Guess what? The RIO 2 Summer Party Tour will be at the Mall of GA on Saturday July 5th! There will lots of things for you and your family to do such as interactive activities for all ages including portable viewing stations to watch soccer games, live from Rio; screenings of RIO 2; Samba performances and…
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Saint Thomas
The saint I have chosen for the month if July is St. Thomas. St. Thomas was a Jew, called to be one of the twelve Apostles. In fact most of you probably already know a little about him. Thomas is best known for his role in the Resurrection. His unwillingness to believe that the other…
Discover the Essential Flavors of Mexico
Love Mexican food and Mexican cooking? If so, you’re going to want to stock your pantry with the essential flavors of Mexico. A well stocked pantry means you’ll be able to enjoy fine Mexican cuisine any night of the week. Let’s start by looking at the essential spices in Mexican cooking.
A Cracked Soul
That is how my soul has felt for so long. Like it has cracked right into. The funny thing is that I made the decision to sort of bury hope and everything away. I did that to help free myself of the hurt. It was easier to push it all down and not think about…
A Reverse Mortgage
I have heard the term reverse mortgage a lot, in fact a year or so ago my aunt actually thought about getting one. That was when I first began trying to understand more about what it was and how it works. Recently I discovered a website that really tells me everything I need to know…
Prayer and Our Daily Lives
What are prayers? Well to pray means to convey a request to God.Those who believe that there is no God may still pray to the higher power or whomever it is they believe in. But to say that there is no God, makes us feel very lonely at times. At times of crisis, who will…
Spanish Word of the Week: Pick Up
This week’s word is recoger reh-koh-hehr’ (verb) which means to pick up. This is a word that you will say a lot to your kids!
Mary and Martha: Serving Christ in Different Ways
Mary and Martha were sisters, but most importantly they were known for being followers of Christ and the sisters of Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead. The story of these two women can be found in Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9, Luke 10:38-42, and John 11:17-45 and 12:1-11. Although Mary and Martha were sisters, they…
Weekly Thanks and Prayer Requests {6/29/14}
I haven’t posted these in a while and I thought this Sunday would be the best day to go ahead and do it again. I have so many prayers that I honestly don’t know where to begin. So I ask that you all say a little pray to help me find my faith again. It…
Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Pocket
This is essentially a homemade hot pocket. I love to find ways to create fresh, home-cooked copies of my favorite processed meals. When I make them I know I can pronounce all the ingredients. If I want to, I can control sodium, fat, and calories. These would be great frozen, thawed overnight, and then reheated…