As I read Psalm 4, I find myself trying to connect the dots. Whereas in Psalm 3 we are given the exact circumstances surrounding its composition, in Psalm 4 we are not privy to the details of the situation in which King David finds himself in this particular season of his life. We do know…
Psalm 3
There is a verse in Psalm 3 that has stuck with me since childhood. When my siblings and I were kids, my parents bought us a children’s coloring book called Psalms in Song. It came complete with a cassette tape, and, let’s just say that that little guy got a serious work out! I don’t…
Psalm 2
Let me start with a confession. After doing the meditation on Psalm 1, I was inspired to keep going. I thought, “Wait, wouldn’t it be so great to do a meditation on each of the Psalms? That would be so encouraging and uplifting!” So, as usual, I jumped in with both feet, and THEN I…
Meditating on the Psalms
Do you find it difficult to stay grounded in the busyness and the noise of life? I find that I am easily distracted by the myriad of opportunities to take my eyes off Jesus and put them on literally anywhere else. It seems so much easier to check out mentally, physically, and spiritually–feeling so overwhelmed…
Smoked Pork Belly
Mondays are for Smoking Years ago my husband Harry really started getting into grilling and smoking meat on a charcoal grill. Back then, our family always took Mondays off together to rest and recharge. In addition to homeschooling four kiddos, I was running a small music studio from our home and spending a lot of…
Honey Butter Popcorn
Do you love popcorn as much as I do? I doubt it. I’m actually a little embarrassed to be posting this as a recipe, because it’s the easiest thing in the world to make–especially if you use pre-popped popcorn. Of course, I would never do such a thing because I love popcorn popped on the…
Kahmylia’s Refried Beans
Today, I’m excited to share my daughter’s recipe for refried beans! When my daughters were teenagers, I decided that it would be a good idea to start giving them more responsibility in the kitchen. So, a few nights a week they would each take a turn to make and serve dinner. Whoever had Tuesday night…
Bible Journaling Saturdays
I have been Bible journaling for a few years now. At first I used the ESV Journaling Study Bible, but over the years I have gradually switched over to reading my Bible in Spanish. I’m currently using the Inspira Nueva Traducción Vivente Bible for my daily devotion and journaling time. I love this Bible because…
Instant Pot Beans Recipe
Hello! Thanks for stopping by! I have to admit it was hard for me to choose a first recipe to post on the blog. I do think it’s kind of funny that I opted for a recipe for pinto beans, but hey, I suppose that being Mexican American, I just couldn’t help myself. Growing up,…
Beautiful Balance 