Sweet Southern Journey

8/26/2009

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 12 :9

What a wonderful gift - Gods grace !

Today is WFW !

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

Today our sweet hostess is Susan @ http://susan2956.blogspot.com/

Have a blessed day dear family and friends !

8/25/2009

My Grandpa Russell, my moms, father.

He was born Aug. 25, 1909 and lived to be 94 yrs old .

On his birthday, my dear sweet Aunt Geraldine

another of his children, went to be with the Lord.

Aug. 25, 2009.

She will be so missed as is he and my mother.

Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4: 7

8/21/2009

A careless word may kindle strife,

A cruel word may wreck a life,

A bitter word may hate instil,

A brutal word may smite and kill.

A gracious word may light a day,

A kindly word may keep loneliness away,

A timely word may lessen stress,

A loving word may heal and bless.

(Author Unknown)

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt,
that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Colossians 4:6

8/19/2009

Today I am participating in THANKFUL THURSDAY, hosted my Sonya @ http://truth4thejourney.blogspot.com/ . Thank you Sonya, for being such a gracious hostess !

~ You are supposed to list 5 things you are thankful for this week ~

1. I am thankful for Gods Grace.

2. I am thankful for forgiveness.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

3. I am thankful for the touch of my husbands hands.

4. I am thankful for the voices of my loved ones.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. John 13 : 4

5. I am thankful for this beautiful day.

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.Psalm 118 : 24

8/14/2009

8/13/2009

Favorite things...

Today I am participating in " A Few of My Favorite Things
" hosted by sweet Amy @ http://filledwithpraise.blogspot.com/

" Stop and consider God's wonders" Job 37:14

Some of my favorite of Gods small beautiful wonders ~
* Butterflies, I so love their beauty in nature.
* Hummingbirds, I so love their strength.

* Honeybees, I love what they do for us. they are so amazing to me, another of Gods wonders !

We rely on honey bees for one-third of our food supply, how important these little creatures are to all of us.

I found this site and wanted to share it.
It has many educational facts for those of you who also homeschool. http://www.helpthehoneybees.com/

Thank you God for your wonders !

8/11/2009

Today is WFW !
The purpose of Word filled Wednesday is to share God’s word through

photo’s & a Bible verse !

Thanks AmyDeane for being such sweet hostess the link is on my sidebar if you would like to join in.

Today we have a special hostess http://www.allyouhavetogive.com/ .
Have a blessed day dear family and friends !

8/10/2009

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 !

Honey Mustard Chicken Strips

Ingredients ~
6 tablespoons Mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
2 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
1 1/2 cups finely crushed corn flakes

Preparation ~
1. Preheat oven to 425° .

Combine Mayonnaise, Creamy Dijon Mustard and honey in medium bowl; reserve 1/2 for dipping.

2. Add chicken to remaining mayonnaise mixture; stir to coat, then roll in crumbs.

3.Bake 10 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

4. Serve with reserved honey mustard sauce for dipping, enjoy !

8/09/2009

"It's only forgetting yourself that you draw near to God."
~ Henry David Thoreau

James 4:8 ~ "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you."

8/05/2009

Today I am participating in " A Few of My Favorite Things " hosted by sweet Amy @ http://filledwithpraise.blogspot.com/ . Her link is also on my sidebar.

Thank you Amy for hosting, blessings to you !

~One of my favorite things~ The wonderful smells of home ~

The smell of fresh baked pie .
The smell of the Thanksgiving Turkey in the oven.
The smells of the fresh cut Christmas tree.
The smell of lovely fresh cut flowers.
The smell of the wind blowing in an open window.
The smell of a summer afternoon rain. Oh, how I love those sweet smells of home !

Here is a homemade sweet smelling air freshener
if you don't have the time to bake that pie.
1 teaspoon vanilla ,1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg or a few cloves, pot of water
Let simmer gently for an hour or so for a fresh baking scent.

"From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another."John 1:16 (NIV)

Father, Thank you for the sweet smells of home. Every good thing in our lives comes from you. We thank you that we can rejoice in your bounty and in your goodness. Lord, even in the midst of trials in our lives, help us to never forget all that you have blessed us with. In Jesus’ Name,Amen.