Good evening -- it is still light outside! How did you like the rain? I straighened my hair, went out to pick flowers for church, came back in and I was wavey!! Tomorrow was worse! Today - just another bad hair day!!!
I sent Maura (my precious niece - one of the loves of my life) the cutest cookies. There is a girl at the bank that bakes the most adorable cookies - her busines name is "Better than Chocolate" and I think you can find her at betterthanchocolate.com! The cookies were about 4 inch flip flops in green (pretty green, yellow, and pink!) Just adorable!
I survived Wednesday night - all of the cobbler was eaten - who wouldn't eat Strawberry Cobbler and fresh Blackberry cobbler? We gave away the left-over potatoes and salad. A good feeling to have that done!!!
I am working on programs for installation of new Pilot Club officers and also the Pilot Light for next Tuesday night. Then the Red Cross Annual Meeting (that I thought was in July) is June 22 - so I need to do Agenda and Program for it! Then the biggest and best of all - the Wedding on the 26th!!
Hopefully a busy woman can't get in too much trouble -- she just can't blog a lot right now!
Here is the recipe that I used for the Strawberry Cobbler:
MRS. GREENE'S STRAWBERRY COBBLER
(from Donna Mullins)
1 qt. fresh strawberries
1 cup sugar
2/4 tsp. salt
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon butter
Grease baking dish (I use 9 X 13). Wash and hull berries. Place in dish. Combine sugar, salt and flour. Sprinkle over berries. Dot with butter. Top with the crust. Brush with some milkj and bake at 425 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
Crust:
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup flour
4 tablespoons milk
Mix flour and sugar. Use pastry blender to work in butter, then add milk. (Original recipe says "knead lightly on floured board 4-5 times!) I just stired it up well and dotted onto cobbler and spread it over it.
Serve with Ice Cream if desired! DELICIOUS! Ask someone who was at our Wed. meal. Now this will serve a family of about six to eight. I made about 5 times this!!!
Here is a great lesson:
VOTE HUMILITY INTO OFFICE
Proverbs 28:2
“When a land transgresses, it has many rulers. But when the ruler is a man of discernment, understanding, and knowledge, its stability will long continue.”
These are the words of one of the wisest men who ever lived; a king who ruled a great diverse people, and who is renowned to this day for his power, his fame, his wealth, and his wisdom. His name is Solomon.
In his words we find a truth that has been proven again and again in the history of great nations: When a country is rebellious and in chaos, it will have many rulers; one right after another, each with an opinion of what went wrong, and a plan on how to fix it.
One by one in endless procession, each will step to the podium (some with a teleprompter) with their boasts of setting things right. But none can deliver on their promises, for those who oppose them continually undermine them—and vice versa. Despite their good looks, savvy speeches, sparkling eyes—none can give any real assurance that things will turn for the better. Just a promise of, we need a change! If this situation draws out too long it will result in moral decay at the highest level of leadership, and a deepening apathy will increase in ever- widening circle of disinterested citizens growing more and more frustrated with the whole mess. We could end up like Chicago,
Run by thugs. God forbid!
It is precisely at this point that one of two things happens historically. Either a spiritual revival happens, turning the nation back toward God; or the government topples and despotism (tyrants-harsh ruler having absolute power) set in. History has seen this happen over and over. None are exempt. HAVE A GOOD DAY!
It takes a real leader to straighten things out—a man or a woman of discernment, understanding, knowledge and wisdom. Let such a person rise to lead in such a time as this, and that which is good and right will be prolonged. And the nation will long endure in stability and prosperity, peace and good success.
But, is there such a leader in this ever darkening hour? And, if so, how may we tell who it is? There is an essential and distinguishing mark that separates the right leader from whose ambition for power compels them to seek the throne. It is HUMILITY!
In times of chaos and confusion, when the air is filled with boastful claims and slanderous insults—look for the man or woman who walks in humility. Why? Because God gives grace to the humble. And if we truly want God to shed His Grace on America, we must have a man or woman of humility standing on our behalf in this remarkable Representative government of ours—at ever level.
Humble Mayors in our cities. Humble Governors in our States. Humble Judges on our benches. Humble Congressmen and women in our Legislators. Humble Senators in the venerable Hall of Power.
And a humble President in the Oval Office!!
“May the Lamb that was slain receive the rewards of His suffering.”
Something worth thinking about!! Thanks Bob!!!
Have a blessed evening -- try the Cobbler - you and your family will love it -- unless, of course, you are allergic to strawberries - then try the Blackberry Cobbler - it is my very favorite. Well - actually my very favorite is the one my Mom makes!!!
God Bless all of you!
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