Lent Remixed

Lent. Although my childhood church observed the season with several Lenten traditions that I cherished, I never understood the “why” behind Lent. And, as an adult, when the churches I attended did not observe Lent, my Lenten observances lapsed into distant but fond...

Falling Forward

This past week my good friend and fellow writer and I have been planning for a meeting where we would be giving the main session information. Feeling confident that we could handle the presentation, we set out to create an agenda. And then the questions and comments...

The Best Lemonade Maker

This is the second article in our new 6-week series called “Her Story,” stories of ordinary women experiencing, overcoming, or choosing to do extraordinary things. Michelle grew up the sixth child out of seven. She found her groove as a mini-Mom caretaker;...

A Taste of Summer – Lemon Raspberry Cake

With winter getting a bit long, I need a blast of summer. And what better way to remember those summer days than with a fresh berry cake! Ingredients: Cake 1 cup sugar ½ cup butter 3 eggs ⅛ tsp. salt 4 ½ Tbsp. lemon juice 3 tsp. minced lemon zest 1 tsp. vanilla...

Mind Blowing

Imagine, if you will, that you are at your favorite coffee shop with your very best friend. Your friend is focused on you. He has his elbows on the table, head leaned forward to rest on his hands, and he’s hanging on your every word. You are complaining about your...