From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Masking Tape Works for Me

September 30, 2008

I love to use storage containers in my pantry. (And, well, pretty much anywhere else in the house, too.)
 
But sometimes it’s tough to tell what’s inside of those containers. And I certainly don’t want to confuse the sea salt with the sugar.
At first I used a fancy schmancy label maker to make everything look all [...]

The Applebutter Adventure

September 30, 2008

Last night my husband came home from work and asked me about the witches brew on our counter.

It was actually my first attempt at making apple butter. But all that bubbling and brewing did make it look like one might think a witches brew might look.
The recipe said I should use 36 cups of unsweetened applesauce. [...]

Don’t even think it

September 30, 2008

Scripture: Zechariah 7:9-10
9“This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. 10Do not oppress the widow or fatherless, the alien or the poor. In your hearts do not think evil of each other.’
Observation: God wants us to be truly kind to each other, considering others’ situations and [...]

Menu Plan Monday Sept 29-Oct 5

September 28, 2008

Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week:
Monday
Breakfast- scrambled egg whites with cheese, smoothies (OJ, frozen berries, oatmeal)
Dinner– Salmon, corn, spinach, cornbread
** make applebutter for protein bars, meat loaves for Wednesday
Tuesday
Breakfast-cereal, yogurt
Dinner- edamame, Roast Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, baked sweet potatoes, applesauce

Wednesday
Breakfast- Oatmeal
Kid dinner:  individual meat loaves (use mini loaf pans), cut fruit
Thursday
Breakfast- [...]

Give careful thought to your ways

September 27, 2008

Scripture: Haggai 1:7
This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways.’
Observation: God wants us to think about what we do and be intentional in our actions.
Application: It is easy for me to get pulled in so many different directions by all the things that “need” to be done. Rather than be [...]

Who knew Boy Scouting could make me cry?

September 26, 2008

Yesterday I finally made it to the Scout Shop to buy needed Tiger Cub supplies.
This is my son’s first year in Boy Scouts, something I hoped would happen and really just kind of assumed would happen.
My dad was a Boy Scout. My brother was a Boy Scout. I was a Girl Scout and my mom was [...]

Sometimes things are hidden for a reason

September 26, 2008

Scripture: Luke 9: 45
But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
Observation:  Jesus was telling the disciples about his upcoming betrayal, although He did not reveal the whole picture to them at this time. Because [...]

I love a carnival, a blog carnival, that is

September 25, 2008

As a new blogger, I have really enjoyed all the blog carnivals that I’ve come across in the blogoshpere.
These features offer a fantastic way to learn about all sorts of other blogs and gather lots of great information.
Plus, a few of them have motivated me to get a more home chores done by a deadline [...]

Serve, despite fear of wordly stuff

September 25, 2008

Scripture: Ezra 3:3
Despite their fear of the peoples around them, they built the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offerings on it to the Lord, both the morning and evening sacrifices.
Observation: These people had just returned from exile and were determined to rebuild the temple and serve the Lord. They chose to worship and [...]

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