Reading Together

References

Have you ever taken a scripture (just one or two verses) and then followed the referenced scriptures in your Bible just to see where it leads? It is pretty fun. I did that the other day and was especially touched so I thought I would share.

We are studying James in Ladies Bible Class and I have not been able to be there is a few weeks. So, I was reading it to catch myself up. James is where we start then...

James 5:19-20
Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sin.

This referred me to

1 Peter 4:8
But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers, and above all things have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins.

This referred me to

Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.

And then this referred me to

1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not see its own, is not provoked, things no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all thing. Love never fails.

Interesting Information

So, let's say, you are snowed in your house. And, let's just say, maybe the walls seem to be closing in on you by the hour. And, let's pretend, say.... You want to do something a little different since you have a moment downstairs in the kitchen by your self while fixing supper.

You look in your pantry and you have a cake mix that is not yet out of date, however, you can not remember buying it. And, what'd ya know?! There beside it is a jar of cream cheese icing - your favorite. (Again, not out of date but unsure of how you aquired it.)

Now, add to that thought, you don't really have a cake pan but you do have a cool looking bundt pan that you would like to use...

What do you do? You can't really ice a bundt cake and you don't have any of the ingredients to make your own glaze. Let's say you google it and no one will really confirm what you can and can not do with a jar of icing and it still be OK.

Let me tell you...

You put the icing and a LITTLE bit of milk (I put too much at first and had to pour some out) in a bowl and microwave it. Then pour on and Wa La! It works and it is good!

Yippppeeeeeeee!

Our Sunday Pictures

Sorry So Late!!!

Q: What happens when you fall off the couch and land on a play shopping cart?
A: You get a little shiner under your eye. Ouch!

Conversations With Hannah

#1
I am trying to teach Hannah the Knock Knock joke where you say "apple" or "banana" 3 times and then finally you say "orange" and they say "orange who" and you say "orange you glad I didn't say ...... apple/banana" You know!

Anyway, at supper the other night it went like this:
Hannah: Knock Knock
Daddy: Who's There?
Hannah: Cake
Daddy: Cake Who?
Hannah: Knock Knock
Daddy: Who's There?
Hannah: Nobody
Daddy: Nobody Who?
Hannah: No, Daddy the one who says "Nobody" wins!

#2
On our way to worship Sunday morning in snow and ice but with Bright Bright sunshine:

"Look Mommy. Look Daddy. The snow has sparkles. It's pretty!"

I can't believe I hadn't even noticed. It was Beautiful!

#3
Hannah: Mommy, when are God and Jesus going to come from heaven?
Me: I don't know. Soon I hope. What do you think?
Hannah: What are they going to do when they come from heaven?
Me: They are going to take all the people that obeyed Him back to heaven with them.
Hannah: (with her scared face) I don't think I want to go to heaven.
Me: Heaven is the best place to be - ever.
Silence
Me: Hannah, what do you like most? Lollipops?
Hannah: Yes
Me: Well heaven will be like a place full of lollipops for you, but even better!
Hannah: Will I get a lollipop?
Me: (oh no, we have drifted) It will be LIKE lollipops everywhere. You will need to ask God about it.
Hannah: If they have chocolate lollipops and yummy lollipops in heaven, I want a chocolate one and a yummy one.
Me: Hannah, I just mean heaven will be wonderful and you will definitely want to be there.
Hannah: If I am in heaven and ask about lollipops, I just want to ask God, not Jesus.
Me: Ok, Hannah, Night Night.
Hannah: Night Night

Watch Out!

If you let 2 couples (some of your greatest friends in the world) watch your children for the evening and both couples have 2 daughters and no sons....

They may have a little too much fun with your son!

(Especially the Daddys)

So Different, Yet So Alike

Hannah is a pasta eater. She will eat any "noodles," any time, any place. Cold. Hot. Whatever.


Justus is a meat eater. He wants more pork, more meatloaf, more chicken, more roast, more tuna, more fish, more... at every meal. Loves it all.


However, if mommy makes a cake (don't stop and stare, I was cooped up in the house for a few days and going crazy, I make cakes some times, move on with the story) and doesn't get all the cake out of the pan because she didn't let it cool all the way before she tried to get it out, and the pan is left on the kitchen floor. Both children will come to devour it with equal zeal. AND the house is quiet for a whole 10 minutes. Crazy!

Beautiful Snow

There is just something about a picture of a little girl alone in the snow, looking around in wonder that is so beautiful to me. ((I may or may not be a little bias about the little girl here - not sure!))

Until you realize why she gets to walk out there like that.......to watch her Daddy sweep off his car. Poor Rosie had to be outside during this whole snow/ice mess.

I can't say for sure, but Daddy may have been having too much fun and hit Hannah with a little snow. Don't know for sure though! :-) She will learn quick to stay far away from Daddy when he is doing something like this. His eyes get mischievous.

Book

In addition to reading the book I am personally reading, I am reading a book for a group of ladies that get together each week. We read one chapter a week and get together for "coffee" (I drink Diet Coke instead) and talk about the chapter. It always ties in to a Bible study.

Right now we are reading Simple Hospitality by Jane Jarrell. It is definitely directed toward women. It is simple, delightful, refreshing, and fun. She discusses all the avenues of hospitality, not just the normal first thought of it. Here are a couple of quotes that have touched me so far. (We are only reading chapter 4 this week) I will let you know how it goes...

"Gracious hospitality offers comfort, encouragement, and forgiveness in a generous fashion. It is allowing the spirit of God to flow through you by putting others before yourself. ... When we take the focus off our circumstances and turn our hearts toward God and others, it is amazing how much easier hospitality looks."

"When we've taken the time to put our own hearts in order, we are freed to reach beyond ourselves to meet others where they are."

"Gracious hospitality involves four simple steps:
- You comfort others.
- You encourage others.
- You forgive others.
- You give to others."

Hebrews 10:24-25
And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

Pajamas & Bear Hunts

Last week, at school, we had Pajama/Bear Hunt Day. It was so fun.

All the kids and the teachers wore pjs.

All the kids brought Teddy Bears and Flashlights. Then the director and asst director took each class on a bear hunt thru the church building to find their own bears. How did they find their bears? By following the bear tracks, of course. It was so cute.

They put the bears in a dark room, though, so that the kids could use their flashlights to find the bears. Most kids were OK with it but there were a few - like my Hannah Bear - that were a little nervous.

I am proud of her. She was brave. She did not cry but I can tell you that when she came back to her class, I saw her, and her cheeks were bright bright red. She was nervous and made her teacher hold her hand.

They were all so brave during their bear hunt - it was a cute and fun fun day!