I love to bake. I try to bake at least once a week, but today was all day baking. First of all, today is a very special day! My baby boy, Adam, turns 23!!! (yes, I realize how old I am.) He requested a new cake for me to bake – a red velvet [...]
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Bake-a-thon
Posted in Uncategorized on November 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Weekend Review x 2
Posted in Uncategorized on October 26, 2009 | 5 Comments »
The weekends this fall have been pretty busy, and promise to continue to be so for a while. Let me tell you about a couple of recent ones. This past weekend, we took our beloved Sara on a college trip, just the three of us. It was a trip wrapped in much prayer, as we [...]
joy. all joy.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Psalm 5:11
“But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.”
Psalm 16:11
“You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at [...]
another word from Max
Posted in Uncategorized on October 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Do for Others What God Does For You
by Max Lucado
You and I have the privilege to do for others what God does for us. How do we show people that we believe in them?
Show up. Nothing takes the place of your presence. Letters are nice. Phone calls are special, but being there in the flesh sends [...]
back to summer. . . .
Posted in Uncategorized on October 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I never got my chili made. It changed back to summer shortly after the previous post. As a matter of fact, I’m watching the news right now, and the weatherman says we could break a record tomorrow – 92degrees! It Feels like 97 right now, and it’s 6:15pm! (I’m not doing very well keeping my [...]
one day, two seasons
Posted in Uncategorized on October 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
We are told to rejoice in all things. I’ve tried. And I have really tried and tried to NOT complain in this blog about the weather! I truly have fought the urge to write to you about how HOT it was in June. in July. We always know it will be hot in August, but [...]
Who Can Be Against Us?
Posted in Uncategorized on October 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’m sharing today from my “Our Journey” devo booklet through the ministry Walk in the Word, by James MacDonald. Just so you know.
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah [...]
hint of a hope
Posted in Uncategorized on September 24, 2009 | 5 Comments »
It’s been rainy. And a little cooler. This morning was the first day I needed a thin sweatshirt on my bike ride. I loved it. Such a blessing after the hottest summer on record. It wasn’t raining this evening, but the sky was thickly clouded still. Sort of like my thoughts- and feelings. It has [...]
Taste and Trust
Posted in Uncategorized on September 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“O taste and see that the Lord is good.” Psalm 34:8
“He is good. Trust in Him. Know that all is well. Say ‘God is good. God is good.’ Just leave in His Hands the present and the future, knowing only that He is good. He can bring order out of chaos, good out of evil, [...]
a tuesday devotional
Posted in Uncategorized on September 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
from my devo God Calling:
Quiet Strength
“Rest in Me. When tired nature rebels it is her call for rest. Rest then until My Life-Power flows through you.
Have no fear for the future. Be quiet, be still, and in that very stillness your strength will come and will be maintained.
The world sees strength in action. In My [...]