WFW Matthew 5:8

Matthew 5:8 (NIV)
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Today is WFW !
The purpose of Word filled Wednesday is to share God’s word through photo’s & a Bible verse! Thanks AmyDeane for beings such a sweet host, her link is on my sidebar if you would like to join in.

Have a truly blessed Wednesday !

Tempt My Tummy Tuesday ~

Today is Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, to enjoy more great recipes or join in click the link on my sidebar. Ladies, thanks so much for hosting !

Oreo Milkshake ~
12 Oreo Cookies
1-1/2 cups milk
1 pt. (2 cups) vanilla ice cream, softened
2 Tbsp. chocolate syrup

Chop or coarsely break cookies; place in blender.
Add remaining ingredients; blend until smooth.
Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings each /about 1 cup per serving

Enjoy on a warm day ! Yummy and Simple !

Kids say the Kutest things ! Part ll

Kids say the " KUTEST " things : Part ll

A little boy was overheard praying: "Lord, if you can't make me a better boy, don't worry about it. I'm having a real good time like I am."

Six-year-old Angie and her four-year-old brother, Joel, were sitting together in church. Joel giggled, sang, and talked out loud. Finally, his big sister had had enough. "You're not supposed to talk out loud in church." "Why? Who's going to stop me?" Joel asked. Angie pointed to the back of the church and said, "See those two men standing by the door? They're hushers."

While we try to teach our children all about life,Our children teach us what life is all about.

~Angela Schwindt

"Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, They think of you."~

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.(Matthew 18:10 ESV)

Have a truly blessed Monday !

Pink Saturday

Today is Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly, her link is on my sidebar, drop by to see other great pink posts ! Thanks so much to Beverly, for being such a gracious,sweet host !

Ribbons have been used to express solidarity on the part of the wearer with the identified cause since the early to late 20th Century. Pink Ribbons are used to express support for women (and men) who are diagnosed with breast cancer.

My pink post today is in memory of my precious mother, who lost her battle to breast cancer 3 yrs ago last month. I miss her dearly.It is also in honor of my dear Aunt Sue in IL who is now fighting this ugly disease, she was just recently diagnosed.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, after nonmelanoma skin cancer. Over the past 50 years, the number of women diagnosed with the disease has increased each year. Today, approximately 1 in almost every 8 women (13.4%) will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer -- and is the leading cause of cancer death among women ages 35 to 54. To all precious ladies fighting this battle, I pray for a cure.

What a wonderful God we have...who so wonderfully comforts and strengthens us in our hardships and trials. And why does he do this? So that when others are troubled, needing our sympathy and encouragement, we can pass on to them this same help and comfort God has given us. 2 Cor. 1:3-4

8 things

I was tagged by my precious friend Mikki !

I enjoy reading blogs and getting to know new blogging friends.

Here's how to do this 8 THINGS tag:
Mention the person that tagged you.
Complete the lists of 8's.
Tag 8 of your wonderful bloggy friends.
Go tell them you tagged them!

8 Things I look forward to:

1. Praising God in worship and song at my little country church.

2. Taking our family vacation this summer.

3. Volunteering at camp this summer

4. Matthew completing his next rank in Boy Scouts.

5. Josh and Cham having a sweet baby when the time is right in their life

6. Hugging my sweet mother and sister in heaven

7. Timmy kissing me each morning before he leaves for work

8. Picking our vegetables this summer

8 Things I did yesterday :

1. Blogged and read some great blogs that truly blessed me
2. Home schooled with Matthew
3. Ate supper at a great Italian place with family, it was so good, the company & the food !
4. Enjoyed the nice warm weather
5. Talked to my sister Susie, we talk almost everyday

6. Exercised

7. Prayed for Gods guidance

8. Took my car through the carwash to get the pollen off it ( it is back on today! )

8 Things I wish I could do :

1. Sing better

2. Hug my mother

3. Go to Hawaii

4. Memorize as well as I could when I was younger

5. Motivate myself to exercise more

6. Get up earlier each day

7. My Christmas shopping early, I always wait until at least November

8. Cook a pecan pie like my sister Marilyn ( she makes the best )

8 Shows I watch:

1. Paula Deen cooking

2. Food Network Challenge

3. Survivor

4. Dancing with the Stars

5. Old movies

6. Today show
7. Andy Griffin ( TV land )

8. Animal and nature shows

I am tagging anyone that would like to share ! Have a truly blessed Friday !

My second award ~

"Thursday April 23 "

My second blogging award, I am so excited ! Presented to me by sweet Jeri @ http://simplysweethome.blogspot.com/ . She is also from the south, an Alabama girl ! Visit her blog, it is great, Thanks so much, Jeri !

The rules are I must least 7 things I love ! So hard to narrow down to 7 but I will do my best.

1. Jesus, my Lord and savior.

2. My family that he so greatly blessed me with :

* Timmy ~ my wonderful husband

* Josh & Matthew ~ my sweet sons

* Chambliss ~ my lovely daughterinlaw

* Of course, all of our big families, siblings, cousins, and more.

3. The beautiful camp we live on.

4. Cooking and eating good food.

5. I love that I live in a small town where people are so kind & thoughtful.

6. My dogs

7. Gardening, cant wait for fresh veggies from the garden.

Now I must pass this award along to some great bloggers. So ladies, if you would please accept this award, I would be honored.

http://mybibleandacupofcoffee.blogspot.com/ ~ Mikki

http://momsmutterings.blogspot.com/ ~ Pam

http://littlehouseinthefoothills.blogspot.com/ Lori

http://auntdisexperimentallife.blogspot.com/ Diane

http://grammyoffive.blogspot.com/ Trish

Have a truly blessed day !

Psalm 46

Psalm 46 has been designated Luther's Psalm, because the great Reformer, who was accustomed to singing it in time of trouble, paraphrased verse 1 in his hymn, A Mighty Fortress.

Thank you AmyDeane of The 160 Acre Wood Blog for hosting another special Word Filled Wednesday,her link is on my sidebar, join us, you will be blessed. The purpose of Word filled Wednesday is to share God’s word through photo & a verse. May you all have a blessed day.

Tempt My Tummy Tuesday ~

Today is Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, to enjoy more great recipes or join in click the link on my sidebar. Ladies, thanks so much for hosting !

This week I am sharing a yummy easy pie recipe, I made one for my family last week and one for my neighbors, so good !

Chocolate Chip Pie~
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup chopped pecans ( You can leave out if you do not like pecans )
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 (9 inch) pie shell

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
Combine cooled melted butter or margarine and sugar, eggs, pecans, flour and chocolate chips; mix well. Pour the mixture into the unbaked pastry shell and bake in the preheated oven for about 45 mins. Let cool and serve.

Thanks for visiting, have a blessed Tuesday !

Kids say the "Kutest" things !

Kids say the "Kutest" things !

"My dad is the boss. . .until Grandma comes over. Then he’s just one of us."

A little child in church for the first time watched as the ushers passed the offering plates. When they neared the pew where he sat, the youngster piped up so that everyone could hear: "Don't pay for me Daddy, I'm under five."

A little boy was in preschool and one of the students became ill with chicken pox, the teacher asked if anyone else had ever had chicken pox. He raised his hand and said, "No, but I've had Cocoa Pops."

Bitter are the tears of a child: Sweeten them.
Deep are the thoughts of a child: Quiet them.
Sharp is the grief of a child: Take it from him.
Soft is the heart of a child: Do not harden it.
Pamela Glenconner

"Assuredly, I say to you,whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it." Mark 10:15

Have a very blessed Monday !

After learning about the "blogging world", through my precious cousin Diane. I decided to have a go at it myself. I have found it to be very inspirational, , peaceful, and fun ! I love reading all that has to be said about the everyday lives of all you amazing ladies out there !

So I try each day, sometimes I miss a day here and there, to go into some of my favorite blogs to read and relax and be blessed. I look forward to logging onto my account to visit some of my very favorite places. I laugh, I cry and rejoice with you. I just wanted each of you to know how very special you are, thanks for sharing your faith, families, ideas, tips, recipes and lives with me, you are true blessings to me !

"Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken" (Ecclesiastes 4:11-12).

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15

Please pray for :

Diane, our cousin @ http://auntdisexperimentallife.blogspot.com/ , as

she learns Gods will for her without her precious Terry.

Deena @ http://deenasstory.blogspot.com/ as she fights an ugly battle

with breast cancer.

Allyson, my nephews wife, the Dr. says she has either lime disease or

meningitis, they are doing more testing.

Ryan @http://patientinaffliction.blogspot.com/ as he begins chemo.

My family, Josh as he continues on his job hunt , he has a degree in wildlife biology and jobs are so few as everyone knows at this time. Matthew as he deals with soon becoming a teenager. Summer camp will begin soon and it brings much joy but also stress as we want everything to go wonderful for the children.

My sisterinlaw Susan and niece Jessica both expecting babies, we are so excited !

I continue to keep you in my prayers, May God bless you all, have a great weekend.

I hope to post some pictures of the camp soon, it is so beautiful, God is so good.

Ps 18:2 The Lord is my rock,and my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Today is WFW !

The purpose of Word filled Wednesday is to share God’s word through photo’s & a Bible verse! Thanks AmyDeane for hosting, her link is on my sidebar.

Have a truly blessed Wednesday !

Tempt my Tummy Tuesday ~

Today is Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, to enjoy more great recipes click the link on my sidebar. Ladies, thanks so much for hosting !

Tomato and Basil Pasta ~ So simple and yummy
3 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
8 oz. rotini pasta pasta, you could also use penne or other favorite pasta
Parmesan Style Grated cheese topping

MIX tomatoes, basil, oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
COOK rotini as directed on package; drain.
TOSS rotini with tomato mixture top with Parmesan. Serve hot and enjoy !

Thanks for stopping by, have a blessed Tuesday !

Family Time

Matthew, Josh and Chambliss ~ Easter picture in front of one of the camp azaleas. I LOVE these kids ! ( They probably prefer I not call them kids )

We had such a blessed Easter Sunday. We had a touching Easter service at church. After church we had lunch at our house. Chambliss made some delicious chicken and dressing and I baked a ham, a southern Easter lunch. We had planned a egg hunt at Mamaws house for the afternoon but the weather didn't allow for it, we had more rain. We enjoyed KFC for supper and had a great family time.

Every Easter we do a Easter Egg Decorating Contest, we had some really creative eggs this year, it was hard to cast a vote for the one you liked best, they were all so good ! Pictures of some of them are posted above, weren't they cute ?

"The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family." Thomas Jefferson

"Family time is not a matter of convenience...it is a matter of priority." Wes Fessler

Blessings to all,

Samantha

Happy Easter !

Pink Saturday ~

Today is Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly, her link is on my sidebar, drop by to see other great pink posts !

Who Doesn't Love a Pink Easter Egg ?

He Lives
Happy Easter! Allelujah!

Jesus Christ, He lives

Serve Him to receive salvation;

Eternal life he gives!
By Joanna Fuchs

Good Friday

The apostle Peter said we are redeemed by" the precious blood of Christ’ (1 Peter 1:19.).




[Matthew 20:19 ] and deliver him to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified, and he will be raised on the third day."


"Have a very blessed day "

WFW ~ Blessings to all

And they put a crown of thorns upon his head. Mark 15:17

Thank you AmyDeane of The 160 Acre Wood Blog for hosting another special Word Filled Wednesday,her link is on my sidebar, join us, you will be blessed. The purpose of Word filled Wednesday is to share God’s word through photo & a verse. He lives, Christ Jesus lives today, rejoice ! May you all have a blessed day.

Tempt your Tummy with a sweet Easter Treat !

Today I am participating in Tempt My Tummy Tuesday, hosted by two great ladies-Lana and Lisa, their link is on my sidebar. Try this recipe for a sweet Easter treat ~

Fudgy Coconut Cluster Cookies

Ingredients:
5-1/3 cups Sweetened Coconut Flakes
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup hersheys Cocoa
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1- teaspoon almond extract

Directions:1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with aluminum foil; generously grease foil with solid vegetable shortening.2. Combine coconut, sweetened condensed milk, cocoa, melted butter, vanilla and almond extract in large bowl; mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto prepared cookie sheets.3. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or just until set; press chocolate easter egg candies or jelly beans if desired, in center. Immediately remove cookies from foil to wire rack; cool completely, makes about 2-1/2 dozen cookies. Enjoy ~

HAVE A VERY BLESSED EASTER !

Blog award from 2 great gals !

My precious cousin Diane at http://auntdisexperimentallife.blogspot.com/ has passed along this special blog award to me, I am so excited ! Thank you sweet Diane, you know how precious you are to me and such a blessing to my life. Also, my new sweet friend @ http://greatplainsliving.blogspot.com/ gave it to me, so thank you ladies !In order to accept, I name 10 things about myself.

1. I am a Christian saved by the Grace of God.
2. I really enjoy blogging, I was introduced to it through Diane who gave me this award !


3. I love my dear family .


4. I enjoy watching food network and then cooking the great recipes.


5. I am a TN certified teacher, I taught in the school system for 10 yrs, I now homeschool my youngest son, Matthew.


6. I am a dog person, love puppy breath and a good dog snuggle !


7. I live on a camp where my husband is the ranger & property manager, its wonderful !


8. I truly enjoy our nursing home visits, where Matthew and I volunteer, it is a blessing.


9. I love a good back rub and have a wonderful husband that always takes care of this.
   
10. I am looking forward to my 25th wedding anniversary this year !

I now choose three friends on whom I wish to bestow this great award ~ Thanks for being my blogging friends, you are all so special to me ! Have a truly blessed day.

Lori @ http://littlehouseinthefoothills.blogspot.com/

Mikki@http://mybibleandacupofcoffee.blogspot.com/

Heather @ http://choosingsimplicity.blogspot.com/

These are some pictures of butterflies Cham took, Matthew and I have

always loved the beauty of butterflies. A favorite butterfly poem of mine ~

Learn To Fly, Like A Butterfly

The air is full of butterflies.
Flying so effortlessly in the sky.
No weight they carry, to hold them down.
Never a worry or a frown.

And yet not long ago, they were...
A crawling little... caterpillar.
I wonder if they knew they'd be...
A beautifully butterfly, flying so free.


They do not question how long they'll live...
But are happy with each day God gives.
They trust that he will always provide,
whatever they need...to survive.

So learn to trust...and fly away,
from cares and worries of today.
See how beautiful life can be...
Rely on Jesus, to supply your needs.

By: Valerie Bauer Rousseau

Rain brings Rainbows~

We have had so much rain here the past week and more expected tomorrow. We must remember the reason for the rain, without the rain we would have no rainbow.

Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth. Genesis 9:16

My hosta is getting prettier each day and the azaleas are blooming.

" April showers bring May flowers "

Matthew is keeping Josh and Chams little ones this weekend. He is really a great dogsitter. He kept his Aunt Lisas a few weeks ago while they were out of town. He is like the dog whisperer, all animals take to him so quickly, he has such a sweet, kind spirit they immediately know. The picture posted is of him holding Bitsy and Lillie Belle. They also have Ricky, but there wasnt room for him in the chair ! Our dogs, Gracie and Rocky have been a little jealous but always enjoy new play friends.

To all my family and friends, have a blessed weekend !

Dear God,
Blessed are You, loving Father,For all your gifts to us.

Blessed are You for giving us family and friends

To be with us in times of joy and sorrow,

To help us in days of need,

And to rejoice with us in moments of celebration

Father,We praise You for Your Son Jesus,Who knew the happiness of family and friends.

Amen.

Homemaker's Daily Prayers

Homemaker's Daily Prayers


Monday ~Wash Day
Lord, help me wash away all my selfishness and
vanity, so I may serve you with perfect humility
through the week ahead.


Tuesday ~Ironing Day
Dear Lord, help me iron out all the wrinkles
of prejudice I have collected through the years
so that I may see the beauty in others.

Wednesday ~Mending Day
O God, help me mend my ways so I will not
set a bad example for others.

Thursday ~Cleaning Day
Lord Jesus, help me to dust out all the many faults
I have been hiding in the secret corners of my heart.

Friday ~Shopping Day
O God, give me the grace to shop wisely so my purchases
will bring happiness for myself and all others in need of love.

Saturday ~Cooking Day
Help me, my Savior, to brew a big kettle of motherly love

Sunday ~The Lord's Day
O God, I have prepared my house for you.
Please come into my heart so I may spend the day
and the rest of my life basking in your presence.



AUTHOR UNKNOWN

A friend emailed this poem to me and had to share : Have a blessed day !

Word Filled Wed ~

John 14:1-2 (King James Version)
1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.



The purpose of Word filled Wednesday is to share God’s word through photo’s & a Bible verse!

Thanks AmyDeane for hosting, her link is on my sidebar if you would like to be blessed.