21 Sep 2014

Sundays in the South

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Sundays are for Baking

I missed last’s week’s Sundays in the South installment.  For the first time in over a month my mister had a Sunday afternoon off – so we enjoyed that time together.  I usually don’t get on the computer when he is home – because I want to be about doing life with him, not blogging.  So, what I need to get better at is writing blogs and posting them to be live on those days that he is off – that way I would still be posting regularly.

The Fall is always a time of celebration for our family and this time we are including a family vacation and the boys and I are taking a trip to Little Rock.  With celebrations comes food.

And today, Sundays in the South is brought to you by a new food for me: I just finished reading my latest edition of Southern Living, and I saw a Dutch Baby (which is an oven pancakes).  I have everything – so I am going to head on into the kitchen to make it.  We will see how it turns out!

31 Aug 2014

Sundays in the South

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DC Pie

I can count a few years since being a believer (as an adult) where Sundays were partially for church and partially for resting and chilling.  Some of those years were during my time in Louisville.  I worked at Southern Seminary and went to a church (mostly) that met at night.  So, during the day, I could enjoy a day where I didn’t have to rush out the door and get ready.

I enjoyed a meal.

I went for a run.

I went to the farmers market.

I watched football.

All of these good things that God gives us to enjoy.

Then I prepared myself for worship.  I loved ending my day like that – singing, hearing the Word preached.  They were good days.

What do you most like about Sundays?

17 Aug 2014

Sundays in the South

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Tart Crust

A blank canvas.

Sundays…when you wake up, you may know your schedule, but you may not know how the day is ultimately going to go.  You may wake up and do your normal thing: dress the kids, dress yourself, hop on over to church, come home to a quick meal and put the kids to bed.

Some Sundays you get to live wildly.  Maybe throw in a walk or a picnic.  Throw in an afternoon nap or a trip to a movie theater.  You may jaunt over to a park and swing in the air with your feet out in front of you – capturing a moment on film that is as fleeting as the sun.

Whatever your Sundays bring, always think of your days as a blank canvas…just like this unbaked tart crust.  Cooking is such a metaphor for life.  You’ve got your ingredients – but what you choose to do with them is your decision.  God’s got a great plan for our lives.  For me, it might be a blueberry Italian cheese tart.  For you, it might be baked lasagna and a dish of blueberries for dessert.

Live your life!

3 Aug 2014

Sundays in the South

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Sunday desserts

I grew up listening to country music…they always talked about Sundays in the South.  I love Atlanta on a Sunday.  No one busy going anywhere.  Families out enjoying the green space.  Church.  We love our new church.

Tonight, as we do on every Sunday that we celebrate Lord’s Supper, we have a fellowship time.  It was desserts!  My husband did great and went through the line for me and the boys and just brought me fruit which I asked him to do.  Though I did steal a bite of Sebastian’s Banana Pudding and a bite of Elijah’s rice krispie treat.  The watermelon and canteloupe were so good though.  Perfect summer fruits!

Enjoy your Sunday.  Relax.  Love on others.  Rest up for the long week ahead!  Weekend’s are just too short!

20 Jul 2014

Sundays in the South

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Macon Georgia

Sundays in the South…

Church.  Porch Swings.  Family.  Lemonade.  Football.  Books and blankets.   Flipflops.  Sand.

All the good things in life.

If I lived in my dream home – I think this would be my working island (bar) in front of a glorious window to suck up all the sunshine and see the blue sky or enjoy a good stormy day.

I love lemonade – but I want to cut the sweetness of it.  Maybe this one would hit the spot.

Since I’m in the gym these days working on my shoulders – I think this dress in its glorious purple hue might just be a good motivation!

Sundays definitely mean football, but football is also played on Saturday – and I love the Gators.

Church: more than hats and gloves and cool jeans and loud concerts or short preaching.  More about community and the Gospel.  Build a culture of community (living the gospel) in your church and home.