Month: March 2017

Crochet Crayon People and Backpack Pals

crochet crayon people

Today is National Crayon Day! Who knew?! So I had to celebrate with these crochet crayons! Crayons hold very special memories for me, of my childhood, and maybe not in the way you might think.Sure, a box of crayons was a staple of Easter basket goodies for the better part of a decade, as it […] Read more…

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Be the Troll: Loving the Unlovable

“…But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 There are so many ways in which we can learn about love through the movie Trolls, but I am going to try to stay focused on one particularly fantastical lesson of love that couldn’t have escaped anyone who watched; loving the unlovable. If you’ve seen […] Read more…

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Catch-a-Man Cornbread

The Cornbread that Lives up to its Name! Looking for a sweet buttery side dish to compliment your chili? This cornbread recipe is one I am most proud of, and it took a great deal of convincing for my husband to sign off on my sharing it. It’s really that good! I know what you’re probably […] Read more…

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Be the Troll: Discerning the Lies of Satan

When we first began the movie Trolls, and I came to understand the plot for the first time, I was slightly put off. It is cringe-worthy. It is a truly evil and morbid concept, that the characters we love are hunted for eating. The Bergens are possibly some of the most evil and most misunderstood villains I […] Read more…

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Pocket Prince Beast, Beauty and the Beast

The movie is now in theaters, and the Beast is here! What a handsome Beast he is, if I do say so myself. These patterns are a little tricky only because of trying to squeeze so many details into such a small package, but once you get the hang of it, they work up pretty […] Read more…

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Be the Troll: Fellowship

Last week, we talked about faith, and the message our children can learn from Poppy’s almost indestructible faith.  This week, I’d like to talk about what happens when that indestructible faith gets broken down, or at least, what happened in Poppy’s case. In our introduction to Poppy, her personality quickly shines. She has a real gift […] Read more…

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