Thanksgiving Posting

James 1:17  Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
As we prepare to have our annual Thanksgiving Celebration I thought I would share some recipes with you and yours.  This year we will be dining with our youngest son, [...]

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Hot Pepper Jelly

John 16:22   Jesus said to his disciples, “Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.”
I was asked to make some Hot Pepper Jelly for our Annual Bake Sale at church.  I have not eaten this jelly, so I am [...]

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Grape Jelly

Galatians 5:22-23   The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace and patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. 
My neighbor has the most amazing grape vines.  I have tried, but for some reason my grapes do not produce.  She graciously told me to come and cut all of the grapes that I wanted.  They only [...]

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Vacation Time

John 15:  12-13   Jesus said, “Love each other as I have loved you.  Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.”
I have neglected my Blog.  Sorry !?!?!!?  I have assumed financial control of my son’s Construction business.  He is a wonderful visionary and designer, but does not [...]

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Winter War Zone

Psalm 37:4  Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Weather is definately the ultimate unpredictable Lady.  Our area had 1/2 – 3/4 inch of ice topped off with rain and then almost 3 inches of snow.  Our house has lovely mature trees (or it did) around it.  We [...]

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Weekly Menu Plan – Jan. 19, 2009

Proverbs  17:9  He who covers an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
The sales this week will have me shopping at our local Meijers.  Even though you will have to drive a few miles the specials are worth the drive.  The meat specials are on larger purchases, so you should be [...]

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Going when Called

Romans 12:  10-12  Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.  Honor one another above yourselves.  Never be lacking in zeal, but keep our spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.  Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithul in prayer.
My son is a member of an on line gaming group.  Video games.  He has not played much this [...]

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Weight Gain/Loss

1 John 4:19  We love because God first loved us.
Oprah’s confession of regaining her weight has resounded with a lot of us.  I never “lost” the baby weight from my last son, who is now  29.  Normal excuses:  too busy, not enough time to exercise, stress, etc.  I really do not feel bad and my [...]

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What I am Thankful for !

I Thessalonians 5:16-18
Be joyful always; pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
This year has been a different kind of Thanksgiving.  A new baby on Friday, Nov. 21st, GK # 4 (sister of new baby) going into the hospital for dehydration from a stomach virus, GKs [...]

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Lucky #7 – New Granddaughter

Proverbs:  14:29  A patient man has great understanding.
I guess I am getting old, or maybe just tired.  Granddaughter #7 was born last night at 9:25pm.  Son and daughter-in-law went into be induced.  We thought the baby was going to come “late” last night, so Hubby and I decided NOT to spend the night at the [...]

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