Engaged ♥♥

 

March 16th, 2013

"My beloved is mine, and I am his...."

~Song of Solomon 2:16

New & Exciting Beginnings...

 ...my courtship locket from the man of my dreams. ❤

"To every thing there is a season, and a time

 to every purpose under the heaven."

-Ecclesiastes 3:1

Lord's Day...

"From the rising of the sun to its setting, 

the name of the LORD is to be praised!"

-Psalm 113:3

Thoughtful Thursday... ♥

 

 Thursday Blessings, dear readers! ♥

Strawberry Cheesecake Crêpes...

Tender crêpes are paired with a creamy cheesecake 

filling, strawberry jam and fresh strawberries... 

for a scrumptious breakfast or dessert.

from~ closet cooking

Ingredients:
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese (softened)
1/4 cup icing sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 batch crepes

4 tablespoons strawberry jam
2 cups strawberries (sliced)

Directions:
1. Mix the cream cheese, icing sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla in a bowl.
2. Whip the heavy cream and fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
3. Spread 1 table spoon strawberry jam onto a crepe.
4. Add 1/4 cup of the cream cheese mixture and some strawberries in the crepe, roll and serve.

Bon Appetit! ❤

In remembrance...

 

...of all those who couldn't speak.

Every life is precious. ♥ 

Today is the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. 

Please join me in prayer for our country...

may their hearts be changed towards

the life of the unborn and may this evil thing

called abortion be ended in our land.

"For you formed my inward parts; you 

knitted me together in my mother’s womb."

-Psalm 139:13

 

Happy Birthday to...

 

 ...Stonewall Jackson.

Here is one of my favorite quotes from him:

“My religious belief teaches me to

 feel as safe in battle as in bed. 

God has fixed the time for my death. 

I do not concern myself about that, 

but to be always ready, 

no matter when it may overtake me. 

That is the way all men should live, 

and then all would be equally brave.”

 ~General Jackson

 

Teacups to add the my collection... ♥

I found these sweet teacups at a local thrift store... 

they were made in Germany and only 99 cents. ♥

 Found this darling one at a local flea market. ♥

 It's amazing the treasures you can find

when you aren't even looking for them. :)

Blessings,

Lord's Day...

"The reason we come away so cold from reading the word is, 

because we do not warm ourselves at the fire of meditation." 

~Thomas Watson 

Praying y'all had a blessed Lord's day!

"But his delight is in the law of the LORD, 

and on his law he meditates day and night."

-Psalm 1:2

Special Sale for Some Precious Books...

 Lamplighter Publishing is having a splendid sale that y'all 

won't want to miss out on... and there is only a few more days!

"Lamplighter books are edited within a Biblical 

theological framework to ensure that each story reflects

 the character of God and provides key 

Scriptures to be stored within the heart."

 These are the books that I want my children
{Lord willing}

to have for years to come

and I'm building my collection now.

"...make ready a people prepared for the Lord."
-Luke 1:17

Thoughtful Thursday...

 

"....women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, 

with modesty and self-control..."

-I Timothy 2:9

Thursday Blessings,

Lord's Day...

"Only the prayer which comes from 

our heart can get to God’s heart."

 ~C.H. Spurgeon

Praying you had a blessed Sabbath day.

"And whatever you ask in prayer, 
you will receive, if you have faith.”
-Matthew 21:22

 

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet...

"What would happen if you read your 

Bible every day for an entire year? 

Would anything change? 

Nancy Leigh DeMoss is challenging you to try it and find out. 

Will you set aside some time each day this year to 

 listen to God’s timeless, powerful Word?..."

Click here for more info on the 

"Bible reading challenge" 

New Year's Ponderings...

 

A New Year’s Benediction from Spurgeon: 

"I wish, my brothers and sisters, that during this year you

may live nearer to Christ than you have ever done before. 

Depend upon it, it is when we think much of Christ 

that we think little of ourselves, little of our troubles, 

and little of the doubts and fears that surround us. 

Begin from this day, and may God help you. 

Never let a single day pass over your head without

 a visit to the garden of Gethsemane, 

and the cross on Calvary."

photo courtesy- pinterest

Happy New Year!

 

2013 is here! 

Isn't that crazy?!

Praying y'all are richly blessed this year.

~I Corinthians 10:31~

Merry Christmas!

 

Praying y'all had a blessed Christmas season...

giving thanks for the gift of God's son.

 ~Matthew 1:21~

photo from: pinterest

Happy Thanksgiving! ♥

Praying y'all had a blessed day with your families!

I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; 

I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. 

~Psalm 9:1

photo courtesy- pinterest

 

Thoughtful Thursday

Let us thank God heartily as often as we pray that

 we have His Spirit in us to teach us to pray. 

 Thanksgiving will draw our hearts out to God 

and keep us engaged with Him; it will take our 

attention from ourselves and give 

the Spirit room in our hearts.

~Andrew Murray 

Thursday Blessings!

"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will 

of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

-I Thessalonians 5:18 

 

Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with Buttermilk Drizzle.....

 Pumpkin cake is drizzled with a buttermilk icing... 

perfect for an afternoon fall treat...

paired with some spiced tea and 

a cozy roaring autumn fire...

wanna drop by?! 

Here's the Recipe: ♥

2 cups white sugar

1 1/4 cups vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups canned pumpkin

4 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

a few sprinkles of allspice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 

Grease and flour a bundt pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, 

baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside. 

In a large bowl combine sugar and oil. 

Blend in vanilla and pumpkin, then beat in eggs one at a time. 

Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in nuts. 

Pour batter into prepared pan. 

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, 

or until a toothpick inserted into the center 

of the cake comes out clean.

Icing Drizzle:

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons well-shaken buttermilk     

1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar

While cake is cooling, whisk together buttermilk 

and confectioners sugar until smooth. Drizzle icing over 

warm cake, then cool cake completely. 

Icing will harden slightly.

 Enjoy! ♥

{...And it's good to be back *smiles*} 

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven."

-Ecclesiastes 3:11

Lord's Day...