Author Archives: Ann Kirsten
Sesame Cookies
"And God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food." Genesis 1:29 Do you have a hu...
Ann Kirsten Jun 08, 2022
"Someday" Could Be Too Late
I was listening to music the other day and a song popped up that I hadn't heard in years. It was "Everything I Own" by Bread. For some reason the chorus hit me hard: "Is there someone you know, You're...
Ann Kirsten Jun 03, 2022 photo credit: iStock/artisteer
From Drudgery to Delight
Have you ever been in a situation that you didn't like and then someone comes along and makes you look at it from a different point of view? I'm not talking about those people who love to remind you t...
Ann Kirsten May 20, 2022 photo credit: iStock/Suriyawut Suriya
PNW Spring Quiz - What's Your Score?
Spring in the Pacific Northwest can be a beautiful thing, but there are a few things that make living here unique. Give yourself a point for everything you've done on this list. The more points you ha...
Ann Kirsten May 18, 2022 photo credit: iStock/skynesher
My Manicure
I got a manicure a few days ago. By a two-year-old. When she was done, two of the fingers on my right hand had a swipe of polish on one half of the nail, one had a stripe down the middle, my thumb had...
Ann Kirsten May 16, 2022 photo credit: iStock/Blade_kostas
The Other Side of Weeds
I came across this picture online. I posted it on my social media page with the words: "For those of us who see the magic in dandelions." The exact people I thought would "like" it, did. They were peo...
Ann Kirsten May 05, 2022 photo credit: unknown
Moms Feeding the Multitude
Who doesn't love the story of Jesus feeding the multitude? (Read it at Matthew 14:13-21). I don't know if it's the fact that so many people gathered together to listen to Jesus speak or the fact that ...
Ann Kirsten Apr 18, 2022 photo credit: iStock/lordalea
Easy Spring Bouquet Art
My granddaughter and I did a fun spring project recently. It's quick and easy and can be made before anyone gets bored. Here's what you'll need: A piece of cardboard A sharpie (or paints) An awl Sciss...
Ann Kirsten Apr 18, 2022
The Power of the "Dad Joke"
Unless you've been living in a cave, you have probably noticed the negativity of world events. I don't have broadcast television and yet I still feel overwhelmed by it. I am blasted by negative and sa...
Ann Kirsten Apr 06, 2022 photo credit: iStock/Julia_Sudnitskaya
Take Off Your Shoes
When was the last time you truly stopped and took in God's creation? The other day, if you had come into my backyard, you would have found me barefoot and tromping in the cold, mushy grass as I tried ...
Ann Kirsten Mar 30, 2022 photo credit: iStock/JulPo