Sunday Hymn: I Know that My Redeemer Lives

I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES

I know that my Redeemer lives,
And ever prays for me;
A token of his love he gives,
A pledge of liberty.

I find him lifting up my head;
He brings salvation near;
His presence makes me free indeed
And he will soon appear.

He wills that I should holy be:
Who can withstand his will?
The counsel of his grace in me
He surely shall fulfil.

Jesus, I hang upon thy Word:
I steadfastly believe
Thou wilt return and claim me, Lord,
And to thyself receive.

TRINITY HYMNAL #586



Quote of the Week: Hugo

Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.

Victor Hugo

Why is it. . .

. . .that the same sun that fades colors turns white curtains yellow?

Thankful Thursday 2010

Elliott and Maddie will be here in a few minutes.  I'm so thankful to the Good Lord for giving us these darling grandchildren.  Being a grandmother is a singularly woundrous blessing for which I am most grateful.

I'm joining my friend, Kim from the Upward Call,  and others in giving thanks to God on Thursdays in 2010.  Won't you join us?

Sunday Hymn: The Ends of All the Earth Shall Hear

The Ends of All the Earth Shall Hear

From Psalm 22:27-30

The ends of all the earth shall hear
And turn unto the Lord in fear;
All kindreds of the earth shall own
And worship him as God alone.

All earth to him her homage brings,
The Lord of lords, the King of kings.

For his the kingdom, his of right,
He rules the nations by his might;
All earth to him her homage brings,
The Lord of lords, the King of kings.

Both rich and poor, both bond and free,
Shall worship him on bended knee,
And children's children shall proclaim
The glorious honor of his Name.

Trinity Hymnal  #294

Quote of the Week: John of Salisbury

We are like dwarfs sitting on the shoulders of giants. We see more, and things that are more distant, than they did, not because our sight is superior or because we are taller than they, but because they raise us up, and by their great stature add to ours. - John of Salisbury, 1159.

Thankful Thursday 2010

Today I am thankful that my husband will be home again soon.  He's had to travel more frequently with his job recently and I just never get used to it.

I'm joining my friend, Kim from the Upward Call,  and others in giving thanks to God on Thursdays in 2010.  Won't you join us?

Casting the 'net

Whose voice speaks for you?

Renewing the Mind

Here's a great article from R. C. Sproul for this Sunday morning:  Renewing the Mind

Coram Deo: Renew your mind today by immersing it in God’s Word.

2 Thessalonians 2:1–2: “We ask you … not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled.”

1 Corinthians 2:16: “For ‘Who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?’ But we have the mind of Christ.”

2 Corinthians 10:4–5: “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.”

Sunday Hymn: Mighty God, While Angels Bless Thee

MIGHTY GOD, WHILE ANGELS BLESS THEE

Mighty God, while angels bless thee,
May a mortal sing thy name?
Lord of men as well as angels,
Thou art every creature's theme.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.

Lord of every land and nation,
Ancient of eternal days,
Sounded through the wide creation
Be thy just and lawful praise.

For the grandeur of thy nature,
Grand beyond the seraph's thought;
For created works of power,
Works with skill and kindness wrought.

But thy rich, thy free redemption,
Dark through brightness all along,
Thought is poor, and poor expression,
Who dare sing that awful song?

Brightness of the Father's glory,
Shall thy praise unuttered lie?
Fly, my tongue, such guilty silence,
Sing the Lord who came to die:

From the highest throne in glory,
To the cross of deepest woe,
All to ransom guilty captives,
Flow my praise, for ever flow.

Trinity Hymnal #5

Happy Birthday to you. . .

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday, dear Dorothy,

Happy Birthday to you!

Quote of the Week: Sproul

There is much to be learned through a serious study of the history of the world and the history of the Christian faith, and how other generations and other societies have understood the Word of God and its application to their life situation. By doing that, we’ll readily see elements of scriptural instruction that the church of all ages has understood not to be limited to the immediate hearers of the biblical message but to have principle application down through the ages. RC Sproul, The Applicability of God's Word.

Nearly all the quotations I post every week come from my reading in the previous week.  Sometimes what I'm reading reminds me of something else I've read and I'll go find that quote.  Today's quote is a bit of a departure; I just read this article by RC Sproul this morning and thought it was a good one to share.  I have a strong desire to study church history (thanks, Kim!) and American History.  Doesn't the world seem crazy right now?  I think a study of God's Word, Church History, American History, and World History is just the ticket right now.  I'm thinking of a way to incorporate all four of those topics in my reading starting this fall.

Any ideas on how to structure that?  Anyone want to join me?

Sent to me from Jake's phone:

This picture cracked me up.  Buster peeking out of the box.  Fresh, local produce, indeed!

Thankful Thursday 2010

What a week this had been so far!  Is it Thursday already?

I have so much for which to be thankful!

Tom returned home safely from a business trip last night.  Nothing feels quite right when he's not here. 

After about 4 hours on the phone and on hold today, I think I have Jake's insurance problems sorted out.  Whew!

I had a major spill in my studio yesterday, but I was able to get most of it out of the carpet.

I'm thankful that the seating chart I hoped to complete tomorrow doesn't really NEED to be done until late next week.  I've lost a lot of time between phone calls and cleaning carpet.

I'm thankful that I have the whole day ahead of me tomorrow to work on said seating chart.  At least I hope to! (I thought the same thing on Wednesday and today. . .)

I know I've said this many times, but I'm glad that Evie is still here with us.  It's hard for her--and for us, this getting old and deaf and blind.  She gets all trembly now when she gets confused.  It's sad to see.  But she's happy when she's aware we're near her and still very loving.

I'm thankful for a cool house to come home after runnning errands in this dreadful heat and a willing son to help me bring in the groceries.

I am thankful.

I'm joining my friend, Kim from the Upward Call,  and others in giving thanks to God on Thursdays in 2010.  Won't you join us?

Two of my blogging friends joined us this week, Da'i G Bear at Hiraeth in the Hurt Locker, and my good blogging friend I know as Lucky Dog.

A must read

This is a remarkable series of letters, definitely not to be missed.

Made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Recipe: Crab stuffed mushrooms

For years and years I've loved Olive Garden's stuffed mushrooms.  We've lived in Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Illinois and no matter what state we've been in or which Olive Garden we've eaten in, the stuffed mushrooms are just, well, yummy.  I've been trying to figure out what makes them so much better than any other stuffed mushroom--every time I eat them I try to identify what makes them so special.  Yeah, that's me; a food detective.  Olive Garden uses clams, but clams can be tough and chewy.  I decided to use crab meat in place of the clams.

Tonight I decided to put all my tasting and cooking skills to the test to see if I could come up with a stuffed mushroom that rivals Olive Gardens--and I honestly think I have!

Here's my version of Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons butter, melted
16 oz. of large, fresh button mushrooms
2 tablespoons finely minced sweet onions
2 tablespoons finely minced red pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup crabmeat (I used claw meat)
1/2 cup fresh, soft bread crumbs and more for topping
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon minced parsley
1/4 cup shredded provalone

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Remove stems from mushrooms and finely chop.  Remove the 'gills' from the inside of the mushroom caps with a spoon and set caps aside.

Gently mix together all ingredients except butter and mushroom caps.  Toss ever so carefully so the crab stays as intact as possible.

Fill the caps and then over-stuff mushrooms.  Do not compress the filling!  Place on foil covered pan (don't crowd) and drizzle with melted butter.  Top with fresh bread crumbs

Bake for 15-20 minutes until brown and bubbly.

Sunday 'Hymn': Sometimes by Step

SOMETIMES BY STEP



Sometimes the night was beautiful

Sometimes the sky was so far away

Sometimes it seemed to stoop so close

You could touch it but your heart would break

Sometimes the morning came too soon

Sometimes the day could be so hot

There was so much work left to do

But so much You'd already done

CHORUS:



Oh God, You are my God

And I will ever praise You

Oh God, You are my God

And I will ever praise You

I will seek You in the morning

And I will learn to walk in Your ways

And step by step You'll lead me

And I will follow You all of my days



Sometimes I think of Abraham

How one star he saw had been lit for me

He was a stranger in this land

And I am that, no less than he

And on this road to righteousness

Sometimes the climb can be so steep

I may falter in my steps

But never beyond Your reach



CHORUS

And I will follow You all of my days

And I will follow You all of my days

And step by step You'll lead me

And I will follow You all of my days

And I will follow You all of my days

(Sometimes the night was beautiful)

And I will follow You all of my days



Rich Mullins

Quote of the Week: Melville

One of the coolest and wisest hours a man has, is just after he awakes in the morning.

Herman Melville, Bartleby the Scrivener

A good reason to pray before getting out of bed, eh?

Dictionary Word of the Day: yeuk

yeuk\ YOOK \  , noun;
1.An itching sensation.
verb:
1.To itch.

Here's another one for the 'I've never come across THAT word before' list.  Appropriate for this time of year, though, at least in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.  The mosquitos are out in droves--aggressive and persistent.  I'm itching from several I received yesterday while talking to Dorothy in her driveway.

This morning I'm going to be working in the yard so I better spray myself or I"ll be yeuking some new bites!

Thankful Thursday 2010

I'm thankful for our generation's Paul Revere, Glenn Beck.

I'm joining my friend, Kim from the Upward Call,  and others in giving thanks to God on Thursdays in 2010.  Won't you join us?