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Quotes About The Power Of God
The One who made the world and who upholds all things by the word of His power, is the One who keeps His saints. –Oswald Chambers It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens. –Jeremiah 51:15 The Bible …
Quotes About Anxiety & Peace
How much have cost us the evils that never happened! –Thomas Jefferson Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. –Proverbs 12:25 Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength. –C. H. Spurgeon …casting all your anxieties on him, because he …
Public, Charter, Christian, and Homeschool | Educational Choices
I mentioned recently that I just finished a scrapbook of my teaching experiences and that it was bittersweet to do so. I was in the field of education for about eleven years in a wide variety of situations so I had all kinds of experiences to chronicle. I do believe these experiences give me a …
Weeding and Simplicity | Guest Columnist, David
I’m the gardener in our family. Sure, Sallie comes out and helps from time to time, but mostly it’s my domain. Recently I was checking the pansy pots to pull off the old blossoms and check for weeds. Our pansies this year have been phenomenal; they’ve been so robust that I’ve started to call them …
Shrimp Scampi in the Microwave Recipe
This easy Shrimp Scampi recipe is made in the microwave. I serve it over buttered fettuccine for a quick and tasty meal. Shrimp Scampi in the Microwave Ingredients 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1/3 cup butter 1/4 cup chopped parsley (can used dried, but use much less) 1/2 tsp salt 1 and 1/4 lbs medium …
Twice Baked Potatoes to Freeze Recipe
I don’t have a specific recipe for making twice baked potatoes to freeze (or eat fresh). It is kind of like how my Grandma would make cinnamon rolls – she just dumped it all together without measuring and they were delicious. So you will have to experiment a bit to discover what you like and …
Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
We enjoy chicken quesadillas a lot! They are super easy to make once you get a recipe that works for you. I don’t have a formal written recipe, but here is how I do it using the shredded salsa chicken I make ahead. Chicken Quesadillas Ingredients Shredded salsa chicken (previously made) Salsa Shredded sharp cheddar …
Corn Chowder with Ham and Red Peppers Recipe
I like lots of different kinds of corn chowder. I like it thick and kind of smokey with potato chunks and bacon. Yum! This is a simpler kind that is easy to put together. I found this recipe in a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook called Comfort Food. This is my modified version of corn …
Ham and Cheese Bowties Recipe
Ham and Cheese Bowties is yet another recipe I found on Stephanie’s Country Kitchen Goodness, one of my early favorite websites that no longer exists. This is a great way to use up leftover ham and tastes so good! Ham and Cheese Bowties Ingredients 8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta 1/4 cup butter 1 clove …
Quotes About Home
The tasks connected with the home are the fundamental tasks of humanity. Theodore Roosevelt If a home doesn’t make sense, nothing does. Henrietta Ripperger A home without books is a body without soul. Cicero Peace – that was the other name for home. Kathleen Norris Where could one settle more pleasantly than in one’s home? …
Simplifying Choices
When someone becomes convinced they need to simplify their life, it can be overwhelming. There are usually many areas out of whack whether they are financial, time commitments, relationships, work requirements, material possessions, etc. In each of these areas you have to do some serious evaluating. More of what? Less of what? What comes first? …