Living Exposed to the Light
Glow in the dark silly putty for a dollar? Okie dokie! I tossed five packages of putty in my cart and continued towards the checkout. The silly putty was an impulse buy during one of my half dozen trips to the grocery store last week. The multiple shopping sprees were a byproduct of having a week-long celebration with family and friends. But, back to the silly
The Curious Work of Processing Words
When I really need to process something, I find I must sit down and work it out through my fingers. Over and over again God has used my own words to speak to me, my own words to teach me what He is asking of me. I've heard friends express similar sentiments. Some are published authors and others journal for their private enjoyment, but they've all
Have Mercy Butternut Squash
Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen! I've got my Have Mercy Butternut Squash on the menu today. Yes, that's the official name. One taste and you'll understand. Have Mercy Butternut Squash 1 butternut squash 2-3 tablespoons olive oil 2-3 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1-2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro 1-2 tablespoons fresh lime juice Okay, folks, if you've been passing right on by
On that infamous line, “Hey Y’all, Watch This!”
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IF
Can I testify? God has taught me that as soon as I realize I'm having an imaginary conversation with someone in my head and telling them "a thing or two" about something he or she has said or done, I best stop thinking and commence to praying for that person right then and there IF I don't want the wound or offense to produce a very
Are You Sitting Down?
One day, years before children were routinely buckled into car seats, Savannah Grace and her mother were traveling down a deserted country road. Savannah couldn't have been more than three at the time and while she knew she wasn't allowed to stand up in the seat, she found it challenging to abide by the rule. "Savannah Grace, sit down." Her mother said it gently the first
Kidney Bean & Chickpea Salad
Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. I spoke to the women of First Presbyterian Church in Vicksburg, Mississippi recently. Not only did I have a great time, but I picked up a new recipe at the luncheon, a delicious Kidney Bean and Chickpea Salad! I snagged the recipe, but because a recipe is just a suggestion, I adjusted it with
Sleeping with the Enemy
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Staycations, Nacations, and Stranger Danger
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