I’m coming back!

 

So I will be working on doing a monthly recap for the months of this past year, that I have missed posting….

 

I am so excited to getting back to blogging and documenting our lives….

 

Hugs and Blessings,

Faithful Friday's ~ He carried Me!

Wow! It sure has been a very long time since I have been here to post..... I am way sorry for the lapse in blogging. But I hope to soon be back on a regular basis!

But Something Lead me to be here today for Faithful Friday!

I have been in a big funk! It's not been one thing, it's been many. Way to many for this post tonight! I had lost myself in many many ways. But I have refocused and am doing so much better! God never left me, nor did he forsake me! He stayed right with us, through the valley! Every hill we had to climb he was right there!

As most of you know, I lost my mom going on 2 years ago. Will be 2 years at the end of Sept. I have had several reason that I didn't grieve, and it's just not at the point I am truly able to grieve. She was the GREATEST woman I have ever known, and a true example of a Proverbs 31 Woman. A dear dear friend, more like a sister, made me the most beautiful gift ever!

A beautiful quilt, it's made out of my momma's clothes! And it has  not been washed, so I can smell her! I know that God sent this at the very time he did, as it is the time I started to grieve and learn to function really again. And I had became a hoarder to things that I could find anyway at all to tie  to Momma. Like I may have bought it when her and I went to the store... Silly silly stuff. But I couldn't move on! Now I am moving on! 

We moved and I was sorting through some stuff that I display with a tribute to My sweet Momma, and I found this little book, a book I had given her years ago. But I have it back, after she passed a way. 

It's "Footprints ~ Scripture with Reflections Inspired by the Best Loved Poem"  Margaret Fishback Powers. This was my Momma's favorite poem,and I had given there this book for Easter 2000! 10 years before she passed away, and I found it this week, while unpacking, and I knew it was a message that I needed to hear. 

So I will share this part of the poem, it was a true testament to how I have felt lately, and something my Momma raised us to have full belief in! 

"I looked back at the footprints in the sand. There was only one set of footprints. I realized that this was at the lowest and saddest times of my life. This always botherd me, and I questioned the Lord about my dilema.  "Lord, you told me when I decided to follow you, You would walk and talk with me all the way. But I'm away that during this the most troublesome times of my life there is only one set of footprints. I just don't understand why, when I needed You most, You leave me."  He whispered, "My precioud child, I love you and will never leave you, never ever during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."" 

I have realized that in the darkest times that I have not grieved my Momma leaving me here, been beyond hurt and saddened that the baby didn't get to live with us, and that we have yet again faced work changes, a huge reaction to a medicine (that wrecked havoc in many ways, and feeling so very alone, I wasn't alone. My dear Lord carried me! Just like a baby, he held me and carried me to this point and I'm finally getting to a better place! Thank you, Jesus!

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See yall soon!!

Hugs and Blessings,

Faithful Friday’s

I have been away a few weeks. I come here with plans, but something keeps me from my blog and blogland. Be sure to click the photo to be taken to other Faith Friday blogs…

But I was refusing to allow that again this week…..

This is something that some may not agree with, but it’s on my heart to share.

So today a friend and I were together. We got on the subject of “Dooms Day” and I basically said the date from the mayan calendar was issued before our current calendar, so it’s already passed. She looks at me and says “I am so glad, I thought I’d be going to hell soon”. I couldn’t not believe what she was saying, and I’m like honey why? She is because I can’t be forgiven. I’m like a sin is a sin, we are all sinners, and are able to get to Heaven. She can’t believe it. And says, but it’s adultery and so I can’t be! With tears in both our eyes (for different reasons), I was shocked. My sweet friend, really believes she can not make it to Heaven over a mistake she has made. So I tell her, she can and how. But this is really troubling me, how many others, and others that I know, think they can not make it to Heaven, over something in their past…. How many believe that their sin is too big!

So I am here to tell you today that you can make it to Heaven! You just have to pray and ask Jesus into your heart, and accept him as your Lord and Savior. And accept we are all sinners and ask for forgiveness.

Here’s a few scriptures I hope to help you see, we are all sinners and God forgives our sins….

Romans 3:23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.

1 John 1:7-9 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin. Ife we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

1 Corinthians 15:57 But Thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:1 So now there is condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.

I really hope and pray that this helps you, anyone out there, know you are able to be forgiven! I hope you see we all are sinners, and can see sin is forgiven by God.

Hugs and Blessings to all! Remember we are all forgiven!

Mexican Cornbread

 

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Mexican Cornbread

 

2 boxes of Jiffy Cornbread Mix

8 oz sour cream

2 beaten eggs

1 can creamed corn

1 stick of butter, melted

1 1/2 c. grated cheese (cheddar or cheddar mix)

1/4 – 1/2 c. chopped jalapenos (canned or pickled)

 

Grease 9 x 13 pan. Mix eggs, corn, sour cream, butter, and jalapenos together. Add in cornbread mix. Stir in cheese. (Sometimes I had a little bit of mexican spice too, like homemade taco seasoning.) Pour into pan. Bake at 350 for about 40 to 45 minutes.

 

Hope you and yours enjoy!

 

Hugs and Blessings,

Blueberry Muffins

 

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Today I am going to share a simple recipe, but an all time favorite! It’s hubby’s favorite for sure.

 

Blueberry Muffins

 

2/3 c. shortening

1 c. sugar

3 eggs

3 c. self rising flour

1 c. milk

1 c. blueberries

 

Cream shortening, gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each. Add flour alternating with milk. Beginning and ending with flour. Gently stir in berries. Spoon batter into greased muffin pans, filling 2/3 full. Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes 2 dozen.  Can also springle top with sugar before baking for an added bakery touch.

 

Hugs and Blessings,

Cooking Thursday ~ BBQ Chicken

 

 

 

One of my favorite times of the week is Cooking Thursday. I love new recipes and I love to share recipes with others. Today I am sharing a family favorite. It was the way we grew up eating bbq chicken. It was the only way I knew BBQ was cooked. It’s Momma’s way.

 

4 – 6 boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced in to a couple of pieces and then slit each piece to let the sauce run deeper in.

1 small onion, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped

1 bottle of barbecue sauce (your style and choice of brand)

1/2 bottle (use your bbq sauce bottle) of warm water, shook up to get all sauce off too

1 tsp minced garlic

salt and pepper to taste

 

Mix all but the chicken in the baking dish. After all mixed together, add in the chicken. Cover and bake at 350 for about 2 hours, or until chicken is done. Or turn the oven down and cook all afternoon, so that it falls apart. (this is what mom would do most of the time. She could make the most moist bbq chicken ever).

 

Hope you and your family enjoy this! Click on the picture, to get this weeks other great Cooking Thursday recipes.

 

Hugs and Blessings,

Faithful Friday

Click above on the Faithful Fridays post with Joy.

 

I had not been sure what I was going to share, and then I read something to my husband, a simple quote about without have Christmas in the heart, you can believe, and he said that’s true, paused a moment and then said kinda like this…..

 

“Man who have not Faith in the Lord, shall never have peace!” ~ hubby james

 

It hit me, wow! He had a very profound and true statement!! And you may be asking yourself how can this be? But here you go…

 

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world give do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

 

John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulations. But take heart; I have over the world.

 

2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

 

Colassians 3:15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

 

 

There’s a few scriptures about peace. And It’s so true. One can’t have a real peace without our Lord, Jesus Christ. When we were going through the first adoption and were so nervous and scared, the spirit brought the words of 2 Timothy 1:7, it was the comfort and reminder of how it would all work out, I had to stop letting Satan take my thoughts. He was only there to steal my joy. And even this time, and even though the adoption didn’t go through, I kept peace the entire time, because my faith was in the Lord. I didn’t let what Satan was doing stress me out and freak me. I knew that God had me, to carry me through no matter what may come.

I really look back and some of the hard times, we have had in through the years, and I know that I had we not had our faith in the Lord, we just wouldn’t  have been able to find peace and comfort, but even as far to carry on. But with him, we sure do have a peace that, even I can’t understand beyond it’s because of him.

 

Hugs and Blessings,

A Little Valentine Fun

 

The girls and I have had fun making some Valentine Cards. They love doing any “Craft” as they call it. Anything artsy is right up their ally and they sure get happy!

We did hand print cut outs for the cards for the grandparents.

Then for some friends of the girls, we made pencil butterflies.  Actually I found this idea done with tootsie pops on pinterest, but wanted to do something without candy.

The girls are really proud of their work and I sure hope that everyone that receives a Valentine card is just as happy!

Hugs and Blessings,

Caramel Apple Dip ~ Cooking Thursday

 

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This week I am going to share a simple but yummy recipe. It’s great for anytime, but goes great at parties.

 

Caramel Apple Dip

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/4 c. honey

1/2 c. caramel ice cream topping

1/4 tsp cinnamon

3 –4 apples of your choice, cored and sliced.

 

In a medium serving bowl combine cream cheese, honey, caramel topping and cinnamon. Beat together until smooth. Store in air tight container in refrigerator for 4 hours, until nice and chilled. Serve with apple slices.

 

Hope you  and your family enjoy this!

Hugs and Blessings,

Trying something new…..

 

 

I am trying my hand at windows live writer…. and going to see how it works and all…..

And I am already impressed with the ease of adding pictures! This may just be my new way to blog… We shall see….

 

These are some pictures of us in our UT shirts as we made our way on the journey to many new places and things in a very short time.

 

Hugs and Blessings,