Spring Day at the Park

Our Strength

It's not in trying,
     but in trusting.
It's not in running,
     but in resting.
It's not in wondering,
     but in praying that you find the strength of the Lord.


(I don't know author--I found this hand-written on a piece of paper on my vanity.)

Francesca Battistelli - This Is The Stuff Lyric Video

One of today's emails...

We complain about the cross we bear but don't realize it is preparing us for the dip in the road that God can see and we can't.

Whatever your cross, whatever your pain,
There will always be sunshine, after the rain....

Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall;
But God's always ready, to answer your call.....

He knows every heartache, sees every tear,
A word from His lips, can calm every fear...

Your sorrows may linger, throughout the night,
But suddenly vanish, dawn's early light...

The Savior is waiting, somewhere above,
to give you His grace, and send you His love....

God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage.

..and you question God -'why me?'..

always look at the bigger picture......

A day without the Lord- Is a day wasted.

Best Brittle Around!

What do you do with a twelve year old that wants to start a business? My husband and I say, "Let's do it!" For two years now my son has wanted to begin a business, but wasn't sure of what to do, or the goals he wanted to achieve in doing so.


Once he came up with the goal the "what" followed within minutes. The first goal is to buy a nice first car in four years. After brainstorming a few minutes the what turns out to be Peanut Brittle. Within minutes of the "what" idea came the company name, Uncle Farmer's Candy.

Last night an email account, UncleFarmersCandy@gmail.com, was created for the business, for comments and taking orders. Soon he will have a website up and running.

Uncle Farmer's Candy has order requests already, including International ones!

If you think you've had good brittle, try some of Uncle Farmer's Candy Peanut Brittle--you'll love it! I did, and it took me back many years. I was a little girl again enjoying the best ever Sunday afternoon treat.

As he and I sat on the steps of the front porch for only a short period of time the beginning of a whole new world opened up to my son. What an exciting time in a young person's life!  I thank God for giving us that moment, and many more like it on the journey we call "Life!"

God bless...

Donuts or Biscuits?

Seems like a dumb question, huh?  I personally would rather a donut any day over a biscuit. 

As we were leaving church last night, I wanted a donut and coffee pretty bad, my son wanted donuts, and my husband couldn't care less.  I decided to just go home since none of the donut shops were close to where we were.

This morning we still had the taste of a good donut in our mind.  I knew we didn't have any donuts here, only a can of Grands biscuits.  What in the world, who wants biscuits when you can taste a donut? 

As my son prepped the biscuits, cutting out the center with a clean medicine cup, I got the oil ready.  I believe my son thought his Mama had lost her mind.  There was a bit of disbelief that regular biscuits could actually be tasty donuts.  It's in your perspective.

Austin was actually amazed that the biscuits were looking more like donuts before his eyes.  We added powdered sugar, and tasted the treasure a biscuit and sugar can hold.  He definitely sees biscuits in a different light now.

He could have said he didn't want to try the different way to get a donut because it wasn't normal or different to him.  If he had decided not to try it he would have missed out on a great treat.

What is your perspective?  Has God asked you to do something different?  Can you see the donut in the biscuit?  Does He want you to make donuts from biscuits and you can't see the outcome being what you want?  I say jump in and trust Him.  If you don't you WILL be missing out on a treat straight from God. 

God bless...

"I Refuse" by Josh Wilson