Friday, April 2, 2010

GOOD THOUGHTS CAN PREVAIL - WITH A LITTLE SELF CONTROL

Friday night - a time to relax - right?? Today was "freaky Friday" instead of Good Friday - well at work - for sure! Had some strange things going on - so much so that I missed lunch. Got my nails done this evening and am planning to get up extremely early to leave for LTC in Dallas in the morning. I have so much I want to do at home - but guess it will be here when I get back!!
Oh - the Table of Contents is now published. Just check it out and see the date a recipe or a "HOW To" is published and you can find it much easier!! There were so many I could not remember when they were published.

I had some more very inspiring words for you - but for times sake - and my sake - I am going to give you an Easter Ham that I know will wow your family.

COLA PEPPER JELLY HAM

1 - 12 oz. cola soft drink (to me that would indicate coke or diet coke)
1/2 cup pepper jelly
1/2 cup apple jelly
1 (8 lb. ) bone-in spiral-cut ham
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium saucepan combine coke, pepper jelly and apple jelly. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, whisking well. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for ten minutes, stirring frequently. Place ham on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour one-fourth of glaze over ham. Bake, uncovered for 30 minutes, bbasting with glaze every 15 minutes. Pour remainder of glaze over warm ham and serve immediately!

Sounds wonderful I think and so will you!!

This is probably the shortest of my blogs in history -- no theories, no sermons, no lectures -- just short and sweet and I am off to get some rest!
Oh - one thing - this morning a car pulled out of a driveway right in front of me- so close that I had to throw my brakes on or ram her. So - on went the breaks and my thought "you idiot" through my head - and then Melody's talk from Sunday kicked in - exchange bad thoughts to understanding thoughts!" - I thought and thought and finally thought "Bet she had to go to the bathroom in a hurry" and I did feel better. It really works -- think positive, put yourself in the other person's place - and try to imagine their situation! Yes - it is hard but it can change your attitude from bad to tolerant - and when we think how Jesus took our thoughts, our sins, our attitudes, our actions to the cross with him - shouldn't we try and do the same??
Thanks for visiting my blog -- have a blessed night (so far no storms), a great Saturday and a wonderful Easter Sunday. God's will - I will be back soon!!

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