Don't you love it when you think you know a Bible story only to find out you had never noticed a really important part of it? Sunday, I listened to a sermon about Jonah. The prophet who ran away. A man in serious need of revival. And, it was a good sermon, but the thing that stood out most to me was part of the story I had never noticed before. Jonah 1:16 says, "At this, the men ...
It’s October, and…
The temperature dropped below 80 degrees so my kids started watching Christmas movies. Really. My babies have croup. It sounds like Darth Vader is playing in my living room. We spent Sunday afternoon at the Mississippi Children's Museum. In case you're wondering, one o'clock on a Sunday is the perfect time to go. We actually stayed for almost three hours. That NEVER happens. ...
“There is no world without Nairobi’s streets….”
Me and two of my sisters in Nairobi circa 2000. "Generally I and Nairobi were in very good understanding, and at one time I drove through the town and thought: There is no world without Nairobi's streets." - Isak Dinesen, Out of Africa I want to write, but I find no words. Many have asked if I have ever been to Westgate in Nairobi. The answer is "Yes." When I see the images on the news, I ...
Double Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
I did some adventure baking (you know, the kind that could turn into a disaster really quickly because you wander off the recipe path?) today for the kids' afternoon snack, and we went down a wonderful, chocolate road. I started with Crisco's Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe because, well, it IS the ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe. But chocolate chips weren't enough ...