Our Real Superpowers are so Much Better Than Comicbook Counterfeits
All of us have something special within ourselves that impacts others and can alter the atmosphere around us: Everyday superpowers. Not exactly the blockbuster movie variety, but superpowers nonetheless. Attitudes and influence that shape opinion, encourage...
Van Camp’s Classic Oven Baked Beans (The Best Baked Beans Recipe!) – Saved From the Label Years Ago
Van Camp's Classic Oven Baked Beans recipe from the back of the can's label is my favorite, and arguably, the best, oven baked beans recipe in the world. Okay, maybe that's a stretch, but these baked beans taste like a bygone era and were so much better than...
A Helpful Read If You’ve Ever Felt Like You’re Failing in Your Faith
Sometimes I feel like the Very Worst Christian on the Planet because my faith seems to have grown more complicated as I’ve matured. Instead of seeing God’s love and the way He’s working all things together for good in the midst of heartache and trial, I’m...
If at First You Don’t Succeed, When Should You Try, Try Again?
Maybe the fourth time would be a charm. I sure hoped so. Even though I was determined, I wasn’t sure I could take another disappointment. Was this the God-given “desire of my heart” spoken of in Psalm 37, or simply me pursuing something I wanted in my own...
Holy Saturday, 22,281 Days Old, and the Oldest Psalm
In the Christian tradition, today is Holy Saturday, the observance that ends the Lenten season, the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, the day between Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection. It is also my birthday and I am 22,281 days old. When I...
Why I Like Having a Word of the Year (Do You Have One for 2024?)
Do you shudder and cringe at the thought of New Year's resolutions or do you love making a list every year? Do you feel like a failure if you don't keep them perfectly, or are you defeated before you even start? I hope not. Doing a little bit of something is always...
How a Surprise Birthday Party Taught Me Something I Needed to Know
I felt the weight of 2023 as soon as I flipped the calendar; just 89 days to a major milestone birthday. An inescapable and irritating dread dampened my usual sunny disposition. To me, birthdays have always been the perfect excuse to celebrate with much ado. But...
Three Great Ways to Save Money + Favorite Links From Friends
Are you aware that beyond Black Friday or Cyber Monday, there are ways you can save money every time you shop online? 1. Join . Rakuten has been around for 25 years offering (per their site) cash back, deals, and shopping rewards on the world’s largest selection...