Friday, March 11, 2011

Meatless Comfort Food


Baked Ravioli

Baking pasta with cheese on top
creates a chewy and crispy topping
kids will love. You can assemble the
dish ahead and refrigerate it,
then bake it right before dinner.

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I Just Want To Be Closer



My heart aches for the Beautiful Land of Cherry Trees...


All Good Things Come from God

If the Lord doesn't build the house,
the builders are working for nothing.
If the Lord doesn't guard the city,
the guards are watching for nothing. Psalm 127:1


A Prayer of Someone Far from Home

PSALM 120


When I was in trouble, I called to the Lord,
and he answered me.
Lord, save me from liars
and from those who plan evil.

You who plan evil, what will God do to you?
How will he punish you?
He will punish you with the sharp arrows of a warrior
and with burning coals of wood.

How terrible it is for me to live in the land of Meshech,
to live among the people of Kedar.
I have lived too long
with people who hate peace.
When I talk peace,
they want war.






The Lord Guards His People

PSALM 121


I look up to the hills,
but where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.

He will not let you be defeated.
He who guards you never sleeps.
He who guards Israel
never rests or sleeps.
The Lord guards you.
The Lord is the shade that protects you from the sun.
The sun cannot hurt you during the day,
and the moon cannot hurt you at night.
The Lord will protect you from all dangers;
he will guard your life.
The Lord will guard you as you come and go,
both now and forever.

Pray for the PEACE of Jerusalem

Psalm 122


I was happy when they said to me,
"Let's go to the Temple of the Lord."
Jerusalem, we are standing
at your gates.

Jerusalem is built as a city
with the buildings close together.
The tribes go up there,
the tribes who belong to the Lord.
It is the rule in Israel
to praise the Lord at Jerusalem.
There the descendants of David
set their thrones to judge the people.



There will be storms in life that we can't outrun. Just as Jesus didn't run from the cross, He won't run from us in those storms. Storms are difficult, frightening even; and we may want to run, but in doing so, we don't want to run from our Salvation. There is love in the storm, peace and hope. Isaiah 43:2



I JUST WANT TO BE CLOSER ....



Looking for a color in a shade of gray
Looking for a love in a drop of rain
Trying to find change in the old mundane
Everything I do just feels the same
Spending my life out in the desert
Been gone so long feels like forever

I just want to be even closer to you
I just want to be even closer
I am yours, You can have all of me, anything, everything
I just want to be even closer

A day without you is a thousand years
A day without you is a million tears
Tell me why do I run when I am in fear
Why do I run when you are so near
Spending my life out in the weather
Been gone so long and I need some shelter

Where ever you go
Where ever you are
I just want to be there with you

Monday, March 7, 2011

Easter Eggs


Martha Stewart

Egg Garland
Dyed in fresh spring hues, our egg chain makes a cheerful seasonal swag for a mantel mirror; the blown-out eggshells are light enough to loop across a doorway.

* Garland How-To





Decorating for Easter

Easter Egg Wreath
Symbols of rebirth in many cultures, eggs serve as the perfect star component in this festive wreath. To hollow out the eggs, working over a bowl, pierce one end of a raw egg with a pin. Pierce the other end, and use the pin to enlarge the hole slightly and break the yolk.

* Wreath How-To

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Friday, March 4, 2011

Storm Comin'



"Celebrate your success and stand strong when adversity hits, for when the storm clouds come in, the eagles soar while the small birds take cover”



"Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm”



"Life does not consist mainly, or even largely, of facts and happenings. It consists mainly of the storm of thought that is forever flowing through one's head.” Mark Twain




"The wise man in the storm prays to God, not for safety from danger, but deliverance from fear” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Storm Coming

Went to sleep last night and I woke up feeling right
Daylight in my eyes and it seemed to be really bright
I went to the window and I looked up in the sky
I saw the angels coming but I knew it wasn't time to die
I took a look around I saw the clouds begin to form
I knew we must be near the end because the clouds come before the storm

I know the time is near
Lightning and thunder will soon here

Storm comin'
And it's coming our way
Storm comin'
And it might come today
(look out, here it comes)

I know my days are numbered
And I haven't got long to roam
It seems like quite a while I've been feeling like I want to go home
I'm just waiting for the day when Jesus will come and take me by the hand
There's no need to worry, He's gonna take me to the promise land

I hope you'll be there too
Jesus is waiting for you

Storm comin'
And it's coming our way
Storm comin'
And it might come today
(look out, here it comes)







Storm Comin' - The Wailin' Jennys


There will be storms in life that we can't outrun. Just as Jesus didn't run from the cross, He won't run from us in those storms. Storms are difficult, frightening even; and we may want to run, but in doing so, we don't want to run from our Salvation. There is love in the storm, peace and hope. Isaiah 43:2

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Flavorful Vegetarian Recipes



Photo: André Baranowski - Saveur

18 Vegetarian Main Courses

Celebrate Meatless Mondays with these flavorful vegetarian recipes from around the world, including this four-star rated pasta dish with blanched green rapini, dabs of goat cheese, and a bit of lemon zest.

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Favorite Slow Cooker Recipes



"This was the best recipe I've tried from Cooking Light yet (25+ recipes so far)," said a reader From Virginia Beach.


Slow Cooker Favorites - Favorite Slow Cooker Recipes - Cooking Light
These succulent slow cooker recipes earned top marks from our staff and readers alike.


View Recipe: Slow Cooker Char Siu Pork Roast

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Small Yet "Grand" House Tour


House & Home Canada

Small Yet "Grand" House Tour & Kitchen Update

Brian Gluckstein's senior decorator, Michelle Hanna, leads us through her well-appointed home. Where others might have instinctively pared down in a 14-foot wide house, she layered it on with elaborate mantels, antiques, welcoming seating areas, handsome panel moulding and layers of luxurious fabrics. Learn her tips for renovating a layout, installing built-in storage, maximizing space and displaying treasures. Adding to her list of favourite things, Lynda Reeves shows off four more items that have caught her eye this year. Plus, H&H senior design editor Cameron MacNeil suggests affordable options to update an all-wood kitchen. Learn how a bit of paint, butcher block, lighting and fabric can take a dated kitchen from "then" to "now".

Watch this Episode: http://www.tiny9.com/u/Tour8703