Harvest Lane Cottage

To truly start the new year right, we must take some time with God to wrap up the old year.  He wants us to give Him our whole hearts.  What's been holding you back from all He has for you?  Now is the time to get alone with Him for a little while so that you can truly start the new year right with Jesus. Do you know Jesus?  Would you like to? I accepted Him as my savior 33 years ago on New Year's Day.  Jim Bakker was on the PTL club show interviewing an ex-drug addict.  I thought, if Jesus can forgive a drug addict, maybe He can forgive me, too.  I was 14.  Just old enough to feel the burden of sin.  That thought led to a month long journey of "finding" God.  When I went back to school, I asked Kim, a girl on my bus, if I could go to church with her.  I'm sure she was stunned.  I went to church with her, and one of my neighbors attended her church.  From that point on, Pat Sidebottom showed up every Sunday ...

Amy singing Silent Night in our church musical.

Mix together: 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 2 beaten eggs, 1 t vanilla 1/3 cup evaporated milk Pour into well-greased casserole. Topping: 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour 2 1/2 T butter 1/2 cup chopped pecans Mix together topping ingredients except pecans until crumbly. Sprinkle over potatoes, then sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes. If you wish, add marshmallows during last ten minutes. Makes an 8x8 pan. A 32 oz can of yams will make one recipe. Shared with: No Rules - We Did it Wednesday -  Mom's the Word

Emily as Mary

  Thank you Kenneth Copeland Ministries for making a real difference in our community.

A Christmas Memory 2009 It was a very difficult year for us.  Money was tighter than tight.  I was unable to do my Christmas shopping until the Tuesday before Christmas. Two of my children came down with strep throat the weekend before Christmas. My husband took them to the ER. They got shots and felt better the next day.  I wasn't feeling well and hadn't for weeks; so, I stayed home from church with my youngest child. The next day was Monday. I woke up so sick, I thought I had strep as well. I slept the entire day.  When my husband came home, he took me to the ER.  I was so sick, I didn't realize what was happening until I woke up and found that I had been admitted to the hospital ! I told them I had to get out because I had Christmas shopping to do. They didn't buy it. I had pneumonia.  So, my husband got to do his first Christmas shopping with a carefully written list. The children were devastated and worried about me.  The c...

"A Thrilling Christmas Miracle on the Frontier by 'A Pastor’s Wife'” "I remember a day one winter that stands out like a boulder in my life. The weather was unusually cold; our salary had not been regularly paid and it did not meet our needs when it was. My husband was away much of the time, traveling from one district to another. Our boys were well, but my little Ruth was ailing and at best none of us were decently clothed. I patched and re -patched, with spirits sinking to the lowest ebb. The water gave out in the well and the wind blew through the cracks in the floor. The people in the parish were kind, and generous too, but the settlement was new and each family was struggling for itself. Little by little, at the time I needed it most, my faith began to waver. Early in life I was taught to take God at His word, and I thought my lesson was well learned. I had lived upon the promises in dark times until I knew, as David did, who was my Fortress and my De...

  Jesus & Children

Free Kindle E-books! The Christmas Angel by Abbie Farwell Brown The Christmas Child by Hesba Stretton and Kate Street On Christmas Day in the Morning   by Grace S. (Grace Smith) Richmond  Christmas:  Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries by William Francis Dawson Christmas in Ritual and Tradition , Christian and Pagan by Clement A. Miles The Children's Book of Christmas Stories by Asa Don Dickinson and Ada M. Skinner Frugal Fun for the Christmas Season! Laura Blessed by my Savior's Sacrifice These were free at the time of publishing.  Do check to see that they are still free prior to ordering. NOTE:  ALTHOUGH THE LINKS SHOW AFFILIATE LINKS, I AM NO LONGER AN AMAZON AFFILIATE. ~~~~~ May I suggest? Decorating for Christmas ~~~~~   Shared with: Deep Roots at Home Fresh Eggs Daily Cozy Book Hop.

Glory to God!  Thank You God! Never will I have words to describe your love, your sacrifice, your willingness to stretch forth your arms for us. Thank you is just too small a way to express my gratitude. I Love You Lord my Strength. Laura In Love with My Savior