Have A Happy New Year 2011

Isaiah
43:16
Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;
43:18 
Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
43:19
Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
The year is almost over, tonight at midnight we will have a whole new year to look forward to, if the lord tarries. We cannot reclaim it or undo it, all the mistakes we made will be forever there, all the accomplishments we made will be in the past now. We cannot rely on the great distance it has brought us. If we see another tomorrow, it will be new day, a new opportunity, and the time to show our faith in Jesus as Lord.  Let's journey forward, knowing that God already knows what our tomorrow will bring, and the great and mighty things his hand is working, I am looking forward to this year, it is that much closer to the time when Jesus comes for his bride, the future and promises will provide us refreshment on our journey there.

God bless you in this new year, may you complete any tasks not finished, and may you bring love, peace, and happiness to all those around you. God bless you my friend, and do have a safe, and prosperous New Year.

Another Year for Thee



Another year is dawning!
Dear Master, let it be,
In working or in waiting,
Another year with Thee!


Another year of leaning
Upon Thy loving breast,
Of even deeper trusting,
Of quiet, happy rest.

Another year of mercies,
Of faithfulness and grace;
Another year of gladness,
In the shining of Thy face.


Another year of progress,
Another year of praise;
Another year of proving
Thy presence "all the days."


Another year of service,
Of witness to Thy love;
Another year of training
For holier work above.

Another year is dawning!
Dear Master, let it be,
On earth, or else in heaven,
Another year for Thee!


~~From Heart Blessings
Compiled by Dale Crowley~~


Tomorrow will be 1-1-11 how cool, the year of the ones I see it will be.

Wonderful Wednesday Words


Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
John 14:1-3


He's coming back! As much as the world likes to remember Jesus' first coming during the Christmas season, we need to remind them that his Second Coming will be even greater. We want to be prepared, and our lives dedicated to his glory and hearts full of expectation at his coming.


He tells us in Luke 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.


He warns us in many of the scriptures to watch and pray, and be ready, we must tell those around us to be ready, and how to be ready, not just saying well you better get saved and be ready is  enough, they do not understand what we mean.


Be plain and explain to them how they can be saved, and what will happen if they do not accept Christ as Saviour, it is our duty as a Christian to tell everyone we meet.
Let us be bold and have a fervent desire this new year to make sure all those around us are safe in the fold. I hope you will join me in the effort.


I pray and hope you have a wonderful Wednesday, and a great time of prayer and fellowship tonight at church. God bless you.

In his Love, Barbara

Monday Madness, NOT...Well Christmas is over, and Sunday is past, today is a day of rest for me, it has been a busy month, and with being sick, and my cyst on the knee, I have had my fill of December for one year, I am happy it is about over.

We had a wonderful Christmas, and spent quality time with friends and family, it was good, I received so many nice gifts, my dear husband got me a new Dell laptop, bright red. Then my son bought me a Oster, I cook and bake so much it was the perfect gift for his mom whom he knows so well, it is so nice and I will certainly enjoy using it. God has blessed us this year, with joy unspeakable, and so much grace and glory, he is the best friend I have ever had, and I so enjoy serving him.

Our church was down yesterday, some out of town, some sick, I am hoping after the first of the year things will pick up, and others will come and join with us, God has to give the increase, we can go on visitation, and invite folks, and tell them about Jesus, but God has to bring them in, we have had some visitors, and praying they come back and spend time with us again, that they will love it there and join in to help serve the lord with us.
I hope you have a wonderful New Year, and that God blesses each of my blogging friends abundantly.

I am thrilled you stopped by my blog today. I would like to take this time as the year runs down to thank each one of my precious followers. It has been such a joy this year meeting you all, and reading your comments and just the whole experience of Blogging. Thank you for visiting me, and for making my days a little brighter. God Bless you, and have a very Merry Christmas, and Joyous and prosperous New year.

Angels We have heard on High

Angels we have heard on high

Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains.


Refrain


Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!


Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?


Refrain


Come to Bethlehem and see
Christ Whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.


Refrain


See Him in a manger laid,
Whom the choirs of angels praise;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While our hearts in love we raise.


Refrain

Saturday Collage

The project we finished last evening, getting our bags
filled for the kids Sunday, we will have a little Christmas program for them, then give
out these little bags of goodies,
I know they will love it.

The wonderful love of my life ready to bite into some corn, we hand picked it last Spring, and it is still delicious, just remove from the Freezer and wal-la we have fresh corn on the cob.

What is in a name?
Isa 9:6 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace".

There is so very much in a name if that name is Jesus. We could add and add to those list of names for Jesus also, he is my beloved, he is my everlasting, he is my Saviour and He is my best friend. Have a very blessed Saturday.

I hope y'all are having a great month! It's hard to believe Christmas is just one week away.

Amazingly Good Eggnog

Ingredients

4 cups milk
5 whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups light rum
4 cups light cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions

1.Combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.
2.In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. Pour mixture into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about an hour.
3.Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate overnight before serving. Well my dear blogging friends, that is it for today, I hope you enjoy what I have shared with you, and that your have a wonderful weekend and may the peace of God be with you all.

PECAN TURTLE BARS

Ingredients



1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup pecan halves
2/3 cup butter
1 cup milk chocolate chips


Directions


1.Combine flour, 1 cup brown sugar and softened butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Pat mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over crumb mixture.


2.Combine 2/3 cup butter and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar in small saucepan. cook and stir over medium heat until entire surface is bubbly. cook and stir 1/2 to 1 minute more. Pour into pan, spreading evenly over crust.


3.Bake in 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven 18 to 20 minutes or until entire surface is bubbly. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with chocolate pieces. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes to allow chocolate to melt; use knife to swirl chocolate slightly. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Use sharp knife to cut into 48 bars.

THE U IN JESUS



Before U were thought of or time had begun,
God stuck U in the name of His Son..
And each time U pray, you'll see it's true,
You can't spell out JesUs and not include U.


You're a pretty big part of His wonderful name,
For U, He was born; that's why He came.
And His great love for U is the reason He died.
It even takes U to spell crUcified.


Isn't it thrilling and splendidly grand
He rose from the dead, with U in His plan?
The stones split away, the gold trUmpet blew,
And this word resUrrection is spelled with a U.


When JesUs left earth at His Upward ascension,
He felt there was one thing He just had to mention.
"Go into the world and tell them it's true
That I love them all - Just like I love U."

So many great people are spelled with a U,
Don't they have a right to know JesUs too?
It all depends now on what U will do,
He'd like them to know,
But it all starts with U.

A friend sent this to me today, and I really liked it so thought I would share with my wonderful blogger friends.
Here we are just 10 days from Christmas, and am all finished with my shopping here. That is a rarity for sure, I did all mine online this year, it was fun and easy.

It is still really cold here, low of 19° this morning, but it is suppose to warm up after tomorrow. I made home made fudge with walnuts in it today, and the cookie dough for Christmas cookies, I will make them tomorrow.
I use the old Hershey Chocolate recipe for my fudge, and a really old recipe for roll out Christmas cookies, I know they will be good, and I already sampled the fudge, lol, yep..

 

Luke 2:1  And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)


3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.


4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)


5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.


6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.


7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.


8  And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.


9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.


10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.


11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.


12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.


13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,


14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.


15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.


16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.


17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.


18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.


19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.


20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

SCRUMPTIOUS SATURDAY

I am going to post a couple recipes for you today, I know that everyone is always looking for something new to cook for dinner, and this spaghetti dish is so easy and just delicious.

BAKED SPAGHETTI

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (26 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
5 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups small curd cottage cheese
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese


Directions
1.Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce and seasoned salt; set aside.


2.In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Drain spaghetti; add to egg mixture and toss to coat.


3.Place half of the spaghetti mixture in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Top with half of the cottage cheese, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

*Now this is a wonderful apple pie that will just turn your tastebuds wild, I do love this pie. Your family will love it too.

IRON SKILLET APPLE PIE

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar
5 Granny Smith apples-peeled, cored, quartered, and thinly sliced
3 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crusts
1 cup white sugar, divided
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon butter, cut into small chunks


Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 1/2 cup butter into a heavy cast iron skillet, and melt butter in the oven. Remove skillet and sprinkle with brown sugar, return to oven to heat while you prepare the apples. Remove skillet, and place 1 refrigerated pie crust on top of the brown sugar. Top the pie crust with half the sliced apples. Sprinkle apples with 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon; place a second pie crust over the apples; top the second crust with the remaining apples, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Top with the third crust; sprinkle the top crust with 1/4 cup sugar, and dot with 1 tablespoon butter. Cut 4 slits into the top crust for steam. Bake in the preheated oven until the apples are tender and the crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Serve warm.

I hope you enjoy and use these tried and tested recipes, I made the baked Spaghetti for a church event and every one just loved it and wanted the recipe, the apple pie is a must for every meal, giggles, NOT I would be big as my barn if I ate it daily. Hope you have a very blessed weekend, stay warm, safe, and I will see you next time. Oh yeah wanted to show you our little ELF too, Zoie is ready for Christmas.

Her face is hidden under the hood

Goldie making sure it is Zoie, giggles

Thankful Thursday

This has been a wonderful week, full of blessings and surprises. My dear husband retired from the City a few years ago, and we received a letter yesterday saying they owed him some money, from back pay he never received when he retired, giggles now how cool is that, right around this time of year. God just keep blessing and we just keep taking and thanking him. I have so very much to be thankful for. I have an appointment with my surgeon today, and I am going to see if he can drain that cyst of do something that can relieve the pain and pressure it is causing, so pray with me that he can do that.

I have a good Recipe here below I am sharing with you, looks easy to make and will be good for the holidays, maybe I will share a couple. You have a very blessed day, and keep thanking HIM.

Red Velvet Cookies

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons buttermilk
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon red food coloring


For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 pound cream cheese, softened
2 sticks butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans, optional


Directions


Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.


Mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.


Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time. Then beat in the buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla and red food coloring. Once combined, add the dry ingredients to wet. Mix until thoroughly combined.

Onto a parchment lined sheet tray, drop batter using an ice cream scoop, forming 2-inch round circles.


Bake for 10 minutes, until baked through. Cookies should be cake-like and light. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.


For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy.
Spread the cream cheese frosting between 2 cooled cookies and roll the edges in finely chopped pecans, if desired.


Jesus Greatest Given Ever Given

Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Early-Riser Panini Sandwich

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients
6 panini buns buttered on both sides
7 eggs
1 cup fat-free milk
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups cubed fully cooked lean ham or use ham slices enough to cover 6 buns
1 cup diced fresh broccoli
1 cup reduced fat shredded Cheddar cheese
1 medium tomato, diced
1 small onion, diced


Directions
In a bowl, beat the eggs, milk, seasoned salt and pepper.
Pour into a 10-in. skillet coated with nonstick
cooking spray. Sprinkle with the ham, broccoli, cheese,
tomato and onion. Cook,uncovered, till eggs are almost
set. Butter buns on both sides. Put buns in another
skillet or panini pan and divide egg mixture up and put
on one side of each 6 buns then top with bun top or you
can put a ham slice on the egg mixture instead of dicing
the ham up then top with the other half of the bun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Comings and Goings Giggles:

 

Just sipping Coffee from my wonderful snow man mug, I do love this time of year. So Good Morning on this bitter cold day from Georgia, I do not remember it ever being this cold this late in the morning, I am happy I am inside til it warms up for sure.

 

We had a wonderful day in the lord, the little church is growing, we had some more visitors and I had 7 children in my SS class, I loved it, I am telling the Christmas story starting in Luke 1 til through Christmas and we will close with The Christmas play with the kids, just a simple reading of the word and the children singing the Christmas hymns that apply to that story. It will be fun for them, and with such a short time I could never put together anything very much. But I really enjoyed working with the kids too.

A couple took us out to lunch to Cracker Barrel and that was a good time of fellowship and getting to know them, they are a delightful couple who really want to serve the lord, and not afraid of work, they have gotten our Nursery all fixed up, including new flooring in it, then the Pastor's office ready for him, including a nice Computer installed, WOW they have been so busy ,and love it, it thrills my heart to see folks on fire for Christ.

I have lots of running today, and I sure am not up to it, my right knee is still hurting very bad, I will have to have something done with that Cyst soon I am afraid, but for now I just grin and bear it.

Have a wonderful blessed day, and tell me what you did over the weekend,

FRIDGID FRIDAY

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well do you have snow where you are?  If you have snow make one of these guys.  I just love him, so fat and cute.
It is cold enough to snow here but no snow, I do have a frosted field across the street looks like snow.

 I hope you have a warm Friday instead of fridgid Friday, stay cozy inside ladies who can, and those who have that terrible snow and ice and bitter cold, it is in the 20's here, and warming to about 50 today is all, but nothing compared to some places.

Amen another month to serve our Saviour and King, the song coming to mind is "Living for Jesus" I do love that song.  

Living For Jesus

Living for Jesus, a life that is true,

Striving to please Him in all that I do;

Yielding allegiance, glad hearted and free,

This is the pathway of blessing for me.

Living for Jesus Who died in my place,

Bearing on Calvary my sin and disgrace;

Such love constrains me to answer His call,

Follow His leading and give Him my all.

REFRAIN

O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee,

For Thou, in Thy atonement, didst give Thyself for me.

I own no other Master, my heart shall be Thy throne.

My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone.

Living for Jesus, wherever I am,

Doing each duty in His holy Name;

Willing to suffer affliction and loss,

Deeming each trial a part of my cross.

Living for Jesus through earth’s little while,

My dearest treasure, the light of His smile;

Seeking the lost ones He died to redeem,

Bringing the weary to find rest in Him.

So have some Hot Cocoa and build a fire, and have a very wonderfully blessed Friday and weekend.

Wonderful Wednesday * December 1 2010 

It is the 12th month of the year.
It has 31 days.

It is the festive month, it has taken on the Christian Christmas
season and the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. Originally the Roman holiday 'Saturnalia'
It is when Christian's Celebrate the birth of our Saviour

BIRTHSTONE: Turquoise, Zircon
FLOWER: Narcissus, Holly
SYMBOLIZES: Prosperity

On this wonderful Wednesday I have a song on my heart,

Wonderful Words of Life

Sing them over again to me,
Wonderful words of life,
Let me more of their beauty see,
Wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty
Teach me faith and duty.


Refrain:


Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life.


Christ, the blessed One, gives to all
Wonderful words of life;
Sinner, list to the loving call,
Wonderful words of life;


Refrain:


Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life.

All so freely given,
Wooing us to heaven.
Sweetly echo the Gospel call,
Wonderful words of life;

Offer pardon and peace to all,
Wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Savior,
Sanctify us forever.


Now I feel a lot better, just start singing psalms and hymns to the lord and our Spirit soars, makes a good way to start our day.


I pray that you have a wonderful Wednesday and that your prayer meeting tonight is a Spirit filled one, where some one may be saved, and burdens are left at the altar. God bless you real good today.

             Marvellous Monday

Well the Thanks giving holiday is over, and most travelers

are gone home, the house seems quiet after a fun filled weekend. Now it is on to thinking about Christmas, and what we will do for this holiday.

I know one thing I will do, that is worship the lord, this is the day set aside to honor the birth of our lord Jesus Christ, that  I will do, although I know it is not likely that he was born on this day, it is the time set to give honor and homage to our coming King.

We had a wonderful weekend, with several visitors coming to our church, it was good to be in the house of the lord. One young couple came, and let me tell you the circumstances of this.

I met them in Wal Mart about a month ago, I was waiting for a scooter to come available, the young man was walking with a cane and waiting on one too. He admired my cane, Chuck had made for me and engraved my name on it, we started talking, he wanted one too, so he give me his phone number and and I asked Chuck if he would make one for this young man. Well he called and told the young man he would, and when he finished the cane,  the man called and Chuck told him to come to church to pick up his cane, LOL well they did and they really seemed to enjoy it, she brought us a loaf of homemade carrot bread too. It sure blessed us, so if you think of this young couple pray for them, Derick and Melissa, that they will come back, and perhaps be our workers with the young folks.

Well are you ready for a good recipe? Hope so because here is one.

Homemade Turkey Soup Recipe


Ingredients



1 leftover turkey carcass (from a 10- to 12-pound turkey)
2 quarts water
1 medium onion, halved
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 bay leaves
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup, undiluted


Directions


Place the turkey carcass in a stockpot; add the water, onion, salt and bay leaves. Slowly bring to a boil over low heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours.


Remove carcass; cool. Strain broth and skim off fat. Discard onion and bay leaves. Return broth to the pan. Add the carrots, rice, celery and chopped onion; cover and simmer until rice and vegetables are tender.
Remove turkey from bones; discard bones and cut turkey into bite-size pieces. Add turkey and cream soup to broth; heat through. Yield: 8-10 servings (about 2 quarts).

 

Happy Thanks Giving

Some had services last evening, we will have services tonight, any one else having services tonight? How important is thanksgiving to God? I see so many verses that he states about thanksgiving, so I say it is very important to him, how can we not care about the things God put in his word?

Well I am so thankful for his word, and to grow in his grace and in his wisdom, what an honor to see God himself state so many times about thanksgiving. Here are the verses he has in the holy bible, it is quite a lot.  I pray your have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends.


Le 7:15 And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day that it is offered; he shall not leave any of it until the morning.

Le 22:29 And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, offer it at your own will.


Ne 11:17 And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

Ne 12:8 Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.


Ne 12:46 For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.


Ps 26:7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.


Ps 50:14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

Ps 69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.


Ps 95:2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.


Ps 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.


Ps 107:22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.


Ps 116:17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.


Ps 147:7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:


Isa 51:3 For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.


Jer 30:19 And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.


Amos 4:5 And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.


Jonah 2:9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.


2Co 4:15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

2Co 9:11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

Php 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.


Col 2:7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.


Col 4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;


1Ti 4:3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.


1Ti 4:4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:


Re 7:12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

Magnificent Monday

Turkey Cheese Ball Recipe

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
6 ounces deli smoked turkey, finely chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder


DECORATIONS:


3 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons milk
Brown, orange and yellow paste food coloring
6 large oval crackers
1 large sweet red pepper
1 small yellow summer squash
1 cup pecan halves
Assorted crackers


Directions


In a small bowl, beat the first six ingredients until combined. Shape into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.


In another small bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Divide among four small bowls. With food coloring, tint one bowl brown, one dark orange and one light orange (using yellow and orange); leave one bowl plain.


Transfer each mixture to a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of each bag.


For turkey tail feathers, decorate the top halves of large oval crackers with tinted cream cheese.


Using the red pepper, form the turkey head, neck and wattle. For beak, cut a small triangle from summer squash; attach with cream cheese. Add eyes, using brown and plain cream cheese. Insert pecan halves and decorated crackers into cheese ball. Serve with assorted crackers. Yield: 1 cheese ball (3 cups).

While the real bird is roasting, you can present your guests with this tasty Thanksgiving turkey.
This was in "Taste of Home" magizine, I love it , what a wonderful and creative appetizer.

Well our first Sunday was super, had two visitors and a wonderful service, you could feel the presence of the Holy Spirit and I do love when that happens.  We both sang, and 3 of our dear little children sang a song of Psalms, that blessed our hearts, nothing like children singing for the lord, their tender hearts toward him, I am going to work with these dear little ones, ages 11,9,7 and teach them more songs, and have them sing more often, my dear husband loves them singing also. I know God was with us, and he blessed our first Sunday serving him. I hope and pray you had a wonderful lords day also. Have a very Magnifcent Monday too. ♥