Two weeks ago, my daughter Mary and I got to attend the For Their Life TM Workshop in Thomaston, Georgia. The week involves nearly 40 hours of intensive teaching and training on what the Bible says about disease and much more. Did you know that 3 John 2 says: “I pray that you may enjoy […]
Family
Hero Moms Incarnating Proverbs 31
Ed Note: Here is the recording of a recent phone interview with Kevin Swanson regarding the story of The Urban Homemaker. Hero Moms Incarnating the Proverbs 31 Vision The Urban Homemaker In a day of fragmented families and big-business oriented economies, one family’s vision took them on an amazing journey. The life of faith is […]
Before I was a Mom
Ed Note: This was sent to me by my sister with no copyright. A reader has notified me this quote actually appeared in a book by Mary LaGrand Bouma, The Creative Homemaker, which came out in 1973. I believe Bouma was probably the original author — just thought you might want to know. Before I was […]
I am a ‘Kept’ Woman!
There have been times when I thought I would lose my mind, but God kept me sane. Isaiah 26:3 – There were times when I thought I could go on no longer But the LORD kept me moving. (Gen 28:15) At times, I’ve wanted to lash out at those whom I felt had done me […]
Introducing TeaBreakConnection
INTRODUCING TEA BREAK CONNECTION by Laura Coble My mom honored me with the request that I write a column to be included in her newsletter. I feel a bit unworthy in this endeavor as many of you have been married a long time (like more than two months), and many of you are hard at […]
Wedding and Family Updates
I hope to have some more wedding pictures up early next week. Sadly, my father-in-law, who walked Laura down the aisle in place of her recently deceased father Duane, passed away as soon as he got home from the wedding. It has been a whirlwind of activities these last two weeks, and I hope to […]
An Emotional Day, A Good Day
Today, my daughters Laura, Mary and I, had the privelege of welcoming home Laura’s fiance Brandon’s unit from the 101st Airborne from Ft Campbell from a 14 month deployment in Iraq. We arose at 3:00 am to be at the parking lot at 5:00 am and then we were bussed to the welcome home hanger. The unit was […]
Bull Moose Visits our Neighborhood!
Although we live out in the country, so-to-speak, we don’t usually see wildlife such as a moose. In fact, 60 moose were introduced onto the Grand Mesa area (about 50 miles away) in the last two years. Apparently, the moose like it here as there is talk that their population has more than doubled in […]
Fresh and Wyld Farmhouse Inn & Gardens
AKA The Farmhouse, Paonia, Colorado Great recipes for using seasonal veggies like Chard, Kale, Corn, and Zucchini follow: The following recipes are courtesy of renowned Aspen Chef Dava Parr (Paonia, resident). Chef Dava was pleased to share her delicious recipes with us and The Rocket (also known as Arugula) Salad was totally awesome! I learned […]
Crystal, Colorado
Crystal, Colorado is nearly a ghost town except for a few remaining cabins, occupied by dedicated seasonal residents. These cabins are leftover from its’ colorful mining heyday of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Most residents moved out by 1920. Crystal is probably most famous for the frequently photographed Crystal Mill above. It is also […]