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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

~One of those things that (along with decorating with pumpkins and making chili) signals the beginning of the Fall Season~

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

1 & 2/3 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 TBS pumpkin pie spice
1/2 TBS cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup pumpkin
1/2 cup butter
1 cup chocolate chips

Mix dry ingredients. Melt butter & add eggs and pumpkin. Pour into dry ingredients. Add chocolate chips. Bake at 350 “until done”. (Don’t you just hate that? The trouble is, I can’t remember how long it took to get them “done”. Sorry about that!)
My sister gave me this recipe years ago. These muffins are a delicious way to welcome fall, and to bless the fam! Hope you enjoy. 🙂

PS: This post is linked to lots of other great recipes at:
Tasty Tuesday – Balancing Beauty and Bedlam &
Tempt My Tummy Tuesday – Blessed with Grace

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Uprooting the spirit of fear

Good morning, everyone!

I am not supposed to be on my computer at all today – until I finish the LONG list of little things in getting our house ready to go on the market this Thursday. But I had to e-mail one of Abigail’s teachers, and this e-mail caught my eye. I couldn’t resist reading it, and passing it along.

It’s about uprooting FEAR. I have battled fear all of my life, and by God’s grace, fear is losing its grip on me! It’s a day by day, moment by moment kind of thing, though. So if you can relate at all to battling the entangling enemy of fear, may the Lord use this from my inbox this morning to help you uproot it!

I’m off now to the land of the long lists of little things! Love to each of you~ Jennifer

Up Rooting the spirit of Fear, Terror, Panic and Anxiety 　

Fear, which is an enemy a spirit…. will try to come back at any time of the day or night. Cast fear out with the WORD OF GOD! Declare out loud the Word of God daily over you and your family.

In the Name of Jesus, I declare that God did not give me a spirit (demon) of timidity of fear, terror, panic or anxiety…but He has given me a spirit of power and love and of a calm and well balanced, sound, disciplined and self-controlled mind.

I declare that I am established in righteousness…rightness, in conformity with God’s will and order. I am far from even the thought of oppression or destruction, for I shall not fear, and terror shall not come near me in Jesus’ Name.

I declare that the Lord is on my side. I will not fear. What can man do to me? The Lord is on my side and takes my part and defends me. Therefore shall I see Your desire established upon my enemies who hate me. If God is for me, who can be against me? Who can be my foe if God is on my side?

I take comfort and am encouraged and confidently and boldly say, The Lord is my Helper and defender, I will not be seized with alarm …I will not fear or dread or be terrified. What can man do to me?

The Lord is my Light and my Salvation. Whom shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life…of whom shall I be afraid? Even though a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war arise against me, even then, in this will I be confident in my God.

Father, I thank You that I have been delivered from the powers of darkness and translated into the kingdom of Your own dear Son Jesus. I thank You Father that Your perfect Love casts out all fear and torment. I choose to think on and fix my mind upon those things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous, and deserving of praise. My mind stayed on You, Lord.

I cast down every lying, deceptive thought and imagination, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of You, Lord in the name of Jesus. I bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

I resist all fear in the Name of Jesus Christ. I hold the power of the Blood of Jesus against all fear and every lie of Satan and I declare that the Blood of Jesus has driven you out of my life and that the Blood of Jesus totally obliterates you from my mind and body in the name of Jesus Christ!

FEAR! You bow to the Name of Jesus! You are a defeated foe! YOU HAVE NO MORE DOMINION OVER ME. I AM FREE IN THE NAME OF JESUS!

I am rooted and grounded securely in God’s love in the mighty Name of Jesus! God’s perfect love drives out all fear in Jesus Name.

THE PEACE OF GOD GUARDS MY HEART AND MY MIND!

Pass this on and also keep a copy of it in your Bible.

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Ps. 33:20 "We wait in hope for the Lord, He is our help & our shield." Yours, too! May the Lord bless you today as in Isaiah 40:31. 🙂

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Loving Life in Middle School!

Truly – I never thought those words would EVAH come out of my mouth! But alas – they did – and it’s true! I was scared to death of entering this stage of life. In fact, for years, I had prayed that Jesus would come back before Nathan turned 10! I was serious!

Obviously, He had other and better plans… and part of those plans were that we would be parenting two middle-schoolers. And for you moms of younger children – I say this with total honesty – it is a joy! A “difficult joy” on some days – but to the glory of God – so far, each day of this stage of life has held a blessing.

I’m trying to soak in every moment with our children – because I know (from some of you moms of older ones) how quickly this stage passes. Sometimes I look at my children and am shocked at how big they are. In my mind, it seems like they should still be 5 & 6 instead of 11 and 12!

(I always wondered how one would parent a child when the child grew bigger than the parent. I now know – because Nathan is much taller than I am and he still respects and obeys me. I’ve realized that the endless, exhausting training we did when the children were toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary age kids – and the fact that we didn’t give up or give in – is now paying off. That and MUCH prayer!… I think that’s a key as to why we’re enjoying these middle school years with our children.)

I digress. I really just meant to post a few pictures of what was going on this week.

So here they are~ as we’re loving Life in Middle School~

It’s Spirit week. Thursday was Wacky Tacky Day (Where Nathan finally got to wear those shoes and socks out of the house!)

Friday was PJ day. (A very easy getting ready morning!)


And Friday night was the “Under the Pond” school dance – put on by the “Catfish Club” at the school. James and I were there (under the guise of serving soda) and we promised not to embarrass our children… on purpose.

But when the DJ played “Thriller” it took everything in me not to run on the dance floor and bust out my moves I worked so hard on in the 10th grade! I restrained myself for the sake of my kids. Ah… the sacrifices we moms must make!


Life in Middle School – it’s “Thriller” enough for this mom – even without the dancing!
Have a great weekend, friends. 🙂
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Trust and Obey – There’s no other way…

Do you ever get a song stuck in your head? That happens to me often – but there is one song, in particular, that keeps playing loudly in my mind these days. “Trust and Obey.” Do you remember this song and the Truth it calls us to act upon?

James and I are at a stage in our lives where we have been left with almost no other choice but to do just what this song says – to obey God for today, and trust Him for tomorrow.

Come to think of it, that’s how we all should live every day of our lives.

I’ve come to the conclusion that if we really lived with obedience for today and trust for tomorrow, there would be a lot more peace in our lives – because we would hold everything more loosely. We would realize that what is a part of today, might not be a part of tomorrow – and that’s OK. I am learning that the only consistent “things” in my life are the things of the Lord. What He is doing in our lives here – He can and will do anywhere.

So, my prayer for our family – and for the many of YOU who are desperately seeking, depending upon, and waiting upon the Lord is that we all will trust and obey. There really is no other way to be happy in Jesus – but to trust and obey.

I love you and am praying right now for each of you. OBEY God for today and TRUST God for tomorrow.

When we walk with the Lord, in the light of His word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will, He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

But we never can prove the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows
Are for them who will trust and obey.

Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Lord, I love You… please help me to trust and obey.
Lord, I love You… please help me to trust and obey.

Then, in fellowship sweet, we will sit at His feet
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says, we will do; where He sends, we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey.

Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Lord, I love You… please help me to trust and obey.
Lord, I love You… please help me to trust and obey.
Lord, I love You… please help me to trust and obey.

Lord I love You. Please help me to trust and obey.
Jennifer

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