... the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Christ in every place...
This is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a long time. My son, Nathan, wanted me to watch it with him, and we laughed out loud over and over about this one. If you need a good laugh – check this out. 🙂
Have a great weekend, everyone. We’re having our first “birthday slumber party” tonight… oh sleep, how I will miss thee. 🙂
Need a quick and delicious chocolate fix? Try these Fudge Crinkles. They’re such a favorite that I always keep the ingredients in stock. And, they’re so easy that even children can make them.
Fudge Crinkles
1 box Devil’s Food cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1-2 cups chocolate chips
powdered sugar
Mix all ingredients except powdered sugar. Roll cookies into walnut sized balls, then roll in powdered sugar. Place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes at 350. Cool 1 minute, then remove to a cooling rack. (Or enjoy them warm and gooey!)
PS: This picture is from Betty Crocker. I love the idea of the Hershey Kiss put on top – the more chocolate, the merrier. 🙂
Enjoy!
Look at this:
Last week I got a call from a sweet friend that I hardly run into anymore, saying she wanted to bring us something. And this is what she brought!
I’m still shaking my head in amazement over it! She said that she felt the Lord leading her to share with us from their abundance. Amazingly – and just like the Lord does it – the bags of groceries were full of our favorites – and things that we use everyday!!!
But the most amazing part of this story is that my friend’s husband has been out of a job for months.
They have been cutting back, couponing, and living with their focus set on trusting the Lord for provisions – and they shared with us from the overflow of what He has faithfully provided for them.
Our cubbards are certainly not bare at this point. And if we had “needed” something like honey barbeque sauce, we would have purchased some (hopefully with a coupon – but surely without it breaking us at this point.) And that’s just the beauty of what the Lord has done through this friend.
We weren’t yet at a place of “need” – but our Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide) blessed us beyond our point of need. Before our point of need. And He/they even included a candle that says “With God all things are possible” and my very favorite cereal – Quaker Oat Squares – in the mix!
Once again, God is reminding us to trust Him – and that He will take care of us. Not because we are so full of faith. He will take care of us because He is so Faith Full!
Thank you, Kim and family! God has used you in a mighty way in our lives. Thank you for your obedience and faith as you shared with us while depending on God to provide for you!
“So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Matthew 6:31-33 (NLT)
I just returned from visiting Amy and Patrick in the hospital and am excited to report that today, Patrick is a different child! He actually ate something and kept it down, and feels so much better. They hope to come home sometime on Monday.
Thank you for your prayers, friends. Please keep praying. 🙂
good night…
Dear friends, may you be encouraged through God’s Word today.
For no temptation (no trial regarded as enticing to sin),
[no matter how it comes or where it leads]
has overtaken you and laid hold on you
that is not common to man
[that is, no temptation or trial has come to you
that is beyond human resistance
and that is not adjusted and adapted and belonging to human experience,
and such as man can bear].
But God is faithful
[to His Word and to His compassionate nature],
and He [can be trusted]
not to let you be tempted and tried and assayed
beyond your ability and strength of resistance and power to endure,
but with the temptation
He will [always] also provide the way out
(the means of escape to a landing place),
that you may be capable and strong and powerful
to bear up under it patiently.
1 Corinthians 10:13 (Amplified)
