Author Archives: Rachel Matembe

Monday was Thanksgiving Day in Canada (the second Monday in October). The preacher at Church on Sunday, who happens to be my husband (super proud of him) cantered his sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:18 - ...

Do you sometimes feel like you are running on fumes? God, in His All Knowing and majestic wisdom foresaw these seasons in life and set up re-fueling stations for us to get that re-charge and boost to ...

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for y...

Did you know you're never too little to serve the Lord? I asked our children one day. Even me? Our 4-year-old responded looking both surprised and unsure. Yes sweetie, especially you! I reassured him....

Proverbs 16:31 - Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life. It is birthday season! I turned thirty-nine some weeks ago and it feels surreal. This is a unique one for me as it ...

I love a recipe that is easy to prepare and yet very tasty and flavorful. Dousing in maple syrup, butter and filling with pecans puts a delicious spin on the fall favorite roasted squash. Sometimes I ...

Mom, is jealousy good? No, it is not. So then why does the Bible say that God is a jealous God? This was in reference to Exodus 20:5, You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD yo...

Looking for some crafty fall dcor to spruce up your space? These DIY sock pumpkins are so fun and easy to make! Only taking under 5 minutes to make, these beautiful fall dcor stuffed sock pumpkins mak...

The children informed me that August 25th was National Banana Split Day. They have never had a banana split before and were quite curious to know what it looked and tasted like. Specifically, they ask...

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Ecclesiaste...