This past weekend we went to Normandy for a church retreat - to Forges-les-Eaux. It was a lot of fun. There was this old structure in place that I erroneously took for a sheep shearing centre - especially with the word "mouton" written on top, which means "sheep" and a big wheel that looked like a ... read more
Tomates Farcies Over Rice
Okay, tomates farcies really just means stuffed tomatoes, but doesn't it sound better when it's pronounced the French way? (pronunciation hint: toe-maht far-see). It can be a little intimidating to contemplate as a recipe, but it's easier than it looks. I would just give yourself a full two hours ... read more
Why the Sacrifice? Why the Cross?
I think if I didn't have something a little more logical to go on than just blind faith (although that does indeed play its part in trusting God), I wouldn't have been able to stay faithful for the past 18 years. I need to know more. I need to see behind the scenes. I need to know why. One of the ... read more
Fall This Year
I have three things to say, and then tomorrow we leave for a weekend in Normandy. 1. Fall this year has not been as much fun as usual. I normally love fall. I love the smells, the leaves turning colors, the fires in our fireplace, the pumpkin soups, the burgundy sweaters. I love that my birthday ... read more
French Onion Soup
French onion soup is a grand classic in France. But they don't call it French onion soup. They call it . . . "soupe à l'oignon." It's just plain ole onion soup in French. Fancy that. Remember my exciting plans for a blog schedule? The one that started this very week? Maybe you didn't notice, but it ... read more
On Judging Others
Judgment gets such a bad rap, yet as soon as we learn to think for ourselves, we learn to judge. It’s one of the building blocks of reason, and it’s not always a bad thing to do. As a child, we judge: Can I trust this person? Is this dog friendly or will he bite? Is this green stuff my mom put ... read more
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