Lately, I have been focusing on inner peace...the peace that only God our Father can give. Having an overwhelming sense of His presence...my inner-most being has an assured calm. So many things around us can try to steal that peace....loss of a job...loss of health...loss of a loved one...world situations...the list is endless....
Peace and inner Joy go hand-in-hand. Joy is not a giddy happiness...Joy is a depth of whispered strength. Peace and Joy are alive in our spirit and are evident to those around us through our eyes, our expressions, our responses, and our over-all body language. When a person exudes Peace and Joy, there is a calm that draws you near to them...into who they are.
"When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul..."
A river continues flowing...maybe not always at the same pace...but it flows forward...Peace is a lasting calm of being secure in Jesus...feeling His presence...His arms around us for hugs as needed...His calm, re-assuring voice....
When Peace and Joy remain in us through Jesus....our countenance is radiant....as the noon-day sun (says the Psalmist).
My prayer is that you will have His inner most Peace and Joy...that no matter what comes your way...you will be able to say...."It is well with my soul"...Jesus our Joy-giver and Hope who gives inner-most Peace be with you....may you feel Him abide in you as you continue on in His Word and communication with Him.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Grandma's Molasses Cookies~Memories
~~the best molasses cookies EVER (soft)~~
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. molasses
1 c. sour cream
2 tsp. baking soda (put soda in cream)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
salt (1 tsp?)
flour (it says in pencil 5 1/2 c. and in pen 7 to 7 1/2 c. You just have to see what gives the consistency you want)
Roll out with flour, cut in circles
Bake 350 for 10-12 minutes
As a girl, my sisters and I would visit grandma during the summer and she always had these cookies made for us when we arrived. They are a wonderful memory I have of my grandma (who is now 97 as of Dec. 16, 2009).
Grandma would always share childhood stories as we sat on her bed at night and listened. Creating memories for our loved ones is very important. I want my boys to remember the loving as well as the fun things I did with and for them. Grandma will forever be remembered for the times we made her take out her false teeth...the times she told us of how when she was a girl she would ride a horse and buggy to school...there are many stories she told...and many precious memories of gardening with her...her trying to teach me how to use a sewing machine ( I still don't sew)...her sweet laughter...and the way her eyes sparkle when she laughs.
The cookies are a "sweet" reminder of Grandma. My prayer is that I leave a "sweet" lifestyle reminder to those who know me...especially my boys.
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. molasses
1 c. sour cream
2 tsp. baking soda (put soda in cream)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
salt (1 tsp?)
flour (it says in pencil 5 1/2 c. and in pen 7 to 7 1/2 c. You just have to see what gives the consistency you want)
Roll out with flour, cut in circles
Bake 350 for 10-12 minutes
As a girl, my sisters and I would visit grandma during the summer and she always had these cookies made for us when we arrived. They are a wonderful memory I have of my grandma (who is now 97 as of Dec. 16, 2009).
Grandma would always share childhood stories as we sat on her bed at night and listened. Creating memories for our loved ones is very important. I want my boys to remember the loving as well as the fun things I did with and for them. Grandma will forever be remembered for the times we made her take out her false teeth...the times she told us of how when she was a girl she would ride a horse and buggy to school...there are many stories she told...and many precious memories of gardening with her...her trying to teach me how to use a sewing machine ( I still don't sew)...her sweet laughter...and the way her eyes sparkle when she laughs.
The cookies are a "sweet" reminder of Grandma. My prayer is that I leave a "sweet" lifestyle reminder to those who know me...especially my boys.
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