Restless spirit. A calming God. Worried heart. A reassuring God. Heavy soul. An uplifting God. Hurting and in pain. A comforting God. He takes care of it all… if we just let it go. Why do we hold on so tight when His hands are outstretched, reaching out to calm, to reassure, to uplift,
Just a Crazy Girl Blog
Grace in the Breeze
I lose my writing now and then, feeling almost wordless, if that makes sense. Sometimes it is just life, something causing struggle, or even the distractions of joy, like the birth of my granddaughter a week ago today. That took my full attention and I think she inspired me. I woke up at about 3:20
B’s Kansas City Baked Beans
We actually have a recipe for baked beans that is usually our favorite. But we really wanted to try a Kansas City baked bean recipe and these are a hit! Delicious and easy to make and just a whole different vibe than the ones we always make. B’s KC Baked Beans Recipe INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat
B’s Chuck Roast Burnt Ends
This is a spin off of the famous Kansas City burnt ends recipe which calls for brisket. Why didn’t we use brisket? Well, chuck roast is a little more common, it’s more affordable, and most importantly, we had one on hand! The burnt ends of a roast – gaaaah! We recently had burnt end sandwiches
4th Quarter: Time to Punt!
If I get it on my mind that it will be a miracle if I live just 25 more years, I will panic. There’s not enough time left to go all the places I want to go and do all the things I want to do! At least that’s what my brain says. Then I
Letter by the Bed
I wrote this today with so many people on my mind, including family members, struggling with depression, trying to just put one foot in front of the other while many of us don’t even see it. I used to have a drawer full of masks, they were covered in smiles and “I’m okay” expressions, and
B’s Rainy Day Potato Soup
We had a rainy day this week and happened to have a bag of russet potatoes on hand. B suddenly had a vision of soup come to mind and I just love when that happens! So here is the recipe he threw together with what we had and it was delicious! PLEASE NOTE: we did
The Mornings.
I believe grief comes in many forms. The loss of a loved one, of course, but isn’t there more? I feel we grieve over the loss of the way things were or were supposed to be, relationships, seeing those we love and care about suffer, losing ourselves in despair. Some grieve from aging and time
The Secret of Snow: a Review
Here’s my review: read it! I am a big Viola Shipman fan. I feel like all of her books are Hallmark movies I get lost in and even though I can kind of hope what’s coming, I love the journey to get there! This is probably my favorite so far of all the books I’ve
And she asked…
I struggle daily with the question, “God, what do YOU want me to do?” I often wonder if I’m not being still enough to actually hear Him, if I’m worrying too much about doing too much, am I not doing enough…. what purpose does He want me to serve. These words came to me that
Eternal by Scottoline
Well, one of my all-time favorite authors did it again. Eternal is a great read, full of history, and rich in the characters and their story line. It is bittersweet, and yes, difficult to read at times because it is based during the horrific period of WWII, but you will fall in love with the
Holy Moments: Great Read!
I have a feeling many of you will agree, a book that is aesthetically pleasing, makes me want to buy it! LOL. The cover is SO important, right?! Well, before even cracking open this book, you will love the size and feel and beautiful hard cover. But then, you start to read, and it is
