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Work that is Fleeting

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Ever feel frustrated over how all your work is done and then undone so quickly? Read on!

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We dusted the house yesterday; enough grime has accumulated to write in it today.  We mopped the floor Saturday; today we have the Oregon trail down the hall.  We wiped the fingerprints off the windows and appliances after lunch; by bedtime it looks like a fog has descended.  It never ends, does it?  We can work and work to keep things clean at home.

Proverbs 23:5 says,  Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not?  We try to grasp hold of things that are not lasting.  The verse goes on to say, that  riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. Riches fly away.  A clean house is fleeting also.  Beautiful clothes wear out.  A thin body wastes away eventually.  A gorgeous home can be swept away in a moment.  All these things can be gone in a moment.  We need…

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Lazy or Fruitful?

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There is a feature that our condo has that has been so much fun; it’s called the Lazy River. The picture above is one of the two they have here. The narrow “pool” has a current that pulls tubers around without you having to do a thing; you don’t have to paddle or row. You simply sit and it pulls while you’re just… lazy!

This week in my Bible study I’ve been studying about the faithfulness of several women in the Bible – Dorcas, Lydia, Priscilla, and Phoebe. As I studied their lives and their service to the Lord the thought that struck me was that these women didn’t do some random act that they were remembered for; they had livesof faithfulness. They were dependable. They could be counted on. It’s thought that Phoebe may have carried Paul’s letter to Rome. She would never have been given that responsibility…

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Dinners of Herbs

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This old post will encourage you about the truth that it doesn’t take things to make a happy home.

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Okay, I feel old. I recently watched one of our “family videos.”  Yes. Video.  It was one of those that was taken long enough ago that everyone laughs at your hairstyle and clothing choices.  It was hilarious from a style standpoint, but thought-provoking from the reality standpoint.

I watched as these two fairly young parents (I was still in my 30’s) interacted with their daughters.  We were not on the streets of Disney World or on the deck of our cruise liner; we were in our own home doing very simple things, such as:

  • Making glittered paper hearts
  • Celebrating a birthday with homemade paper hats and homemade cake
  • Listening to the rehearsed lines of a memorized poem that would be recited at a school competition the next day
  • Curling the hair of the competitor so she would look pretty for the competition
  • Making cookies on a snow day
  • Giving homemade Valentine treats and handcrafted cards to…

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Bacon Recipes Are Tops!

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Why have plain meatloaf when you could have Bacon Meatloaf?!  I wanted to fix meatloaf  recently, but wanted to dress it up in its Sunday finest since we were going to have it after church!  The bacon addition reminded me of a recipe I made years ao – Poor Boy’s Filet’s.  I’ll have to make that and post the recipe for that another day, but today, let me introduce you to Taste of Home’s recipe for Bacon Topped Meatloaf!

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My Menu:

Bacon-Topped Meatloaf
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Green Beans
Salad
Crescent Rolls

My method for cooking  so it would be ready after church service was to put it on the oven timer.  I used my meat thermometer to check for doneness when I got home.  It was perfect and ready to eat!  While it rested I roasted the sweet potatoes and cooked the green beans.  It was a nice change for Sunday dinner menu!

If you have bacon lovers at your house, they will love you for fixing this!  It’s over the top delicious!

What do you add bacon to so it will put it over the top?

With love from my country kitchen,

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Mom Always Said That!

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Recently I received a note from my mom referencing the recent event at The Wilds where the retreat had just taken place. At the end of her note was this verse:
III John 4

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

The verse made me smile, not only because of its truth, but also because that is “our verse.”  Years ago when I was single and seeking God’s will for my life, my mom sent me that verse to encourage me to follow the Lord. I did, and she indeed rejoiced with me. Over the years she has reminded me of that passage – it’s one of the many truths that she always said to me.

On this Mother’s Day weekend, I want to say that there’s no better gift that you can give your children than to encourage them to “walk in truth” and follow God’s will for their life, even though it may take them far away from you, which is exactly what happened in my life. I’ve never lived close to my parents, but they never lamented over that – they’ve only encouraged me. That freed me to obey my Heavenly Father! What a gift that is! 

Let your children go so they can serve Lord, then you can have the great joy of knowing they are walking inTruth!

Is there a statement from your mom that has stuck with you over the years? I’d love to hear what it is!

Stay refreshed,
Denise