Brianne Henry

Good morning reader friends! I felt as though I hadn't written anything of substance for a while so here goes! I have been attending a Bible study with women who are on campus or have previously been on campus. This past week, someone told me they hadn't seen anyone get through seminary without a car breaking down (in a disastrous way), someone close to them dying, or serious financial woes. My first thought was, "Get me out of here!" But in all honesty, why do seminary families have so many troubles? I can tell you why, Satan is an attacker. An evil being who does not want any human growing in their faith in his nemesis. I remember a few things happening before we even moved that made me think that Satan was attacking us. He was doing everything in his power to make us stay where we were and lose faith in our Lord. But he didn't win, we're here. He's still attacking us though. Luke's job hasn't started yet...every time he calls they tell him t...

Last night I celebrated Jesse's birthday with some fabulous ladies. I had a fantastic time! I haven't laughed that hard in SUCH a long time...it was needed! We went to Bucca di Beppo, which is an Italian restaurant on the Plaza. The restaurant is in the basement (the name of it actually means Joey's Basement, we asked). The food is family style, it's a great place to be really loud because no one cares! Our poor waiter probably thought I was crazy. It seemed he always came around at the wrong moments. The girls were doing silly things and I said, "I need to get a shot of that," meaning with my camera. He happened to walk by at that moment and says, "You want a shot?" (of alcohol). Ummmm...no, thanks. Towards the end of our night, I quoted a movie...something about "you filthy animal." Little waiter man happens to come check on our table at that point...he was like, "I don't get the joke." Poor guy, we left him a hefty tip fo...

Proverbs 30:1 says, "The man declares, I am weary, O God; I am weary, O God, and worn out." How many of us (especially us women) occasionally (read: always) feel worn out and weary? I started a Bible study last Monday with some ladies from campus ("Brave" by Angela Thomas) and it goes through the various struggles of a woman. This week was the study on being worn out. I didn't think it had anything to do with me. I sleep in until 8 every morning, I have barely started my job and I don't really have a whole lot going on. I have lots of down time...I'm not worn out and I'm not weary. Well, think again. It's coming. Beginning August 1, I will be working at MBTS 30 hours a week, plus Olive Garden at least 3 nights a week/end. Luke will start his job at LifeWay in the next week or so, bringing with it 20 hours of him being away from home. Our schedules will conflict, I'm sure! School is going to start shortly after that. Luke will be taking 3 cl...

Well, here are a few pictures to give everyone some updates. First off, my second recipe in my baking challenge was a coffee cake. It was very unhealthy...which equals delicious! I am looking into taking some cake decorating classes soon! Also in Henry News, we dressed up as cows on Friday. It was Cow Appreciation Day at Chik-Fil-A. Anyone dressed like a cow got a free meal. Free food? Heck yes! It was a little awkward leaving the house with spots taped to you and giant ears sticking off a headband, but once we got there, we felt right at home. There was everything from entire costumes to just one little spot on people throughout the restaurant. And we all got free food. That's what I'm talking about! Luke dressed up too, he just wasn't there for pictures! The front of the "costume" The back Jesse and I with our noses on! In other, more serious, news...I have a job! Well,  I actually have two jobs! A couple weeks ago I met with the Vice President of ...

Have you ever seen the movie "Julie and Julia?" I didn't think it was the best movie I had ever seen but I enjoyed the cooking portion of it. And now that I call myself a blogger - I was struck with a similar idea today. I enjoy baking...A LOT. Not healthy for the waistline, but fun nonetheless. I'm not very creative, nor do I have the patience to decorate my creations very well. But, maybe through baking I will learn the virtue of patience and tap into my creative genes. Luke bought me a cookbook for Christmas this past year. It's called the Hummingbird Bakery cookbook. The bakery is in London and they specialize in cupcakes, pies, cakes, muffins...you name it. I have decided to do a little "Julie & Julia" project of my own using this cookbook. I won't have nearly the rules that the movie did. I just want to bake everything in that cookbook. I won't blog each and every time I bake something, because you will probably get bored. But, if you...