The Wise Shine Like Stars

"Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament,
And those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever."
Daniel 12:3

Wisdom is found in the Word of God.  I'm using Professor Horner's Bible Reading System to read through the Word this year.  You can find it at YouVersion.

Daniel 12:3

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Summer Harvest Meal with Summer Zucchini Skillet

The first onions from our garden.

Several of our first zucchini shredded and packaged for zucchini cake this Autumn.

Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Red Onions, and Rosemary, all from the garden ready to saute.

Summer Zucchini Skillet

Cut up zucchini, yellow squash, red onions in bite size pieces.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of rosemary.  Mine was dried.  If you use rosemary from the store, you'll have to season to taste.

Melt 4 T butter in a saucepan; add veggies and stir-fry over medium until crisp tender.

We served it with grilled burgers and salad.

Oh my, summer pleasure.

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The Homemaking Party

It's Jam Time! Kiwi Jam

I looked and looked for a kiwi jam recipe.  Every recipe I found called for strawberries, pineapple, pineapple juice, or rum.  So, I just modified a recipe and made it my own. 






KIWI JAM

4 1/2 c crushed, kiwi fruit
1 pkg powdered pectin
7 c sugar

1. Mix fruit and pectin in a large pot. Bring it to a full boil.






2. Add sugar and bring it to a rolling boil.






3. Following the instructions in the pectin box or Ball Blue Book, process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.






Note: I made half of this recipe with 12 small kiwi and used a bit more than half the powdered pectin packet. It turned out just fine.

Enjoy!

Laura
Busy in the Kitchen
and the Creek!

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A Letter from Joplin, Mo Pastor Dan Wermuth

"Dear Family and Friends of Joplin-

We are yet Praising God for the great out pouring of love from accross this nation in response to our moment of great need. 55+ thousand meals fed to survivors and volunteers, over 8 thousand families served with assistance, 650+ homes repaired or restored. 13 thousand+ volunteers have accomplished relief work through JFWC alone. Its staggering!

When the LORD said to us to "just say yes to the bless", we never would have imagined what that might look like. This summer alone will have over 4000 people eating meals here at JFWC...housing many of them and providing case management for the families being served.

I have prayed about this post for several weeks. Now is the time...I am asking that you would consider a Round Two. Another wave of "Show the Love of God". A financial gift keeps the relief work in full force. As you can imagine the overhead is large, our God is larger, His people blessed to be a blessing. Food, hygiene kits, household items and cleaning supplies are distributed everyday. Still a need for gift cards for building supplies and fuel.

Many people who have fallen through the cracks of the system. And great people here willing to help them find the saftey net and then move them forward to productivity. Hundreds and hundreds have come to Christ because Christ came to them in the form of a hand up not a hand out. Gods love in action through you. Hearts are being healed, families finding hope, new beginings...

Please repost these thoughts as you see fit.

Please pray about it, then consider what the LORD might have you or your family, Congregation, Civic group might do for a "Round Two".

 Your hands and feet in Joplin-
His Love and Grace in action-
Pastors Dan Cindy Wermuth
417-623-6134 JFWC"








Click here to go to Joplin Family Worship Center's website.

Joplin Tornado Recovery Video

This amazing video was made by Hayden Murphy, a member of our church and a student at Joplin High School.






Your prayers and support continue to make a terrific impact in Joplin, Missouri.

Thank you,
Laura


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Walking to the Spring ~ Meet Jesus

A friend of ours tells of walking miles to this little spring as a child to get water for his family.  I look at it and cannot imagine.  Yet, compared to many places in the world, this is indeed clean and fresh water.  Something as simple as water, taken for granted here in America, is so precious.

Thank God for clean fresh water to drink and the Living Water that quenches our thirst both now and for eternity.  If you've not met the Living Water yet, his name is Jesus.  He is the son of the Creator, the Living God. 

The Bible reads:
Romans 3:23 says,  "All have sinned."
Romans 6:23 says, "The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life."
Romans 10:13 says, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

I invite you to pray this prayer:

"Heavenly Father, I believe that Jesus died on the cross for me and rose again.  I give You my life.  I want Jesus Christ to come into my life and into my heart.  Amen."

Learn more about Jesus.

If you believe what you've said, you are now saved.  You may begin your relationship with Jesus.  A good place to start is to get a Bible and read the book of John.  Pray, ask God to lead you to a good Bible teaching church. 

God bless you!
Laura

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and 

Be Anxious for Nothing!

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Thankful

1 Corinthians 15:57

"But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

Thank you Lord for air conditioning!

Thank you Lord for my long term life term marriage to my high school sweetheart.

Thank you Lord for loving me even when I'm whining to you.

Thank you Lord for loving me even when I'm complaining to you.

Thank you Lord for forgiving me when I ask your forgiveness. I'm asking now for the above two!

Thank you Lord for food in my freezer, my fridge, and my cabinets.

Thank you Lord that I know how to cook a lot of things from scratch.

Thank you Lord for giving me friends that truly care for me.

Thank you Lord that you are my hope when all is hopeless.

Thank you Lord that Lowell is always there for me, even when he's busy.

Thank you Lord that Lowell is always calling me to look at something, to ask me something, to proof something, to share his ideas with me.

Thank you Lord for our Friday night date nights.

Thank you Lord for giving me this opportunity to write a blog. I've enjoyed it. It's got me writing again. Who knows where it will lead?

Thank you Lord for the dear ladies who leave me comments. It just blesses me so very much!

God bless you all!

Laura

So Thankful to Be at Home with My Family

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