I recently saw a lettuce meme that was funny because it was sadly true. It poked fun at our grocery shopping inclination to grab a bag or head of lettuce, only to have it sit in our refrigerator and wilt. You can only eat so much salad right? If you are a salad lover, then […]
In 1 Samuel, we find two unlikely friends: David, the shepherd boy, and Jonathan, King Saul’s son. Although Jonathan demonstrates cunning military strategy, courage, and godliness, it is David who God chooses as the next king. Yet Jonathan does not demand his rights as heir, but instead extends friendship. This pair will go on to […]
Nobody thinks they’re going to be the kid with the weird childhood stories, but then you grow up and realize all the ways your experience was a little outside the “normal” box. Chili, for me, is one of those things. For as long as I can remember eating chili, I remember my Mom making herself […]
Apricot is one of my favorite flavors. It’s not a fad, like acai. It’s tried and true, stays out of the spotlight, but always pleasantly surprises with its sweet golden nectar. Muffins are my #1 choice for breakfast. If you ask me where the best muffins can be found, I will gladly tell you the […]
Luke 7 is a familiar story to most: the woman who interrupts dinner to wash and perfume Jesus’s feet, vexing the Pharisaical witnesses. The focus is primarily on her, this “sinner,” presumably a prostitute because she is described as “a woman of the city” (7:37 ESV). We remember her. But what about the host of […]