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Rest, Restore and Revival

"If you are going to do something, do it right." For years, this was our parenting mantra we used with the desire that it would implant diligence and faithfulness to our children.  "When you commit to something, see it all the way to the end." These were not just words to us, but a lifestyle, especially to our faith walk. My husband and I became Christians at the same time. From that point on, establishing a godly family was a key priority for us. Church attendance became a source of learning to walk this Christian life, to line up our values with the Word of God and to fellowship and grow from relationships with other Christians.  'Going to church' was not just something we did, but something we put our all into through worshiping, learning, growing and serving.  Faithful attendance was a natural outflow from the heart changes on the inside. For our family, church attendance is not something we think about or question on Sunday mornings - 'shoul...

Don't Fall for False Promises...

A Saturday morning that begins with no plans or pressure sets the perfect pace for a late and leisurely breakfast.  This is what a recent Saturday looked like for my family. After sleeping a little later, spending unhurried time reading and soaking deep devotions from God's Word, it was time for breakfast. A morning like this is an ideal match for a breakfast of pancakes. Aunt Jemima (and her pancake mix) usually help perfect a pancake breakfast, but after realizing we were out of this product, I did a quick google search for a pancake recipe. A low-carb eating plan works well with our family, so I googled 'fluffy low carb pancakes", since fluffy is a must for pancakes! The recipe I chose called for a small amount of apple cider vinegar. I added it to the recipe and just assumed it would be an agent to bring out the 'fluffiness' of the pancake. The pancakes were fluffy, but the taste of the vinegar lingered even through slathering maple syrup over them maske...