Minestrone Soup 2 tbsp. butter 4 cloves of garlic 2 carrots 1 onion 1 celery 1 zucchini 1-2 potatoes 3/4 of a small can of tomato paste 3 cans vegetable stock 2 cans of chicken stock 2 tsp. oregano 3 tbsp of parsley 1 1/2 tsp. basil 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp salt 1 can diced tomatoes 1/2 c.…
Author: Amethyst
Brokenhearted for the Broken in Spirit
I spent the day serving with new friends side by side. Prepping tableware, serving lunch, sorting donated foods, doing dishes, reminding hurting folks that there is a God who loves them. Usually I leave any type of serving opportunity feeling filled up and blessed. However today, I confess, I’m heavy hearted. So many of the homeless and low income individuals…
The Desire of My Heart
Feeling especially grateful for this little one tonight. Years ago my husband and I could not agree about having a third child. We fought, I cried, we prayed, went to counseling, I cried some more. My husband argued that we already had a healthy boy and girl. I argued that since we started our family when we were so young,…
We will never forget
We will never forget. I love that song that sings, “Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?” I was sleeping in my house in Concord with my little 3 year old daughter who should have been heading off to preschool, and my 3 month old baby boy. I remember staring at the news through tear…
What’s in a Name?
What’s in a name? Half of you know me as Amethyst and the other half know me as Amy. Although my mom named me Amethyst at birth, she figured it would be too hard for kids to say, so my nickname became Amy. Towards the end of high school my closest friends started calling me Amethyst. Once I got to…
Applesauce
We are in a time of uncertainty. Our financial picture has changed a bit and we are forced to re-evaluate our kids’ enrollment in private schools. This is not an easy decision because we LOVE their schools. However, we are passionate and committed to following God and His path for our kids and our family. Charlotte joins me in praying…
Rest
Does anyone else feel the wear and tear of a fast paced life? This week felt like I had every minute scheduled and accounted for. I was feeling it by the end of the week. So yesterday I was thankful for a commitment I made one year ago to set time aside each week to be silent, read, pray, study…
I Hate Shorts
I hate shorts. You can ask my hiking friends about this and they will verify it’s true. They always tease me for wearing long leggings, even in the middle of summer when it’s over 100 degrees when we hike. I correct them by telling them that I am actually wearing capri leggings when it’s hot. Capris are like shorts to…
Speak out Loud
When I was 23 I knew I was called to share my story. I quickly became a mom and had kids at home from school for the next 16 years. I’ve always felt that my first calling was to my kids. Over the years I’ve had a few opportunities to speak: teaching at women’s Bible studies, I was the speaker…
Better Together
My alarm went off early this morning, but instead of putting on my exercise clothes, I dress in business casual and head out the door before anyone else in the house. I drive to BART, hoping to find a parking space before it’s full, hoping to remember how to buy a ticket, nervous about how to pay for parking inside…