Favorite bible verses....

May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Ephesians 3:19

And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. Ephesians 3:18

Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong Ephesians 3:17

Never stop praying. 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:6

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 2 Timothy 3:16

I love my church..... I have so much to learn and I could not have picked a better place to grow closer with GOD. Thank you Lifechurch.tv

Ready to Love Again...

Lyrics to Ready To Love Again by Lady Antebellum :

Seems I was walking in the wrong direction
I barely recognize my own reflection, no
Scared of love but scared of life alone

Seems I`ve been playing on the safe side baby
Building walls around my heart to save me, oh
But it`s time for me to let it go

Yeah, I`m ready to feel now
No longer am I afraid of the fall down
It must be time to move on now
Without the fear of how it might end
I guess I`m ready to love again

Just when we think that love will never find you
You runaway but still it`s right behind you, oh
It`s just something that you can`t control

Yeah, I`m ready to feel now
No longer am I afraid of the fall down
It must be time to move on now
Without the fear of how it might end
I guess I`m ready to love again

So come and find me
I`ll be waiting up for you
I`ll be holding out for you tonight

Yeah, I`m ready to feel now
No longer am I afraid of the fall down

It must be time to move on now
Without the fear of how it might end
I guess I`m ready, I`m ready to love again

Today is a great day that the LORD has made....

Today I am going through a reflection in my life. I look back at where my life was 4 or 5 years ago and I am amazed at where my life is today. I am not by any means perfect in my life right now but I feel like if I can go through the pain I went through back then I can make it through anything. I can only put my trust in GOD and know that he is the one who can get me through. I struggled for so long thinking I could do it all by myself but I was drowning. Its when I stopped fighting and let GOD help me out of the water that I felt the power of what he can do. Today standing on firm ground and turning around and looking back at the swamp I was in I realize that I would of never made it without him. I am so thankful everyday for that. I have so far to go but every step is a journey and I am in good company with the LORD by my side. Today I can say I have FAITH I have LOVE I have STRENGHT I have COURAGE and I have LIFE!!!!! Don't be affraid to ask for the help you need to make it out of the swamp.... ITS WORTH IT.

This song is my favorite song right now....it makes me want to jump up and dance....Plus me and Josie Bug jam out to it. :)

Broccoli and Gruyere Gratin

Broccoli and Gruyere Gratin

Serves 8
Hands-On Time: 15m
Total Time: 1hr 00m
Ingredients
2 large bunches broccoli, roughly chopped (about 12 cups)
4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
2 cups grated Gruyere (8 ounces)
kosher salt and black pepper
Directions
Heat oven to 375° F. Fill a large saucepan with 1 inch of water and fit with a steamer basket (or fill a large pot with ½ inch of water). Bring to a simmer. Place the broccoli in the steamer basket, cover, and steam until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes; transfer to a large bowl.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes (do not let it darken). Whisk in the milk and simmer until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of the cheese, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Toss with the broccoli.
Transfer the broccoli mixture to a shallow 3-quart baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cup of cheese. Bake until bubbling and golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

Williams-Sonoma Pumpkin Dessert Squares Recipe #263086

These were made with Muirhead Pumpkin Pecan Butter (sold at W-S, needless to say), but I would imagine that any good pumpkin butter would do just fine.

1¼ hours 30 min prep
SERVES 16

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
13 ounces pumpkin butter (specifically 1 13-oz. jar of pumpkin pecan butter)
3 eggs
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon


Preheat oven to 350.
Reserve 1 cup of cake mix and set aside.
Mix remaining cake with with 1/2 cup melted butter and 1 egg. Press mixture lightly into the bottom of a 13" x 9" baking dish.
Mix one jar of pumpkin pecan butter with remaining two eggs and milk, and pour over cake mixture in pan.
Mix remaining 1 cup cake mix with flour, sugar, remaining 1/4 cup butter, and cinnamon, and crumble over the top of the pumpkin layer.
Bake 35-40 minutes, or until golden.
Cool to room temp and serve.



Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (58g)
Recipe makes 16 servings
The following items or measurementsare not included below:
pumpkin butter
Calories 243
Calories from Fat 120
(49%)
Amount Per Serving
%DV
Total Fat 13.4g
20%
Saturated Fat 6.4g
31%
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 63mg
21%
Sodium 285mg
11%
Potassium 46mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 28.7g
9%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g
1%
Sugars 17.0g
Protein 2.8g
5%
Vitamin A 316mcg
6%
Vitamin B6 0.0mg
2%
Vitamin B12 0.2mcg
3%
Vitamin C 0mg
0%
Vitamin E 0mcg
3%
Calcium 55mg
5%
Iron 0mg
4%
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Hello Fall

Well Fall has arrived here in Oklahoma and its beautiful. I am so ready for the Hoildays this year. I have so much to be thankful for this year even though there are some things that haven't worked out quite right. Right now I am just trying to live one day at a time and give my problems to GOD and have faith that he has the answers that will get me through the bad and on with the good. :)

My little brother recently got married to the best girl in the world. I love her to pieces and am so happy to have her in our family. I wanted to share with you some of the pictures that were taken from the wedding. It was beautiful.

My little brother has grown up to be the man in my life that I look up to. I am so proud of everything he has done with his life.