tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318566082024-03-13T01:29:17.416-07:00Walk with me as I "Follow the Fish"...JESUS!!!"Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart, lean NOT unto your OWN understanding...in ALL your ways acknowledge HIM and HE will direct your path!!!" Proverbs 3:5,6Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.comBlogger228125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-71249708113796077992014-09-11T13:18:00.003-07:002014-09-11T13:18:59.991-07:00Stop the Religious Fashion Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3IlrHRxsR67N7sDhuDZdObfmYXCvcF7sejNmrCBih_8atNkK58BIFxtUL_zCTb5jIh-XhrAy2ZrAHMJH1ePe7gZkMUiIj2mi7oCUJtLfr84muGWI0ipt73xWXgMxKja3HFeo/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-09-11+at+3.17.40+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3IlrHRxsR67N7sDhuDZdObfmYXCvcF7sejNmrCBih_8atNkK58BIFxtUL_zCTb5jIh-XhrAy2ZrAHMJH1ePe7gZkMUiIj2mi7oCUJtLfr84muGWI0ipt73xWXgMxKja3HFeo/s320/Screen+Shot+2014-09-11+at+3.17.40+PM.png" /></a></div><br />
Unfortunately when I was growing up... This used to be me. I was everything to everybody but not truly living my life for the Lord. I was a hypocrite who was playing church...I had a good game going on until I finally walked away from the Lord all together and made a huge mess out of my life. But thankfully...God is faithful and gracious and called me back unto Himself and told me to "go and sin no more"...He knew I would still mess up and not always make right decisions but He in His graciousness was telling me to stop choosing to sin, stop the perpetual lifestyle that involved continual sin...the sleeping around and drunkenness. If you ever wonder if there is a God...rest assured that there truly is because there is NO way that I could have changed my own self these last 14 years...it is a life changed by the grace, love and mercy of my God! He is so good! Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-55581323615877538062013-11-04T05:50:00.001-08:002013-11-04T05:50:15.502-08:00My No Sugar Hot Chocolate<p>I keep getting requests to put my “no-sugar” hot chocolate on my blog so people can “Pin” it on Pinterest. <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K0ZIlP4AxL4/Uneh2cU5arI/AAAAAAAAGwM/JxrFQaHrNo8/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /> About a month and a half ago, I found out I was Insulin Resistant…this began a search to find things to eat that didn’t contain sugar. </p> <p>I am a CHOCOLATE fanatic…I couldn’t imagine the rest of my life without chocolate so with much trial, error and tweeking…I bring you my “No sugar” Hot Chocolate…just in time for the cooler months. </p> <p> </p> <p>10oz boiling water</p> <p>1tbs coconut oil</p> <p>1 scoop protein powder (I use Sweet Cream Visalaus Shape)</p> <p>1tbs unsweetened cocoa</p> <p>dash of salt</p> <p>1/2 tsp honey (or truvia/stevia to taste)</p> <p>1/2 tsp cardamom (optional) </p> <p> </p> <p>I assemble all but the first 2 into my Magic Bullet or Vitamix then I boil my water in my hot-shot and drain it out over my coconut oil. I pour it over the other assembled ingredients and blend it all together. YUM</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-msygt5ue7bA/UnejQ2d6JiI/AAAAAAAAGwY/xnw-Wm9A1V0/s1600-h/2013-09-16%25252007.42.44%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013-09-16 07.42.44" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013-09-16 07.42.44" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dj_ghwKm_IE/UnelYm9fkII/AAAAAAAAGwk/wjFdwf-fMos/2013-09-16%25252007.42.44_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="140" height="197" /></a></p> Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-50469207195101562742013-06-28T12:50:00.000-07:002013-06-28T12:51:16.055-07:00A Mission Trip to Costa RicaWhat a whirl-wind of a year this has been so far...my very dear friend Noma passed away in January. My dad passed away in April, my husband had a major surgery in May, my cousin committed suicide in June and we just got home from a mission trip to Costa Rica, Central America. WOW - what a crazy start to our year! <br />
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I haven't blogged in FOREVER...mainly because I was so busy with taking care of my dad before he died. My son is scheduled to get married in August so that will keep me busy for the remainder of the summer I bet. :)<br />
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We were blessed to have many supporters send us to Costa Rica. God knew what He was doing by putting us on that trip...He revealed several things to us that, with His help, we will work on. <br />
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It was a great mix of fun and ministry opportunities. The ministry we went to help was completing a house for a pastor whose current house is not built very well and gets bats in it...yikes!<br />
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We fed the homeless with 45lbs of rice and 115 hot dogs...nothing was left when we were done. <br />
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The last ministry outreach thing we did was have a Children's Ministry in a very poor area. These kids were SO cute! It was fun sharing the love of Jesus with them!<br />
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My son's girlfriend was over one night and we were chatting and she was talking "all things <a href="http://pinterest.com">Pinterest"</a>...I told her that I just "didn't" get it...what's the deal/big deal with it!?! <br />
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She logged in and took me into her account and I got to "See" for myself what the fuss was about...that night I made an account and pinned over a couple hundred pins...it was fun!<br />
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So if you're like me and trying to figure out...what's the deal with <a href="http://pinterest.com">Pinterest</a> let me try to explain it a bit and then tell you some <a href+"http://pinterest.com">Pinterest</a> things that I'm happy I've found.<br />
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Here's the basis behind it in my own opinion: You start a pinterest account and during that process the system automatically has you choose pictures for things that you like...I assume this is for the system to get an idea of what interests you, then you can begin pinning and make "Boards" (online file folders for the pins that you'll be doing) Some of my "Boards" are beaches, cleaning, kitchens, etc...you get the idea. <br />
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Most pins you can click on the picture and then it will automatically take you to the online information for whatever that is...like the Best Grilled Cheese sandwich...once you click on the picture it will most likely take you to the recipe for making that, doing that, how to paint that, etc. The worst pins are the ones that are either a) pinned to the wrong place (a dead link or takes you to something completely different than what you are looking for) or b) just stops at a picture and no more information...I HATE those pins!!!<br />
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Some of my favorite most rewarding repins have been some of the cleaning ones - using mayo on kitchen table white water rings...this worked UNBELIEVABLY!!! Using a pillow case for cleaning your ceiling fan blades, soaking cotton balls in bleach then putting them over shower mold spots overnight and the next morning they are gone...Love, LOve, LOVE this and these ideas!!!<br />
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You can also follow people and then pin things your friends find, it's fun and semi addicting!!! LOL <br />
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Happy Pinning!!! Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-6875237465406563092012-09-02T14:43:00.001-07:002012-09-02T14:43:29.415-07:00A Whole Lot of Nothing...lolI don't really feel like I have much to say these days. I mean of course I'm talking and things are all good here but it seems I've not had much in the sense of blog posts for bloggyland. :) <br />
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We're gearing up for another year of school and I'm trying to get more organized than I have been in years past. <br />
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We're thanking God for some things that only HE can orchestrate that have taken place in our lives and in our family over the last few months. <br />
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Going forward...at the end of this month our Spanish/English translator from our mission trip in Colombia, South America will be here to stay 10 or so days with us before she gets married to our dear friend Zach. They have asked me to be their matron of honor and I'm super excited!!! (not because I'm their matron of honor...lol, but because they are both adorable, have an awesome love for the Lord and have committed to not even kiss until their wedding day...SOOO cool!!!)<br />
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That's about it for now. I'll try to get back into the bloggy box of thinking. Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-50780736591685795442012-07-01T16:45:00.001-07:002012-07-01T16:47:49.952-07:00In Honor of Independence Day</br><br />
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</br><br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-8216596407712954942012-06-29T11:59:00.000-07:002012-07-02T21:03:49.858-07:00This Evil World - or Is it???It doesn't take but a few minutes of watching the news to quickly realize that America is heading into some tough times. There seems to be alot of evil going on. I rejoice in the fact that we are not "of this world"...we're living for the King of Kings and awaiting His return. I went to the book of Habakkuk today and found comfort in knowing that God is still in control of the world despite the apparent triumph of evil. Habakkuk saw a dying world back there in 612 BC...a world that troubled him at that time and though I like to think in my mind that it has be worse now than it was then...maybe it wasn't? I mean they had whoremongering and homosexuality going on back then too...isn't that crazy to think about? Remember Sodom & Gomorrah? It may "seem" as though the wicked triumph but eventually they will be judged, and righteousness will prevail. Judgment may not come quickly, but it WILL come. God is the creator of this world and He is at work in the world and if you are saved by the grace of God through the Lord Jesus Christ and living for Him, He is at work in your life. <br />
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When Habakkuk was troubled he brought his concerns directly to God. That should encourage us when we struggle to move from doubt to faith going directly to God with our troubles. We don't have to be afraid to ask questions of God. The problem is NOT with God and His ways, but with our limited understanding of Him. His answers may not be what we expect but God sustains us by revealing himself to us. Trusting Him leads to quite hope not bitter resignation. <br />
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God doesn't overlook sin, one day He will rule the whole earth with perfect justice and judgment. <br />
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God is the creator, He is all-powerful. He has a plan, and He will carry it out. He will punish sin. He is our strength and our place of safety. (Psalm 91) We can have confidence that He will love us and guard our relationship with Him forever. <br />
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Our hope comes from God...<br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-71788162918231995402012-06-24T18:49:00.004-07:002012-07-02T21:03:30.379-07:00God's ChiselI've seen this before but it still speaks volumns to me. God loves you TOO much to leave you the way that you are...God doesn't make junk...you ARE an original masterpiece!!!<br />
</p><iframe src="http://skitguys.com/videos/embed/1197/" width="480" height="270" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-44660883166839729992012-06-10T13:34:00.001-07:002012-06-24T18:52:16.677-07:00My Hudson Heritage<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9jSA6SOxqZ0Lf3DZGRoNlq5Yt5jGRoa1-5buvm7Z71MvvNgwfBOsY0xdH0aWY8HF_-ZSLHhpXK3YWwr1KP1W8nBO75PWRbgJ382Tp4hAo52ohW-io_VjBx5mZFpiMAlYtZ2B/s1600/Hudson+crest+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="316" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9jSA6SOxqZ0Lf3DZGRoNlq5Yt5jGRoa1-5buvm7Z71MvvNgwfBOsY0xdH0aWY8HF_-ZSLHhpXK3YWwr1KP1W8nBO75PWRbgJ382Tp4hAo52ohW-io_VjBx5mZFpiMAlYtZ2B/s320/Hudson+crest+2.JPG" /></a><br />
<p></p>My Aunt, Anna Eileen (Hudson) Baxter, was the 3rd born Hudson girl of my dad's siblings. Out of the 5 Hudson kids, there were 3 girls, 2 boys born and 2 boys that went to heaven during or shortly after birth. My grandma, Ethel Bell (Austin) Hudson, died when I was 18 months old and my grandpa, Charles Martin Hudson, died when I was 5. I never knew any of the rest of my grandfather's family. We tried to do family reunions on the Hudson side every couple of years. My Aunt Ann passed away on Wednesday night and was the first of the Charles Martin Hudson kids to die. <br />
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<p></p>Our family roots come from England and our heritage can be traced as far back as the 1500's. The famous explorer Henry Hudson would be one of my great uncles, his brother William is one of my great grandfather's and their dad Henry is also one of my great grandfather's. <br />
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<p></p>Our Hudson heritage has dwindled down to 1 Hudson boy to carry on the name, my nephew Dustin. <br />
<p></p>Should he not have a boy...our Hudson name will not be passed on. From before Henry Hudson to now...we will have to wait, pray and see. <br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-80814859693436215092012-05-20T12:15:00.003-07:002012-05-20T12:41:20.877-07:00Homemade Laundry DetergentIt seems the latest "craze" has made it here to my house. Most everyone I know is beginning to make their own laundry detergent, anti-static dryer sheet alternatives and dishwashing detergent. <br />
</p>I have spent the last couple of weeks making and trying various recipes of these so I thought I'd share with you my opinion on them. <br />
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Anti-Static Dryer Sheet Alternative (other than the failed aluminum foil ball...lol:): <br />
2 sponges cut in half<br />
1 bottle of cheap Ocean Mist type of hair conditioner<br />
Pour conditioner into a tub that has a lid and place sponges in it. When you throw your clothes into the dryer you throw in a conditioner soaked sponge. <br />
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Laundry Detergent (powder):<br />
1c Arm & Hammer Washing Soda<br />
1/2c Borax<br />
1 bar grated Fels Naptha<br />
Mix together and use 1-3 tablespoons in load of wash. Mix together and store in air tight container.<br />
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Dishwashing Detergent (powder):<br />
1 cup Borax<br />
1 cup Baking Soda<br />
1/4 cup table salt<br />
2 pkgs lemon cool-aid mix<br />
Mix all and store in airtight container. Use same amount as store bought brand. Shake before each use.<br />
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I didn't care too much for this...I felt that all of our glasses came out cloudy and several of the dishes had film on them each time. I may try an alternative recipe in the future but I got some of our old detergent on sale/free with a rewards card so I'll be using that again for now.<br />
</p>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-3874059394018674102012-05-12T19:42:00.000-07:002012-05-12T20:07:16.165-07:00How Much is TOO Much???I've been struggling lately...really it's been a struggle within myself. <br />
I've been asking myself, "How much is "too" much"??? <br />
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I can honestly say the last 2 years we have been feeling the pull of the world towards worldly "stuff" (iphone's, flat screen tv's, etc) and the pull towards putting our treasure towards godly "stuff"...investing in lives, souls, hunger, helping those in need, etc. (BTW, I do have an iphone that a friend blessed me with...thank you friend!:)(We still do not have a flat screen tv and I'm not judging you if you have these things...we'd really love one...we just haven't gotten it yet:)<br />
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So that has brought me to a question that I'm so glad to see I'm not the only one dealing with...last night I saw this post from Shannan <a href="http://flowerpatchfarmgirl.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-much-is-too-much-part-2.html">@FlowerPatchFarmGirl </a> Obviously...she has been wondering "How Much is Too Much" too. <br />
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The pairing down/weeding out the useless spending seems to have all started for us 12 years ago when my then 9 month old daughter was calling the babysitter momma cause she was with her more hours of the day than she was with me. We prayed concerning that and my husband felt that I should quit my $20/hour Procurement Manager job and stay home. I thought it would be fun at first but for the social butterfly in me...it wasn't. I kicked and bucked against that for a few years before I settled down to acutally liking/preferring being home. It was a huge change for us loosing my income...no more 'extras' or shopping sprees for me. Time to tighten the purse strings.<br />
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At around that same time...we were living in the house of our dreams with amenities of an acre of land with a built in pool, jacuzzi, clubhouse, trampoline, swing set, 2400 sq ft of living space with a two car garage...I LOVED that place!!! After 4 years of living there we felt the Lord calling us to give up that dream house, downsize and get debt free. We had always been debt free except for our house and home equity loan...my husband is a bit older than me and we knew we needed to get on the ball with getting our finances under control. We wanted our mortgage (which the root meaning is "death-grip") paid off and we also wanted to be able to "give" more away. <br />
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So we sold our dream home for $45K more than we paid for it in 2004 (thank you Jesus) and purchased a new villa for about $20k less than our dream home had cost us. We worked at paying it off and got rid of our mortgage (death-grip)& home equity loan about 3 years ago (thank you, thank you Jesus!!!). One would think when you pay off your house, you would be able to take that money you were spending on the mortgage and be able to save it every month and have a nice nest egg. Yeah...I would think we would be able to too but we increased our giving and then we encountered a major surgery each year for the last 3 years that had us max out our family medical deductible every year...ugh. <br />
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We have started couponing, shopping at Goodwill and garage sales(mostly for fun), will only buy things that are on clearance/on sale and try to buy used things in good condition. As I am reading lately about people moving into <a href="http://www.tinyhouseblog.com/">"tiny houses</a>", I'm back to the question of "How much is TOO much?" Is a full pantry, 2 decent vehicles and a paid off comfortable home too much? After we pay taxes, tithes, our givings and alimony to my husbands first wife...we live off of below the listed median household income...I don't think that's too much but compared to many around the world...maybe it is? I sure wish God would just tell me plain out because everything we buy and consider buying is weighed against this in my mind. As I go through my list of 'wants' most of my friends say - Oh, it's ok, God wants you to be blessed...while so many are hurting and starving around the world...does He really? I know He wants to provide all my needs but how much wanting is too much? <br />
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Is wanting to go on vacations instead of mission trips too much?<br />
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We here in America live such extravagant lives compared to most all other countries and I've been on enough mission trips to see the poverty. I'm still struggling and feeling the pull of the bigger, the better, the next big thing...but when does it end? WHEN is enough, enough??? Would God call us to give it "all" away? To give up a life of comfort to live where He wants us to live and do what He wants us to do? <br />
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I would love to hear your point of view on this...please share with me your thoughts. <br />
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How much is too much???<br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-22915458875053136112012-04-19T14:52:00.002-07:002012-04-20T10:08:22.760-07:00Titanic...100 Years laterMy Beautiful One and I had the opportunity to go away for the weekend to a Titanic 100 Year rememberance, a time to honor the men (women & children) who went down with the Titanic. <br />
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I had never heard things from the Titanic from a Christian perspective. The sinking of the Titanic can be looked upon as a modern day parable...similar to the "Tower of Babel." The builders of the Titanic wanted to build the "biggest" ship, with the best ammenities it could have. The ship housed a prideful arrogance...its builders and promoters boasted that "Even God couldn't sink it"...though they weren't sure where this saying came from...they prided themselves in it. Maybe God looked upon that as a bit of a "challenge" persea? </p><br />
If only 1 of the following "what if's" would have taken place...the ship might not have sank, might have been rescued, or might have had less loss of life than it did. </p><br />
"What if:" </p>What if...they would have heeded the iceberg warnings?</p>What if...they would have been going slower than they were?</p>What if...they had enough lifeboats?</p>What if...they had not misplaced the binoculars whereas they would have seen the iceberg sooner?</p>What if...the water hadn't been still? Still waters in that part of the ocean only happen 1 night every 60 years.</p>What if...they had not reversed the engines?</p>What if...the ship in the distance had heeded their signals and come to the rescue?</p>What if...the wireless operator had been willing to receive the final warning message?</p>Etc...?</p><br />
I find it SO very interesting that not ONE single one of these things took place...like God was making a statement that HE alone is God...don't test Him. <br />
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Thank God that our country was more "rooted" in Christianity back then than our current country is today...men willingly gave up their seats on lifeboats for others and felt in their heart of hearts that "women and children" should be first. </p><br />
It's so interesting that the Costa Concordia went down this January, 100 years after the Titanic and we could see a complete contrast between the two...the Titanic had men who were gentlemen and were willing to give up their seats & sacrifice their lives for women & children, the Costa Concordia had men who thought it should be "every man for himself." The actions of the captains of the two ships speaks for themselves...one honorable man went down with his ship...one fell into a life boat and "saved" himself. </p><br />
"Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for another." </p><br />
"Women & Children First" </p><br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-11897811078032647822012-04-09T19:52:00.002-07:002012-04-09T19:53:03.694-07:00Happy Easter!!!HE is Risen!!! Praying you found the risen Savior this weekend and each day after!!! God bless you all from our home to yours!<br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-91336929414989906042012-03-27T10:42:00.001-07:002012-03-27T11:59:46.710-07:00Pecan Butter...Scrump-del-i-icious!!!This weekend I attended a local event and got to try the most A-M-A-Z-I-N-G stuff ever <a href="http://www.ziegelmeiers.com">Ziegelmeier's Toasted Pecan Butter</a>. What is Toasted Pecan Butter you ask??? It's pecans that are toasted which brings out the flavor, then they are ground smooth and mixed with raw sugar & some sea salt which helps to make it creamy...similiar to peanut butter but OH SO much better! WOW, this stuff is A-D-D-I-CTING!!! Grab some chocolate syrup and pour them both in at the same time for the ultimate in yummy goodness!!! Not that I've tried that or anything. {grin}<br />
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I bought the crunchy pecan butter variety because I like some crunch and I love me some pecans!<br />
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Since <a href="http://www.ziegelmeiers.com">Ziegelmeier's & Co</a> is currently having a sale - I thought I'd let you in on the yummy goodness...I can't possibly save it "ALL" for myself...though I'd sure like to! :) <br />
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<a href="http://www.ziegelmeiers.com">Ziegelmeier's Toasted Pecan Butter</a> is:<br />
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~ Gluten Free<br />
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~ High in antioxidants<br />
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~ No Artificial Flavors, Colors or Preservatives<br />
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~ Rich in Monounsaturated Fat (The Heart Healthy Fat)<br />
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~ Good Source of Protein<br />
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~Cholesterol Free<br />
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~Vegetarian & Vegan <br />
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~ All-natural<br />
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~ No added oils<br />
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~ Full of incredible flavor<br />
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~ Pecans are high in beta-carotene, and vitamins C & E<br />
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Very versatile: use as a fondue, dip, drizzle, or spread. Use with apples, bananas, celery, pretzels, bagels, oatmeal, ice cream, brownies, salmon, fruit salads......or use it just like peanut butter! You can also just do like I do and grab a tablespoon and eat it right out of the jar...yep, that's what I do!!! <br />
(Thankfully, no one else in my house likes pecans:) (bummer for them...AWESOME for me!) LOL<br />
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Now that I've put myself through all of this <a href="http://www.ziegelmeiers.com">Pecan Butter</a> talk...I think I'll go finish off what I have left so it can't tempt me anymore today. LOL<br />
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Check them out <a href="http://www.ziegelmeiers.com">here</a> and order some Yummy Goodness for yourself! YUM!!!<br />
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PS. I think I'll need to stow a couple jars of this away in my Food Storage...watching Doomsday Preppers has got me "preparing" again and this is a PERFECT treat to have on hand for that type of thing ~ it's sure to keep momma happy cause if momma ain't happy...ain't nobody happy! :) <br />
<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-35721319075617333442012-03-08T20:21:00.001-08:002012-03-08T20:21:25.424-08:00Insecurities<p> </p> <p>Ever feel like a “leftover”??? Dictionary.com describes it:</p> <p>left-o-ver 2. anything left or remaining from a larger amount; the remainder</p> <p> </p> <p>You ever feel like that? Someone left over from a larger group…you know, you don’t really fit in with the “in” group but sometimes on the off chance you do end up with a side line invite to something they are doing. Maybe you feel like a second class citizen? </p> <p> </p> <p>I’ve been feeling like that A LOT lately…in my family, sometimes in my church family, etc.  Many insecurities are raging inside of me, you must not be a good enough friend, your just an afterthought, you don’t “rank” in my/our group…etc.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thankfully God knows me, God loves me with an everlasting love, God says I’m right where HE wants me to be. God is my friend no matter if I have any or not. </p> <p> </p> <p>If your heart is heavy today because you feel like you don’t quite “fit-in”, you don’t quite make the grade, or your looking for some reassurance…stop comparing yourself and go to God. He is the only friend you need!!! </p> <p> </p> <p>Adapted from my “Because of Jesus” bible study (God is so timely) – You are God’s masterpiece. You were fearfully and wonderfully made. He thinks about you constantly. God loves you!!! What a friend we have in Jesus…He’s ALL I need!!! </p> Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-38948286051179798232012-01-22T18:29:00.000-08:002012-01-24T18:01:12.325-08:00Over Active Bladder...I'm cured!!! TMI ~ LOLI really struggled about writing this post but figured if it helped me...it might help someone out there in bloggy land...<br />
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About a year ago, I began drinking 1/2 my body weight in ounces of water. This led to drinking 75 oz. of water a day...that's a LOT of water. I began going to the bathroom ALOT and any time I felt like it. Unfortunately, I messed up my bladder signals to my brain. It became so bad that I think I was going to the bathroom about every hour...it was ALWAYS on my mind. </br><br />
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I went and saw my doctor a couple months ago and told her about this. She sent me to a Urogynocologist and to Bladder Physical Therapy. Thanks to these two specialist...I now am back to "normal" in the potty area and I am SOOO thankful!!!<br />
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What did they do to get me "unchained" to the toilet?</br><br />
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The first thing I did was cut back my liquid intake, I was NOT allowed to drink more than 4-6 ounces in an hours time. <br />
This lasted the ENTIRE 6 weeks of my Bladder Therapy.</br><br />
The second thing I had to do was go to the bathroom at certain times - Here was my schedule all times are from waking: </p>Week 1 - go every hour </p>Week 2 - go every hour and 1/2 </p>Week 3 - go every 2 hours </p>Week 4 - go every 2 1/2 hours </p>Week 5 - go every 3 hours </p>Week 6 - go every 3 hours </p>If this is followed and you are successful...you are CURED!!! </p>With each of these weeks, I also did Bladder Physical Therapy which included various exercises both internal and external to get the pelvic floor to relax. You are NOT allowed to go at night once you've gone to bed, if you find that you need to go and it's NOT time for you to be able to - you must occupy your mind with something else like saying your ABC's backwards or counting to 100 by 3's - I had several of these times and got pretty good at saying my ABC's backwards. I spent many a nights laying there praying that I wouldn't wet all over myself and the bed. I'm so GLAD this has worked...now I sleep right through the night...it's WONDERFUL!!!<br />
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To those not dealing with an Over Active Bladder - this may seem silly and really easy but let me tell you...there were MANY challenging times during all of that but you CAN retrain your body/brain and straighten yourself back out to hold an appropriate amount of liquid.</br><br />
Now I just have to make sure I never go less than 3 hours at a time...most of the time, I can successfully hold it 4-6 hours. I am SO thankful!!!</br>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-39374767522895775362012-01-10T17:01:00.001-08:002012-01-10T17:02:44.396-08:00This says it ALL!!!</br><br />
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Guess what I got for Christmas? </p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-M0O8F4oyuSE/TwJwpRjIMgI/AAAAAAAABSA/In8o1W88hIU/s1600-h/Pajama%252520Jeans%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Pajama Jeans" border="0" alt="Pajama Jeans" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ARM7QEaK_Lc/TwJwpnj_dfI/AAAAAAAABSI/ybzSyJhSpk0/Pajama%252520Jeans_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p><p>He knows I wear a size 10 so he got me a Medium…they fit fine but I wasn’t sure what they would be like after they were machine washed and dried…I didn’t want them to shrink up because I’m so tall, I took them back and got a Large. The Large fit just like I would want them to and they are the perfect length for me. </p><p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CnJutdqqPcU/TwJwqIaVPkI/AAAAAAAABSQ/JTp9mXwcD98/s1600-h/pajama%252520jean%252520sizing-chart%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="pajama jean sizing-chart" border="0" alt="pajama jean sizing-chart" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mhozD1mLu4o/TwJwqg7UE0I/AAAAAAAABSY/iZ6l207QbVo/pajama%252520jean%252520sizing-chart_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="198" /></a></p><p>(image taken from the Pajama Jean website)</p><p>They sport the “look” of denim but the comfort and feel of sweatpants. While I wouldn’t normally go ‘out’ in sweatpants…I’ll go out in my Pajama Jeans! </p><p>Honestly, I would NEVER spend $40 on a pair of jeans for myself but I am really considering going and buying a couple more pair!</p><p>I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them!!!</p><p>They were originally only made in “bootcut” (so I have the legs of them pinned<img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qynQuddRRDE/TwJwqxpTsuI/AAAAAAAABSc/fMqUNj-7wY0/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /> until I can sew them) but I now see on their <a href="http://www.pajamajeans.com">site</a> that they have “skinny” leg too…not sure WHEN and IF Walgreen’s will carry them. Order online from the <a href="http://www.pajamajeans.com">Pajama Jeans website</a> and get a FREE Grey Crewneck Tee. </p><p>Disclaimer: This review is my own opinion, I received NO compensation or products for my opinion but Hey Pajama Jeans…if you read this…I sure would LOVE me another pair!!! </p>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-73266637347703680282011-12-30T19:08:00.001-08:002011-12-30T19:09:57.599-08:00Merry Christmas Momma!<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Zm2Z4OIfSyQ/Tv58mD2mKZI/AAAAAAAABRA/hX59TZqj_ao/s1600-h/001%252520front_cover%252520%2525281%252529%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="001 front_cover (1)" border="0" alt="001 front_cover (1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i7vrlUGH6Ng/Tv58mUexOLI/AAAAAAAABRI/ZjA1TuqVZy4/001%252520front_cover%252520%2525281%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XQmBYRA7Hko/Tv58m_5OI9I/AAAAAAAABRQ/FTX0GSaXc_g/s1600-h/002%252520page_1%252520%2525281%252529%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="002 page_1 (1)" border="0" alt="002 page_1 (1)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hKI3zw_RoTs/Tv58nTeWZhI/AAAAAAAABRY/rqZvGKH2efc/002%252520page_1%252520%2525281%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YtU0Hki_cVE/Tv58n8FonCI/AAAAAAAABRg/7GNlv7U7Up4/s1600-h/003%252520page_2%252520%2525281%252529%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="003 page_2 (1)" border="0" alt="003 page_2 (1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-c5hrVD5nUJY/Tv58oeNBSqI/AAAAAAAABRo/qtRHf2i2Bes/003%252520page_2%252520%2525281%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TetHt6-zoYo/Tv58o_cgBKI/AAAAAAAABRw/kfRiERSF2os/s1600-h/004%252520page_3%252520%2525281%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="004 page_3 (1)" border="0" alt="004 page_3 (1)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RaSFSp_8EUk/Tv58pIcOM_I/AAAAAAAABR4/EvhqQ4Okx50/004%252520page_3%252520%2525281%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>My Dad canceled out this year because my brother came to my house…it was the FIRST Christmas without mom & dad BOTH. </p> <p>My dad’s health is getting bad…I pray he’s able to make it next year!!! </p> Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-14158076920616742612011-12-28T19:52:00.001-08:002012-03-27T12:23:13.424-07:00Aluminum Foil…in the Dryer??? - UPDATE - IT DOESN"T WORK!<p>UPDATE - I don't feel this worked for us so I went back to dryer sheets!!!<br />
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Just ran out of Bounce Dryer sheets and had 1 load to go. Because I <strike>’m too</strike> <strike>lazy</strike> broke my fibula, it’s hurting and I don’t feel like running to the store at 8:30pm…I took matters into my own hands by scouring the internet to see if I could find an alternative so our clothes wouldn’t be all full of static and such. </p><p>Low and behold there was a RAVING write up on using aluminum foil rolled up in a 2-3” tight ball in the place of a dryer sheet. </p><p>I was tickled pink since I had a roll of aluminum foil that had unfortunately gone haywire and was driving me crazy cause it would no longer tear off right…ugh. </p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g0GE673hpHQ/Tvvj-LQ7BpI/AAAAAAAABPQ/jhB31iSJrbI/s1600-h/IMG_1738%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1738" border="0" alt="IMG_1738" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EsxDSqYsct0/Tvvj-m_qVqI/AAAAAAAABPY/7QSMPiRFNxU/IMG_1738_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p><p>Double ugh that foil made me so blasted mad when it happened. It seemed I could never get it to straighten back out right either. I didn’t want to throw it away but it has been NO use to me for the better part of a year. </p><p>Now I had the PERFECT solution…even if it came off in small pieces…</p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c750-kK6_7I/Tvvj_P6vMlI/AAAAAAAABPg/-JXEKvq91Rw/s1600-h/IMG_1739%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1739" border="0" alt="IMG_1739" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TUfQ3yhvKb0/Tvvj_WYyRZI/AAAAAAAABPo/Eyw48_Cvo9A/IMG_1739_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p><p>it would still work in my tight ball so I just started tearing and wadding…</p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HiI5qX-CL-Q/TvvkAFF9kqI/AAAAAAAABPw/Yg5RoEkCutU/s1600-h/IMG_1740%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1740" border="0" alt="IMG_1740" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xNI3-80eEBE/TvvkAkwKviI/AAAAAAAABP4/ZyDr5td35Mc/IMG_1740_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p><p>Good news is…it doesn’t have to be pretty, or perfect, or anything like that. And thankfully, the more I unrolled and tore…it FINALLY straightened itself back up..YIPPEE!!!</p><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6l4HtWl4RTU/TvvkBIE_KGI/AAAAAAAABQA/3svMGhNXs-g/s1600-h/IMG_1741%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1741" border="0" alt="IMG_1741" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tiBQ98d2rqI/TvvkBm-N0TI/AAAAAAAABQI/AlhkriDhL_M/IMG_1741_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p><p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-n4WWpgZ71EA/TvvkCGmdDjI/AAAAAAAABQQ/9Outefy1tyc/s1600-h/IMG_1742%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1742" border="0" alt="IMG_1742" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PHWs0BXEG3E/TvvkCflk9RI/AAAAAAAABQY/ZhbpbLvz6js/IMG_1742_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p><p>I stopped at the point when I was able to get my roll back in the order it was suppose to be in…STRAIGHT that is. And was able to make (1) 2 inch ball and (1) 3 inch ball with what I had tore off. This is PERFECT since the reports online say you can use 2 aluminum balls if you have a large load like comforters and things. I’m super excited to see how this works and so looking forward to NOT buying dryer sheets again. I should be able to use the SAME ball for 6 months so the two that I have should last me ALL of next year…WOO HOO!</p><p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tSxwOaN3yBM/TvvkC36nn7I/AAAAAAAABQg/MstwHv6MXro/s1600-h/IMG_1743%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1743" border="0" alt="IMG_1743" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fhweJhsD7sY/TvvkDA9SsLI/AAAAAAAABQo/VJuNvrQ6ZM4/IMG_1743_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4cOw2belSkM/TvvkDveqJ5I/AAAAAAAABQw/2b2Cu66dI90/s1600-h/IMG_1744%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1744" border="0" alt="IMG_1744" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MmCmvhVmxHE/TvvkDw7c2GI/AAAAAAAABQ4/avH7UpsTcuk/IMG_1744_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244" /></a></p><p>My laundry just finished and while there was ‘some’ static sounds when I was taking things out of the dryer…it appears to be the same as what I had when I took the laundry out with the Bounce Dryer sheets so to me…I’ll keep using it and will post later if I return to back to my dryer sheets. </p>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-24983643937504454352011-12-13T19:01:00.000-08:002011-12-13T19:03:32.229-08:00Easy, Yummy, Chewy Coconut CookiesMy husband LOVES coconut. I think it's one of those things that you either LOVE or hate...I happen to be a lover of it too so it works good for us. <br />
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He usually runs to the store for things we need through the week and sometimes even does our grocery shopping...especially since I fractured my fibula a month or so ago. I notice he's been buying sweetened coconut and eating the bag as a snack. <br />
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I had NEVER heard of coconut cookies but since cookies seem to be the theme before Christmas...I did a google search to see if there was any such cookie. To my surprise...there IS!!!<br />
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I found a recipe at <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chewy-Coconut-Cookies/">allrecipes.com</a> that looked easy enough for me to give it a try. For me, a recipe has to be pretty simple and not require alot of ingredients...I'm not a patient cook or baker. :) <br />
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I was pleased to not have to photoshop people in or out of our picture this year!!! I just had to photoshop Lulu a new face because she had devil eyes that I could not get out in the original one. <br />
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Keep Christ in Christmas...Jesus is the reason for this season!!!<br />
God bless you and Merry Christmas!<br />
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I went to the doctor that week to make sure it wasn't broken or fractured before I ran the <a href="http://www.followthefish.blogspot.com/2011/10/runits-done.html">half marathon</a>. The doctor sent me for xrays but also let me know that a stress fracture of the fibula doesn't always show up until it's healing and if it got any worse, I should come back in within 2 weeks and have another xray. The xray at that time showed that I did not have a fractured fibula however, the pain and what the ankle has been doing since Oct 15 never really changed. It has been hurting and swelling this whole time. <br />
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I went to a foot and ankle specialist yesterday for my bruised toenails and to have him look at my ankle and tell me what he thought. He couldn't believe I had 6 bruised toenails of which ALL of them should have come off shortly after the run. Needless to say, we've been so busy around here and this was the first days that both the doctor and our schedules lined up. He took xrays of my ankle and it was as he suspected...a fractured fibula. Since we believe it happened on my Oct 15 run...I am 6 weeks into healing so we're not going to do anything at this point except for me to "baby" it as much as possible no real weight on it for 2 more weeks. He said if I would have come in 2 weeks ago, he would have walked me back to the OR to have them break and set my ankle. He was surprised as could be that it is healing in almost perfect alignment and said it's "nothing short of a miracle" for it to be in line like that after being walked on continually for the last 6 weeks. <br />
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Needless to say, I ran a <a href="http://www.followthefish.blogspot.com/2011/10/runits-done.html">half marathon</a> with a fractured fibula...WOW!!! <br />
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My pastors wife said it best, "now you have proof...even when we're broken, God carries us"<br />
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Thank you God for carrying me!!! You are amazing!!!<br />
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</br><br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-12351712701322117062011-11-28T15:11:00.001-08:002011-12-08T13:58:41.112-08:00Shaking is coming…<p>***Going into 2012 there is going to be a testing of your faith & your Lordship walk*** <br />
</p><p>He's coming back for a Holy bride and in order for Him to come back there has to be a shaking of the church where all the grey areas of our walk are challenged and we only see black and white. There is going to be a shaking...our priorities will be changed. He is coming back for a Holy church. </p><p><br />
The main 2 areas people fail in walking in Lordship is Not think you are adequate and not willing to change.</p><p>  <br />
Matthew 1:18 Mary & Joseph are real people just like us. Josephs plans are radically changed.</p><p>  <br />
Luke 1:29-35 how will this happen? I am a virgin. </p><p><br />
*Anytime God speaks a plan into your life into action...there is always a shaking.</p><p>  <br />
More people fail in the shaking because we don't feel like we are good enough, strong enough to do what He called us to do. We don't think we are enough to do what He's called us to do. The beauty of Him calling you into something is not for your glory. Run from the one's that act like they deserve to be called. Humbling is coming. I'm not strong enough, wise enough, smart enough. <br />
</p><p>Joseph has a plan of his own. Found a pretty girl in the church and God shook up the plans and blindsides us and the plan changes. </p><p><br />
The plan can change because finances fail, sickness takes a loved one, jobs are loss, marriages end and one partner didn't want the marriage to end. The changes are NOT always good...you don't know what to do or where to turn and you will need to depend on God. </p><p><br />
Life & change happen but the hand of God is there. <br />
Change happens and we don't like change or when God changes our plan. <br />
Don't let your faith be based on the outcome of what you are walking through. <br />
We cannot be those people to create a way to be prepared...be prepared ahead of time. Be ready constantly in the word and prayer. Desire to look like HIM in the end. Be concerned with our personal walk. </p><p><br />
Shaking is coming. </p><p><br />
Recognize when you've dismissed Him because things in your life aren't turning out like you planned. </p><p><br />
I'm your servant, let it happen as you desire...let your Word be so. </p></br>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31856608.post-65447238088714420182011-11-26T19:23:00.001-08:002011-12-08T13:58:49.063-08:00Lone Elk Park in Jeopardy of Being Closed</br><br />
I just read an article* that one of St. Louis' greatest parks, Lone Elk Park, is on the top of the counties list of parks to be closed. The article lists that there are 20 parks that will possibly close in the St. Louis County area...another big one on the list is the famous waterway...George Winter Park.</p><br />
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<p>This news has me bummed out. I've gone to Lone Elk Park since I was a kid and have fond memories of great times there. Currently we live close enough to get to there within about 8 minutes.</p><br />
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<p>Lone Elk Park is a wildlife management area, with bison, wild turkey, waterfowl, elk and deer. When I was a kid we used to go on guided hiking tours there and now my daughter enjoys Geocaching there.</p><br />
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<p>If you live in Missouri and have been to Lone Elk Park, hopefully you have grown an appreciation for the park as my family and I have. If so, please take a moment and flood the phone lines of St. Louis County requesting that they remove "Lone Elk Park" from their proposed parks closing list. Contact Charlie Dooley at 314.615.7016 or email him at cdooley@stlouisco.com.</p><br />
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<p>*Article information taken from The Big River Current News Magazine.</p></br>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08078604882453294764noreply@blogger.com1