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Faithfulness and Holiness ~ Quote
I’m plugging away and still am behind others who are reading J.C. Ryle on Holiness but I am blessed in my slowness…
Here’s the latest quote I’d like to share that I found to be a rich encouragement. It’s from Chapter 4 ~ The Fight,
“A special faith in our Lord Jesus Christ’s person, work, and office, is the life, heart, and mainspring of the Christian soldier’s character.
He sees by faith an unseen Saviour, who loved him, gave Himself for him, paid his debts for him, bore his sins, carried his transgressions, rose again for him, and appears in heaven for him as his Advocate at the right hand of God. He sees Jesus, and clings to Him. Seeing this Saviour and trusting in Him, he feels peace and hope, and willingly does battle against the foes of his soul.
He sees his many sins – his weak heart, a tempting world, a busy devil; and if he looked only at them he might well despair. But he sees also a mighty Saviour, an interceding Saviour, a sympathizing Saviour – His blood, His righteousness, His everlasting priesthood – and he believes that all this is his own. He sees Jesus, and casts his whole weight on Him. Seeing Him he cheerfully fights on, with a full confidence that he will prove “more than conqueror through Him that loved him” (Rom. 8:37).
ht: Faithfulness and Holiness (The Witness of J.C. Ryle) ~ Ryle with an appreciation by J.I. Packer
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Show and Tell ~ Torch Relay 1984 Olympics
Before the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles Dear was chosen by his company to run a leg of the Torch Relay. This was a fun event for our family to experience. He ran his leg of the relay in Ontario, California. We were all there to cheer him on. His company representatives were there too with one of their Cal-Mat Cement trucks on the sidelines. Fun times…
Oh and no we didn’t get to keep the torch. The company has it on display somewhere but they did pay for the photo!
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Thankful Thursday ~ I Will Always Love Your Name
I Will Always Love Your Name
Here I am and I have come
To thank You, Lord, for all You’ve done
Thank You, Lord
You paid the price at Calvary
You shed Your blood, You set me free
Thank You, Lord
No greater love was ever shown
No better life ever was laid down
And I will always love Your name
And I will always sing Your praise
You took my sin, You took my shame
You drank my cup, You bore my pain
Thank You, Lord
You broke the curse, You broke the chains
In victory form death You rose again
Thank You Lord
and not by works, but by Your grace
You clothe me now in Your righteousness
You bid me come, You make me whole
You give me peace, You restore my soul
Thank you, Lord
You’re making me to be like You
To do the works of the Father, too.
written by Paul Oakley (copyright 1997 Kingsway Thankyou Music/PRs/EMI Christian Music Publishing
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Thursday Photo Challenge ~ Thankful ~ Family
I am Thankful for Family which truly is one of the most beautiful things God created for us to enjoy…
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Recipe Round-Up ~ Easy to Freeze Recipe
Here’s my contribution for an easy to bake and freeze recipe for this month’s Recipe Round-Up. I’m putting mine up a day early to serve as a reminder to anyone who wants to participate tomorrow.
Chicken Spaghetti
1-1/4 C. spaghetti, broken into 2-inch pieces ~
1-1/2 C. diced chicken or turkey
1/4 C. chopped green pepper
1 -(10-3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/4 C. diced pimento
1/2 C. chopped onion
1/2 C. broth or water
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1-3/4 C. grated sharp cheese
Cook and drain spaghetti. Mix all ingredients, reserving 1/2 C. grated cheese, and put in greased 2-1/2 qt. casserole. Top with reserved cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serves 4. Freezes beautifully. Thaw before baking.
For more easy to freeze recipes click on Motherhood Apologia who is graciously hosting this month. Tomorrow this link will be updated to get you straight to the recipes. Enjoy!
WFMW ~ Spice Up Your Leftovers
Sometimes even though there are only two of us we’ll cook a large portion of beef. This past weekend we BBQ’d a Flank Roast. For dinner on Monday night I decided to spice it up and make sandwiches.
I sauteed onion and 2 Anaheim chiles in a little olive oil.
I added the cooked beef till it was heated through…
Voila, a leftovers meal spiced up. Delicious! If you’d like you could also melt cheese onto the roll before your add the meat, pepper and onion mixture on top. Bon appetit! This works for us. I hope it inspires you…
And while I’m at it, I love that pan. I have used it 5 nights in a row to make different meals for Dear and I. The pan is a Tools of the Trade (Macy’s) Rangeware, Encapsulated Impact Bonded Induction Base 12 Inch. I got it on a super sale and I have not been disappointed about my Under $20 purchase!!!
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ellen b. will be participating in the the Fall Y’all! bloggy giveaway hosted by Shannon at her bloggygiveaways.com site. So y’all come back here on Monday October 29th – November 2nd to see what you can win!
Philippians 4: 6,7 ~ Do Not Be Anxious
In my Friday Bible Study we have memory verses each week. Boy the old brain ain’t what it used to be! My verses for this week are these that you are probably familiar with…
Philippians 4: 6,7 (ESV)
“…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Don’t be anxious about anything…
Pray about everything…
The peace of God surpasses all understanding…
The peace of God will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus…
WW ~ Caution Low Beams! ~ Shop in York, England
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John 14:6 ~ Psalm 19: 7-11 ~ The Power of God’s Word
John 14:6 (ESV) , Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Psalm 19: 7-11 (ESV),
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
Moreover by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
The Word of God brings us back to who we are supposed to be.
It restores our soul. It makes us wise. It brings joy to our heart and it enlightens our eyes. Those are just a few of the amazing benefits of spending time in and meditating on God’s word.
If you don’t have a regular Bible reading choice for today may I suggest you read Psalm 19 and meditate on it throughout this week. You will be blessed…
Ht: Steve Larson E.V.Free Conejo Valley
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 