by Darlene Schacht | Jan 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’m a little under the weather today so I’m not able to write my usual post. I’m fighting off a bug and I don’t have a drop of energy left in me. But I did want to pop in and say a quick hello. I also wanted to give you a sneak peek at what...
by Heidi St. John | Jan 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
chiv·al·ry (shvl-r) n. pl. chiv·al·ries 1. The medieval system, principles, and customs of knighthood. 2.The qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women. a. A manifestation of any of these qualities. I read a blog...
by Lisa Jacobson | Jan 15, 2014 | Marriage, Uncategorized
We somehow found ourselves at the top of the mountain. A romantic impulse, I suppose. But last week-end we were heading back home and he suddenly steered the car up the road to Timberline Lodge at the top of Mt. Hood, Oregon. A small detour up into the snowy peak....
by Ashleigh Slater | Jan 14, 2014 | Marriage
I’m a Food Network competition junkie. For me, culinary artistry paired with some sort of outlandish rivalry is the perfect mix. Whether it’s Chopped or Cupcake Wars, I love to see what chefs will prepare under pressure with less-than-ideal ingredients. My...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage. – Maya Angelou Picking up the phone, I heard...
by Guest Contributor | Jan 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Guest contributor, Brooke McGlothlin A while back my two sons (ages 6 and 8) were allowed to play a video game while spending some time with friends that I would never have let them play…probably ever…had I known it was happening. When I say never, what I...
by Matthew L. Jacobson | Jan 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them. These sad words, penned by Thoreau, reveal how totally, desperately, yeah, that’s right, desperately your man needs you . . . that I need you, Lisa. I wonder, sometimes, if most...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
I went down to my laundry room the other day, and after pushing my way through the door I said to myself, this mountain of laundry–it has to be a direct result of the curse. And then I got to thinking about Adam and Even and how they didn’t wear clothes...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Drawn from my archives Dear Darlene, Hello, wonderful blog, very encouraging. I have a question, if you will. My home is over 3000 sq. feet with 8 children who are homeschooled, so lots of motion all day. I do fairly well keeping up with it at times. I am wondering...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
I just wanted to pop in to say that I hope you are enjoying the holidays and pray that you will continue to do so. I’ve been in much prayer for you all this week. I know that some of you have family that you celebrate with while others are facing these weeks...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
I don’t think Christmas would be complete without my annual turkey stuffing recipe, do you? This is a recipe that was passed down from my grandma to my mom and now to my sisters and their children. Ask my husband what his favorite Christmas dish is–hands...
by Lisa Jacobson | Dec 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Drawn from the archives, Lisa Jacobson, Club31Women A stranger. A complete stranger. Who is this man? I wondered. Where did he come from and what was he doing in my kitchen? After so many months of blissful marriage, so many laughs and lovely moments, what had come...
