Author Archives: Rachel Matembe

Vegan No Bake Blueberry Oat Bars
One of our favorite things to do in the Summer and Fall is to visit farms and pick fruits fresh off the trees. We also pick some berries to store frozen and enjoy in the winter months as we wait for t...
Rachel Matembe Jan 21, 2025 Getty Urbazon

Letting Go and Leaning Into Something New
When our children were younger, we would celebrate New Years at 8pm, dramatic countdown and all. It was quite brilliant because our children could not yet tell time, so we did not even have to switch ...
Rachel Matembe Jan 06, 2025

God Will Fulfill Every Promise He Has Made To You
You crown the year with a bountiful harvest, even the hard pathways overflow with abundance. Psalm 65:11 He will crown your year with a bountiful harvest. Maybe you have not yet seen the move of God c...
Rachel Matembe Jan 04, 2025

Why Jesus is the Reason for the Season
May the joy of the Lord Jesus fill your heart, your family, your home and community as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Joy to the world! The Savior is here! Hallelujah! Is...
Rachel Matembe Dec 22, 2024

60 Minute Skillet Dinner Rolls Recipe
Impress your family and guests with these soft, fluffy and delicious quick rise dinner rolls. A quick rise time makes them perfect for busy days. The ingredients are easily found in most pantries, mak...
Rachel Matembe Dec 02, 2024

Thankful For Everyday Ordinary Things
It is easy to take ordinary everyday things for granted. You actually have to purpose to be grateful for them as most of the time, you will go about your day without even noticing that what you call o...
Rachel Matembe Nov 21, 2024 Getty | David-Prado

Our Loving Savior Sits With Us In Our Sorrows
As I bawled and ugly cried last week over a situation that had me feeling overwhelmed and helpless, I remembered that the Bible mentions that Jesus wept as well. It dawned on me that Jesus weeps with ...
Rachel Matembe Nov 15, 2024

Buttery Whole Wheat Shortbread Cookies
I love a recipe that comes together easily, requires few ingredients and does not skimp on flavor. Shortbread cookies are an all time favorite in our house. They never ever make it beyond two hours un...
Rachel Matembe Nov 07, 2024

Celebrating the Beauty of Autumn with a DIY Fall Leaf Craft
"The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever." Isaiah 40:8 The Fall season fell right into place out here in Vancouver (pun intended!) with beautiful fall colors as...
Rachel Matembe Oct 30, 2024 Getty | lisegagne

Delicious Fruit and Nut Muffins That Pack a Punch of Energy & Flavor
If you are like me and are always looking for ways to incorporate healthy ingredients into tasty treats, then this delicious fruit and nut muffin recipe is for you! The freshly squeezed orange juice a...
Rachel Matembe Oct 22, 2024