Wow - thank goodness - I am back on. Tonight I discovered when T was trying to log me on to the internet = he was signed in as himself - not as me - and of course - nothing is set up for him -- so a night wasted and I so missed visiting with you! My head has been full of things I wanted to tell you!!! Yesterday our preacher's lesson was about "Being Gracious for God During Triumph" - and he had some wonderful examples of real life people who gave back their wealth because they realized how blessed they had been, i.e., Paul Newman, Andrew Carnegie, and then he provided visual examples of what successes we could be, and possed the question: "would we use that success to help others!" Man - what an impact! Maybe we are not Paul Newman or Andrew Carnegie - but are we a salesman, a doctor, a business man, an attorney, a carpenter, oh what about a preacher? If God has blessed us - how are we using that blessing! Isn't that right Mark?
I just have to say -- never in my life - have I ever been challenged week after week - to do more - to look further for an opportunity to serve others!!! I love this church, my family here - and the opportunities it offers for us to serve the One we owe our blessings to!
I always get the opportunity to help Travis write his puppet skit for LTC - for whatever age he is working with. It's interesting - he starts it off and then asks me to type it for him - I think he knows I will start editing and adding and finish it for him! It is so much fun - even though I often forget it is for puppets and visualize real kids acting out the play! This year the scripture is from 2nd Samuel 22:32 "FOR WHO IS GOD BESIDES THE LORD? AND WHO IS OUR ROCK EXCEPT OUR GOD?" David asked that so long ago -- Shouldn't we ask that now: "Who is our Rock?"
I am getting ready to cook at church for Wednesday night and I really want to make it special -like an early valentine's present for everyone who attends! Thanks to Pine Cove for getting our meat at a great price, we are able to have a big roast - the carving kind, and with baked potatoes, salad, rolls - and surprise valentine cakes - it should be a memorable meal! Come eat with us and we will invite you to a great class afterwards!! We have wonderful teachers and every day I am thankful for the circumstances that brought us to Shiloh.
Sunday afternoon was awesome -- yes - personally I am thrilled because New Orleans won the Super Bowl and that little quarterback was so cute with his precious son - and I loved him saying "God is Good" - but better than the Super Bowl was the shower I attended! Nothing of it's kind had I ever been to before! The mother, child, and our dear sister - Diane, the grandmother, were all present via sattelite - we saw them and talked to them -- and we were in Tyler and they were in Peru! What an invention! Another awesome thing happened - I had the chance to visit with someone that I had only smiled and spoken to before - and we had so much in common. We both have tons of recipes, love to cook - and I look forward to getting to know her better!!! Beth - let's visit!!! The entire "shower experience" was a great blessing to me!!! This time I never felt "alone" but a part of a wonderful fellowship!
I have a couple of great recipes for you. Isn't it wonderful if you have someone that has been your hairdresser, and mostly your friend for over 20 years? Jeanine, my friend, gave me this delicious recipe just recently and I made it last night - and it is almost all gone -- and man did I have a pan full. When Harley (you know - my oldest Schnauzer) would hear the oven door open he would come flying into the kitchen because he knew some would drop on the floor! The pan was so full and I did have to stir it and whatever fell on the floor was his. Michelle and I would retrieve the rest and put it back on the pan! Oh - by the way - I took some to work and it is gone!!! Also left some at Mom's but not sure if she tried it or not!! Anyway -- here is: WONDERFUL CARMEL CORN
2 LARGE bags popped Orville's Smart Pop (94% FF) popcorn
1 Can Mixed nuts
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Stick Butter
1/4 Cup Honey
1 Teaspoon vanilla (You know I had to add 2)
Pop corn, put in large bowl, add 1 can mixed nuts. Bring to a boil - brown sugar, butter, honey, butter and vanilla - boil just until sugar is melted. Pour over popcorn and nuts. Put into a large cookie sheet (2 might work better) and drizzle any remaining sugar mixture over it. Stir and put in 250 degree oven for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes. Be sure and do this where you can gather up that what falls and put back in pan! Remove to a large bowl and allow to cool Eat it all --or store in an air tight container! Enjoy -- it is really light and delightful!!
Another great recipe from my past is: Millionaire Pies -- I know it is an old recipe because it is typed on a Southside STATE Bank note pad -- think how old that must be!!! Old it may be - but still delicious! MILLIONAIRE PIE (Makes 2 - and two is good - it is so yummy!!)
Mix 1 large can crushed Pineapple, drained
1 can Eagle Brand Milk
1 Pint Whipping Cream
2 Graham Cracker Crusts
1/3 Cup Lemon juice
1 Cup chopped Pecans
3/4 Cup Sugar
1 Tsp. Vanilla (BET IT WOULD BE BETTER WITH TWO!!!)
Add to 1 Pint Whipped whipping cream. Pour into two (2) graham cracker crusts. Chill 3 to 4 hours. Enjoy!!!
Well - this is enough to make you gain a pound or two! Think about the ROCK you depend on -- do something good for someone and come back tomorrow for more good things to eat - and who knows what else. God Bless and if it is His Will - see you tomorrow!
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