Saturday Photo Scavenger Hunt: Dreaming

All dogs dream, but not equally.
Those who dream by night in the coziness of their crates,
Wake in the morning to find that they are mischievous.

But the dreamers of the day are 'dangerous' dogs,
For they dream their dreams as plots and schemes,
And make them come true.

--Kim from Hiraeth, by way of D. H. Lawrence

Saturday Photo Scavenger Hunt

Theme: Dreaming

Next week's theme is Safe.

**Yes, you've seen this photo more than once, but I like it and I can't promise I won't post it again if the opportunity presents itself!**

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Quote of the Week

"When you come to worship, take heed that you do not come in your own strength, for there is more required in sanctifying the name of God than your strength is able to carry you on in. And therefore, act your faith upon Jesus Christ every time you come to worship God"

Jeremiah Burroughs,
Gospel Worship

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Like quotes? Kim from the Upward Call has a Quotable Quote from John MacArthur this morning.

God's Minute

October 21

The fruit of the Spirit is live, joy, faith. --Galatians 5:22

OUR Heavenly Father, we turn to Thee in gratitude for Thy goodness, and in loving dependence upon Thy grace. Thou art our shield, our strength, our guide. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Thou dost forgive our sins. We trust in Thee alone. Our feeble strength can give no security in temptation, nor firmness in trial. We humbly pray for Thy sustaining grace today. May Thy companionship transform our daily tasks and make our weakness strong.

Grant to us hearts of compassion for the sorrowing, tempted, hopeless ones whose lives shall touch ours today. May we follow our Saviour in helpful ministry, and may His Spirit go out from us to lead men unto Him Who alone can bless.

May Thy Holy Spirit enable us to set ourseves firmly against the evils which destroy the souls of men, and do our part of the work that is needed for the coming of Thy Kingdom. Help us to be faithful and true in thought, word and deed, that we may not add to the sum of the world's evil, but my purify and enlighten all the life about us.

These things we ask in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Robert E. Vinson, D.D.,
Austin, Texas

Potato Fest 2006: A recipe

DYI “Cook Shanty” Fried Potatoes

(also known as “vacation potatoes”—inspired by Paul Bunyan’s Cook Shanty, Minocqua, Wisconsin)

When on vacation in the North Woods of Wisconsin, as soon as you get to the cabin, bake potatoes—one for each day of vacation, wrapped in foil in the oven 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Remove from oven and cool, keeping them wrapped in foil on counter until ready to fix breakfast.

In the morning, fry two pieces of bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and drain. Pour off most of the bacon grease. Dice up one potato (per day, skin on) and add it to hot pan. Once the potato starts to brown, add finely diced onion and green pepper and cook along with the potatoes. Salt lightly and add lots of pepper. Crumble the bacon and add back to the pan. If you need more oil, add a bit of olive oil or butter, not more bacon grease. When the potatoes are very brown and crisp, serve them up with scrambled eggs and a slice of toast on the deck overlooking the woods. Eat fast because it’s cold up there in Wisconsin on September mornings!

Makes two servings.

(Do not make them again until it is hubby’s birthday, at which time they are then called Birthday Breakfast potatoes.)

Check out Rebecca's newest installment of Potato Fest 2006 for some more potato facts and some interesting recipes. Ever had a lefse? Me either, but I'm intrigued.

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Forecast for Tomorrow

Tomorrow's forecast is calling for rain. I don't want it to rain tomorrow. My Sunday School class is coming tomorrow for a fall party. The donuts are ordered. The eggs are busily hard boiling in the kitchen. The games are almost ready. The pumpkins will be soon be cut open and seeds will soon be seasoned and toasted. Apples are ready to be bobbed. Prizes have been purchased.

Pray that the rain will hold off until after about 5:30 pm.