tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84440741470149860752011-04-21T13:48:16.283-05:00"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil... She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness." Proverbs 31:10, 11 & 26, 27. ~KJVDebbie Annnoreply@blogger.comBlogger711100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-39931241043162827712007-09-16T10:16:00.000-05:002007-09-16T10:21:57.616-05:00

I will no longer be posting here. Please make the appropriate changes in your Blog Readers, Blogrolls, Links, Bookmarks, etc. Thanks so very much! See you at Seasons of the Heart2.

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-27530131999333366982007-09-11T11:23:00.000-05:002007-09-11T11:57:05.806-05:00

I have created a new blog. Well, sort of. It's actually just a new layout with my old name, but with a slight addition. Please adjust your links accordingly. See you there!

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I have a good friend who often gives me things that I can use for our homeschooling or that pertains to school. Her kids are already through with their homeschooling journey so from time to time, she stumbles upon things and saves them for me. I'm so grateful that she does too!Amongst some of the items she recently gave me, I found an old paper place mat, folded in half. I'm not sure if she

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I wanted to take minute to let you know that I have just added two new links to my 'blogs of interest' list. I periodically find places that are interesting to me and I like to pass them on to you. This is the first time I've publicly announced any new additions. In the past, I have just added them with the word *NEW* in front of them and hoped that you might find them on your own. However, I

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-37645342066987895672007-08-22T16:43:00.000-05:002007-08-22T17:31:24.622-05:00

A long time ago we learned that fluoride is not as safe as we have been led to believe by the American Dental Association. Upon being educated on fluoride's harmful effects, we have been purchasing our toothpaste from our local healthfood store.Now, anyone who shops for healthy products knows that if a product claims that it's healthy, it's going to cost you twice as much! Today I stumbled

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-55959294814868613262007-08-22T14:00:00.000-05:002007-08-22T22:05:37.759-05:00

This past Sunday I canned more tomato juice and this time I added some other vegetables to make a vegetable juice rather than just plain tomato juice. The directions for the recipe below are the traditional instructions for canning tomato juice as found in my canning book. I don't follow them exactly though. Years ago, I was blessed enough to get a Champion Juicer. I used it a lot when we

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-79190894334689496732007-08-17T16:14:00.000-05:002007-08-27T08:52:08.198-05:00

Well, yesterday was my last day at my temporary housekeeping job. I feel relieved that it's over, but will really miss the money as it has been such a blessing to be able to afford the little 'necessities' that I had taken for granted, once again. For example; I have been using the same razor to shave with for about two months prior to being offered this cleaning job. I hope that the mention

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-32798902426254902922007-08-13T21:50:00.001-05:002007-08-13T22:17:50.872-05:00

I have been working away from home the past couple of weeks (cleaning apartments/houses) and have had very little time to blog. Yesterday I managed to can 26 quarts of tomato juice. However, because we had company and a birthday party to attend, I didn't get started as early as I'd hoped and was up until just after midnight to get it all done. When the alarm went off this morning, I DID NOT

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-70201268662402113592007-08-03T15:03:00.000-05:002007-08-03T19:14:02.509-05:00

It's been a couple of weeks since I posted the Books of the Bible game. I didn't hear from anyone, so I'm not so sure that it went over all that well. However, I wanted to post the solution, just as I promised I would. The Bible books are in bold print. Happy Sabbath all! There are 30 books of the Bible in this paragraph. Can you find them? This is a most remarkable puzzle. It was found by a

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-8973195437697601832007-08-01T07:23:00.000-05:002007-08-26T12:56:09.175-05:00

As I was out in my garden the other morning, the Lord brought something to mind that I hadn't given an awful lot of thought to before. Oh, I'm sure I've heard it said in my childhood and probably in my adulthood too, but for some reason, it didn't really sink in like it should have. It was so simple that I wondered why I hadn't really considered it.Our beans have been very bountiful this year.

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I have been busy with yard work and gardening today. I am now getting ready to tidy up the house and prepare our Sabbath meal for tomorrow. Before I do, I wanted to take just a moment to thank everyone for your kindness with regard to all the happy anniversary wishes, the condolences you shared with my husband and family, as well the encouragement you gave regarding our money troubles. It's

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-89852817550296181542007-07-13T20:24:00.000-05:002007-07-13T21:58:55.583-05:00

Yesterday afternoon we traveled South to help some friends hand out free religious books at their County Fair. The purpose was not only to give away free books, literature and magazines, but it was also to promote a Prophecy Seminar that is being held in their area the last weekend of this month. We'll be going back to help them with the seminar.During the fair we met some interesting people

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-2094763523174657372007-07-09T12:02:00.000-05:002007-07-09T12:29:39.909-05:00

Today is a memorial day in our family. Particularly for my husband, his parents and siblings. I have offered to let him share his thoughts on my blog today.On this day a year ago my brother, Jerry, died from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident. I have experienced grief in my life but nothing compared to this loss. I have been experiencing several different feelings throughout the

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-38392730566689331822007-07-08T21:05:00.000-05:002007-07-10T17:08:20.962-05:00

We had our 4th of July family gathering over at my sisters house this year and had a great time. We cooked Morning Star hot dogs on the grill accompanied by lots of yummy side dishes. For dessert my mom made a carrot cake and my sister made a deep dish apple pie. One of the side dishes was a baked bean recipe that we'd never tried before. My mom found the recipe and decided to give it a try.

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-3554434634104167622007-07-08T15:12:00.000-05:002007-08-26T12:56:57.099-05:00

My sweet husband took me out to lunch at Olive Garden which is a favorite dining spot of mine. It was a nice leisurely lunch where we enjoyed a quiet meal with good food and good conversation. Our waitress was a young woman who commented that she was engaged to be married. She was very happy and couldn't wait for the BIG day. We congratulated her and mentioned that we were there celebrating

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-69528842130564836402007-06-28T23:45:00.000-05:002007-08-26T12:57:24.763-05:00

It's almost hard to believe that it's been so long, but twenty years ago today, I married my best friend. I love him more now than the day I married him!God blessed me in a tremendous way when he brought my husband into my life and I believe that the He chose him specifically for me. My husband is a strong spiritual leader in our home; he is always striving to gain more knowledge and endeavors

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-14422672559153753242007-06-26T11:11:00.000-05:002007-06-26T11:38:19.071-05:00

In keeping with the same theme as yesterday's post, I wanted to share another helpful site for teaching the books of the bible. eBibleTeacher.com has a few things you could use to help with your memorization journey. They include Flash Cards, Bingo, and Songs. These are all free! All you need are a printer, some scissors and maybe some glue. Oh-- and lots of enthusiasm on your part, as the

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-8253896295641630452007-06-25T11:53:00.000-05:002007-06-26T11:19:37.886-05:00

Have your children learned the books of the bible from memory yet? I found a neat set of bookmarks that can be printed out to help with with this task. On one bookmark there is the New Testament and on the second, are all of the books from the Old Testament. I am planning to print a set for each of my children to keep in their bible. I will print them onto heavy card stock paper and then laminate

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-38321436025143594842007-06-20T21:42:00.000-05:002007-08-26T12:57:51.296-05:00

I mentioned to a few of you that I would post some pictures of our garden. Well, I finally remembered to take my camera out today, after spending the entire afternoon out there working. It was hard work, but because the humidity was low, it was the perfect day to be out there.Here, my oldest son Joshua, is putting away the leftover newspapers that we used to lay out around our vegetable plants

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-63970172928589421232007-06-07T08:37:00.000-05:002007-06-07T09:07:14.117-05:00

With Father's Day just 10 days away, I thought I'd share this touching story by Angie K. Ward-Kucer. This is her story of her memories with her dad.He was 50 years old when I was born, and a "Mr. Mom" longbefore anyone had a name for it. I didn't know why he was homeinstead of Mom, but I was young and the only one of my friendswho had their dad around. I considered myself very lucky.Dad did so

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If you are avoiding the use of eggs in your diet, you might not know (as I didn't) that just because the food label doesn't say 'eggs' doesn't mean eggs aren't in the foods you are purchasing. This article has a list of ingredients to watch for if you desire an egg-free lifestyle. Whether it is because of food allergies or merely a preference to eat a vegan diet, many people choose a

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-41213658303427326262007-06-01T11:19:00.000-05:002007-07-08T23:56:03.115-05:00

With my twentieth wedding anniversary just on the horizon I've been doing some searching on the Internet for somewhere special that my husband and I could go to celebrate. I've also been trying to glean some ideas as to how I can show him just how much he really means to me.Today while looking for some more ideas, I stumbled upon these "100 Ways You Can Love Your Husband His Way". I found it on

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-12861583768443861072007-05-31T09:50:00.000-05:002007-05-31T13:53:29.093-05:00

I am always interested in bettering my health. Therefore, I try to educate myself as much as I can in that area.I receive a few different health newsletters in my in-box from time to time , but don't always agree with every position they take. When reading them, I always try to determine if they are in harmony with the eight principles of health that God has laid out in scripture. I thought I

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-65523579344848537652007-05-30T16:16:00.000-05:002007-05-30T16:33:13.500-05:00

Have you ever been through a struggle and had to depend totally on the Lord? There's nothing like the helplessness of feeling there's no one on earth to turn to. As Christians, we may often worry that way, but the reality is that we can always turn to the most powerful, influential Person in the whole universe and totally depend on Him. Often He allows us to experience that kind of

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-74851767504209231672007-05-25T13:52:00.000-05:002007-05-25T14:47:09.111-05:00

Do you have trouble finding modest clothing for yourself or your daughters? The folks over at Adorned With Modesty are having a special freebie. The first 50 purchasing customers will each receive $10 FREE on all used clothing of $10.00 or more... all you pay is the shipping! After the first 50 have received their gift, all clothing (except a very few select items) will be 50% off!Here are

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-56723444580949713412007-05-16T13:52:00.000-05:002007-05-25T22:10:00.329-05:00

My friend Peggy, over at Home Made Simplicity posted this on her blog and invited others to play along. I'm game, are you? All she asks is that you point others back to her blog, where it originated. Have fun!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Lace or Ribbon? RibbonMountain or Beach? MountainReading or Writing? ReadingCookie or Cake? CookieBaked or Mashed Potato? BakedSide or Back? SideShrimp or Steak?

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-36875333359529531482007-04-23T17:53:00.000-05:002007-04-23T18:29:44.330-05:00

Have you seen or heard about the new 'Edge Brownie Pan'? If you're like me and go for the edges first, then this pan is for you. Unfortunately, I won't be getting one any time soon. IMO, it's very pricey!

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-56065509104086663912007-04-18T08:00:00.000-05:002007-04-18T20:07:46.732-05:00

Our Spring temperatures have not been consistently warm yet, but yesterday was a beautiful day. It reached the lower 70's and gave off a nice warm breeze. I took that opportunity to hang a few loads of laundry out on my clothesline. Now some may think it's strange that I enjoy doing this so much.For one, a very important reason, it saves energy and helps keep our electric bill more manageable

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-37483278405567447112007-04-13T17:22:00.000-05:002007-04-15T12:48:23.725-05:00

"When the Sabbath begins, we should place a guard upon ourselves, upon our acts and our words, lest we rob God by appropriating to our own use that time which is strictly the Lord's. We should not do ourselves, nor suffer our children to do any manner of our own work for a livelihood, or anything which could have been done on the six working days. Friday is the day of preparation. Time can then

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-63389262218969036712007-04-11T13:03:00.000-05:002007-04-11T20:31:26.367-05:00

I have recently begun a quest to lose weight. This is not easy for me and I'm not fooling myself that it will be. Although I know it's best to lose weight at a slow rate to keep it off in the long run, as with most people, I want to be reach my goal yesterday!I have spent some of my time today doing a bit of research on grains. Oats, in particular. I've heard that they are very healthy and

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-66876386935177906582007-03-21T04:30:00.000-05:002007-03-21T04:37:24.182-05:00

My Crew

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-44713039786772146372007-03-21T04:22:00.000-05:002007-03-21T04:29:02.706-05:00

Hi Friends,We had a rare opportunity to take a family vacation over the next two weeks and so, we're off. We plan to be back during the first week of April. I'm not sure if I'll have access to the Internet while we're gone so I probably won't have a chance to post anything. I'll really miss being able to check in on you all daily. Your blogs have been such a blessing to me. I'll look

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-6042271687237194532007-03-18T18:09:00.000-05:002007-03-18T21:02:09.938-05:00

Did you hear about the pet food recall? Apparently the recall is only for wet pet food, sold in cans or pouches. The number of affected pets are not yet known, but pet owners are finding their animals suffering and dying of kidney failure.What is most disturbing to me is that they don't even know what exactly it is in the food that is causing dogs & cats to become so deathly ill. In our home,

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-30667256469168591782007-03-14T11:04:00.000-05:002007-03-14T11:14:32.415-05:00

A Visit To Sea World

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-68109761003320941792007-03-07T20:55:00.000-05:002007-03-12T22:46:14.214-05:00

Read my VisualDNA™ Get your own VisualDNA™

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Fun In The Sun

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-9028587637014790602007-02-28T19:29:00.000-05:002007-02-28T20:07:57.708-05:00

You may have noticed that on my sidebar I placed a book for recommendation. The book is called "The Excellent Wife" by Martha Peace. Submissiveness doesn't come that easy for me much of the time, but I have been striving to be a better helpmeet to my husband. I want him to see virtue in everything I do. Martha's book has been opening my eyes in many areas. To be quite honest, some things

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-71568224084692930872007-02-28T14:31:00.000-05:002007-02-28T19:01:04.112-05:00

McCormicks Creek State Park

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-14447774079787805062007-02-24T19:00:00.000-05:002007-02-24T19:00:19.900-05:00

The Modesty Survey is an exciting, anonymous discussion between Christian guys and girls who care about modesty. Hundreds of Christian girls contributed to the 148-question survey and over 1,600 Christian guys submitted 150,000+ answers, including 25,000 text responses, over a 20-day period in January 2007.It has been endorsed by Nancy Leigh DeMoss (author, Revive Our Hearts radio host), Shannon

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-7455674659382024762007-02-23T10:35:00.000-05:002007-03-04T22:51:57.620-05:00

This sweet treat was passed on to me by my sister. Thanks Robin!Vegan Chocolate Pudding2 cups fortified soymilk or rice milk 3 tablespoons cocoa 5 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanillaCombine milk, cocoa, cornstarch, sugar, and vanilla in a saucepan. Whisk until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until pudding is very

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-40535335570405498992007-02-22T14:09:00.000-05:002007-02-23T19:29:33.796-05:00

Picture courtesy of NFP Center As I visited my sister's Myspace page today I noticed a new post she had placed on her blog. She gave me permission to share it with you, all my fellow blogging mom's... read on! __________________________________A few months ago, when I was picking up the children at school, another mother I knew well, rushed up to me. Emily was fuming with indignation. "Do you

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-76563805400914103732007-02-21T14:01:00.000-05:002007-02-21T14:04:54.253-05:00

Hoar Frost

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Today would have been my brother in-law's 43rd birthday.Last July he was killed in a motorcycle accident. We truly miss him and this day is not passing without our remembrance of him.I asked my husband (pictured on the left) to share a little of his memories of his brother (pictured on the right). "I guess appropriate for his birth date would be the tradition we started about twenty years ago.

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-3861878993273063802007-02-14T17:20:00.000-05:002007-02-15T12:34:15.471-05:00

Cataract Falls

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-37800763975950232892007-02-09T11:20:00.000-05:002007-03-04T22:57:05.987-05:00

Valentines Day is less than a week away so lots of couples are looking for that perfect way to express their love and commitment to the special one in their life.I'm am signed up to receive Michael Webb's Romantic Tip of the Week. Today he sent out such a good one that I had to share it with you.He used an old wooden recipe box and put his own special touch on it. You may find that it's too

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-66052596519234953342007-02-08T12:10:00.000-05:002007-03-04T22:58:33.846-05:00

I received an interesting email from a friend today. It was about doing something to support our troops abroad. It sounded a bit suspicious and so, as with all suspicious sounding emails, I went to Snopes to see if it was legit. Although it was a legitimate email, Snopes pointed out that it did very little to actually support our troops, but listed a few websites to visit if I really wanted to

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-58289723941168292322007-02-07T10:18:00.000-05:002007-03-04T22:51:11.322-05:00

2007 Superbowl Champs!

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-37660164197141841632007-02-01T18:51:00.000-05:002007-03-04T22:53:27.506-05:00

Tomorrow I will be preparing food to take to church for potluck. Here is what I'm making.Southwestern Bean Soup1 large onion, chopped1 clove garlic, minced fine1 t. olive oil2 quarts canned tomatoes, diced1-2 T. Chicken Style Seasoning2 c. water2-15oz. cans black beans, rinsed and drained1-16oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained1-15oz. can great northern beans, rinsed and drained1-15oz. can

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-77159183744501110062007-01-23T05:51:00.000-05:002007-02-02T17:52:55.842-05:00

I was talking with a friend a couple of weeks ago about bible study. She told me how she would grab her bible and concordance and sit in the middle of her bed. One search would lead to another search, only to lead to another and soon she found herself getting up and down to go retrieve one reference book after another. Before she knew it, she was completely surrounded by books.I too have been

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-83440888384463624962007-01-21T14:04:00.000-05:002007-07-09T00:19:27.955-05:00

I wanted to share with you this cute little sewing project I stumbled on. This idea for the coasters came from Jenny over at Allsorts. She put up a step by step picture tutorial if you'd like to try your hand at making your own. I know very little about sewing, but when I found these, they looked easy enough that I thought even I might be able to pull it off.I was quite pleased with the final

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-38008646423939734772007-01-21T13:36:00.000-05:002007-01-21T14:00:07.472-05:00

I've seen this Meme on various blogs and wanted to join in on the fun!The Page 123 Meme1. Grab the book closest to you.2. Open to page 123, look down to the 5th sentence.3. Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your blog.4. Include the title and the author's name.5. Tag 3 People."He was about like any other dweller on the wooded mountain: he just lived there. It was during the second year

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-31922526974297500902007-01-19T16:24:00.000-05:002007-03-04T22:54:25.363-05:00

I found this neat little kitchen gadget today and wanted to share it with everyone. This little tool is something that I can see as being very useful in helping me with my home management. I love the idea! Check it out.

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-70443631702005953432007-01-08T14:39:00.000-05:002007-03-04T22:54:47.947-05:00

I recently posted some new blogs and favorite links to my sidebar. Check them out when you get time. I hope they bring you blessings and enjoyment.

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-46206866355870156292007-01-02T13:19:00.000-05:002007-01-02T20:14:56.065-05:00

A fellow homeschooling friend shared with me these "Ten Ways to Simplify Homeschool", by Theresa DeKarske. I wanted to share it with you today.Keep everything as simple as you can. Jesus wrote with a stick in the dirt and He was the greatest teacher that ever lived. He used no curriculum or flannel graphs or lesson plans. Homeschooling can be made far more complicated than it should be. A

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Now is the time when many people are making and setting goals for the new year. Our family is no different. At the beginning of last year, my husband gathered us all into the living room for a family meeting. He pulled out our large, dry erase board and wrote down each of our names and then he made a category for "Family Goals". It was a wonderful time of discussion and sharing, and was an

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-87828000782015954162006-12-28T21:54:00.000-05:002007-02-08T22:33:35.767-05:00

I've seen several word clouds posted in different places around the Internet. I thought I'd join in too. Why don't you check it out and see what they come up with for you? To make your own, click on the word 'Custom'. Don't worry, it's free!

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Anyone who has ever tried to help a child get dressedcan relate to this humorous, fictional story.Did you hear about the Texas teacher who was helpingOne of her kindergarten students put on his cowboy boots?He asked for help and she could see why.Even with her pulling and him pushing, the little boots stilldidn't want to go on. By the time they got the secondboot on, she had worked up a sweat.

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-24316500732402301202006-12-20T21:31:00.000-05:002006-12-25T11:39:44.797-05:00

UPDATEI found this story on the Internet today and just had to share it because it's the PERFECT example of a "Priceless Gift"Christmas Day in the MorningBy: Pearl S. BuckHe woke suddenly and completely. It was four o'clock, the hour at which his father had always called him to get up and help with the milking. Strange how the habits of his youth clung to him still! Fifty years ago, and his

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Some time ago I found this recipe for French Toast. I had been looking for one that didn't use eggs because in our family, we don't eat them. I've tried other French toast recipes in the past, but none of us really liked them. After reading the ingredients to this one, I was hesitant. However, I decided to give it a try and we were pleasantly surprised at just how good it was. In fact, it's

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-26754367009343581282006-12-17T18:53:00.000-05:002007-03-04T22:47:52.555-05:00

The following true story was shared with the Ontario Seventh-day Adventist Church by Miss Charleen Nelson on March 10, 1973. I realize that this is very long, but because I feel that this is a most important subject, I have decided to post it.She states: The story I have to tell to you today is one that I heard when I was a freshman at La Sierra Academy. It was told at the Loma Linda

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-63792299489419333852006-12-11T13:43:00.000-05:002006-12-17T10:57:08.828-05:00

Saw this little game over at Monica's and thought it would be fun. *Scare me: Snakes, Rats, Disease*I love: God, Family, Home*I hate: Satan, Death, Crime*I don't understand: Jesus' love for me, Daniel 11, Calculus,*Things on my desk: Printer, Digital Camera, Telephone*I'm doing right now: Planning for a new curriculum for the kids, Trying to figure out how we're going to get the money for this

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-30625674438112145082006-12-06T14:02:00.000-05:002006-12-06T16:37:48.275-05:00

photo borrowed from VegCooking.comAs a vegetarian family, I am often on the lookout for simple, yet healthful meals that I can prepare for my family in a short period of time. This recipe came from "The Best of Country Cooking" cookbook. It is not a vegetarian recipe, but I adapted it to fit our needs and make it healthier. I served this today for brunch with oven baked potatoes.INGREDIENTS1/3

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One of my favorite things to decorate my home with in the winter are snowmen. Snowmen are great because they can be pulled out in December and don't have to be taken down right away. Unlike some of the more traditional decorations that folks use for Christmas decorating, snowmen can be left out all winter long!While visiting the FamilyFun website again today I found this cute little snowman

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-61390249132242040532006-12-04T08:42:00.000-05:002007-08-26T12:59:49.461-05:00

Yesterday, our kids had their yearly piano recital. Jared and Andrea have been taking piano for almost 3yrs. (Two years and nine months to be exact.)Anywhere from one to two months before the recital they each choose songs that they'd like to play. Since their teacher holds the recital a few weeks before Christmas, she reserves the second half of the program for Christmas pieces. Usually our

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-53223871548319059982006-11-28T17:08:00.000-05:002006-11-29T01:08:13.001-05:00

While at the library I stumbled upon a children's book that caught my eye. It's called "Indian Captive: the Story of Mary Jemison". I had never heard of Mary Jemison until now and am finding the book to be quite good. When I'm done reading it myself, I plan to read it aloud to my children."On a spring day in 1758, a rumor of raiding Indians reached the Jemison farmhouse in eastern

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-83691727653038983502006-11-17T11:35:00.000-05:002006-11-17T12:18:22.344-05:00

Here is a simple, inexpensive, and fun way to decorate your home for Thanksgiving. Not only will you be adding a bit of decoration, but you'll be able to display all the things that you've been grateful for throughout the year.For the full instructions and leaf template, be sure and visit the FamilyFun website. You'll not only see how to make this leaf garland, but a whole bunch of other neat

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-74747320720349259282006-11-15T00:02:00.000-05:002006-11-17T21:54:38.034-05:00

I took this personality test just for kicks. Hmmm, I do like the results and would like to think that I measure up to them. However, I think I have some work to do!You Are An ESFJThe CaregiverYou are sympathetic and caring, putting friends and family first.A creature of habit, you prefer routines and have trouble with change.You love being in groups - whether you're helping people or working on

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-40611429148985517172006-11-14T22:51:00.000-05:002006-11-17T10:14:45.963-05:00

One of the things I really enjoy doing is making handmade cards for people. I haven't done it for a while now because it can get to be an expensive hobby, as I love all the embellishments and stamps that I think are important for making a really nice card.Looking ahead at the calendar I realized that my kid's music recital is only three weeks away. Ever since they started their lessons I have

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-74585433453938372092006-11-14T21:49:00.000-05:002007-02-08T18:49:26.881-05:00

Have you ever seen a spider fly? Well, "spiders are not actually able to fly but they are very light in weight and the pull of the slightest breeze on a short line of silk is enough to lift them aloft and carry them considerable distances. Ballooning is most noticeable in the autumn. Folks have reported to have seen, what they describe, as "goose down" drifting through the air. When large numbers

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-82529773310122693052006-11-12T00:04:00.000-05:002007-03-04T22:49:29.316-05:00

You may not know this about me, but I really like watching the Martha Stewart show. I also like visiting her website to get cooking, crafting and decorating ideas. I found this Turkey Trivia Place Card that I thought was pretty neat and wanted to share it with all of you.Martha has put the template on her website so that you can make the turkey and feathers pictured here on the right. On the body

Debbie Annnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444074147014986075.post-47611997185102138392006-11-11T22:50:00.000-05:002007-03-04T22:52:55.135-05:00

Well, here is my first attempt at making Apple Butter. When all was said and done, I wound up with about 3 quarts this morning. My kids absolutely loved it and just went wild with it on their pancakes. Not to sound boastful, I'll have to admit, it WAS good! That being said, I don't feel that I can entirely take all the credit for it's success. I really believe the secret lies in the apples that

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