Author Archives: Rachel Matembe

Do This in Remembrance of Me
As my husband led us in Holy Communion at home today, he read from 1 Corinthians 11:23-30. I could not stop thinking about the words of Jesus: Do this in remembrance of Me. For people who have been fo...
Rachel Matembe Oct 19, 2023

Finding Joy In The Ordinary
The day started out the same way, as countless days before it had also started. A regular day with nothing special planned. I woke up and thanked the Lord Jesus for the new day, washed my face and bru...
Rachel Matembe Oct 12, 2023

Sausage Stuffed Butternut Squash
With vibrant and beautiful fall colors, sausage stuffed butter nut squash is a dish that features squash, spinach, pecans, cranberries and sausage. Checking all the boxes for a delicious and nutritiou...
Rachel Matembe Sep 28, 2023 GettyImages | MKucova

It's Not Over Until God Says It's Over
"You sent my people to that faraway place. But I will bring them back. Joel 3:7 ICB Sometimes we face certain situations in life that seem so hard, so terrible, so final and we think there is no comin...
Rachel Matembe Sep 19, 2023

Would You Go If Jesus Asked You To?
If Jesus sent me out today, in the same way and with the same instructions that He gave His disciples, I wonder, would I go? Jesus gathered His twelve disciples and imparted to them His authority to c...
Rachel Matembe Sep 14, 2023

Our All Sufficient God
When you feel insufficient, remember that your God is all sufficient. When you feel less than, remember that your God loves you infinitely more than you could comprehend or image. So much that He sent...
Rachel Matembe Sep 05, 2023

Seeing Others as Jesus Sees Them
The way Jesus treated women who had been vilified by others is not only beautiful but also exemplary. It sets the tone for how we are to treat others that society or the circles you find yourself in c...
Rachel Matembe Aug 22, 2023

Pandesal: Classic Fluffy Filipino Bread
My family recently discovered Pandesal. It is a classic Filipino bread roll that is light, fluffy, soft and slightly sweet. We found out that the local Filipino store close to our house makes fresh ba...
Rachel Matembe Aug 17, 2023

Our First Family Garden
This spring, we did something new; planted a small garden. The Grandparents were kind enough to share a portion of their backyard with us so we could execute this fun project. GrandMa purchased all th...
Rachel Matembe Aug 10, 2023

Pressed Flower Bookmark DIY
Beautiful, colorful flowers are blooming and blossoming all around us, and now is the perfect time to gather them for all kinds of projects. My favorite flower themed project so far is pressed flower ...
Rachel Matembe Jul 31, 2023