Author Archives: Debi Walter

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About Debi Walter

Tom and Debi have been sharing encouragements through their blogs for many years. Marriage, Reading God's Word and documenting family history is our focus. Growing in our relationship with the Lord is primary in all we say, write or do. We are grateful for all who desire to join us in the same endeavors.

Foodie Fridays – Chicken Parmesan GF

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Debi Walter

I am not gluten sensitive, but our daughter has celiac disease. This has caused me to try GF recipes from time to time in order to still cook for her when she visits. She mentioned to me that she made … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post: If Marriage Had A Fountain Of Youth

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Debi Walter

I remember as a child hearing of Ponce de Leon’s pursuit of The Fountain Of Youth. It was said to be somewhere in Florida, and it was told he spent his life trying to find it. But he never did … Continue reading →

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21 Days of Prayer

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Debi Walter

This week is the start of our church’s commitment to pray earnestly for 21 days. Tom and I decided we would add a regular prayer time to our morning Bible reading. Praying together hasn’t been as often as we would … Continue reading →

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Foodie Fridays – Holiday Food in Photos

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Debi Walter

We are on the road home—full of good food and great memories. Happy New Year! We are grateful for you all. Tom and Debi ❤️❤️

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20 Questions for the New Year

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Debi Walter

It’s a good habit to pause at the beginning of a new year and reflect on the year before to help you make changes in the year ahead. We encourage you to plan some undistracted time–no screens, no kids, no … Continue reading →

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Foodie Fridays – Sauerbraten

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Debi Walter

This Christmas we traveled to Tennessee to visit our son and daughter-in-love and four grandkiddos. Imagine our excitement to hear Jason was making us Sauerbraten and Braised Cabbage with Apples and Bacon for our Christmas feast? Tom’s Dad is German … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Package

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Debi Walter

About now most of us have our shopping list completed or close to it. You may be like me, hoping Amazon comes through by the 24th. But there is also an invisible package many of us have under our tree. … Continue reading →

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Foodie Fridays – Turkey Carcass Soup

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Debi Walter

The name of this recipe isn’t appetizing. However, this is what the soup entails, so I kept it for clarity purposes. I imagine most of you threw away what was left of your Thanksgiving turkey. I encourage you to file … Continue reading →

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It’s The Small But Important Ways

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Debi Walter

Today I went to my daughter’s home, less than a mile away, to help her get her two kiddos down for a nap. I love that I can be there for her in these small, but important ways. I had … Continue reading →

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Echoes of Laughter

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Debi Walter

There was a moment this past week when I paused and soaked in the moment. I was enjoying something that for many years my aching heart had longed to experience. All our kids and grandkids came home for Thanksgiving, my … Continue reading →

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Foodie Fridays – Irish Oats

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Debi Walter

I can’t remember when I discovered the difference between Quaker Oats and Irish Oats, but I’ve never looked back. If you’re like me and don’t care for the texture of regular oatmeal, you’re going to love Irish Oats, also known … Continue reading →

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Creating Space

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Debi Walter

When was the last time you took a look at your home with intimacy in mind? I’m not talking sexual intimacy, that’s for another time. The intimacy I’m thinking of is a place to connect heart to heart. If you … Continue reading →

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Give Thought to and Thanks for your Marriage

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Debi Walter

Life is busy. We wake up on Monday morning and hit the ground running. It is easy in the busyness to forget that which is of most importance—our relationship. The holidays are here; Thanksgiving is next week for goodness sake! … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – Near Miss and our Blogiversary

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Debi Walter

We received a congratulations from WordPress this week. It was 17 years ago that we signed up to begin The Romantic Vineyard. This post about a near miss we experienced is from November 2020. It is a good reminder for … Continue reading →

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Foodie Fridays – Bacon and Cheddar Cheese Egg Bites

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Debi Walter

If you’ve been to Starbucks, you may have ordered their egg bites. A great choice for a GF breakfast or snack. This week we are at our daughter’s home in GA. I wasn’t surprised to see that we had both … Continue reading →

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Kindness Matters

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Debi Walter

Although the title sounds cliche’, there is no greater truth in marriage. Everything we do, think and say should be grounded in kindness. Words grounded in the soil of kindness bear the fruit of love, joy and peace in your … Continue reading →

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Foodie Fridays – Worth the Drive

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Debi Walter

We have shared we you many times about foods we’ve enjoyed at restaurants. It’s fun to go home and learn how to make it ourselves. Not this week. There is a restaurant located New Smyrna Beach that makes a dish … Continue reading →

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Don’t Bug Me

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Debi Walter

This may sound like an unkind way to talk to your spouse, but it’s not what you think. My husband learned early on in our relationship of my fear of palmetto bugs, aka roaches. If you don’t know what these … Continue reading →

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Volunteering Together

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Debi Walter

It has been a long time since Tom and I have been able to volunteer to serve at an event with our church. But this past Saturday we actually signed up and were able to be there for Funtoberfest 2024. … Continue reading →

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Foodie Fridays – French Bread for the Senses

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Debi Walter

How can something made with so few ingredients turn into something so delicious? Flour. Yeast. Sugar. Salt. Oil. Water and Time. My husband loves food. As a way to show my love for him I enjoy making things that he … Continue reading →

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