Last October, Jeff went on a 2-week mission trip to Malawi. The team went to several villages, loaded with thousands of pairs of donated glasses, and put on vision clinics. They worked long hours in cramped rooms while people waited hours and even days to be seen. It was all worth it when the right pair of glasses went on the right face and someone could see clearly for the…
Last year I participated in One Word 365 for the first time. One word to focus on for an entire year. I chose QUIET. You know what I learned in 2013 about the word quiet? I am truly horrible at it. Quieting my mind and sitting still for more than a few seconds is torture for me. Torture. But so important. I didn’t master the art of being quiet,…
2013 was an interesting year of blogging for me. I took a bit of a break in the kitchen, experimented with different posting schedules, added three fabulous contributors, and poured my heart out about struggling with celiac disease. Inspired RD has always been a hodgepodge of whatever inspires me in the moment, but as the year comes to a close, I find myself craving simplicity in all areas of my…
Self timer + small room + dog who couldn’t care less = Merry Christmas from the Bajenaru Family. I’m taking a few days to refresh, recuperate from the stomach flu, and revel in family. I hope your week is filled with all things beautiful and bright. Merry Christmas.
I want to give a huge THANK YOU to all who participated in Joe & Leila’s Advent Conspiracy Coffee Stand. With your help in person and online, they raised $575! That is enough to feed 11 kids in Malawi for all of 2014 and provide a lifetime of clean drinking water to their families. What a beautiful Christmas gift you have given our family. Miller Family Guard Family Lundberg Family…
Joe and Leila set up their Advent Conspiracy Coffee Stand this morning to raise money for kids in Malawi. Some friends came to help out, and they ended up raising $237.61. So far. Many of you have asked how to buy a virtual cup of coffee, so I wanted to let you know that you can add to their jar by using Paypal or the Square Cash app on your…
