Count Your Blessings

When I was younger I spent a week every summer at church camp with a friend of mine.  We attended many church services and heard many sermons in those weeks but I remember one in particular.  The minister was discussing the habit most people have of using prayer strictly for asking for things.  He suggested that [...]

Family Dinner

As fall progresses, we continue to harvest wonderful autumn vegetables and my thoughts have turned to holiday meals and gathering with family.

Growing up my family always ate dinner together.  We even took turns cooking for each other so my mom wouldn’t have to cook every night.  By 11 I had my own night to plan [...]

How I Survive Sports

Last night many Milwaukee sports fans were glued to the TV set for the Packers/Vikings game.  We were at a game-night party ourselves.  I have married into Packers fandom but the truth is I am more interested in the snacks or even the commercials than the games.  I was just not raised in a sport-loving [...]