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Sweet Sunday Scripture: Anyone battling "FEAR" these days?

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t be afraid. I am with you.
Don’t tremble with fear.
I am your God.
I will make you strong,
as I protect you with my arm
and give you victories.
CEV

Don’t be afraid,

for I am with you.
Don’t be discouraged,
for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
NLT

Fear not [there is nothing to fear],

for I am with you;
do not look around you in terror and be dismayed,
for I am your God.
I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties,
yes, I will help you;
yes, I will hold you up and retain you
with My [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice.
Amplified

May the Lord burn His Word in all of our hearts and minds – and may we choose to trust Him! Love to each of you… Jennifer

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Amazing Potato Soup Recipe :-)

My friend, Kim (formerly author of the blog “My Journey”) has a new blog called “Kim and Her Coffee,” and today she is hosting a soup recipe collection. I love soups – they are easy and filling and are perfect for busy days. Some time ago I posted my very favorite soup recipe -Zesty Potato – and it’s such an easy and tasty soup, that I thought I would post it again. (And honestly – I’m in a recipe rut – so I’m in need of new soups – which I’m hoping to find through Kim’s blog today.)

Zesty Potato Soup
(Makes 1 large stock pot)
((And for those of you near an Aldi – all soup ingredients can be purchased there for much less money. Yeah!))

7 cans of small peeled potatoes (don’t drain)
1 envelope onion soup mix
Salt, pepper, minced garlic to taste
3 chicken bullion cubes (dissolved in 1/3 c. water)
1 can of evaporated milk
1 stick of butter
2 lbs. of “Velveeta” type of cheese

Combine potatoes, onion soup mix and seasonings in large stock pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes (or until potatoes are tender). Remove from heat. Do not drain. Mash potatoes in liquid until almost smooth. Add remaining ingredients. Stir until cheese is melted.

Soup is ready to serve, or may be kept on low in a crock pot for several hours. Add water if soup is too thick, and add mashed potato flakes if soup is too thin.

Optional: add a can of green chilies, OR several cans of sliced mushrooms along with the cheese.

Delicious served with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions, and bacon bits.

This is such a favorite soup because everything needed to make it can be kept on hand in the pantry. It’s an easy “fall back” meal for any time, and it’s good enough to take to someone else as a ministry meal, or to serve to company. Hope you enjoy it too.

Check out the other recipe links today at Kim and Her Coffee.

Happy Wednesday to you all. 🙂

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A Divine Valentine


A Valentine may play a love song for you, but God sings you the sweetest love song in the universe.

The Lord your God…will rejoice over you with gladness. He will keep you quiet with his love. He will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17

A Valentine may give you flowers, but God sent you the most beautiful rose of all, Jesus.

I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. Song of Solomon 2:1

A Valentine may take you out to dinner, but God has invited you to the most amazing feast ever given.

Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb! Revelation 19:9

A Valentine may bring you chocolate, but God provides you with something even sweeter, His Word.

How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth . Psalms 119:103

A Valentine may be far away, but God is always with you.

I am with you always. Matthew 28:20

A Valentine may give you something, but God has given you everything.

God gives us richly all things to enjoy. 1 Timothy 6:17

A Valentine may love you for a lifetime, but God loved you before you were born and will love you for all eternity.

Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love…with loving-kindness I have drawn you. Jeremiah 31:3

Happy Valentine’s Day! May the Lord remind you this weekend of how very much He loves you always!

With love, Jennifer
(PS: This was e-mailed to me several years ago – don’t know where it originated.)

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New Idea from Frappuccino Fun with Amy!

Hi everyone!!! Boy, have I missed you! I’ve been praying for you and am looking forward to the day when I can jump back into this blogging community with both feet. In fact, I’m about to burst at the seams with the long list of ideas for future blog posts. Apparently I don’t do “silence” very well. 🙂

The other day at Community Bible Study, Amy had the cutest snack treat for her core group – and I had to take a phone-picture of it and share her idea with you. (She’s been on a fantistic trip to Chicago, and couldn’t write about it herself.) ((I’m missing her Frappuccino Fun posts!))
Here’s what she had…. VALENTINE MIX!


Remember her Fall Mix? It’s much like that – except she used pink toned M&Ms and Candy Corns. Great idea, Amy!

Amy’s Valentine Mix

Sam’s Choice brand Indulgent Mix (from Wal Mart)
pink colored M&Ms
pink candy corns

That’s it! Mix and enjoy. 🙂 Pint or half pint jars of this mix tied with a pink or red ribbon would make a perfect teacher gift or friend gift. Like all of Amy’s ideas, the possibilities are unlimited.

And… while we’re talking about pint or half pint jars filled with Valentine goodies, here’s a recipe for a delicious hot tea that I make and give on Valentines Day, Christmas, or any other occasion lending itself to a cute jar of hot tea.

Friendship Tea

Ingredients:
2 ½ cups Tang
½ cup instant tea
1 ¼ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp cloves
½ cup lemonade mix
½ (or more) cups red hots
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 oz. apricot jello

Mix and store in airtight container. To make tea: Use three spoon fulls in a cup of hot water.

If I could, I’d give each of you a jar of Friendship Tea! You’ve been such sweet friends to me – and I’m so thankful for the friendship we share through blogging. May our Lord bless you and keep you, dear friends… and make His beautiful face to shine upon you and through you this week.

One more thing: I just LOVE The Message’s paraphrase of Jeremiah 29:11-14 and thought you might, too.

“I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—
plans to take care of you,
not abandon you,
plans to give you the future you hope for.

When you call on me,
when you come and pray to me,
I’ll listen.

When you come looking for me, you’ll find me.
Yes, when you get serious about finding me
and want it more than anything else,
I’ll make sure you won’t be disappointed…”

Love to you all… Jennifer

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A Quick Hello

Hi friends~

I’m still on my blogging break, but I just couldn’t stand it any longer!!! I just had to hop on here and say “hello”! You have been so sweet to comment on my last post, and to keep coming back – even when there’s nothing new here. 🙂

My husband’s jeep “died” last week and he’s been using my van – so between staying home without a vehicle to run around in, AND the blogging break…you wouldn’t believe how clean my house is, and how caught up the laundry is (and how little money I’ve spent lately)! It’s amazing! 🙂

The “forced rest” has been good for my soul! But I’m thinking that I’m going to be in need of some serious “shopping therapy” any day now… In fact, my hands are craving the feel of clothing on hangers as I pass through racks filled with possible outfits! Somebody get me to Khols or Goodwill SOON!!! 🙂

Seriously, I don’t mean to be so “secretive” about what God is doing in our lives right now – but I must stay quiet for a while longer. (We’re so thankful to God that our family is healthy, intact, and it’s not a marriage, job, health, or financial crisis.) God is working, and He has called us to join Him in a particular area – and that’s what we’re doing (and it’s taking some extra time and focus.)

In Genesis 24, Abraham’s servant tells Rebekah’s family an incredible truth – one that I want to be the testimony of every day of my life. In the Amplified, it says,

“The man bowed down his head and worshiped the Lord and said ‘Blessed be the Lord… As for me, going on the way of obedience and faith, the Lord led me’…” Gen. 24:26-27.

I love that. As for you and me – as we go on the way of obedience (to God’s every instruction – whether we understand all of the details or not), and faith (trusting in Who it is that we serve), He will lead us. Period! What a blessing to know, and what a challenge to live by!

That’s what I’m praying for you and for me… that we would go on the way of obedience and faith – so that the Lord will lead our every move. Then He will be glorified, and we will be at peace in Him!

Have a wonderful weekend. I’ll ttyl … With love…
Jennifer

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