Autumn Splendor

         SPLENDOR and majesty are before him;

             strength and JOY in his dwelling place.

                    ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name.

            worship the LORD in the splendor of his 

                                                                                   holiness.

1 Chronicles 16:27-29

Intentional Thanksgiving

Deliberate.
Purposeful.
Given due consideration. 

I tend to be intentional with our Thanksgiving celebration. 

Poor Thanksgiving.   Crammed in betwixt two MASSIVE holidays. 

We don’t celebrate Halloween.  But it seems to be very popular without us ;)  No less than 8 aisles of Halloween related goodies at the Walmart, even more at the Target – REALLY America??

Now that the big day is over, the Halloween merchandise has been replaced with…

Approximately 97 aisles of  CHRISTMAS!

Thanksgiving has gone missing. 

If we look hard enough, it’s still there. 

Inviting us to slow down and prepare our hearts to be grateful.  To instill thankfulness into our lives. 

One of the ways we are purposeful about Thanksgiving is to haul out a few recipes that we ONLY prepare at Thanksgiving.  It deserves a few traditions all to itself. 

Here is one of these.  These delightfully crispy morsels were originally a Paula Deen recipe.  Paula Deen + recipe = yummy!  (There’s your math for the day.  Bonus).

Ritzy Ritz Bits

• 2 (10 1/2-ounce) boxes Ritz Cheese Bits, not peanut butter flavor
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (1-ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Place the crackers in a large sealable container. In a bowl, mix the oil, salad dressing mix and garlic powder. Pour this mixture over the crackers, cover the container, and gently invert it to coat the crackers with seasoning. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours, turning the container every so often to keep the crackers coated. Let the mixture come to room temperature before serving. Store in the covered container in refrigerator. 

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A quiet life

Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.

1 Thessalonians 4:11 (New Living Translation)

I voted… did you?

Sweet Lacey voted in her first general election today. 

Such a privilege!

“Now, more than ever before, the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave, and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national legislature. If the next centennial does not find us a great nation it will be because those who represent the enterprise, the culture, and the morality of the nation do not aid in controlling the political forces." James Garfield, 1876

I love this quote from our 20th US President.

We are responsible. 

It is up to US. 

I voted…   did you? 

Speechless

It seems that  

I have completely misplaced my voice. 

Feeling pretty crummy. 

Just resting and crocheting a little.

I did manage to make Skyleigh a new hat. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And took some pictures to show you.

 

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No Fear

There is no fear in love.  But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.  The one who fears is not made perfect in love.   1 John 4:18

drawing heaven

Have you heard of this sweet and gentle young prodigy from Idaho? 

Take a peak at her amazing talent: 

Wow, right?