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Justified by His Grace

{ Posted by GrandmaRosie }
{ 2:40 AM, Wed 1 Jul 2009 } { 0 comments } { Link }

Justified by His Grace

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.

He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

Titus 3:4-7 KJV

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For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

2 Corinthians 5:21

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Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.

Acts 13:38,39 NIV

My Lillie Flower

{ Posted by Amanda }
{ 11:39, Tuesday, June 30, 2009 } { Link }

This little Sweetheart is such a doll! She has been extra sweet to me lately. :) I love the way LillieGirl always wants me lately! This is not a normal thing... usually she wants Mama or Rachel over me, but lately she has just wanted me, which makes me happy! She's all about me holding her, hugging her, blowing kisses, and just being a sweetie!
Yesterday, she wouldn't let me go make lunch unless I took her with me. I was very glad we have an Ergo. Today, I came out in the living room and she was sitting on the couch singing her heart out. I smiled at her and she said, "MANNA!" then jumped in my lap! awww! She's got THE cutest smile, THE sweetest laugh, THE best hugs and kisses and she is just an amazing 2yo sistah!
I love that baby girl! She is my Lillie Flower and the prettiest flower ever!
Loving my Lillie Flower,

©AmandaDixon2009

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Applesauce Date Cake

{ Posted by GrandmaRosie }
{ 1:26 AM, Tue 30 Jun 2009 } { 0 comments } { Link }

Applesauce Date Cake
Yield: 12 Servings
Further proof that something sweet and delicious can still have significant nutritional value. This cake keeps well and is great for snacks or with lunches.

2 c Flour
2 t Sodium Free Baking Soda
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t allspice
1/2 t nutmeg
1/4 t cloves
2 eggs
1 c Brown Sugar, Packed
1/2 c Unsalted Butter, Softened
2 c Applesauce
1 c Dates, Chopped
3/4 c Pecans, Coarsely Chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9X9X2" pan with non-stick vegetable oil spray.

Stir together flour, soda and spices. Add eggs, brown sugar, butter, and 1 cup applesauce. Beat at low speed just until the ingredients are combined. At medium speed, beat 2 minutes longer, occasionally scraping the side of the bowl. Add remaining applesauce, dates, and walnuts; beat 1 minute. Pour batter into pan. Bake 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan.

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Homecoming

{ Posted by Chas }
{ 10:23, Monday, June 29, 2009 } { 1 comments } { Link }

Aaron and Amanda Crabb
Yesterday was our churches 70th anniversary, to which we call Homecoming. What happens at homecoming is that we have a service where we have special singing, preaching and then a meal afterwards.
Let me tell you... What a blessing.
It was so incredible! I wish you could have been there to experience it with us. God's people met and worshiped and God was glorified.
Amazing, amazing day!

Now, I would like for you to come together with me in prayer...
I have already asked you to pray for Mamaw, please continue to pray for her... but I would like to ask you to pray for our dear friend Karen again also. Her family is in need of a miracle... but that is ok, because I serve a miracle working God! He is able! You can follow her story here.
Thanks and God bless each and every one of you!

Baked Beans, Texas Ranger Style

{ Posted by GrandmaRosie }
{ 3:09 AM, Mon 29 Jun 2009 } { 1 comments } { Link }

Baked Beans, Texas Ranger

1 (28 ounce) can baked beans with pork
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium bell pepper, diced
4 links spicy pork sausage, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt to taste
1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a Dutch oven, combine the baked beans, onion, bell pepper, and sausage. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic powder and salt. Add a dash of cayenne if desired.
Cover and bake for one hour in the preheated oven.

sad news here........

{ Posted by GrandmaRosie }
{ 3:49 AM, Sun 28 Jun 2009 } { 3 comments } { Link }

I had a tragedy today. I found 4 of my bunnies dead. Two were breeding rabbits and two were pets. I also lost a buck earlier this week. That makes 5 rabbits.

On top of that I lost a one of my Barred rock hens. It has been hot, but no hotter than is usual for here.

I also have a question about Passion Vine. One has grown up into the rabbit barn this year. Could this have poisoned them if they chewed it?

A sad Grandma Rosie

Honey Grilled Chicken

{ Posted by GrandmaRosie }
{ 10:34 PM, Sat 27 Jun 2009 } { 0 comments } { Link }

Honey Grilled Chicken

This chicken is excellent. It is very juicy and has great flavor.
Just be sure to not over cook or it will dry out.

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Preheat a grill for medium heat. Melt butter in a skillet over medium
heat. Add the garlic, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in
honey and lemon juice. Reserve half for basting, and brush the other half
onto the chicken breasts. Lightly oil the grill grate, and place chicken on
the grill. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes per side, turning frequently. Baste often
during the last 5 minutes. Chicken is done when the meat is firm, and juices
run clear.

5 WAYS TO BLUNT BLOOD SUGAR

{ Posted by GrandmaRosie }
{ 4:00 PM, Sat 27 Jun 2009 } { 0 comments } { Link }

5 WAYS TO BLUNT BLOOD SUGAR

These strategies can lower the overall effect of a meal on your blood sugar.

1. ADD BEANS. Only have time to make instant rice? Just add some beans. Throwing in a low-glycemic-index food brings down the GI rating of the entire meal.

2. DEPLOY GOOD FAT. Bagels for breakfast? Slather with a tablespoon of peanut butter. Fat slows absorption of sugar into the bloodstream.

3. GRAB A CHEESE STICK OR PRECOOKED CHICKEN STRIPS. For less than 100 calories, a stick of string cheese or a few pieces of chicken can transform a potentially blood sugar-raising snack (such as crackers or a piece of toast) into an oasis of satisfaction that will last for hours. Like fat, protein slows digestion and absorption of sugars.

4. HAVE A SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE. Start lunch or dinner with any vinaigrette-dressed veggie medley--field greens; chilled green beans; even a half cup of steamed, cooled, red Bliss potatoes. Arizona State University nutritionists discovered that vinegar prevented blood sugar spikes after eating. They suspect that acetic acid (the compound that makes vinegar so, so sour) interferes with enzymes that break down carbs. Just 2 teaspoons per meal could help tame glucose.

5. SPRINKLE ON SOME CINNAMON. Just half a teaspoon of cinnamon each day--dust a little on your morning toast, add a bit to your afternoon skim latte or your dinnertime sweet potato--improves your body's ability to obey insulin and take up glucose, report researchers at the USDA's Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center in Maryland. Cinnamon contains a compound called methylhydroxy chalcone polymer that makes cells absorb glucose faster and convert it more easily into energy--so your blood sugar stays lower.

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Ahh... Quiet Time!

{ Posted by Amanda }
{ 03:41, Saturday, June 27, 2009 } { 0 comments } { Link }

Ever since I got my Reese Chronological Bible back in 2007, I have really loved to read the Bible. Being the orderly perfectionist that I am, it really bugged me when I would be reading the Bible and I would read about something that happened two books ago... ergh. So when I found there was a Bible that was in order, I just had to have it. I really love reading the Bible in the order of how it happened. It really is neat to realize that some things happened at the same time other things did, and some people were alive when other people were that you may not have made the connection before.
I also have a journal notebook that I have with my Bible, so anytime I read my Bible and I find something I want to remember I write it down! All this to say... I have loved reading my Chronological Bible... only thing is... its in KJV. You can read why Thou Art KJV No More. I now use the Complete Jewish Bible. I won't get into a debate about KJV vs. CJB, but I will say that I love the CJB version. The way it is translated is so much easier to read and understand. Some of my fave verses have a better interpretation in this version and it has really opened my eyes!

The point of why I'm sharing this is to impress the fact the at having a quiet time in your life is imperative to having a close relationship with ADONAI and your Savior! This past spring, ADONAI really made me realize that He longs for a relationship with me. A time where its only me and Him. A time to just worship Him and praise Him and become close to him. I mean, look at Moses for an example. He walked and talked with ADONAI! He was God's friend. Reading about the relationship between Moses and ADONAI is such an encouragement and wonderful example to look to to realize that God really does want a close relationship with his people!

I am not big into devotional books, and when I won Six Secrets To A Powerful Quiet Time by Catherine Martin from Mrs. Cindy Rushton, I was thinking, "Oh! a book to adorn my shelf that I won't ever read." Oh how I was sorely mistaken! When I took a 10 day sabbatical to straighten out some things back in March, I felt that something was missing in my daily Bible reading time. I was just standing in my room after reading my Bible and saw the Quiet Time book on my shelf, so I picked it up and started reading it. WOW! If there is one devotional you should read, this is it! The tag line for Six Secrets to a Powerful Quiet Time is "Discovering Radical Intimacy with God" and I just gotta say... I did discover that wonderful intimacy with ADONAI!
I would have to say that anyone who wants to have an intimate relationship with ADONAI should get this book and just soak it in! It is really really really awesome! I love the way this is a step by step book to really help you in your walk and show you things about it. It really opened my eyes to many things. I wanted to share some of the things that I have realized in my quiet time:

Always come to ADONAI with praise and thankfulness first. Praising the Lord is the most important thing in your relationship. He is a jealous God, but more than that, He really deserves our praise. I have tried to make sure whenever I pray that I praise and thank God for what He has done for me before anything else.

Before He can do anything in your life, you have yield your everything to Him and His will for your life. You need to yield yourself to Him, so that what He wants for you, is what you want. You have to make your wants and plans His by being broken before Him and willing and ready to do what He wants. One way I do that is to just get on my face at the feet of my Savior.

Cry out to Him! He already knows what your pains and joys and He already knows your wants or what you don't want, but make them known to Him by saying them to Him. I am not sure why, but it is reassuring to me to actually make them known to Him with my own mouth, not just my thoughts or heart.

There are so many more things that I have learned, but I think those are probably the most important ones. I just realized this but those three things have the acronyms: ABC. Wow! Guess having a quiet time is as easy as ABC. :) I think the purpose and meaning of quiet time can be summed up by:

James 4:8 "Come close to God, and he will come close to you."

You want to have a close and intimate relationship with the one who created you and who gave His life for you? Have a quiet time and you will have no choice but to draw close to Him. I promise! I have a whole bunch of things I use when I have my quiet time:

Reese Chronological Bible
CJB Bible
A cheap Bible to mark favorite scriptures in.
Bible Journal
Six Secrets To A Successful Quiet Time by Catherine Martin
Devotional Journal
My Utmost For His Highest
My favorite pen
Hymns to sing

There is something truly special and wonderful having a quiet time with ADONAI! I am so blessed and thankful that I have realized the utmost importance of having a quiet with the One who loves me unconditionally!
Having a Quiet Time may seem like a burden or inconvenience, but it is really a freeing and relieving time for you to get to know the Lord. You may not think you have enough hours in the day, but having a quiet time is something you must have time for. :)
Reveling in my Quiet Time,

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Something lovely for Moma

{ Posted by Chas }
{ 09:23, Saturday, June 27, 2009 } { 6 comments } { Link }

My Moma has a birthday on Monday...
She has been requesting a little bag to carry some books in and to take to church with her for her Bible.
This is what I came up with.

Happy Birthday Moma, I love you!
xoxo

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