bread and water

Yesterday was Valentine's Day.  Some people went all out and got all romantic, others did nothing.  You may have had high expectations of your spouse doing something nice for you...and when they didn't you were let down.  I remember the first Christmas my husband and I celebrated as a married couple 8 years ago.  The weeks leading up to Christmas he would give me hints about what he bought me.  He was so excited and knew I would love it!  He said, "This gift fits your personality and you will want to wear it everyday.."  I thought it was going to be a beautiful ring!  Well, on Christmas morning he hands me a huge wrapped present ...hhhmmm.  It felt soft.  I knew it wasn't a ring.  I opened it.  A blue electric blanket.  I cried. I know, I know, that was so rude of me.  I should have smiled and been thankful that he got me a gift.  (I'm still working on that part!)  I said, "How does this fit my per...

Valentine's Day can be a sad and depressing day for a lot of folks...those who have lost loved ones, those who are single, those who feel alone in a marriage.  They may not realize it but they DO have a lover.  His name is Jesus .  " Greater love hath no man than this, that He lay down His life for His friends." Think about that for a minute.  There is no greater love anyone can ever show you than what Jesus has already shown you by dying on the cross for your sins! We tend to forget His great act of love and sacrifice because it was so long ago.  We must constantly remind ourselves of what Jesus has done for us.  Remember.  The crowd shouting "Crucify him!".  The whipping.  The Crown of thorns.  The Cross.  The nails.  The blood.  It is finished.  Wow, I never get over it.  Passion.  Love.   True, real, abiding love.  Everlasting love from our Heavenly Father above.  Demonstr...

A few days ago I was really burdened.  I don't know all of the reasons why, but I felt the Holy Spirit prompting me to be still, listen, and pray.   At the time I was busy ...like all mothers of small children.  God was asking me to be still and listen when all around me was chaos; 3 active boys running around the house, dishes to be put away, bath water to let out, etc. I was praying in the bathroom as I was picking up towels.  I said "God I don't know why I am so burdened but whatever it is I take it to you." My husband had shared with me the story of the little boy who was kidnapped on the school bus.  He was taken underground for 5 days with a man.  He was only about 5 years old.  I thought about my son who is 6.  I thought about his parents fears and heartache.  He was found unharmed but I bet he will carry emotional scars from that week.  I prayed for them.  I think about our soldiers who are fighting as we speak....

I admit that I love to eat dessert, but I don't eat it everyday the unhealthy way.  Over the years I have found different ways of tweaking recipes to make them healthy and tasty .  There were times in the past when some things did not turn out so good and I would be the only one who ate it.  This doesn't happen very often now. I found this cupcake recipe in a Kentucky Living magazine.  (Wow, I can't believe I live in Kentucky and not Georgia!  I like it though:) I made these Sweet Potato Cupcakes when we had company over last week and they liked them...she even asked for the recipe!  And they had organic sweet potatoes in them and sucanat instead of white sugar!  I made the icing from scratch in two batches, one dairy free batch for me. You have got to try these! Sweet Potato Cupcakes 1C all-purpose flour        (I used freshly ground whole wheat)         ...