Just a few things

Just a few things that have been consuming my time.... traveling husband, stomach flu, a visit to the ER (see past tweets), a three year old with an attitude, a baby who's starting to walk, paperwork, still unpacking, etc.

I'll be back sometime. I promise.

Oh and please leave a brief comment so I can link back to your blog. My blog list vanished during the blog make over and I've got to recreate it from scratch. Thanks!!!

Breaking bread

Forgot to share this Samuel tidbit with you...

We were having canned soup and toast for dinner one night last week. I know, I know... a culinary delight. Samuel was eating his toast, broke it in half and looked up at me and said, "This is my body, broken for you. Eat it and when I die it will be in my tummy."

I guess the Easter Book we've been reading has really made an impact.

Praying for Stellan

Baby Stellan's surgery has begun as I write this. For those of you who do not read MckMama's blog let me give you a brief update. Stellan has a very serious and rare heart condition which was found while he was in utero. He was not supposed to make it into this world but by God's will he is alive. Now a few months later he fighting for his life.

His surgery is very complicated and has very significant risks. These are MckMama's specific prayer requests. Would you please take time today to pray for this family? It really does make a difference.

Would you pray that Dr. A will have wisdom as to if he should move forward with the ablation after the esophageal study? If he does move forward, would you pray that he will have clarity of mind as far as how aggressive to be with the ablation in order to fix Stellan's problem without putting him at undue risk for complications. Would you pray that the tiny catheters the doctors use will not nick Stellan's coronary artery? Would you pray for peace for me and my husband? Would you pray that heart block will not occur during the surgery? Would you pray that the extra pathways Stellan has will be located and successfully destroyed? Will you pray that, if they need to go through his septum, that it will heal as it should? Would you pray that in the days after the surgery (In infants, coronary damage sometimes doesn't appear for up to three days, so we'll be here for the rest of the week at least it looks.) we will cling to Jesus and not to fear?

Get your Depends on!

So last night my hubby and I spent a little quality time on You Tube. It was the most fun we had in months - for real! And so it would only be the right thing for me to do but to pass the laughter along to you.

Check out Remi Gaillard when you need a little comic relief. This dude is crazy funny. Sometimes I wonder things like, what would happen if I showed up to church in my bathrobe and my hair in a towel? Well, he's the kind of guy who thinks those things and actually has the guts to find out. My kind of humor.

Like I said in my title, get your Depends on because you might just pee your pants!





He's got tons of videos on You Tube. A few of them are mildly unsavory - most are just fine though - so use your discretion. Happy laughing!

Calling all squash lovers

If you are a veggie lover, you MUST try this recipe. It's been a favorite around here for a long time! I promise your taste buds will be in heaven!

Acorn Squash with Spinach Stuffing

3 small acorn squash
1 cup chopped celery
1 small onion chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
11 oz bag fresh baby spinach
1/2 tsp salt divided
6 Tbsp seasoned bread crumbs
2 Tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans
butter

Cut squash in half and discard seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in an ungreased baking pan. Fill pan with water to a depth of 1/2 inch. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.


Meanwhile, in a skillet saute celery and onions in olive oil until tender. Add spinach and 1/4 tsp salt. Cook and stir until spinach is wilted. (I like to sprinkle some extra bread crumbs into the spinach too.) In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, walnuts or pecans, and remaining salt.


Drain water from baking pan. Turn squash cut side up. Stuff with spinach mixture. Sprinkle crumb mixture over top. Place a nice slab of butter on top of each. Bake an additional 15 minutes or until squash is tender.

Delicious!!!!

Wordless Wednesday - A Day at the Park

All Things New

That was the title of our Easter service at church. Our pastor delivered a powerful message and I am reminded and refreshed once again in the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

Some of you are saying AMEN! Some of you might scan my words and some of you will read no further, BUT before you click off this page, I urge to to open your hearts and your minds for just a little longer.

What if Jesus really can make all things new for you?

He did for me.

Would you take a half hour of your precious time and watch the following MESSAGE? It's really good stuff! Life changing! And please don't skip the cardboard testimonies at the end of the video. You won't regret it - I promise!

This is my cardboard testimony!


(Maybe I should have put a little make-up on before taking these pics at 11pm with a cold)

Do you have a cardboard testimony to share?
Please do!