from the Internet world, Superman and I are going "social media and news silent" until March. I need a break. I need refreshment, and the only One who can provide real rejuvenation is God. I'm going to spend the next few weeks connecting with God and my family, searching His word for wisdom and discernment on what my role is with my blog, and where He wants me to head with it. I'm ... continue reading...
Dear childhood friend: I miss you
Dear childhood friend: I miss you. We used to talk for hours on the phone. Remember twirling the cord around your finger as you lay on your belly across the bed while we chatted and giggled? Remember late night conversations about dreams and boy problems and broken hearts and sleepovers and divorces and remarriages? Remember trips to the convenience store for candy, and swimming in the city pool similar to the ones you find at the fibreglass pools Ballarat catalog, and riding bikes and ... continue reading...
Where did all my recipes go?
You've probably noticed over the last few months that my posts have been much more "politically" minded than you're used to. In fact, you may be frustrated with seeing these type of posts from me via email or Facebook, when all you signed up for were my recipes. I get that. I would probably be irritated, too. A few years ago, I shifted the focus of my blog from solely food to more than just that. I continued to share recipes, but balanced it with other things that were on my heart. A ... continue reading...
What a “refugee” looks like in our home
Nearly eight years ago, we brought home this little boy. He was a "refugee" in a sense. He had fled his home for safety. He may not have fled the country, but to a three-year-old little boy, what's the difference? His world was turned upside-down. He had already been in three different foster homes after being removed from his birth parents. He was in need of refuge. He was in need of a home. Take a look into his eyes. Do you see the emptiness? This was just days after he came to live with ... continue reading...
Should we take in refugees? (Pros, cons, & my Christian role)
The issue of taking in refugees here in the U.S. is complicated. As a Christian, I believe we have certain responsibilities and expectations. But does that mean our government should carry those same responsibilities and expectations? Below I lay out what supporters say, what opponents say, and what my thoughts are as a Christian U.S. citizen. Supporters say We are rescuing women and children from violence, homelessness, poverty and starvation. The Syrian Civil War alone continues to go on ... continue reading...
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