Happiest of New Year greetings to my reader family!
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is one of my favorite stretches of time. It’s like the best pause ever, offering anticipation without expectation, space to plan without the pressure of a to-do list. It’s my custom to spend the week leaning in and listening to Jesus direct me concerning the projects stirring in my heart for the year ahead. I was unable to
Apache Bread for New Year’s Eve!
Let the record show, this is not my recipe. We’ve made it for a hundred years around here, so I have zero idea who to credit here. Nor do I know why we call it Apache Bread. What matters is that the eating is stellar! We generally serve Apache Bread at some point during the holidays, and tonight’s the night! I’m pretty sure I’m not
A Very Merry Christmas Blessing from Our House to Yours!
Christmas Greetings to you and yours! I hope this finds you well, and I pray it finds you worshipping. It's my ongoing experience that unless we are intentional about guarding our faith throughout the Advent season, the activity surrounding it can steal the present tense joy of the greatest gift of all-- Immanuel, God with Us! Let's be careful not to let it happen. Our grown
Keeping Up with Jesus
Perhaps you're familiar with the quote, "Comparison is the thief of joy." I am. I've heard it many times, and yet I was surprised recently to discover that the first person it was ever attributed to was President Theodore Roosevelt. That was interesting trivia, at least to me. I suppose I thought the words were spoken by a preacher, or maybe a motivational speaker. And
Unwrapping Advent
I’ll have more to say more about this next announcement after Thanksgiving, but I’ve also been busy creating a special Christmas offer. You’re warmly invited to walk through Christmas with me! If you're subscribed to this site you may click here to download my free printer-friendly devotional Unwrapping Advent and you’ll be all set for December 1st!
A Happy Thanksgiving with Mama’s Chicken and Dressing (and some Publishing News!)
Happy Thanksgiving, friend! Before I type another single word of my own, let's allow the Word of God to speak. "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and in every thing give thanks! For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." I Thess. 5: 16-18. Amen? Amen! May we all remember that there is always, but always, something to be thankful for! That said,
Shellie’s Scratch Banana Pudding
“Shellie’s Scratch Banana Pudding” 1 and 3/4 cup sugar 5 tablespoons self-rising flour 3 cups milk 4 eggs yolks, well beaten 6-8 bananas, chopped 1 stick butter (no margarine, puuleeasse) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine sugar, flour, eggs, and milk in a microwave safe bowl. (I did this on the stove top for yearsssss, but it’s not necessary!) Cook three to four minutes at a time, stirring in between, until you get the
Tachos from Shellie’s Kitchen and Good News from the Launch
Hello, my friend! I'm officially off the road until 2022. Whoo hoo! I love what I'm called to do and I'll give it my best until Jesus calls me home, or He comes to get us-- whichever comes first. That said, it feels good to be HOME! (I'm now scheduling for Spring and Fall 2022, message me if you want to start a conversation about
Tachos from Shellie’s Kitchen
Disclaimer: This is not a diet food and moderation is a thing. That said, it is TACHOS and if we weren’t married I think the beloved farmer would have proposed earlier. TACHOS I wouldn’t even call what I did here a recipe but I’ll give you the steps. Step 1: Add vegetable oil to your skillet and fry a single layer of tator tots. (I rarely and I mean
Laughter, Road Trips, and a Podcast Tutorial for our Times
Happy November to you! I'm smiling as I type those words because the season of gratitude is upon us and I couldn't be happier about it. I'm counting my blessings and naming them one by one. High on my list is the good medicine recommended to us in Proverbs 17:22 -- LAUGHTER! As you've probably heard me say once or ten hundred times if you've