Not much time to write tonight - time is fleeting and so am I. I had a conversation today about school days off - and it made me so sad. Did you know that instead of Christmas Holidays - what we always had - they have to be Winter Holidays, and Good Friday is Bad Weather day - and Christmas break is Winter Break? Of course that is in public schools but why did we sit back and allow this? Are we never going to fire the public officials we voted for and find good Christian men and women who will not compromise their position for morals? Yes - church and state might should be separated - but how does God feel about our country when we choose to leave Him out completely?
Tonight I received an email that is worth sharing:
THE SILENT SERMON
This is very uplifting! It blessed me today and I am sure, you too, will be blessed.
A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening. THe pastor found the man at home along, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his pastor's visit, the man welcomed him, led him to a comfortable chair near the fireplace and waited. The Pastor made himself at home but said nothing. In grave silence, he contemplated the dance of the flames around the burning logs. After some minutes, the Pastor took the fire tongs, carefully picked up a brightly burning ember and placed it to one side of the hearth all alone - then he sat back in his chair, still silent.
The host watched all this in quiet contemplation. As the lone ember's flame flickered and diminished, there was a momentary glow and then its fire was no more. Soon it was cold and dead. Not a word had been spoken since the initial greeting. The pastor glanced at his watch and realized it was time to leave. He slowly stood up, picked up the cold, dead ember and placed it back in the middle of the fire. Immediately it began to glow, once more with the light and warmth of the burning coals around it. As the Pastor reached the door to leave, his host said with a tear running down his cheek, "Thank you so much for your visit and especially your firey sermon. I will be back in church next Sunday."
We live in a world today, which tries to say too much with too little. consequently, few listen. SOmetimes the best sermons ar the ones left unspoken! More tomorrow!)
Today my sister said the rice pudding recipe I posted last night made her mouth water. I had more rice so I gave it to her and she was going to make it!!! Thanks dear Sis for the Compliment!!! You'll never know how much I appreciate your words!
Did you pull any April Fool's jokes today? My little seven year old niece called me this morning and I played along with her. She is so precious! My Mom was telling me that I had an aunt on my Dad's side that loved April Fool Day and would go to great lengths to pull the "big one" on her family. One year she baked two large pans of cornbread and then iced them with the most wonderful fluffy white icing. Her boys were excited at the sight of the beautifully iced cake. WHen they cut into it - WHAT A SURPRISE - CORNBREAD! Another time she made homemade crust, rolled it out for fried pies and then filled the pies with rags - scrapes of fabric, sealed them shut and deep fried them! Can you imagine the disappointment, anger - not to mention surprise when they bit into one??
This recipe is no "April Fools joke!"
TEXAS GOLD BARS - Received from "Esther - 1985 (Still good!)
1 Duncan Hines butter golden cake mix
1 egg
1 stick real butter
Melt butter slightly and mix with beaten egg, then mix with cake mix. Press into greased 9 X 13 pan; set aside (Don't use glass pan!)
In blender or with mixer:
2 eggs, beaten and 8 oz. cream cheese
Slowly add 1 Box (if you can't find 1 box - it equals about 4 to 6 cups)Powdered Sugar; Mix this slowly. When creamy, pour over pressed mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes.
Enjoy!!
Good night - have a blessed rest and God's Will - join me again. At some point I have to have something useful!!!
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