How time fly’s!

I have to confess not that anyone is reading but it has been a very long long time since I have posted here! Keff and I have just celecrated 43 years of marriage! We have 4 hansome Grandsons ages 16, 14, 9 and 3! 4 beautiful Grandaughters ages 6, 4, 2 and 5 months! They are JOY walking around! I am sad to day I have not seen the two oldest in 11 years. My heart is broken over this bit I love them equally! I covet any prayers of anyone who may stumble across this. The Father contines to be my comfort and peace! I would not be here if it wasn't for God' sustaining power. Colossians 3:1-2 "If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand od God. Set your mind on things above, not in things on the earth"

P.S.

Oh I almost forgot!!!
Last weeks Tropical Storm Irene had some benefits!!! I got to spend part of the afternoon with the amazing Katie Kingsbury! she taught me how to make my own fruit fly traps! It has been a crazy year for them and those little traps you buy are expensive so here are the details to make your own fruit fly traps CHEAP!!!!
I used a small wine glass (I am thinking this will lure the little pests even more!!!)
fill it 1/3 full of Apple Cider Vinegar... Katie says to microwave it a few seconds, it is suppose to make the cider sweeter. Cover glass with clear plastic wrap and poke 2 holes in the top.
I am on day 3 of my new trap and can not believe how many flies it has trapped!!! LOVE IT!! Thanks Katie!

Just in case anyone happens to stumble across this page!!

I wouldn't be surprised if this blog goes unread... I haven't checked in in ages. I am happy to say I am still living the frugal life style! I continue to make my own laundry detergent, it is cheap, lasts a very very long time and it works great! If you missed it or I just plane forgot to give the recipe here it is:
1 box 20 Mule Team Borax
1 Box Arm & Hammer Washing Soda
1 bar Fels-Naptha laundry soap grated fine
Mix contents together and call it good.... I also like to go to the dollar store and pick up a container of their Oxy clean knock off and add that to the detergent. The scoop that comes with the Oxy is a perfect size to use for your measure spoon. You do not need more than that! It is a fantastic detergent, no perfumes or other unwanted "things" but has a fresh scent to it!!!

I do continue to make my own granola... I Love it! and recently I have been trying to master the life of a crazy couponer.... that takes some lessons from the experienced I must say! but I did set up my coupon binder which if for nothing else I have easy access to my well organized coupons now! It makes a difference!

Since my last post we have welcomed another beautiful little Grandson into our family! Oh what amazing Joy to be a Grandparent!!!! We finally got to meet Liam the end of June when our Son brought his family back east for a very short busy week.. yes it went way to fast and they had to spread themselves pretty thin. Looking forward to seeing our son again next month as he is coming back to shoot a friends wedding! Our youngest Son has moved out into his own place, it is bitter sweet, I am glad to see him spread his wings and fly... and it isn't so bad having an empty nest!
I am so glad I get to see him at the gym on a regular basis!

Ok that just about catches you up! try the laundry detergent!!!! until i find my way back here again!!!!!

missng links

i am on a roll!
www.coupons.com
www.domesticcents.com

Women's Fall Retreat

I was more blessed than I imagined I would be. the First workshop I attended was titled Family Frugality and Stewardship! Nicki Shearer was VERY informative and gave a list of resources and tips so we wouldn't have to try to write everything down! She showed us how to make laundry detergent and shared things that work for her and her family. I have to say I walked out of there with my thinking changed! I planned a menu, made a list, printed coupons from and went to the grocery store. I purchased pot roast on sale for $1.89 a pound and came home and pulled out the grinder that I have NEVER used that came with my Kitchen Aid mixer and made my own hamburger! Not only was it cheaper BUT I have ground round that is lean because I trimmed the fat off my self and it is NOTHING more... if you know what I mean. One of my favorite things is granola in my yogurt for breakfast, It can be expensive soooooo today I made my own, not only was it cheaper but it is delicious. Nicki said she NEVER buys Chicken unless it is on sale! so that is exactly what I am going to do too. is Nicki's blog, check it out for some great info.
Homemade Granola
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup of sesame seeds (I used flax and raw sunflower seeds
3/4 cup chopped nuts of your choice
3/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut (I used sweetened because that is what I had)
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup cherries, chopped dried apricots or dried cranberries (or a combination)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a high-sided cookie sheet or a lasagna pan with parchment paper, oil or butter.

Mix honey, maple syrup, oil, water, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt in a bowl and set a side.

In a large bowl, combine the liquid mixture with the dry ingredients except for the dried fruit, and mix until everything is coated with the honey mixture. Spread the mixture evenly over the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until the granola is golden brown. Baking time will vary, depending on the depth of granola in the cookie sheet or pan.

After the baking is complete, add the dried fruit.

Allow to cool, store in jars
Makes about 6 cups

August 13, 2009

I can not believe how fast the time flies....
As of this date we have finished "The Way Of Agape" at Thursday Bible Study, This book has profoundly effected each of us, well me personally. Thank YOU JESUS!
Last week we began a new Study called "Secrets of the Secret Place. Keys to Igniting Your Personal Time with God" by Bob Sorge So far we have read in Chapter 1 "The Secret of Saying "YES". The author says he us "absolutely convinced the power of heaven is unlocked on earth when we devote ourselves to the secret place of the Most High." (Psalm 91) He implores us to say YES to a daily fervent pursuit of Jesus in the Secret Place. We are encouraged to go to that secret place for renewal and refreshing, not the television. "Even attending a church service in the hope that the preacher's walk with God will infuse us with fresh energy for the journey." Sermons and teaching will edify us but they can never replace the carrying power we find when we sit at His feet and hear His word for ourselves" the author goes on to day that when we learn to dwell in the secret place of the Most High, we are positioning ourselves to discover the key to true kingdom fruitfulness! (page 5)
When you have spent time with the Most High, He will speak to you in a personal way that will be exactly what you need... not what you want mind you BUT He will grow you and bring you to exactly the place He wants you. The Scripture that I continue to get over and over is Prov 3:5 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your path straight"NIV

It is SPRING!!!!!!

Praise the Lord Spring is here! It has been a long cold winter and I am great full for so many things, one being the wood stove we put in, they are so much work but I love wood heat, I would probably not say that if it was my only source of heat but we saved a fortune in Oil this heating season. Splitting, hauling and stacking wood has been an activity Jeff and I have done together, turns out he REALLY loves when I help with that! who would have guessed?
I talked to Terry Washburn last week, She is leading Women's Ministries in Nebraska!!! I say PRAISE THE LORD! They are also calling themselves the YAHWEH SISTERHOOD! Isn't that great?! Of course Mike was the one who came up with the name so we must share!!! I suggested Terry get "THE WAY OF AGAPE" for a bible study, we are in chapter 15 after a year+ but I think we go a chapter forward, two chapters back! This is deep deep stuff and I personally want to get God's Love deep inside of me so that it is not me you see but Jesus! I have a long way to go.
Many of you know I am a Grandmother now!!! WOOOO HOOOOO! I am so blessed by this little man! He is beautiful and happy and healthy and strong! My son and daughter In-law are really wonderful with him and it is so beautiful to watch them love on my Grandson! They are very good parents, I am so happy they had 3 good years of marriage before children entered their family, It is important to have that time of bonding together and becoming one before children enter. Please pray for them as they adjust to being parents and a family.
LOVE YOU ALL.

October 4th

Hi Ladies! Just would like you to make a note that there will be NO Women's Ministry meeting on the 4th due to the "Family Fun Fest". Lets be praying for the event, that we will really reach the community with LOVE! And that everyone in attendance and serving will have a great time.

Something to read.

http://www.famguardian.org/Subjects/Spirituality/Inspiration/GodMemorandum.htm

September 10, 2008

Today I spent the entire day cleaning my son's old bedroom that then became my sewing room that is now organized with my computer, day bed and reading nook. I love that feeling you get when you have sorted through and organized a space. Clutter is like a dark cloud that hangs over you... opressing until you just can't take it one more second and the cleaning begins. The work is rewarding especially when that oppressive dark cloud is GONE! So as I wright this I am sitting in a new space that inspires me to bask in the Joy of the Lord!!
Today I am greatful for clean rooms, books and cool air!
What are you greatful for today?

Next Saturday!

Next week is the first Saturday of the month...you know what that means!!! At 10:00am we will gather for our usual brunch and fellowship but please don't come empty handed. Bring a dish to share and a plant to exchange or two. House plant or garden it doesn't matter. And don't forget your smiles!!!

Worth repeating

"Ten Secrets to a Happy Marriage"
1) God has you here to serve one another. Love acted out is SERVING.
2) Women need respect and nurturing. Love your wife so she knows you'd lay your life down for her. Continue to date her and admire her. Share a hobby- find something you can do to have FUN together.
3) Laugh often.
4) Be patient. Love crumbles quickly under the weight of unmet expectations.
5) Spend more time trying to fix YOURSELF than your spouse.
6) Keep short accounts. The Bible says "Do not let the sun go down while you are angry.
Make it a habit to FORGIVE.
7) Determine up front that DIVORCE IS NOT AN OPTION.
8) Learn about LOVE LANGUAGES. Not all people show love or receive it the same way.
(you want a back rub, your Spouse wants a clean kitchen) The Love Languages are fairly simple.
a. Acts of Service
b. Time
c. Physical Touch
e. Gifts
f. Words of Affirmation
Learn them. Love is better received when it's in the language that person speaks.
9) Words of Affirmation are a love language for ALL MEN.
10) Men are born to be leaders. He can not lead unless she gives him the confidence to do so. If you love your husband, build him up. Confident men do not seek love outside the home

SUMMER!!!

It wasn't really that long ago we had snow on the ground. I was convinced that we would still have snow on the ground BUT God keeps the universe running as it has for years and for that I am greatful.
I have been doing alot of thinking about "The Way of Agape" This bible study is not fot the faint of heart, It is deep and complex and will change you if you let it. By letting it I mean actually read the book and allow the Holy Spirt to bring about the changes that will enable us to give up the "self life" and become one minded with the Father. This is not an easy process but it is a process. I have not claimed to be perfect...far from it, but I am greatful each day for this study, as painful as it is at times!!! So press on Girls...

Update!

Hi Ladies, For those of you who were in attendance at the brunch Saturday, you know I received a TXT message from Jeffrey, telling me he got hurt! PRAISE THE LORD he had his helmet on because he flipped over the handle bars and landed in the soft mucky ground right on his head! The helmet cracked but not Jeffreys skull!!!! His neck is sore but nothing is broken or fractured!!!!! Jeffrey defies death once more! ( Thank Ya Jesus!!!!!)

Wow!

It has been ages and ages since I have blogged anything. Part of the reason is I couldn't remember how to get into this site!!! I am a little challenged in all this Techie stuff! So let me catch you up to date.
Women's Ministries has been studing " The Way Of Agape" by Nancy Missler. What a life changer. We have been in no hurry to complete this study because it is so rich and full of the deep things of God. I personally have grown and been challenged in ways that I could not have comprehended a year ago. I am so glad and greatful for all that the Lord has done in my life, my marriage and my church. God is a God of Love, He loves us as we are but I am more greatful He doesn't leave us that way! Sometimes we only have to be willing to change, even when we don't know what that all means. But when we are willing He is the one who leads us in the way to go. My prayer has been "God please just get me out of your way." and He does, in every area I am willing to get out of His way. Thank you Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

time keeps on slipping away

It never ceases to amaze me how fast the stinking calender moves, Is time being sped up or what??? Last week at WM's Julieanne reminded me how long it has been since I have posted anything on this blog (thank Julie), all I can say is sorry. Life as been better to say the least. I know that God never gives us more than we can handle... I must be super woman! Sick of it too I might add! any hoo, The Ladies the Yahweh Sisterhood are going to start doing a study called " The Way Of Agape" it is going to be very beneficial to all who participate because we truly can never exhaust the Love of God and to be honest I think a refresher course is what the Savior ordered! I look forward to what God has in store for us!
Knitting any one?????

Is any one there?

My sisters, I am soooo neglectful, I knew it had been awhile since I posted anything but OY VEY! this is bad....so very sorry.
So now that MAY is almost over, I hope that the Spring months have been good to everyone. There have been lots of ups and downs for me and my family. I am sure we are not the only ones. Our Lord continues to meet our needs each and every day, what ever that may be! We need only to trust Him that He is who He says He is! And that He will do what He said He will do! Right?! Right!
Let me know if you have been here, I will be back again soon. Love you all

Where has February gone?

I can not believe how fast the pages on the ca lander are flipping. WOW! Life has been pretty interesting to say the least. I don't really have the energy to go into any of it but I know God is in control!
I want to share something with you that I read in the latest Karen Kingsbury book "Forever",
it is titled "Ten Secrets to a Happy Marriage"
1) God has you here to serve one another. Love acted out is SERVING.
2) Women need respect and nurturing. Love your wife so she knows you'd lay your life down for her. Continue to date her and admire her. Share a hobby- find something you can do to have FUN together.
3) Laugh often.
4) Be patient. Love crumbles quickly under the weight of unmet expectations.
5) Spend more time trying to fix YOURSELF than your spouse.
6) Keep short accounts. The Bible says "Do not let the sun go down while you are angry.
Make it a habit to FORGIVE.
7) Determine up front that DIVORCE IS NOT AN OPTION.
8) Learn about LOVE LANGUAGES. Not all people show love or receive it the same way.
(you want a back rub, your Spouse wants a clean kitchen) The Love Languages are fairly simple.
a. Acts of Service
b. Time
c. Physical Touch
e. Gifts
f. Words of Affirmation
Learn them. Love is better received when it's in the language that person speaks.
9) Words of Affirmation are a love language for ALL MEN.
10) Men are born to be leaders. He can not lead unless she gives him the confidence to do so. If you love your husband, build him up. Confident men do not seek love outside the home.
These dear Sisters are words to live by! and they are the Truth.
I look forward to seeing you Next Saturday at the next WM's meeting. Mark your calenders.

God is Good

The past two years I have really learned some important life lessons. I have been praying for a financial miracle for about 2 years. Well let me tell you, God had way more in store than just a financial miracle. What I know now it this, had God supplied us with a financial miracle NOTHING would have changed in my life or the life of my family. What God did instead of blessing us with money is...Save my baby boy, set my husband free from bondage's that will actually end up being a financial miracle! He set me free from fear and gave me a strength that I forgot I had and just totally blessed me more than I could imagine and gave me a New relationship with Him, with my Husband, and with my Children. So I guess I have said all that to say this, When we pray rest a sure He will provide our needs needs even when we don't fully understand what it is we need.

Happy New Year!

OK so I haven't been so good about keeping this thing updated...I have a million excuses! Sorry.
I hope everyone has made it through the Holiday Season in one piece. It is my hope and prayer the each person who reads this is blessed abundantly, Physically, Spiritually and Financially in the New Year!
There is a change in plans for Saturday's Women's Ministry meeting, Julia had to work so she will not be speaking but we are looking forward to having her speak in February. I have been working on a bible study called "Managing Your Emotions" I may share some of that because dear Sisters there is some good stuff in this study. I think this is a topic that could never really be exhausted, we are emotional creatures, ask any male they will agree! It is a daily "Chore" to keep our emotions in check and not fly by the seat of our pants and just do or say what ever our heart tells us, amen??
I hope you will come out on Saturday, I think this will be a worthy topic of discussion. Bring a friend and bring a yummy dish because we all enjoy each others cooking!!!
See you Saturday!