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By Joy, on December 30th, 2011 
When I was 9 or 10 years old I wrote a paragraph for a school assignment, in which I described what I thought my life would be like in 20 years. I wrote that I wanted to marry a missionary and have 3 or 4 children. I grew up as a preacher’s kid and so I could not imagine life any other way. Being part of a “preacher’s family” was what I knew and I was comfortable there. Like most families in our congregation, my parents struggled to make ends meet, yet we never lacked for things we really needed (1 Tim. …
By Joy, on December 27th, 2011 I’ve been giving some thought to doing a blog series over the next few weeks on the Preacher’s wife. Being the wife of a preacher brings a life full of blessings. However, with those blessings also come some extra responsibilities and stresses. It is interesting to note that there are no specific biblical instructions or commands for preacher’s wives. They have the same responsibilities as every other Christian woman. However, without a doubt there are commands that do apply to her, and her obedience or disobedience will either help or harm her husband’s work.
I would love to hear your …
By Joy, on December 25th, 2011 
In my previous post I mentioned that I was going to make Dutch Letters. Well, I did just that and they are as good as we remember them to be! I thought I would share the recipe and the process for making them.
First, in a large mixing bowl stir together flour and salt. Cut cold butter into 1/2 inch thick slices, then add to the flour mixture and toss until butter slices are coated and separated. (I had a little challenge with this, because of the warm, humid weather. My butter softened way too fast, …
By Joy, on December 23rd, 2011 
I find it enjoyable to learn about the traditions of different families. Families have traditions for various occasions, such as when a new family member comes into the world. Some families have special traditions to celebrate each person’s birthday or graduation. Traditions, particularly family traditions, are often the threads that help keep a family woven together. They make us feel like we belong.
This time of year is particularly full of traditions. Many families like to make certain kinds of foods, perhaps a favorite family recipe. When two people marry, hopefully there is a complimentary blending of traditions …
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