Only one life

Only one life
’Twill soon be past

Only what’s done
For Christ will last.

Recipe: 10 Minute Cake

Ten Minute Cake

Milk

2 eggs

1/4 tsp. salt

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 cup butter (or margarine)

(The recipe doesn’t state how much milk to use, but I just add a little bit of it at a time to the mix until I get the consistency that batter is supposed to be!)

Directions: Mix ingredients together, pour into baking pan and bake at 350-375 degrees for 25 minutes.

For chocolate cake, add 5 TBSP. cocoa + 2 TBSP. sugar and 1/4 cup vegetable oil.

I’ve made this cake many times and it’s quick, easy and is really good too!

Orphans & Widows

Religion that pleases God the Father must be pure and spotless.

You must help needy orphans and widows and avoid every kind of evil.

- James 1:27

God is so good!

Great news, I’ve found someone who is willing [and excited] about coming into our building to preach on a weekly basis!

This is something I’ve been working on for the past couple of weeks and finally, it all come together.

Our first church service will be this coming Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and will be down in our community room.

Needless to say – I am so excited, as are quite a few others in the building!

Please pray for my son, Jason … he’s an alcoholic and called me earlier today and said that he is so tired of living his life the way he has been.

Also, he said he’s willing to talk to the person who’s coming in here to do our services …

And said that he is thinking about starting to go to church.

If any of you knew my son, you’d know that this is an absolute miracle!

So, I ask that you please pray that he follows through with both, starting church and getting help with his drinking problem.

Also that he’ll be able to find a job or get some income as he’s staying with a friend for now but doesn’t think he’ll be able to much longer.

He’s not allowed to stay with me because of the building I live in and because of the lease, etc.

Thanks so much!

Love,

Easy Applesauce Cake

Just found this recipe in one of my folders and thought maybe you’d like to try it!

Easy Applesauce Cake

2 ½ cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon allspice
1 ½ cups applesauce
½ cup water
½ cup butter
2 eggs
1 cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13 x 9-inch pan. Measure all ingredients into large mixer bowl.

Blend on low speed until combined, scraping bowl as needed. Beat 3 minutes on highs speed. Pour into pan.

Bake 55-60 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool and cut into squares.

Note: I realize that the fractions might be hard to read so wanted to tell you that all of them are 1/2’s except for one, which is for the 1/4 tsp. of baking powder.

(This can be made without the raisins and walnuts and is still good!)

Love,

Ultimate Blog Party!

I just wanted to invite you all to the "Ultimate Blog Party" which is hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom.

The party is about having fun and meeting new people so as they say at the Ultimate Blog Party site,

Come on … put on your party hats and let’s have some fun!

What a great way to make new friends, get your blog noticed and also have a chance to win prizes as well.

Hope to see you there!

Ultimate Blog Party

Love,

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Avoiding Foolish Talk

This is something that I need to work on and thought I’d post it in case it might speak to someone else as well.

Have a nice day, friends!

Love,

Jennelle

“Avoid godless, foolish talk that leads to more and more ungodliness.”

- 2 Timothy 2:16

Avoid – To stay clear of; to refrain from; escape; evade

godless – Not recognizing God

foolish – Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise; ridiculous

ungodliness – wickedness; sinful

This of course, would include:

Gossiping

Speaking bad of others

Speaking bad to others

Speaking when angry

Things we should be speaking:

Praises to [and about] God

Witnessing about God and his goodness

Edifying and building others up

And, as a Proverbs 31 woman – our speech should always be wise and kind.

Proverbs 31:26 says “She opens her mouth with wisdom and on her tongue is the law of kindness.”

Dear Lord,

Please help us to speak things only that are pleasing to you.

Amen

Verse of the day

"Set a guard to my mouth Oh Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips."

– Psalm 141:3