This was written by an 83 year old woman but is a RICH MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES.
I’m reading more and dusting less. I’m sitting in the yard and admiring the view without fussing about the weeds in the garden.
I’m spending more time with my family and friends and less time working. Whenever possible, life should [...]

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VISIT “OUR KITCHEN” (left column) for new recipes. It’s updated often.  Right now, we have some delicious AUTUMN FAVORITES. You’ll definitely want to add these to your recipe file. Here’s a SPICE PUMPKIN CAKE you might enjoy…
1 spice cake mix
1-3.5 oz pkg instant vanilla pudding
1 – 15 oz can solid pack pumpkin
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3/4 [...]

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It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1
I open the door to the laundry room with a sigh, knowing what I will find. The towering mound of clean laundry waiting to be put away is [...]

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8 ounces apple juice
1 tablespoon cinnamon syrup (below)
whipped cream
caramel syrup
nutmeg
cinnamon
Bring apple juice to a boil. Add 1 Tbsp. of cinnamon syrup to the bottom of a large 12 oz. mug. Add boiled apple juice. Generously add caramel syrup to juice. Top with whipped cream, if desired. Sprinkle with nutmeg and cinnamon.
Cinnamon Syrup:
1 cup sugar, pinch [...]

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Please note: The following request for prayer does not designate our position for one candidate over another. It doesn’t matter what your political affiliation is. As Christians, we have a responsibility to pray for those in authority (and who will be in future authority) over our land. Instead, too many are complaining about the leadership [...]

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Jesus says, “Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” John 14:13
At the age of eighteen months, George Matheson’s (1842-1906) mother discovered that his eyesight was defective. Gradually through the years his eyesight became dimmer. For seventeen years the boy and his [...]

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Check out “Our Kitchen” for two new links to some awesome “CCF Autumn Favorites” using apples and pumpkin. You’ll find lots of great recipes perfect for this time of year!
Also, moms, grandmas, and even dads… check out another seasonal link for kids on our “Resources” page. It includes some really fun ideas and, of course, [...]

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“On that day the Lord magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.” – Joshua 4:14
In my opinion, the Lord magnified America in the sight of the entire world, at one time, and they were held in high respect. Maybe one [...]

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1 box (18.25 oz.) Dark Chocolate Fudge or Devil’s Food cake mix
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 stick melted butter
2 eggs
2 tsp. pure almond extract
3/4 c. whole almonds
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 heavy large cookie sheets w/ parchment paper.
Combine cake mix, flour, butter, eggs and almond extract in large bowl. Beat 2 minutes or until [...]

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Repeatedly, God wants us to know that HE IS IN CHARGE! He is SOVEREIGN! He is in CONTROL! He RULES over this world. He RULES over creation. And He RULES over this election – according to His good and perfect will!
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by [...]

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