Invest In Things With Eternal Value...

When I woke up this morning I felt such a sweet sense of memories!

Feeling the expectation of what a day might bring.

Seasons will come and go...

But we are all looking for bedrock relationships.

Some things require more of us;

Are you willing to invest in things with eternal value?

Let's face it ladies, we all live in a world with more distractions,

Then Carters got pills!

(My Mom always said that, I had no idea what it meant)

But it must of meant way too much!

Well, here goes;

Do you want to be right?

Or keep the peace?

Are you so Bossy even your dog runs away?

Who fears you?

When you get a phone call if they say something like this;

I was bored so I thought I would call you.

(Sure sign something wrong with that relationship)

When was the last time you got a sweet card in the mail from a friend?

Okay, here is the other side of this thought,

When do you stop investing in relationships with friends,

That seem to use and abuse it?

We all have a few cracked pots for friends

But lets face it, we all have a few quirks about us!

I am in a place right now that two very dear friends will be moving.

We just left a church we had been at for a dozen years.

We are going to celebrate another wedding anniversary.

The dog ran away!

Now I just realize summer is almost over!

What....

Okay, back to what I was getting at!

Be wise in who you invest in!

All the time you spend reading the Bible will bring profit!

Every smile you share brings hope!

Every cup of cold water offered in His name,

He says you shall surely not lose your reward!

Invest in your man...

Love him and feed him and be there for him!

Be the cutest, sweetest secretary in the world!

I always liked that song;

~Your not women enough to take my man~

If you have girlfriends that challenge you in the right way;

To grow in Christ, to be a better homemaker,

And makes you laugh, she is probably a keeper!

God has put all things in His timetable,

We all have the same amount of minutes per hour.

May we inquire of the Lord for all we set our hand to...

Notice that picture at the top?

Well, it was an anniversary gift many years ago, and the very

first time I used it for a pot of tea;

To my shock it cracked, I cried!

Yet I still display it in my china curio cabinet!

She is a treasure and a keeper even if she is cracked!

Not perfect, but beautiful to me...

How To Make Mississippi Mud Cake...

 

Mississippi Mud Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, Also Grease a cookie sheet pan

In a saucepan, add these ingredients;

2 sticks butter

1 cup water

4 tablespoons baking cocoa powder

Whisk together and bring to a quick boil

Remove from heat;

Add;

Add 2 cups sugar

½ tsp. Salt

2 eggs

½ tsp. Soda

2 cups flour

Mix well and then pour into a greased cookie sheet

Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees

Take out the cake and wait for 1 minute to frost it!



Frosting; Place these ingredients listed below in another saucepan and bring them to a quick boil

1 stick butter

4 tablespoons of baking cocoa powder

4 tablespoons of milk

Remove from heat and now add;

2 cups powder sugar

2tsp. Vanilla

Stir well and frost your cake quickly

Now who here has not ever tasted the classic Mississippi Mud Cake?

This cake has many alias names;

Texas sheet cake ...

Call it what you want, but please lets just

Eat Cake...

This sheet cake is the best company cake you can make,
 as it feeds a large crowd!

 It is moist yet not too sweet. It always looks very elegant and decadent.

It tastes very buttery and so chocolaty rich.

You can hardly eat just one piece of it.

This cake always brings me very sweet memories;
As my Mother-in-law made this often!
And I made this so many times when the children were younger!

What is a dessert that you make that just floods you,
With sweet memories?

When we bake and prepare something filled with love and history.
We are investing in things that make and bring;
Happy Memories...

Disrespecting Your Husband...

He looks upon his wife as his most trusted confidants!

Or do you repeat every confidence he speaks to you?

I have heard too many things over the years that I believe were meant

To be private, and unreported.

We must make allowances for some of these things that are spoken;

They may be spoken while tired or angry!

We can all attest to saying something we did not mean to say!

So we must remember that when our Husbands speak in confidence to us,

We are not given the liberty to repeat it!

If you are not sure if it is something you should repeat;

Ask Your Husband if you should mention it to anyone?

I would rather ask him if I should repeat something, then to feel

Very bad that I broke confidence!

He needs to know that He can trust you with his sorrow or frustration!

We all need a safe place to speak about such things!

By keeping confidence you are showing respect for your Husbands name!

We do not want to be the ones bringing reproach upon our own Husbands

And families!

A good name is very valuable...

An older woman many years ago told me this very statement!

She said:

Are you guilty?

We have even done this all in the name of fun!

BIG mistake...

A man needs to be shown honor and integrity!

And if you make light or fun of his sharing his heart he will stop!

Then you whine and complain He never tells me anything.

If you are guilty of this type of behavior ask him to forgive you!

Ask the Lord to forgive you!

We need to learn to ZIP it...

Just because they said it; does not give us permission to repeat it!

And if you are in the habit of speaking badly about your Husband to yourself

(self-talk)

Or to any of the others listed below

Parents, or children, or girlfriends, you are sinning!

As an older woman I beseech you to stop this disrespecting

Of Your Husband...

Ask the Lord to set a guard over your mouth!

Strawberry Fields...

This lovely Old Bread bowl is just filled to overflowing!

We picked these lovely sweet and juicy strawberries, while

We were back East visiting family!

Strawberries...

Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Bread

Strawberry Jam

Strawberry Smoothies

John 15: 1-9 speaks of only three amounts of fruit being produced

Fruit

More Fruit

Much Fruit

In our lives, these are the only levels we are producing at!

Does your life have Fruit?

How about More Fruit?

We are looking for MUCH FRUIT...

Have you been experiencing pruning in your life?

If we are not being pruned you will not be able to bear more fruit.

Strawberries grow in the fields and they can bring a good harvest,

If many conditions are available.

Sun and rain and mulch!

Fruit from the Lord in our lives will be sometimes visible,
And other times it may take a while to see it!

Do we always have to have the biggest strawberries?

Actually the smaller ones can be very sweet!

I was wondering if size has any meaning at all when it comes to Biblical fruit,

But rather as to how MUCH...

After a lovely morning of picking fresh sweet strawberries we,

Then we washed them and smashed them and poured them

Over shortcakes and topped it with ice cream and whipped cream!

May each and every one of you bear MUCH Fruit!

It does not require labor and work;

But rather abiding in the vine...

Beware Of The Dog...

Alpha Dog

There is one in every pack!

In the hen house we call it the pecking order!

Aggression in animal or human causes distress!

I have never enjoyed bringing a new dog on the scene

 when they are larger in size!

I find myself feeling like I am not safe or comfortable.

There is an instinct that just reacts!

Just for the record, I am not a Dog Whisper...

I have noticed that even people need to be handled with caution.

So many people in the public arena seem like they are just maxed out!

Life for many of them are feeling more burdens than
 God ever intended

for them to carry!

I am so grateful to have a safe haven where I can lay my burdens down!

I heard my pastor say that these are perilous days...

Yet, we cannot be afraid or allow ourselves to be captives

 in our homes or cities!

We must pray for protection and use wisdom,

And still be about Our Father's business.
We must walk in holiness and His righteousness.
Walk in integrity and sincerity

I have noticed if I just walk in humility and love, I can feel

The atmosphere change so people do not feel challenged!

I have the desire to see the aggression dismantled,

Are we to allow this alpha spirit or attitude to control or ruin,

Our homes and church assemblies?

I do not want to be the Alpha,

To be in control over others with either my words or body language.
For I shall walk in Christ's authority in
Love and meekness...

May we look to Christ and His Word to help us to be humble,

But wise...

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Gathering Rose Petals...

Gathering Rose Petals...

The Roses are still blooming, so it is a good time to

Gather the Rose Petals...

This winter you will be so glad to have some rose petals put back

 for making some gifts! Or just for your own pleasure!

They always look so pretty in a bowl or on a pretty plate.

Dear Sweet Ladies, I have a confession to make!

I am a homemaker who loves her home!

I do not desire to travel and see the world?

I can stay home all day with no inner urge to just get out of this place...

I can clean my kitchen and not get irritated that I will be,

messing it up very shortly with the next meal.

I have come to realize there is no such thing as the last load of laundry.

I am not embarrassed that I do not have a degree.

I use a spell checker!

I have gray hair and my hairdresser knows!

The Lord is my stronghold in times of trouble;

and my help for every minor thing also!

I am simple in most things,

Yet I can think up more rabbit trails, then most!

I want an older pastor to teach me...

I do not want to get to Big for my britches...

So in saying all this;

I will stop to smell the Roses, while they are still blooming;

and not wait until. 

 All I have left are the petals!

Thank you all for being my friends via

this blog...

How To Make Easy Lemonade...

Lemons and Limes

These always make me feel refreshed...

 How I make my refreshing lemonade.



My lemonade recipe is very easy and it is tasty!
Also This Is a Very Frugal way to prepare a refreshing beverage!

I use my 1/2 gallon pitcher

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup Real Lemon juice

Add water

Stir well

Chill it well then serve it over ice!
You can always add a slice of fresh lemon in the glass!

I have been making this lemonade this way for almost 30 years.

It is quite cheap and it tastes very fresh.

I only use the Real Lemon juice brand as it is stronger in flavor.

I buy it in the large 2 packs from Sam's club.

My kids are grown and now my grandchildren drink this lemonade.

I know people may squeal over the sugar in it, but it

is more of a real and natural alternative to pop and sweet drinks.

No dyes and no preservatives.

We drink this all year round not just in the summertime.

I also make up two 1/2 gallon pitchers at a time.

 And put one in the back fridge.

Lemon Lemonade is a sweet memory that we all enjoy!

Try it, I think you will find it very delicious.



Headwaters...

Peace like a river...

There are so many twists and turns;

Deep waters and calm waters;

Clear water and murky waters.

Fast and furious
But a River only flows in one direction...

Wild currents, and sedate pools.

Yet all part of the very same stream of water.

Every stream or river has a starting point...

The Lord spoke to me one time and He said the word to me;

Headwaters...

I have pondered and prayed about this word many times!

I find my peace in Him,

My Headwaters...

Always flowing fresh and powerful,

New and Living waters...

Why drink from a tiny wee cup when we have a fountain;

pure and never runs dry.

This world will pull you along sometimes so strong that the current,

Can and will take you under. But a good strong swimmer

takes precautions and stays out of the currents.
Keep a watch for false doctrine;
Always check the scripture and read above and below
in content of what is being taught!

Staying away from rough waters ahead is just plain old fashion wisdom!
Because we know that storms are coming;
In the natural and the spiritual!

Yet we are called to sit beside the still waters;

to refresh ourselves!

Come sit a while and listen to the water bubbling and flowing;

To a place where it is flowing into another body of water.

Flowing and Growing and gaining wisdom and strength.

Headwaters, The source from which something proceeds 

or is supplied.

Have you made the Lord Jesus Christ your headwaters?