What Christmas Means To Me The countdown to Christmas has begun. Yesterday was Black Friday and the shopping frenzy continues through the weekend. I have long since learned that Black Fridays never really saved me any money. I either bought things that wouldn’t have been…
Christmas The Christmases my parents gave us growing up were perfect. Sure, we got lots of gifts and good food and fun times with relatives, but what always made it really special was how they made sure Jesus was the center…
The Life of the Party There’s a party that has been going for quite a while, and everyone has been drinking. They started off with the good stuff, then moved on to the natty light as the party went on, and then eventually the alcohol…
Fathers, Success, and the Side of Sports That Really Matter In 2011 Robinson Cano had his Dad pitch to him as he won the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby. Robinson Cano is my age, so it made me wonder what it would feel like to have my Dad pitch…
Balsamic Roasted Veggies Choose all or a few of the following veggies: Beets Sweet potato Parsnips Asparagus Bell peppers Sweet onion Red onion Portobella Mushroom Basically, you want a variety of colors, make it look pretty! More colors=more variety of vitamins and minerals Cut…
What a Friend Wow, what a joyous, strange, and exhausting week. I want to tell a story. It’s a story about friendship and Faith. In 2006 I rededicated my life to Jesus Christ. Two years before this, I wandered lonely and lost following…
Jacob Matthew Harrison In the Fall of ’08 Stephanie and I were excited to discover that she was pregnant with our second child, a boy. I didn’t want to name him after myself. It’s cool for other people to pass on their name…
Deion Sanders Was Never Really My Hero When I was in the 6th grade I was given the assignment to write about my hero. Immediately the first thought that came to my mind was my Dad. Shortly afterwards I thought it might be cooler if I pretended…
Revenge is A Dish Best Served From Above In Romans 12:19 the Lord says “I will take revenge; I will pay them back”. If anyone tried to hurt one of my kids they’re going to see a side of me that I really don’t want to have to come…
No Guilt Chocolate Smoothie 1 handful frozen strawberries 1handful fresh spinach 1/2cup milk of choice (I use almond milk for mine, but whole milk for hubby and Matty) 1/2 cup water Stevia to taste (or sweetener of choice) 1/2 T Dark Chocolate Cocoa powder…