All Things New - Video

An amazing truth...

He does make all things new...

Be blessed in this...

Do Not Disturb and A Confession

This was the Do Not Disturb sign at our hotel recently.

Doesn't it make you giggle?

Maybe I enjoy it so much because I am one of those

mothers that encouraged allowed my Kidlets to jump

on hotel beds.

If you've ever had a lumpy mattress at a hotel

it might be my fault.

I'm sorry....

The Kidlets and I might've been jumping on it 

before you stayed there.

Back to the Do Not Disturb sign.

Take a good look at this woman's face.

Can't you just feel her joy and freedom?

My wish for you today is that you

would have a restful day.

That you could experience joy and freedom like this woman.

You may have to go jump on your bed!

I give you permission.

What Is It...

What is it about a candle

That can bring peace into a room?

 Is it just me

or do you feel peaceful

when a candle is glowing?

 The stack of dishes in the sink

The supper that needs to be started

The experiences from the day

All seem less threatening when I light a candle.

God knew it was important when He said
"Let there be Light"

So what is it about candlelight?

God's Peace!

Biz Bag

Depending on your age, you may know what the two words "Biz Bag" mean.

Biz was a stain remover product from my growing up years.  There was even a laundry bag that could be purchased that was labeled BIZ BAG.

Commercials on TV for Biz would show a child with really bad grass stains and the mom would say:  Biz Bag...throw it in the Biz Bag.

The pants I'm showing below, from the first day of baseball practice, immediately went into the Biz Bag.

Did you catch the words FIRST DAY of baseball.

I wonder how many gallons of Biz I will be using for the upcoming baseball season.

I Live With an Osprey

Kidlet Three is on a traveling baseball team that was given the name "Raptors".  The boys didn't pick that name but was assigned it by the traveling association.

I know the boys wouldn't have picked "Raptors" as their name because I've overheard several of them debating as to just what a raptor is.  One boy was afraid the traveling association would pick a dinosaur as the picture of our team.  He went on to say he was afraid other teams would start calling the boys "Barney". See the boys are 14 and would just die with a purple dinosaur as their mascot!

Another boy was arguing that raptors were not dinosaurs but some sort of bird.

It has been fun to listen to these boys trying to figure out 'who they are' as a team.

So The Husband did some research and came up with a list of raptors.  He attended a practice and Coach gave him time during the practice to read characteristics of raptors and actual types of raptors.  As The Husband was reading this information one of the boys shouted out:

"hey, each of us should pick a raptor name and that is who we are" 

With great excitement each boy picked a raptor name for themselves.

Thus, we have Kidlet Three the osprey living in our house.  From the names hawk, falcon, buzzard, etc, Kidlet Three picked the osprey.

This picture is from The National Geographic website.  I've decided I wouldn't argue about choosing the name osprey.  The talons look like enough of a weapon to keep me quiet for awhile.

As the team is getting ready for the first baseball game of the season, I don't know if we are supposed to cheer each boy by their given name or by "Hawk Cody" or "Buzzard Alex" or "Falcon Joey".  Using those raptor names just might be a good diversion for the opposing team!

Kidlet Three the Osprey!  I never would've thought I'd live with an osprey!

Sunday Morning Pancake - Pannekoeken

Take a guess what I'm making with the following:

4 T. butter

1/2 cup flour

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

Sprinkle of nutmeg

Cast iron pan

I have to admit, the combination of ingredients

don't look like much.  But these simple

staples make a baked pancake, like

a Pannekoeken.

Put the 4 T. butter in the cast iron pan.

Place the pan in the oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees.

You want the butter to melt but not turn brown so

keep on eye on it.

 Break the eggs into a bowl and whisk just slightly.

 Add 1/2 cup milk to the eggs.

 Sprinkle nutmeg over the liquid mixture.

 Pour the liquid mixture over the flour

and whisk together.  There may be

lumps but that is okay. 

Remove the hot pan (and melted butter) from the oven.

 Pour mixture into the pan. 

Paula Dean would love all that butter!

 Bake for 15 minutes.

We enjoy ours with maple syrup.

Kidlet Two made this in the restaurant the other day

and sliced apples on the top.

Enjoy this amazingly simple dish!

Do you know him?

I'm just back from a women's conference, Devoted Hearts, in My City.  It was one of those conferences you leave feeling like you've had a big glass of refreshing, cold water.   My soul was filled and encouraged and I loved worshiping with a thousand women.

Plus, I got to attend with two special women.  They happen to be sisters and since I don't have a sister, they agreed to adopt me!!!

One of the speakers we heard started most of her sessions with a video.  This video was played last night and I felt like leaping from my chair and screaming at the top of my lungs as it played.  I felt like a crazed fan at an exciting sports event but the excitement in this video was over the Truth of My Lord!

Enjoy this amazing video.  Let me know if you screamed in excitement as you watched!