Memories

It is very interesting to me to think that just living an ordinary life can actually leave memories that we will treasure for a life time. Sometimes memories have to be made intentionally like planning something special but it seems to me that the memories that I hold dear are just little snippets if things in my life whether it be when I was younger growing up or during the season when we where having our babies or the different stages of them growing up. I have been pondering these things and have come to one conclusion. God is good. And life is good. I know, that's two conclusions. Some memories are tough but God is still good. I am truly thankful for my life and my memories.

Autumn

Autumn. I love this time of year. I even love the word "Autumn". This is what comes to mind when I think of that word. Thankgiving. Harvest. Trees changing colors. Hot tea. Sweaters. Walks in the woods. Those beautiful Indians summer days. I just love it. Thanksgiving started in 1621 when the American pilgrims celebrated for three days straight. They didn't realize then that it would become a public holiday. Now we celebrate it for one day. But wouldn't it be great if we could (like my devotional read today) make our gratitude a way of life.


1Thessalonians 5:18 "In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." God has been working "contentment" in my life and I think that goes hand in hand with being "thankful".

Busy Day

I signed up for a magazine called "Above Rubies" awhile back but I had forgotten about it. So it was a surprise to me yesterday when I received it in the mail. Even I still like getting something in the mail just for me...Upon reading the articles I came upon the blog addresses of some fellow moms and homeschoolers. I was encouraged by the articles that I read and also the blogs that I found in the magazine. Just what I needed. And I was inspired to blog again. Hopefully this won't be short lived.

Today was a full day. We have company coming over tomorrow, Saturday I'm up to bring snack to our ladies song practice and on Monday I'm bringing a meal to a family from our church. They had a baby boy. So I baked a bunch of chelsea buns.

I had to go into town to run some errands. So on my way home I picked up some MacDonalds for the kiddos at home. And tonight I have a date with my husband.

Some thing the Lord has been teaching me lately is contentment.
"Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity-in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians. 4:11-13
I have never had to go hungry but this verse to me means going without some of the things my heart desires. I want to be content anyway.

Recipe

I'd love to share a recipe with you all. I don't know how many of you are out there reading this blog but any how, if you're out there maybe send me a comment so that I don't feel like I'm talking to myself.

Apple Butterscotch Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 pastry for single-crust pie
• 4 cups peeled and thinly sliced tart green apples
• 1 cup butterscotch chips
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup chilled butter or margarine
• 1 container vanilla ice cream

Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

LINE 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom with pastry; trim away excess pastry. Arrange apples in pastry shell; sprinkle morsels over apples. Combine flour, sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle mixture over filling.

BAKE for 40 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender when pierced with a sharp knife. Serve warm with ice cream.

Walk In The Woods

I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked for me(us). Daniel 4:2

We went for a walk in the woods at Dave and Marianne's place and it turned into a photo shoot. We found a lovely spot among the trees by some water. It was almost like we planned it. We had come from a wedding so we were all dressed up.

A Beautiful Day

We had a wonderful week-end. We had some friends over after church for lunch and then headed over to Aylmer for a different friend's 50th birthday party. Then on Monday Ben, Dave Miller and Pedro Heide with some of the children went canoeing down Big Otter Creek. It took them about 4 hours to get from our house to Vienna. They had a blast. I was glad for them. Marianne, Eva and I stayed safely at Eva's house with coffee in hand waiting for the troops to get back. Melissa stayed back too. When they got back we enjoyed a BBQ celebrating their safe return. They all want to do it again some time. All except Mason. He says "I don't want to die"

Song In My Heart

Psalm 123:1 "Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens."Psalm135:3 "Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto His name; for it is pleasant."

I love songs. I love learning new songs. Sometimes a song that i haven't sung or heard in a while pops into my mind and it ministers peace in my heart. This morning this song has been playing in my heart and rolling off my tongue.

All Heav’n Declares

(Noel Richards, Tricia Richards)

All heav’n declares the glory of the risen Lord
Who can compare with the beauty of the Lord?
Forever He will be (Forever He will be)
The Lamb upon the throne (The Lamb upon the throne)
I gladly bow the knee (I gladly bow the knee)
And worship Him alone

I will proclaim the glory of the risen Lord
Who once was slain to reconcile man to God
Forever You will be (Forever You will be)
The Lamb upon the throne (The Lamb upon the throne)
I gladly bow my knee (I gladly bow my knee)
And worship You alone