A Spirit of Excellence...

The Spirit of Excellence

I want to share something I believe is sometimes a problem because we, 

Have not been trained to discern the difference;

As we live and walk in our days, we are given a daily task or what we might call

Assignments!

Every day God has given us a  print or Master plan, woven right into it!

That is why we are called to be co-laborers with Him!

When we were young we hopefully were taught to do our tasks well.

Remember hearing:  "If you are going to do a job, then do it well"….

I have had the pleasure of helping and planning and speaking for,

Many women’s conference settings over the years. And it is through

These events that I learned a phrase that I want to share.

"A Spirit of Excellence"

I believe there is a counterfeit of this very thing called perfectionism;

This is where we do it many things a certain way; (my way)

Or it is just not good enough when someone else is doing it their way;

When you are not able to enjoy yourself, because everything is not perfect!

When you are obsessed with order and have lost the joy of the flow of the Lord.

This is really a control issue!

When we are doing a task onto the Lord;

 May we do it with a spirit of excellence.

Not with an attitude of perfection, because no one can live

Up to your standards,
 And this causes division in our hearts,

And in our marriages and  disrupts the unity of the Body of Christ!

A spirit of excellence is where we do our task's onto the Lord!
And we do it well, and with care and applying His creative talents
He has given you!
And many times when we are working with others, we want to
To blend these ideas together.

I think when we exercise this way of thinking we grow and expand
His Kingdom and beauty in our homes and any place,
We are called to operate and manage.

Learn from others, educate yourself;
Inquire of the Lord for wisdom, not perfection.

Blessings and favor come from seeing and using what is in our hands!
But, controlling and a hard task master will stunt your growth...

Keeping Watch Dear Ones...

"Some things cannot be done in a day"

"Some glorious morn-but when? Ah, who shall say?

The steep mountain shall become a plain,

And the parched land be satisfied with rain.

The gate of brass all broken; iron bars,

Transfigured, form a ladder to the stars.

Rough places plain, and crooked ways all straight,

For he who with a patient heart can wait.

These things shall be on God's appointed day:

It may be tomorrow-yet it may."

I can see with my natural eyes, but my spiritual eyes see the way more clearly

 The days and months don't stop.

 His time is not ours, but he told us we would be able to recognize the times.

 He told us to occupy till he comes

. Keep watch, for we are seeing the greatest and glorious days yet to come.

 I cry out Come, Lord Jesus, Come!

And, behold, I am coming Quickly

Revelation 22:12

I just need to be reminded, this is not my home;

My days here are numbered,

I am just passing through...

I am running my race!

Beware of what direction you are running in!

Do not grow weary in doing good!

Keep your eyes on Jesus Christ...

Fanning The Flame...

Love is like a fire...

It burns and gives us light and heat.

I love the comfort and safety of Love within the bounds that

Christ has given us!

Marriage

"I Do"

Just two simple words

Profound and holds the secrets of Life.

Oh, let the fire burn

Hot and powerful!

Time passe's

Only embers reside in the space,

A fire requires someone to man it;

Do not leave a fire unattended.

(Evan Smokey the Bear knows this)

Someone must keep the fire going!

It will require fuel, oxygen and a spark!

A love with heart and passion is powerful!

That is why the enemy uses his lustful, feed the flesh

Tactics to make a woman feel, like she is not getting her 

Fair share, Love deprived...

Men show their Love a bit differently than we do!

(News Flash)

If they go to work each day he is saying I love you!

If he calls you on his break at work, he loves you!

We want romance

They want whoopee

Dear Ones, Fanning the flame requires a special recipe;

Get the owners manual and see what ingredients YOUR

Marriage is low on!

The Fire in our marriages is like any recipe;

You just have to tweak it a bit!

Add some more sugar,    HEART...

Honey is thick and golden and smooth,    OUR WORDS...

You must have a shake of salt,    PERSEVERE STAY STRONG...

Adding an egg keeps things light,    HAVE FUN...

Flour and grain will keep you full,   BE SATISFIED...

Stay close to HOME

Keep the HOME fire's burning HOT!

ASK HIM:

Will YOU be MINE?


Here are a couple of links to check out;

Romancing Your Husband..

Men Are Visual...

Why I am 60 something-and-still-romancing My Husband

Puffs With Cream Made With LOVE...

Fresh Cream Puffs Right Out Of The Oven...

One of my most favorite desserts I remember as a child was my Mothers

Cream Puffs!

They are light and fluffy, yet filled with a cool rich custard or pudding.

You can make this real fancy or easy.

The shell is the secret and they can be made ahead as they last

Quite well, for a couple of days.

I usually make my own homemade pudding for these;

But as I said you can use a pudding mix.
Vanilla or Chocolate

But I must mention that these will taste like a dessert from a french restaurant

If you will take the time and whip up some fresh whip cream.

(Trust Me)

I went ahead and found a good link for you to be able to read and follow;

Because for the first time of making these I did not want to try to remember

All of the steps, and possibly leave one out!

As you all know we bake and cook most things without a recipe.

Don't you love the recipes that say a dash of this and a splash of that.

Or a dollop of this and best of all, do I whip it, beat it or crush it....

So Ladies click the link below and let this wonderful link

Fill in all the gaps and create the most amazing and delicious dessert ever!

Aunt-pats-famous-cream-puff-recipe

Make a little LOVE!!

My Recipe For Cream Puffs

Bake at 400
For 30 minutes or until Puffed-Up and brown on top!
(Not soggy)
Makes about 10 to 12 Puffs

1 cup water-measure this accurately
1 stick butter
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup flour
4 large eggs

1. In saucepan, add water and butter and salt;
Bring to boiling, Quickly now add the flour
 All at once stir vigorously.
Reduce heat to low...
Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball of dough -about 1 minute.
Remove from heat, cool for 5-10 minutes.
Now add eggs-
You can either beat all eggs together in a bowl and add mixture all at once or
(I do it this way)
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating each one well with a wooden spoon
This dough will be smooth, creamy and thick

Drop about 1/3 of a cup of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in a hot oven that has been preheated, they take about 30 to32 minutes.
Once done baking, remove to a wire rack to cool.

Once you are ready to serve them you slice them in half or just the tops off;
Now, you can fill them with pudding or whipped cream.
Now add the top back on and garnish with powder sugar!
Only fill them before serving them as to not allow them to get soggy!

Also, you can make little ones for a party, just bake for a shorter time.

How To Make:
Homemade Vanilla Pudding

Ingredients needed:
2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons of cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
1-2 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 tablespoon of butter

Now:
In a medium saucepan that is slightly heavier;
Add 2 cups milk
Heat this milk until bubbles form at the edges;

Now add this mixture that you have mixed together in another bowl beforehand!
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons of cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt

Pour this dry mixture into hot milk a little at a time
Stirring till all is dissolved.
Continue to cook and stir till mixture thickens enough to coat a the back of a metal spoon.
Do not boil...
Now Remove from heat and now add vanilla and butter
1-2 tsp vanilla
1 tablespoon of butter.
Stir till blended...

Place in a pretty bowl or custard cups,
Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and chill for Cream Puffs,
Or to eat as a dessert by itself.



Blessings,
Roxy

Home Living and A book Written By Lydia Sherman

" Sweet Strawberry Pincushions"

From a Dear Friend!

Her name is Lady Lydia; if you have been blogging for any length of time;

You may have heard of her Blog

 Called Home Living

Her Blog has one purpose;

Of Promoting the Home and Family;

She has been blogging about this subject, long before I even had a computer,

Or had ever heard of a Blog.

She has not swayed one bit on her calling and her purpose!

"Of Woman Guarding and Guiding the HOME!"

She also has written a book 

She made these sweet pincushions for me!

We both love to sew...

She is wise and has a strong commitment to what,

 God has called her to become.

I have really enjoyed these pin cushions, as they are a treasured gift from a Lovely Godly Woman.!

It is so important to be able to recognize a treasure when you receive one.

Thank You!

Why do we have to guard our homes?
(Is there a thief trying to steal from my HOME?)

Has the Feminism Agenda broken the hearts of Home keepers?
Or, Is there a revival in the land?
Calling of the Hearts of Women HOME...

May the HOME flourish in love and purpose!
May the Women of all ages come HOME.
The Younger Women need YOU!

"Keepers At Home"
Titus 2:5

Sweeter Than Chocolate...

One thing we can count on this month is Chocolate!

I love the smell of chocolate,

I love the texture of it as it melts in your mouth.

They say that the dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants!

The new super health food!

No doubt there are some of you out there who do not even like chocolate;

Oh well, we still can be friends...

 There are four basic food groups

Milk Chocolate

Dark Chocolate

White Chocolate

And

Chocolate Truffles.

As much as I love Chocolate, I have come to know that

We long for something to fill our empty voids at times.

Sometimes it is any kind of food or a sweet treat!

We have a need given to us by our creator,

And all the chocolate in the world will not fill it...

What we need is intimate.

We must be heard.

Our hearts must be safe.

Our longings must be met.

There is only one place I feel complete and full!

Sitting at my Savior's feet!

After I sit with Him awhile, I feel my strength and zeal return.

Our days and nights can drain your strength;

But He is the sweetest and living water!

I want to sit at His feet drink the cup from His hand

Lay back against Him and breath!

I want to feel His heart beat!

Give me, Jesus!

Thank You Lord for all the sweet blessings and favor;

 His words are sweeter and richer, than anything this world has to offer!

Every Lady Can Become A Queen...

 

It is our children that are to rise up and call us blessed!

"Her Children arise and called her blessed"

Yet, you may just be in the early years of child training,

Or maybe you have not yet begun this amazing journey.

Or, you may be in the years of enjoying the fruit of your labors.

Anyone who has visited me before, knows that this is where I am in

My journey of being a Godly Woman, Wife, Mother and Grandmother.

Yet. I am still learning and growing, as we all should be doing!

Every Lady can and should pursue becoming;

The Queen of HER Home!

Every Home becomes a castle, when the Lady of the home knows how,

To manage her Home!

It does not matter the size of your home or if it is a rented place.

 It is where you live!

Home is where your Heart is...

Is your heart Home?

Maybe the Lord has been wooing you to come home;

The luring of the world and stuff has lost its luster.

One of the most wonderful challenges and callings of being a woman is in how,

We can help our Husbands to keep falling in love with us!

 I found this precious book many years back, and I so enjoyed it.

I believe in becoming that Queen of our Homes,

We must have the continual element of Love...

Love is not what we see in the movies, even though it can be portrayed quite well.

But rather a daily lifting and walking and a steadfastness that only,

A woman who has purposed in her heart too

 Love, honor and respect her Husband.

Firstly, my heart goes out to many women who have lost their husbands.

Or who have been divorced by their husbands.

I pray God will either restore your marriages or you will have

An extra portion of grace to still be the Queen of your Home.

But, we can and must treat our Husbands with Love and Honor!

Oh, and do not forget the meals prepared for HIM!

Charm School Needed In America...

Good Golly,

Where did all the fashion Police Go?

They are everywhere when you just one time do not get dressed for the day,

Or even think about running into town without getting ready

You tell yourself;

(But it is going to be just a quick trip into the store)

DO NOT....

I repeat, DO NOT think this is possible,

You will always run into that one person who is so put together,

You will think this is a conspiracy....

I think one of the most valuable things to do each and every morning is

THIS...

Shower, and do your hair, put on something that looks clean and pretty!

Now, you will know that this is not your usual routine when

Your children see you and they ask you;

Mommy, is this Sunday?

Or, if they ask if they are going somewhere?

Making a habit of staying in your PJS for most the day is a bad idea!!

I was a Home school Mom for many years;

I even asked my children to dress and brush their teeth and wash their faces,

To teach them to be prepared for the day.

It is really all about training and making good habits. To look

Presentable and ready!

Come on Dear Ones, We must stop this downgrading of how we look

And carry ourselves, with some poise and charm!

Maybe we need some Charm Schooling to train and teach this next generation.

After all, so many women are not being a very good example;

And to you ladies out there who do try to look lovely

THANK YOU!