June 12, 2016 “Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.” ~ Matthew 12:25~ I am in shock and heavily grieved today; I cannot believe I have spent yet another day, sitting in front of...
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Spring Has Come to Maine I do not remember how this little green creamer came into my life; only that it has lived in the garage for at least the last year. There is a chip, on its spout, and therefore, though I love its color, shape, and texture, it has not...
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“Just think this is our privilege!” “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: To...
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The Yonatan (Jonathan) Netanyahu Memorial “They were swifter than eagles, they were faster than lions. The bow of Jonathan turned not back.” ~ II Samuel 1: 22-23 ~ On May 14, 1948 the Modern State of Israel was declared, it was recognized on May 11, 1949; as Israel celebrates its 68th modern birthday,...
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Rice Pudding My Mother would often make rice pudding, as a special treat, when we were young. This is still one of my favorite desserts. There is little that provides more comfort than a warm bowl of creamy rice pudding – except of course cold rice pudding! Ingredients: 4 cups of Water...
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The Cocoa Tree By Any Other Name – Chocolate I love having new experiences, at a certain age, ‘firsts’ can be harder to come by, but the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens offered me a first – a look at cocoa pods hanging on the tree! Looking up, at this tree,...
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The Upper Room Chapel and Christian Art Museum If you find your needs for country music filled, and would like to step away from the merriment for a time of reflection, I would like to suggest a visit to The Upper Room Chapel and Christian Art Museum. This chapel and...
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Papaya And Mango Chutney When I was in seventh grade we moved to Hawaii, and it was there that I was introduced to the wonders of papaya, which was incredibly plentiful, and thus not a delicacy to be savored on rare occasions. The Hawaiian papaya is smaller and sweeter than the Mexican...
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“Let us tenderly and kindly cherish, therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write.” ~ John Adams~
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake I remember marveling, at my Mother’s ingenuity, the first time I saw her create a pineapple upside down cake. I had trouble understanding this whole idea of baking the cake upside down and was even more amazed when this golden beauty appeared, once she lifted up the cast...
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