I thought I might have to turn back. On our family trip to Montana, I was overcome with exhaustion walking up the four-mile hike that traverses the mountain up to [Read more…]
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This Fourth of July, let freedom ring with this stars and stripes chocolate cheesecake recipe
This patriotic dessert is adapted from Grandma’s version of a dessert she called Robert Redford. It has anutty butter-filled crust and layers of chocolate cheesecake. We add the fruit toppings [Read more…]
Emergency-proof your pantry with these food storage basics
For years I’ve made a practice of having the ability to feed my family and friends for many months if the need arises. I’m not suggesting that you must do [Read more…]
Using the ordinary to make the Bible extraordinary for our kids
When it comes to getting our children’s attention, the Bible has a lot of competition these days. You’ll remember that in Jesus’ well-known parable of the sower, some of the [Read more…]
What the sea teaches us about navigating life’s unknowns
“Here be dragons” appeared on a globe in the sixteenth century when no explanation could be given of what lies beyond the edge of the known ocean. Sailors and explorers were the [Read more…]
3 ways Fred Rogers’ life shows us to glorify God in our work
I (Jordan) don’t think I’ve ever heard of a more Jesus-like person than Fred Rogers. He was as one biographer put it, “Mother Teresa in a cardigan.”73 But if Rogers were here [Read more…]
