Yesterday was SOOOOOOO nice outside; I had to make myself do my inside chores [ with a chip on my shoulder] because the Sunshine kept calling my name!
This morning, being in, is not so bad.
It is a perfect morning to bake some yummy recipes I have been wanting to try.
Tip of the day from me:
The warm, beautiful weather is just around the corner, so get the inside stuff done, so you're able to spend time outside when it arrives. That is what days off are for!
Love and God bless, xo
Friday, April 17, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Word of Mouth Bistro
There is a new eatery in town called Word of Mouth Bistro. It is on 17th street right off of State if you are going West. The food is fabulous and the atmosphere is warm and people oriented. I will be visiting it today for my third time. My good friend Linda introduced it to me, and now I want to share the news with you!
All the food is healthy and made from scratch. Right up my alley! Anyone who knows me, knows I am a SUPER HEALTH FREAK!!! The bread and buns they use are made from our own Cascade Bakery. [organic and pure.] One does not have to worry about their burger's bun being spoiled with with chemicals like mono-diglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate and mold inhibitors such as calcium propionate. I shiver at the thought of my little Cohey ingesting these chemicals.
So this morning, Cohen, Kesh and I are dining at Word of Mouth Bisrto and then going walking at River Front Park afterword. What a healthy way to start our day!
I have to mention another restaurant in town, since I am talking about healthy and made from scratch. It is Alessandro's located down town on Commercial Street. I personally know the chef Mickael and he makes everything from scratch as well. His salads and dressing are delicious and one never has to worry about msg in anything. You would be surprised at how many restaurants sneak it into their food, [especially salad dressings.]
Alessandro's, like Word of Mouth Bistro are yummy, afordable, healthy places to dine. So next time you are thinking lunch, try them.
Happy Eating!
God bless, xo.
All the food is healthy and made from scratch. Right up my alley! Anyone who knows me, knows I am a SUPER HEALTH FREAK!!! The bread and buns they use are made from our own Cascade Bakery. [organic and pure.] One does not have to worry about their burger's bun being spoiled with with chemicals like mono-diglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate and mold inhibitors such as calcium propionate. I shiver at the thought of my little Cohey ingesting these chemicals.
So this morning, Cohen, Kesh and I are dining at Word of Mouth Bisrto and then going walking at River Front Park afterword. What a healthy way to start our day!
I have to mention another restaurant in town, since I am talking about healthy and made from scratch. It is Alessandro's located down town on Commercial Street. I personally know the chef Mickael and he makes everything from scratch as well. His salads and dressing are delicious and one never has to worry about msg in anything. You would be surprised at how many restaurants sneak it into their food, [especially salad dressings.]
Alessandro's, like Word of Mouth Bistro are yummy, afordable, healthy places to dine. So next time you are thinking lunch, try them.
Happy Eating!
God bless, xo.
Friday, April 10, 2009
GOOD FRIDAY
Today is the day Jesus died nailed to the cross.
On the third day, Easter, he rose from the dead.
As He hung on the cross He said "I'm thirsty." A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so a sponge was soaked in it and put on a hyssop branch and held up to His lips.
When Jesus had tasted it, He said "It is finished," and bowed His head and dismissed His spirit.
Early Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone was rolled aside from the entrance.
Mary was standing outside crying. And as she wept, she stooped and looked in and saw two white-robed angels sitting at the head and foot of the place where the body of Jesus had been lying.
"Why are you crying?" the angels asked her.
"Because they have taken away my Lord," she replied, "and I don't know where they have put Him."
She glanced over her shoulder and saw someone standing behind her. It was Jesus, but she did not recognize Him!
"Why are you crying?" He asked her. "Whom are you looking for?" She thought He was the gardener. "Sir," she said, "if you have taken Him away, tell me where you have put Him, and I will go and get Him."
"Mary!" Jesus said. She turned toward Him.
"Master!" she exclaimed.
"Do not touch me He cautioned, "for I have not yet ascended to the Father, my God, and your God.
xo
Happy Easter! May Jesus Christ our Savior live within your heart today and forever.
God bless!
On the third day, Easter, he rose from the dead.
As He hung on the cross He said "I'm thirsty." A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so a sponge was soaked in it and put on a hyssop branch and held up to His lips.
When Jesus had tasted it, He said "It is finished," and bowed His head and dismissed His spirit.
Early Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone was rolled aside from the entrance.
Mary was standing outside crying. And as she wept, she stooped and looked in and saw two white-robed angels sitting at the head and foot of the place where the body of Jesus had been lying.
"Why are you crying?" the angels asked her.
"Because they have taken away my Lord," she replied, "and I don't know where they have put Him."
She glanced over her shoulder and saw someone standing behind her. It was Jesus, but she did not recognize Him!
"Why are you crying?" He asked her. "Whom are you looking for?" She thought He was the gardener. "Sir," she said, "if you have taken Him away, tell me where you have put Him, and I will go and get Him."
"Mary!" Jesus said. She turned toward Him.
"Master!" she exclaimed.
"Do not touch me He cautioned, "for I have not yet ascended to the Father, my God, and your God.
xo
Happy Easter! May Jesus Christ our Savior live within your heart today and forever.
God bless!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Before I Start My Day
Before I start my day, and go out into the world about my business, I pray, and "thank God for Jesus, and I "thank Jesus for the cross."
I have been blessed with the sweetest little grand daughter. Sharing her joy and fun on her second birthday is a treasured keepsake in my heart. Seeing, and holding the beautiful babies at the party and playing with Cohey and her friends brought to light all that Jesus has given us. The gift of life. He traded His, for ours.
My Love for Jesus is unmeasurable, and the glory he deserves is more than I can put into words.
Good Friday is almost here, and Easter Sunday is near.
I pray all may know Him, and have a heart like Jesus.
I pray those who never met Him will meet Him.
And from the bible I quote, words from our precious Savior and Lord Jesus Christ:
"A farmer went out to his field to sow grain. As he scattered the seed on the ground, some of it fell on a footpath and was trampled on; and the birds came and ate it as it lay exposed. Other seed fell on shallow soil with rock beneath. This seed began to grow, but soon withered and died for lack of moisture. Other seed landed in thistle patches, and young grain stalks were soon choked out. Still other fell on fertile soil; this seed grew and produced a crop one hundred times as large as he planted." [As he was giving this illustration he said, "If anyone has listening ears, use them now!']
His apostles asked Him what the story meant.
He replied, "God has granted you to know the meaning of these parables, for they tell a great deal about the Kingdom of God. But these crowds here the words but do not understand, just as the ancient prophets predicted.
"This is its meaning: The seed is God's message to men. The hard path where some seed fell represents the hard hearts of those who hear the words of God, but then the devil comes and steals the words away and prevents people from believing and being saved. The stony ground represents those who enjoy listening to sermons, but somehow the message never really gets through to them and doesn't take root and grow. They know the message is true, and sort of believe for awhile; but when the hot winds of persecution blow, they lose interest. The seeds among the thorns represents those who listen and believe God's words but whose faith afterwords is choked out by worry and riches and the responsibilities and pleasures of life. And so they are never able to help anyone else to believe the Good News.
"But the good soil represents honest, good-hearted people. They listen to God's words and cling to them and steadily spread them to others who also soon believe.
{Another time He asked,] "Who ever heard of someone lighting a lamp and then covering it up to keep it from shining? No, lamps are mounted in the open where they can be seen. This illustrates the fact that someday [ everything in men's hearts] shall be brought to light and made plain to all. So be careful how you listen; for whoever has, to him shall be given more; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.
A gift to you today from our Creator, the Sunshine and Warmth and Blue Sky topped off with a Gentle Breeze.
May you enjoy this day in Christ Jesus.
xo
I have been blessed with the sweetest little grand daughter. Sharing her joy and fun on her second birthday is a treasured keepsake in my heart. Seeing, and holding the beautiful babies at the party and playing with Cohey and her friends brought to light all that Jesus has given us. The gift of life. He traded His, for ours.
My Love for Jesus is unmeasurable, and the glory he deserves is more than I can put into words.
Good Friday is almost here, and Easter Sunday is near.
I pray all may know Him, and have a heart like Jesus.
I pray those who never met Him will meet Him.
And from the bible I quote, words from our precious Savior and Lord Jesus Christ:
"A farmer went out to his field to sow grain. As he scattered the seed on the ground, some of it fell on a footpath and was trampled on; and the birds came and ate it as it lay exposed. Other seed fell on shallow soil with rock beneath. This seed began to grow, but soon withered and died for lack of moisture. Other seed landed in thistle patches, and young grain stalks were soon choked out. Still other fell on fertile soil; this seed grew and produced a crop one hundred times as large as he planted." [As he was giving this illustration he said, "If anyone has listening ears, use them now!']
His apostles asked Him what the story meant.
He replied, "God has granted you to know the meaning of these parables, for they tell a great deal about the Kingdom of God. But these crowds here the words but do not understand, just as the ancient prophets predicted.
"This is its meaning: The seed is God's message to men. The hard path where some seed fell represents the hard hearts of those who hear the words of God, but then the devil comes and steals the words away and prevents people from believing and being saved. The stony ground represents those who enjoy listening to sermons, but somehow the message never really gets through to them and doesn't take root and grow. They know the message is true, and sort of believe for awhile; but when the hot winds of persecution blow, they lose interest. The seeds among the thorns represents those who listen and believe God's words but whose faith afterwords is choked out by worry and riches and the responsibilities and pleasures of life. And so they are never able to help anyone else to believe the Good News.
"But the good soil represents honest, good-hearted people. They listen to God's words and cling to them and steadily spread them to others who also soon believe.
{Another time He asked,] "Who ever heard of someone lighting a lamp and then covering it up to keep it from shining? No, lamps are mounted in the open where they can be seen. This illustrates the fact that someday [ everything in men's hearts] shall be brought to light and made plain to all. So be careful how you listen; for whoever has, to him shall be given more; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.
A gift to you today from our Creator, the Sunshine and Warmth and Blue Sky topped off with a Gentle Breeze.
May you enjoy this day in Christ Jesus.
xo
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