Christians - adapted from Carol Wimmer
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."
When I say.... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But, God believes I am worth it.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Bri Wilson Music
My fantabulous niece Bri is pursuing a career in music, so she has created a youtube account. Check out her videos!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Falling asleep
I've always had random thoughts. As a child sitting in a swing; taking a bath or playing center-field on the softball field. As an adult I finally started carrying a little notebook in my purse to make sure the good ones don't get away from me. But those thoughts that come to me as I fall asleep almost always have a way of escaping. As I lay in bed last night, I was thinking about my next blog entry. I think I even composed a complete paragraph. Today, that blog entry is a mystery to me!
Luckily I had/have plenty of other things to occupy my mind today. This has been the last weekend of my two month maternity leave - I go back to work on Tuesday!
Luckily I had/have plenty of other things to occupy my mind today. This has been the last weekend of my two month maternity leave - I go back to work on Tuesday!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
It's 2011, another new start!
While 2010 held some wonderful moments, adventures and blessings, it also had its share of frustrations and overall sense of overwhelming. In 2011, as I continue adjusting to now being the mother of three - to two beautiful & spunky little girls and our fabulous baby boy, I delight in my quiet, stolen moments alone. My desire to craft has been renewed, as well as an urgent need to organize and purge.
Crafting with children in the house can prove difficult sometimes. They are curious, so they love to touch and see what's going on. They are loving and cuddly, so they want to be right on top of you when you are working. And they are clumsy, so they knock everything over! One thing I discovered last year is our local Michaels store has a monthly crop night. I can take my current scrapbook, greeting card or other paper project with me to the store and set up on the tables provided. I can even use their tools! Plus setting up right in the middle of the scrapbook section is super convenient when I need to purchase something I don't already have (just don't tell my husband!!).
I haven't made too many cakes this year, between moving, vacationing and pregnancy/childbirth, but this special cake for out oldest's 5th birthday was a beautiful recipe found on Martha Stewart (ruffle cake).
And my husband made a fantastic chocolate ganache filled cake for my baby shower (it's surrounded by homemade marshmallows).
Crafting with children in the house can prove difficult sometimes. They are curious, so they love to touch and see what's going on. They are loving and cuddly, so they want to be right on top of you when you are working. And they are clumsy, so they knock everything over! One thing I discovered last year is our local Michaels store has a monthly crop night. I can take my current scrapbook, greeting card or other paper project with me to the store and set up on the tables provided. I can even use their tools! Plus setting up right in the middle of the scrapbook section is super convenient when I need to purchase something I don't already have (just don't tell my husband!!).
I haven't made too many cakes this year, between moving, vacationing and pregnancy/childbirth, but this special cake for out oldest's 5th birthday was a beautiful recipe found on Martha Stewart (ruffle cake).And my husband made a fantastic chocolate ganache filled cake for my baby shower (it's surrounded by homemade marshmallows).
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Bonus!
I have recently found a couple links I love!
1) Sprout Online has a great collection of kid-friendly recipes, designed around adorable PBS kids shows. http://www.sproutonline.com/sprout/recipes/
2) Cake Wrecks is a hilarious blog that documents the most horrifying professional cake mistakes! Fabulous way to kill a little time and brighten your gloomy days! http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com
Busy, Busy, Busy
We’ve had su
ch busy weekends (and even weeknights) that I’ve missed the last two weeks of blogging! Last weekend my husband and I set out on another cake making adventure. We had two cakes planned and completed them with a fair amount of success! We made a scrumptious triple layer chocolate cake with buttercream frosting, shaped like a box of Coors. The second cake was a triple layer vanilla cake with a pomegranate-lavender filling, covered with buttercream and carved into the shape of a race car. The cakes and buttercream were pretty straightforward, basic recipes. The pomegranate-
lavender filling on the other hand, was a spur of the moment, special creation! We started with my well-loved lavender & honey frosting recipe, then added a jar of homemade pomegrante jelly, whipped it together with my hand mixer, and voila! Although a bit on the sweet side, the vanilla cake and special filling were favorites at last weekend’s birthday party.
The pomegranate jelly has been a homemade Christmas staple since my husband and I became engaged in 2002. Each fall when the leaves turn, we go to my husband’s Grandma’s house to pick pomegranates. We spend each night for a couple hours picking all those little seeds from laundry baskets full of the red, juicy fruit. We follow Grandma’s recipe to make Pomegrante Syrup (also known as grenadine, and a special treat itself!). After boiling pot after pot of syrup, we begin making jelly. This week, just in time for fall, I am sharing this family favorite with you!
Wilson’s Pomegranate Jelly
Step1 – Making Syrup
Peel pomegranates and remove pulp. Place 10 parts seeds to 11 parts sugar in saucepan. Let stand 24 hours. Bring to boil and strain at once. Syrup can be poured into jars and sealed until ready for use.
Step 2 – Making Jelly
3 ½ cups pomegranate syrup
1 ½ cups apple juice
¼ cup lemon juice
1 pkg pectin
Bring apple juice, lemon juice and pectin to boil. Add pomegranate syrup and boil 2 minutes. Put into sterilized jars (about five 8 ounce jars per batch) and seal.
ch busy weekends (and even weeknights) that I’ve missed the last two weeks of blogging! Last weekend my husband and I set out on another cake making adventure. We had two cakes planned and completed them with a fair amount of success! We made a scrumptious triple layer chocolate cake with buttercream frosting, shaped like a box of Coors. The second cake was a triple layer vanilla cake with a pomegranate-lavender filling, covered with buttercream and carved into the shape of a race car. The cakes and buttercream were pretty straightforward, basic recipes. The pomegranate-
lavender filling on the other hand, was a spur of the moment, special creation! We started with my well-loved lavender & honey frosting recipe, then added a jar of homemade pomegrante jelly, whipped it together with my hand mixer, and voila! Although a bit on the sweet side, the vanilla cake and special filling were favorites at last weekend’s birthday party.The pomegranate jelly has been a homemade Christmas staple since my husband and I became engaged in 2002. Each fall when the leaves turn, we go to my husband’s Grandma’s house to pick pomegranates. We spend each night for a couple hours picking all those little seeds from laundry baskets full of the red, juicy fruit. We follow Grandma’s recipe to make Pomegrante Syrup (also known as grenadine, and a special treat itself!). After boiling pot after pot of syrup, we begin making jelly. This week, just in time for fall, I am sharing this family favorite with you!
Wilson’s Pomegranate Jelly
Step1 – Making Syrup
Peel pomegranates and remove pulp. Place 10 parts seeds to 11 parts sugar in saucepan. Let stand 24 hours. Bring to boil and strain at once. Syrup can be poured into jars and sealed until ready for use.
Step 2 – Making Jelly
3 ½ cups pomegranate syrup
1 ½ cups apple juice
¼ cup lemon juice
1 pkg pectin
Bring apple juice, lemon juice and pectin to boil. Add pomegranate syrup and boil 2 minutes. Put into sterilized jars (about five 8 ounce jars per batch) and seal.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Sunday Afternoons
Friday evening rolled around none too quickly last week, and fortunately for me in an odd stroke of luck, my husband did not have to work. As he worked feverishly on a pot roast dinner, he allowed me to retreat to the bedroom to relax. I decided it was the perfect evening to watch a couple episodes of 18 Kids and Counting that I had set the dvr to capture. As usual, I am mesmerized by the family’s joyful attitude and their organized lifestyle. I reflected on the chaos that surrounds my small family of two children. How can this mother of 18 children maintain order, while my children run amok yelling like banshees? This inspires me to do a little soul searching (and internet research!).
Right now, we are living what I would call an a-typical life. I work part-time in the middle of the day and my husband manages a restaurant, which makes his schedule unpredictable. We are fortunate that one of us is always home with the children, but I think this opposite schedule also has its downfalls. We don’t get to sit down, the four of us for dinner every night. Also, I miss Family Sundays. I have decided, that although at this point we cannot plan each Sunday to spend the afternoon having family time and sharing a meal, we can plan to have at least one family day each week when my husband is home. It is my hope that the more time we spend together; with the tv off, the better the foundation is laid for communication and nurturing amongst our family. As I compare the values the parents on 18 Kids and Counting portray to their children, I view my commitment to frequent family dinners as the first step towards assuring our values are imparted on our children and creating a new positive atmosphere of calm, organization and consistency.
Right now, we are living what I would call an a-typical life. I work part-time in the middle of the day and my husband manages a restaurant, which makes his schedule unpredictable. We are fortunate that one of us is always home with the children, but I think this opposite schedule also has its downfalls. We don’t get to sit down, the four of us for dinner every night. Also, I miss Family Sundays. I have decided, that although at this point we cannot plan each Sunday to spend the afternoon having family time and sharing a meal, we can plan to have at least one family day each week when my husband is home. It is my hope that the more time we spend together; with the tv off, the better the foundation is laid for communication and nurturing amongst our family. As I compare the values the parents on 18 Kids and Counting portray to their children, I view my commitment to frequent family dinners as the first step towards assuring our values are imparted on our children and creating a new positive atmosphere of calm, organization and consistency.
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