Harvest Lane Cottage

Welcome to Harvest Lane Cottage. I invite you to enjoy a cuppa and browse through hundreds of posts on faith , family , thrifty homemaking and encouragement.   Hello Dear Reader,     It amazes me that we are more than halfway through the year. For me, 2020 has indeed been a Year of Optimism!   Not because it's been sunshine and roses, but because Optimism, Faith, and Trust in God have been key to making it through and keeping myself upbeat and encouraging. Being optimistic also makes it much easier to share the love of Jesus, because I am not living in fear. I guess facing cancer helped me develop a faith that isn't easily shaken by circumstances, but that faith is in JESUS.   I was about to say that it won't be long before I turn my thoughts to Christmas plans, but I've already started knitting a gift. I like homemade gifts.  I love Christmas books, Christmas music, and Christmas movies along with all of the things I do to make Christ...

It's been hot here in Southern Missouri. This is a refreshing summer dessert, because it can be made ahead, chilled, and enjoyed when you're ready. No heating the kitchen. Who am I kidding? There's sweetened condensed milk in it! I could eat it any  time of year, and if I'm honest, any time of day! Oh, this was so light and delicious.     I changed it up a bit and made Cherry Fluffy Stuff. Here's what I did. Cherry Fluffy Stuff 1 can of cherry pie filling 1 med. can crushed pineapple 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 c chopped pecans 8 oz Cool Whip of choice In a medium size mixing bowl, I stirred together: 1 can cherry pie filling 1 medium size can crushed pineapple 1 can sweetened condensed milk  1/2 cup chopped pecans After this was combined well, I folded in a small container of Light Cool Whip. I refrigerated this a couple of hours until we were ready for dessert.  Sprinkle with additional pecans if desir...

My Amy many years ago. I'm taking time right now to use our harvest of cucumbers, zucchini and tomatoes. Please enjoy this reading list for the weekend. I hope to get back to writing regularly soon. To the Republic for Which We Stand  ~ Roxy @ Living from Glory to Glory Recovering the Lost Art of Writing Letters ~ Elsie @ Richly Rooted 16 Hilarious Campfire Games for Adults and Families ~  Cool of the Wild Summer Reading List @ Harvest Lane Cottage Tipsy Tuesday # 1 @ Harvest Lane Cottage

Photo from Pixabay.com  I think we all have a compulsion or an addiction for something. Ugh. But God...  God is able and willing to break every chain. The hard part is walking away from the chains lying around our unfettered feet. Photo by  Beam patcharapon  on  Unsplash  Cry out to Jesus. He's the God who hears. He is able to do exceedingly, abundantly more than we can think or ask. He is our Savior both now and for eternity.  Want to know more? Ask me. I'll answer the best I can.  Blessings to you all,  Laura

Dear Reader, I ask you to pray in agreement. Happy Independence Day 2020. ~~~~~ Father God,  I thank you for the privilege of living in the greatest nation in the world. I know that Jerusalem, Israel is your chosen capital for the world. But you have blessed the United States in a way that no other country in history has been blessed. We were founded on freedom. We were founded on Biblical principals. We were founded on equality. Father God,  I thank you that you have given us a true American president.  President Donald Trump  is doing everything he can to make America great again. He is also bringing you, God, back into America. I am thankful for that. I ask you to bless him, his family,  Vice-President Pence and his family, and those who are trying to truly do what is best for  our country and for our Christian faith. Lord, You have been so merciful to our country. We, as a country,...