Friday, March 1, 2013

Please Help Us Find

This man is a friend of a friend. He has disappeared completely. Following is a Face book post from his wife.
Two weeks ago the alarm went off and I hit the shower while Fred made me coffee, prepped my lunch, did dishes just as he does every morning. I kissed him goodbye and wished him safe travels and he stood in the garage and waved goodbye just as he does every morning. He then prepped dinner and left me the note "Di, pork chops are marinating in the fridge. If I don't beat you home I won't be too l...ate. Love, me, mine & Yours". He put three candy hearts on the note and placed it on the dining table. He brought our son to school and then visited his Mom and had a great time. Before he left he shoveled her patio and a neighbors patio and a path to the sidewalk. This is the man we're all looking for. A kind, loving man who loves and cares for his family and friends. Please don't stop looking. I won't. Not ever.

I can't imagine having a loved one disappear without a trace. Please look at this picture and pass this along and pray for everyone involved.

Thanks.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Orange Carrot Nose


 
Walking along the next block I noticed a stately snowman.
By melting sun, he had lost his carrot nose.
His beady black coal eyes stared at me.
...Walked on their lawn to put his carrot nose in place.
...Looked around to see if anyone was looking.
Time stood still and I was 10.


Friday, February 22, 2013

Where Does Milk Come From?




"Does Milk Come From the Guy's Arm in the Dairy Section at the Grocers who Puts out the Milk Cartons?"




God Made a Farmer Commercial made a huge splash as a Super Bowl Commercial, but how many of us really know a farmer?  And, what about the farmer's wife?  

Listen online or podcast, Thursday, February 21, on This is the Day! Show with Host Nancy Turner, Co-host Diana Berryman, and Producer Elizabeth Henderson, talking with our lifelong friends Wendell and Diane Loew, dairy farmers from western Michigan. 




Wendell and Diane will be sharing about "God Made a Farmer" and Diane's adaptation of God Made a Farmer called God Created a Farm Wife.  Read Diane adaption on her website.


Official Ram Trucks Super Bowl Commercial
Official Ram Trucks Super Bowl Commercial "God Made a Farmer"



24 Hours on the Farm by Diane Reed Loew

Diane's gift book, the perfect book to give and keep, 101 Ways to Celebrate the Ordinary by Diane Reed Loew, available on her website, A Farm Wife

101 Ways to Celebrate the Ordinary is a super gift for every woman on your spring gift list.

"I love this book!  A great way to cheer yourself or someone else up.  101 Ways to Celebrate the Ordinary by Diane Reed Loew  Buy two and you will feel better by morning." - Cheryl

Diane the unique ability to see one of God's biggest blessings. The Ordinary.  Day by day the Ordinary passes without a glance from us. This book will help you unlock the treasures of the Ordinary in your life. Buy here now

Wendell and Diane Loew 

Wendell Loew is a third generation farmer from Allegan County. After he attended high school, Wendell pursued engineering but quickly realized he was called to farm and returned home to work with his father and brother. Since then, the farm has tripled in size. Wendell now farms with three of his four sons. He divides his time managing the farm and staying current with dairy issues and succession planning.

At the young age of 18, Diane Loew graduated high school and walked down the church marriage aisle and onto a farm. After successfully raising four sons and being married to the same wonderful farmer for over 41 years, Diane felt a duty to give back to motherhood and life in general through writing. She enjoys living on a dairy farm with 1500 BEBs (brown eyed bossies) who provide great fodder for ramblings. Today, her life is full of cooking, baking, friends, and being Grama to 8 of the best wigglies. She keeps busy working part-time at her church bookstore, co-hosting and creating a weekly radio program called Random Ramblings on a local radio station, and being the glorified "go-fer" for the farm. She runs the farm office while occasionally jumping on a tractor when needed. There is a standing invitation to everyone she meets. If you're ever in West Michigan, stop by and pull a chair up to the table. Theres always room for one more.

To learn more about the Loew's and life on a farm, visit this website.

Listen to Wendell and Diane's interview.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Momlaughs Radio Show for Week of February 20

Link to the Podcast

1. I write for 15 online magazines, one of them is Familiesonlinemagazine.com I am convinced married men dress better because wives magically make ugly sweaters disappear. As a wife, how do you know it's time to hide something on the bottom of the garbage bag... Dad Knows it's Time to Throw His Favorite Sweater Away, When… 1. It says, "I like Ike…Vote for Ike in '52" 2. Only Carbon 14 dating can tell you exactly how old it is. 3. The man with the Salvation Army kettle sees you in "that" sweater and offers you his change. Read the Other Seven Click here

2. Cheryl's cookbook perfect for ensuring a hot homemade dinner on the table every evening.
Creative Slow-Cooker Meals: Use Two Slow-Cookers to Make Easy and Tasty Meals
by Cheryl Moeller My book finally answers the proverbial question, “What’s for Dinner?”

It’s not just a cookbook; it’s a whole new attitude and method of planning meals. Tired of crockpot meals being reduced to a soup or stew? The book is going to have you thinking differently about crockpots!

You will use two crockpots to easily cook a healthy, homemade dinner. It helps you get the whole dinner done, not just part of it. This great new idea works well for any size of family. My Crockpot Duets features beautiful recipes taste-tested at my table by her family of nine!

Crockpot #1
Cheryl's Best Apple Cider
Ingredients: 1 gallon apple juice 1 cinnamon stick 2 apples, washed and cored 2 individual herbal apple tea bags
Preparation: Add all ingredients to crockpot, and stir. Cover, and cook on low for 8-10 hours

Crockpot #2 Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Ingredients: 2 lbs. fresh chicken breasts, boneless and skinless 1 green pepper, chopped 2 stalks fresh celery, chopped 1 - 12 oz. can low-fat chicken broth 3 cups of your favorite barbeque sauce
Preparation: Add chopped green pepper, chopped celery, chicken breasts, and chicken broth to crockpot. Cover, and cook on low for 6 hours. Flake and break up chicken with a fork. Pour the barbeque sauce on the chicken, and mix well. Cover, and cook for an additional 2 hours. Stir well
before serving. 
 

3. Why Don't We Have Nice Things? One of our sons (unmentioned name) asked the other day, "Why don't you have nice things in the living room from your wedding... designer mirrors... classical framed artwork... collectables from birthdays and anniversaries that you have added to through the years like NORMAL people?"

My answer, "Because our boys were normal boys. My Three Sons... If it wasn't ninja kicks, inside football tackles, and out-of-control superballs, then it was 'Jack jumped over the candlesticks,' 'boys that climbed the Christmas tree to the top,' and 'sledding, yes on sleds, down the stairs." FYI It was not our three daughters who broke everything worth displaying. :)

But, we do have real treasures of pottery that the kids created, a self portrait clay head piece of Brent's, lots of child-drawn artwork, children's portraits through the years, RJ's first grade hat on the coat hooks, and children's plaster handprints. I would rather go to my children's basketball games than to the Bulls, unless of course the kids want to go to the Bulls. :) Why don't we have nice things?

Well, for me people (especially my kids) are and were more important than things.

2 Co 1:12 "For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world."

4. Do you feel like you are barely staying afloat in the U.S.S. Misery? Get a Moeller book! Click here One-Minute Devotions for Couples by Bob and Cheryl Moeller - Brand New on Kindle and Paperback Click here Help! Mom's Stuck on Spin Cycle  Click here



Websites:
For Keeps Ministries
Cheryl's Momlaughs Blog
Cheryl's Writing Mentor Blog


Link to Radio Broadcast or Podcast

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Why Don't We Have Nice Things?

One of our sons (unmentioned name) asked the other day, "Why don't you have nice things in the living room from your wedding... designer mirrors... classical framed artwork... collectables from birthdays and anniversaries that you have added to through the years like NORMAL people?" My answer, "Because our boys were normal boys. My Three Sons... If it wasn't ninja kicks, inside football tackles, and out-of-control superballs, then it was 'Jack jumped over the candlesticks,' 'boys that climbed the Christmas tree to the top,' and 'sledding, yes on sleds, down the stairs." FYI It was not our three daughters who broke everything worth displaying. :) But, we do have real treasures of pottery that the kids created, a self portrait clay head piece of Brent's, lots of child-drawn artwork, children's portraits through the years, RJ's first grade hat on the coat hooks, and children's plaster handprints. I would rather go to my children's basketball games than to the Bulls, unless of course the kids want to go to the Bulls. :)

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Spirit Week

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Perfect Valentine's Day Gifts! At this point it's e-reader time!

Kindle version on sale this week for $2.99 on all e-readers until February 18

Grab several for your friends for Valentine's Day!

 Rising high on Kindle and other e-reader sites - best selling in many categories. 

Creative Slow-Cooker Meals: Use Two Slow Cookers for Tasty and Easy Dinners   by Cheryl Moeller

 

Did you know?

Creative Slow-Cooker Meals: Use Two Slow Cookers for Tasty and Easy Dinners

 is Cheryl's second cookbook?  1st Cookbook is Aunt Sarah's Alaskan Cookbook, which is FREE this week on Kindle, under February 17.

Also, for Valentine's Day... Keep Courting: 100 Ways to Keep Courting After Marriage is free on FREE Kindle until February 16.