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Cuban Ham and Bean Soup with Cilantro Lime Rice

January 11, 2013 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Ham Soup with Rice

Earlier this week I pulled from the freezer what remained of our leftover Christmas ham. The ensuing dish was amazing! Soup ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 of a red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 cups cooked ham, chopped 2 cups cooked black beans or 1 (15 oz.) … [Read more...] about Cuban Ham and Bean Soup with Cilantro Lime Rice

Filed Under: Keeping the Home Tagged With: recipes

Reading With Your Spouse

January 9, 2013 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Books

Since the very beginning of our relationship, my husband and I have made a habit of reading together and intentionally discussing what we’ve read. In fact, during the 9 months we dated, we read Russell Moore’s Adopted for Life, C. S. Lewis’ Pilgrim's Regress, and Tony Dungy’s Quiet Strength (what a mix, huh?). As we proceeded … [Read more...] about Reading With Your Spouse

Filed Under: Enriching Marriage Tagged With: date night ideas, i will

Handling the Upfront Costs of Buying in Bulk

January 7, 2013 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Paying for Bulk Purchases

The judicious purchase of foods and household items in bulk can be a wonderful strategy for decreasing how much you spend on groceries. While bulk purchases often have lower per unit costs, they do cost more upfront because you are buying large quantities. A 16 oz. package of pasta costs $0.99. You can get the same pasta for only $0.83 … [Read more...] about Handling the Upfront Costs of Buying in Bulk

Filed Under: Keeping the Home, Managing Finances Tagged With: frugal living

Keeping in Touch with Friends from Your Past

January 4, 2013 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Misty

One year ago today, a very precious friend of mine passed away unexpectedly. She was incredibly sweet and servant hearted. We became friends when I was living in Houston several years ago. When I moved away, we maintained contact through phone conversations every few weeks and in-person visits once or twice each year. Before her … [Read more...] about Keeping in Touch with Friends from Your Past

Filed Under: Rejuvenating Friendships Tagged With: friendship

Memorizing Scripture (Part 2)

January 2, 2013 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Front and Back of a Scripture Card

Last week, in light of my goal of memorizing at least one Bible verse or passage each month during 2013, I described some reasons why scripture memorization is beneficial. Today, I’ll discuss some approaches to memorizing scripture. No approach is necessarily the “best.” Instead, the most efficient and effective approach for each of us depends … [Read more...] about Memorizing Scripture (Part 2)

Filed Under: Growing Spiritually Tagged With: spiritual growth

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