Some Thoughts

I've been a little on the discouraged/depressed side lately. All because I don't have a job and am struggling to pay bills. But last night at church, the sermon was really encouraging. We read St. John chapter 4. When I opened to that chapter, I glanced down and saw these words written in red "I have meat to eat that ye know not of." It reminded me that God has a plan for me, and only He knows what the future holds. After church I went to a friend and told him about it. I told him how it reminded me of what he had told me on Tuesday night. God does provide, we have that assurance, but it's not always in the way we expect or the way we want. But He provides as He sees best.

The minister also talked in the sermon about the weather the past few days. It has been extremely hot during the day, in the afternoon we see the clouds form, and then in the evenings comes the thunderstorms/rain. He said if we look off to the east, we can often see a rainbow in the rain. And if we look at the clouds, we can see the silver linings. This was a great reminder to me: There is a silver lining behind every cloud! So to those who may be struggling as well, remember that!

Memory Monday

Cape Cod with friends. June 2010. 

Lots of memories from that week; it was 2 months before Rachel left church, so it's bittersweet looking back.

Memory Monday

Sporting the shades. 1995.

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to my dad and the other "father figure's" in my life! 

Isaiah 43:2

More Baking!

Mom and I did some more baking last night! First up was Hungarian Coffee Cake, my favorite!!!

When mom went to cut one of the pans, it was all gooey mush in the middle. We're not exactly sure what happened, but it still tasted pretty good! Now we have to make more though :(

The next bar we did was Raspberry Cream Cheese Bars. I've never had them before, but mom says they are really good too. They look delicious, that's for sure!

Chocolate Chippers

I spent most of my afternoon yesterday making a mess in the kitchen! Our family is serving lunch in church on Sunday, so I offered to do most of the baking for mom. Started today and will go all week! 

Someone thought it would be fun to eat all my dough!

Although she actually spent most of the time doing this instead. I'm glad I don't have to do that right now!

They came out pretty good. The first pan got a little darker than I wanted it to, but with no names mentioned a certain mother forgot to watch them for me! :) I guess they will be okay.

Like I said, I will be doing more during the rest of the week. If I remember to take pics of those days, I will share as well!

:)

Memory Monday

Me riding Dixie at age 3.

Isaiah 40:31

Harkness

After church on Sunday, we went to the shore for the afternoon. We brought a picnic with us and enjoyed the time in the sunny weather!

It was a little chilly so we just wrapped up in towels. I even got to do some knitting!

The sky was very pretty the whole time!

It started to rain a little bit, so we figured it was time to head out.

By the time we got packed up and back to the van, there was this pretty rainbow in the sky!

Overall, I'd say it was a success!

:)

Memory Monday

Swimming. 1995.

Wish I still had that really blond hair! 

:)