by Sara Ray | Mar 17, 2020 | Thought for the Day
Relaxing in the Lord’s Care March 17, 2020 I have had many cats over the years, and I can’t even begin to tell you how many times God has used them to teach me. The cats I have currently, Zander and Sebastian, are the latest in the long line of object lessons. I...
by Sara Ray | Mar 11, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
The phrase “Use your noodle!” is another way of saying, “make use of your intelligence!” My parents instilled in me the idea that there are many ways to get things accomplished. Sometimes all it takes is a little brainpower. Both Dad and Mom were experts at solving...
by Sara Ray | Mar 4, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
One of the things I try to do in life is to find blessings in situations that are considered to be negative. Last week I wrote about my cousin Jimmy, who passed away on February 21st. My son Jonathan, my grandson Elijah, and I traveled to Tennessee for the...
by Sara Ray | Feb 26, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
I had been planning this week’s column in my head for quite a while, but then, as often happens, life got in the way. For just over a month now, I have been getting reports on my cousin Jimmy and his health issues. Then, on Friday evening, I learned that Jimmy will...
by Sara Ray | Feb 19, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
February is National Hot Breakfast Month. As I sit here trying to decide what to write about, I have the recipes already chosen for this week’s column. My breakfast is over; yes, I did try one of the recipes this morning. Now I need to figure out...
by Sara Ray | Feb 12, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. It is usually billed as a romantic holiday, filled with cards, flowers, and chocolate. This celebration often brings quite a bit of income to retailers who specialize in those areas. For the most part, my late husband didn’t...
by Sara Ray | Feb 5, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
Here we are in February, which happens to be National Canned Food Month. Lots of different edible items are available in cans, and those of us who have gardens often save our produce by canning it in jars. In this case, “can” refers to a container. The word “can”...
by Sara Ray | Jan 29, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
My late husband Bob would often refer to me as a “creature of habit.” He was so right. I can easily get stuck in a routine, and I don’t like it when I have to leave my carefully crafted comfort zone. Most of the drawers in my kitchen are very ordered – we all need...
by Sara Ray | Jan 22, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
“You need to learn to share.” How many times did I hear that as a child? How many times did I say it to my children? I couldn’t even begin to tell you. I have also uttered that phrase on countless occasions when I have been in charge of children, whether I was...
by Sara Ray | Jan 15, 2020 | Cooks' Corner
If I could choose what I really wanted to be doing today, it would be baking a birthday cake for my husband. Sometimes he would pick the kind he wanted; at other times, he would tell me to surprise him. When asked, that is what he said eight years ago, “Surprise...
