So here’s the wonderful thing about hospitality—you don’t have to have people over for a meal! During a time when my food budget barely allowed enough to feed me, let alone a table full of guests, my sweet mama lovingly reminded…
Recipe: “Come on Over” Chicken (or Beef)
We love to entertain. Seriously. It’s like our favorite pastime. So I’m always on the lookout for following or creating a great recipe that’s also easy. I confess that I’m not an amazing cook, but I am a fairly good…
When Your Hope Chest Is Full and Your Ring Finger Is Empty
Disclaimer: This post is not a generic blanket-statement regarding all who have no spouse in their house. It is written in love, from my firsthand experience (and therefore from my limited viewpoint), with a desire to lift up the weary…
Cleaning Grandma’s Cupboards
Today’s post comes from one of our favorites, Lorraine Strohbehn (Brenda’s mom)! _____________ It’s already the end of January! The holidays with family and friends are long past, and it’s that time again. Yes, it’s time to clean the cupboards! When…
Why You Should Never Welcome Missionaries into Your Home
When we came home from our honeymoon a few weeks ago, Joe and I prayed that God would make our home a light and a haven for us and for those who enter through its doors. So when our church…