A Wife of Valor

I loved this post by Nancy Wilson. I always appreciate when someone shows us a balanced and biblical view of what a woman is to be.

I love this!

Thanks for sharing it, Dolly :0)

Thanks Jeremy!

My sweet husband sent out this quote I thought it was excellent.


God is not who you think He is; He is who He says He is.
-- Clarice Fluitt

Staying on Course

I loved this post about settling into a routine and just keeping on with the business of school. It is tempting to always be looking for something better, newer, more fun, easier, or faster. But, sometimes it is nice to just get down to business and do what you are doing. Thanks for the link, Angie!

You Can't Do It All

Kendra re-posted this terrific message that her husband wrote her a while back. It was really encouraging and I wanted to pass it along! Find it here.

Easter

Happy Easter! Christ is Risen!

The Cooking Tip That Changed My Life

Well, it's not really that dramatic, but I want to share it with you. Tricia mentioned that she does "Big Shop Cooking." The part that I have latched onto is buying a huge amount of ground beef and putting it in the crock pot as soon as I get home. I buy 10 pounds at Sam's, put half in the crock pot, turn it on high and add salt, pepper, and onion powder. I stir it now and then, keeping an eye on it. I usually get 80/20 so there is enough grease to keep it moist. Then when it is done I bag it up (using a slotted spoon to get it out of the grease) and freeze it. I just did 5 pounds tonight and now it is ready for a quick evening meal. I love that!

12 Tips for Teaching Boys

This article by Michael Thompson has 12 great tips for teaching boys. He is mainly talking to school teachers I think, but much of it can be applied to anyone trying to teach boys anything at all. Even bible study with the family in the evening could be better if you knew how your boys learn. Thanks to Hal and Melanie Young over at Raising Real Men for linking to this!

*BONUS* I just read another great one posted over at Raising Real Men called Boys Need Heroes. Spot on!

Morning Bars

I made these for breakfast yesterday and they were SO DELICIOUS! Thanks Tricia for posting the recipe and photos!

Morning Bars

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar

1 1/3 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 cup rolled oats

10 oz jelly (black raspberry jam is best!)* (I used Seedless Blackberry)


1. Cream butter and sugar.

2. Add all other ingredients.

3. Do not grease the pan prior to baking (8x8 or 9x9).

4. Press out half of mixture into bottom of pan.

5. Cover with black raspberry preserves.

6. Cover top with remainder of oatmeal mixture (you can sort of press out large pieces and drop it on top).

7. Bake at 400 for 25 minutes.

8. Cut into squares (about 1 in) immediately after taking it out of the oven. Let cool (can eat them still warm)

You can also double the recipe. The bars freeze nicely - then can be warmed in the microwave.

*the jam can be hard to find at Walmart. Publix and Kroger usually have it.

I love it.

You may have tangible wealth untold;
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be-
I had a mother who read to me.

Originally posted here.