Keeping My Spirits Up In The Winter Cold...

 

Winter Wonderland

Remember when we were children and when it snowed?

There is just something about the wonder of it all!

As I have gotten older I think I can better understand why so many
go south for the winter, they call themselves snowbirds.

I do hope you are all getting settled after the Holidays!

Yesterday I went to the store and bought myself some turtleneck
shirts to go under my sweaters. I think the layering helps
to keep the body heat in. They only had a few in my size left
 at the store. So when I got home, I ordered a few more online.
I got enough to have to keep warm this winter.

I love the change of the seasons, but driving in snow is
not my idea of a thrill!

Years ago I remember driving down a hill and doing a complete 360
When the car finally came to a stop I was so relieved I was alive.

I bought a few charms to make myself a new necklace.
I enjoy making them for myself, as I can find the right colors,
I want for a few outfits I have.And I enjoy wearing a necklace.
Do you wear a necklace when going out?

Yesterday I also bought a few items of food that will be nice
to have in case we get a lot of snow!

Do you ever buy a whole chicken and cook the whole thing
so you can get the broth for soup?
This is my plan for today!

I have also started my read the Bible through in a year plan!

Last Sunday we played Dominos, and we played a game called Train;
It was so much fun!

My plan for today is this
Reading my Bible
Dressing in layers as its freezing outside!
Putting my chicken on to roast in the oven!
Practicing my Piano...
Crocheting some of those little Oreo cookie magnets!

I will be staying in where it is warm and keeping myself busy!

I added a few new ladies to my sidebar;
As you all may remember I lost all of those I had on there!

Do you have a list of other bloggers on your sidebar?
Have you found a New Blog that you have found interesting?
Is blogging something you still enjoy doing?

What do we as a blogging community enjoy the most about blogging?

Looking for a bit of feedback;
May you all have a blessed rest of your week!!

Always, Roxy

New Year Bible Reading Plans...

 

Bible Reading Plans for 2017

Bible Reading Plans

Check out this wonderful link for a few different ways to read through the Bible!

Reading the Bible in a systematic way is a great way to

see it in the full context and not just one verse!

A nice set of Commentaries is really nice to have!

A Bible Dictionary is beneficial!

Having a notebook to take some notes!

The Word will never return to us void!

There is a great value and profit for diligence in studying and reading scripture!

Blessings to each and every one of you!!

May this New Year be one that can be looked back upon and know

that you have given your heart and your best to the Lord...

" We have a new start that is fresh every morning to do better"

"And each New Year we can purpose in our hearts to grow and to learn!"

Looking Back...

Looking back on this last year...

Ever heard the saying sometimes we are not able to see what is

right in front of our eyes...

I prefer my small little world, I do not have to be up front and in 

center stage and have the notion that the world revolves around me.
Simple and quiet...

Learning to be content and happy is a fine art!
But the more you practice it, the easier it comes.

We have all had a few trials and we can see that our faith was tested.

 But we take joy in the opportunity to have a fresh start in a new year!

As we all know:

It truly is hard to keep all the balls in the air that life throws at you!
But we can give it are all, and do the best we can!

But when I looked back over this last year I smile and bow my head;

I give thanks for another year of grace and prosperity in love.

The ability to encourage and give support.

"Sometimes it is just a smile or a kind word that has helped me to keep going"

I am not sure if we will ever fully get over the feeling that we just

don't fit into the peg hole. But being unique and sincere goes a long way!

Sometimes it is a bit of a transition to start a new year!
But it is a great time to clean out and organize
It all really takes hard work!

Gimmicks don't work.

Money has wings

Politics is like playing with fire

Health truly is your wealth!

Stay in the Word!

Let not your heart be troubled!

Everything in moderation...

If you have extra; share

If you feel sad; have a good cry

If you have read a good book; pass it on.

If you're afraid to die, then start living well; so you can die well...
May this New Year not leave you with regrets,
But live to give God Glory...

Happy New Year

Slow Cooker French Onion Soup...

Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

INGREDIENTS
¼ cup butter
4 medium sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup beer (You do not need to add this)
2 quarts low-sodium beef stock or Use Your own fresh made beef stock if you have some
½ teaspoon pepper
1 baguette, sliced (You can also use croutons)
Gruyere cheese, sliced or grated (Parmesan is also good)



INSTRUCTIONS
Turn on your slow cooker and set to high. Add butter and let melt. Add onions, garlic, vinegar, brown sugar, and salt. Mix well. Cover and let cook for 1-1.5 hours, stirring every 15 minutes, until onions begin to caramelize and turn brown. Stir in flour, allow to cook for a couple minutes, then stir in beer and beef stock a bit at a time, stirring well between each addition to avoid lumps. Stir in thyme and pepper. Cover and cook for 6-8 hours on low. Taste and season with additional salt, if desired.
To serve: Top baguette slices with cheese and broil until cheese is bubbly and golden. Serve on top of soup.



After weeks of sweets and heavy foods, it is nice to have a lighter fare such as a warm bowl of soup!

Celebrate And Give Thanks For His Gift (Emanuel, God With Us)...

Christmas Past

Christmas Future

Everything has a consequence!

When I look at my life or the life of others;

I see a pattern of what I might call a Pendulum.

In our own human nature we all have a tendency.

We swing to this side or that side.

We can just chalk it up to each his own...

But I now can look back and see that life is a journey and we are

All learning through trials and testing of our faith!

Is it really about what you eat or wear?

(I am NOT attacking anyone here)

Yet all these things can make a huge impact...

What I am thinking for me is a greater measure of

Allowing the person the grace to walk out his own sanctification process.

Taking my own agenda or belief system and belittling another.

Is not going to gain anything!

I know of many that do not celebrate Christmas at all!

I have heard this is a pagan holiday and they use the

Scriptures in Nehemiah to say how we should not have a tree.

Look, I have grown up with celebrating Christmas, I have done 

My own research and I am willing to continue to

Celebrate Christmas...

This post is written not to anyone I know!!!!

It is just something that I have wrestled with from way back...

I am a Baptist

I am a Wife

I am a Mother

I am a Grandmother

I am doing the best job I know how to do!

I have never intended to offend anyone!

We all have the luxury to do as we understand to be acceptable

To God, but not always are fellow man.

Some things are just not my job to police

other people and how and what they celebrate.

We can give our opinion and you can even listen to

 Why they do or don't do something!

I have come to see that there are so many different ways

of doing things and ways to interpret scripture.

Take time to ask the Lord to continue to learn and grow!

I will no longer participate in these battles of what is

the truth or the way!

I am a grown woman and I will do

the best that I can with what He is doing in my life.

Merry Christmas...