Happy New Year!!!You may say that it is June, not January. I agree with you; but my new year with the LORD, starts this month. And my word for my new year is: Faith (Not Fear) Year.Happy New Year!!!When I think of things that have shaped my faith, I think of:My parentsDifficultiesSeeing and hearing GOD in everyday lifeFriends, ministers, mentorsBut as I've thought about it, fear has also shaped my faith. Fear has been the one consistent thing that has tried to overcome and stand as ... Read More about Happy New Year
Slow Cooker Cheesy Enchilada Quinoa Bake
This week I am sharing another recipe that Audra Elizabeth introduced to me using quinoa. The first time she made it, she did not add cheese. I did add cheese.This recipe was super easy to put together. I did most of the prep work (cutting the onions and peppers) the evening before and just put everything in the crockpot on low for 7 hours the following morning. Here is the link for Slow Cooker Cheesy Enchilada QuinoaThis is what it looked like when I took the lid off the ... Read More about Slow Cooker Cheesy Enchilada Quinoa Bake
April Showers Bring Beautiful Flowers
Today I'll share a tour of flowers in our yard. I enjoy the beauty of flowers and plants. This last week I went to lunch with my mentor friend, Vicky, and she wanted to go to Lowe's afterwards! We did! She bought me three new plants: basil, delphinium and lamb's ear. She said she was starting to celebrate my birthday early! What fun!!!This snowball bush is in our neighbor's yard; but the blooms hang over the fence into our yard…the blooms are glorious!In planters with ... Read More about April Showers Bring Beautiful Flowers
Summer Vacation
My youngest daughter, Victoria Leigh, asked me to go to Italy with her this summer for the month of May…I am sad to report, that I did not go…She just returned last night…From her adventure in Italy…What was I thinking?!?Why didn't I go?!?Help!Have you ever been asked to go somewhere or do something wonderful and then passed by the opportunity?! Only to regret not going, doing or participating? Well, I am there. Evaluating the who, what, where, when and why I didn't do this… I have ... Read More about Summer Vacation
Swiss Chocolate Cake
Victoria jets home today from her month in Italy and I'm so excited to see her and hear all about her trip! Today I am posting the cake we made for her birthday back in November. For the last few years, she has requested a Swiss Chocolate Cake. We discovered the recipe from Melissa Moore's posting on Beth Moore's blog while we were doing a summer Bible study years ago. SWISS CHOCOLATE CAKEFor the cake:Swiss Chocolate Cake Mix1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix3 eggs1 ... Read More about Swiss Chocolate Cake
