Christian Paradigm Shifts

The following recipe is from Kraft Recipes Food & Family Edition Fall 2006. I've made it a few times and my family loves it. It is fantastic and easy to make!! Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Serving size: 6-8 Cost: $10 - $12 Ingredients: 2 lb. lean ground beef 1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken 1 cup water 2 egg s, beaten 1/2 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce , divided   Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees 2. Place meat, stuffing mix, water, eggs and 1/4 cup barbecue sauce in bowl. 3. Mix until blended. 4. Shape into a loaf in a greased (use cooking spray) 13 x 9 inch pan. 5. Top with remaining barbecue sauce. Bake 1 hour or until done (160ºF).   For a video of this recipe, go to http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/easy-pleasing-meat-loaf-57841.aspx   Serve with potatoes and mixed veggies.   Enjoy!! If you try this recipe, please let me know how it turned out.  

Today's lesson is about having more of the Spirit. There are two keys to having a victorious life - having a continual relationship with God through His Word and being filled with the power and life of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is our Comforter, Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby [John 14:16]. He searches the deep things of God so that we can understand what God has freely given us. He helps us to make right judgements [1 Corinthians 2:9-14]. The Holy Spirit dwells inside every believer of Jesus Christ [Romans 8:9].  We have the fruit of the Spirit. According to Galatians 5:22-23, ... the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law [that can bring a charge]. Do I rely on the H

Another year begins another opportunity to study God's Word and plant it into my heart and mind. This year I will continue to read the NLT One Year Chronological Bible. I purchased this Bible late in 2011 so I could follow along with Wendy Pope of Proverbs 31 Ministries. Her website is www.wendypope.org . She has a video teaching to go along with each days reading. For 2012 she will still have the videos posted. She will also be leading a study of the Psalms. I love this Bible!! It places Bible events in the order in which they occurred. From Tyndale Publisher website: "Gain a better understanding of the order of biblical events and the historical context in which they unfolded. The entire Bible text—books, chapters, and even verses—is arranged in the order the events actually happened. Prophetic books are interwoven with the historical accounts they accompanied. Psalms follow the events about which they were written. Proverbs are placed in the time they were compiled

Tonight my family and I will be celebrating the birth of the Savior. He was born a sacrifice to save us from our sins. Clarke's Commentary on the Bible states, "He shall save his people from their sins - This shall be his great business in the world: the great errand on which he is come, viz. to make an atonement for, and to destroy, sin: deliverance from all the power, guilt, and pollution of sin, is the privilege of every believer in Christ Jesus. Less than this is not spoken of in the Gospel; and less than this would be unbecoming the Gospel. The perfection of the Gospel system is not that it makes allowances for sin, but that it makes an atonement for it: not that it tolerates sin, but that it destroys it." This was His purpose of coming into the world. We see the baby lying in a manger. He is cute and cuddly as any newborn baby. This is all pleasantness and warm feeling. However, we should not forget that this baby will one day grow up to become a man. He wi

Jesus Clears the Temple Courts - John 2:12-22  When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!” His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.” The Jews then responded to him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?”  Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”  They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” But the temple he had spoken of was his body. After he was raised from the dead, his disciples rec

As I have already mentioned, Jesus celebrated Chanukah, also known as the Feast of Dedication or the Festival of Lights [John 10:22]. Let's get into the details of this festival as it was celebrated in Jesus' time. This is a post-Mosaic Fesitival. Josephus in his book of antiquities 12:324-325 states, "Nay, they were so very glad at the revival of their customs, when after very long intermission, they unexpectedly had regained the freedom of their worship, that they made it law for their posterity, that they should keep a festival. on account of the restoration of their temple worship for eight days. And from that time to this we celebrate this festival, and call it Lights. Alfred Edersheim, in his book The Temple: Its Ministry and Services, explains the Feast of Dedication this way: The Feast of the Dedication of the Temple "2. The Feast of the Dedication of the Temple, Chanuchah ('the dedication'), called in 1 Maccabees iv. 52-59 'the dedicati

1 Maccabees 4:36, 37 - Then Judas and his brothers said, "See, our enemies are crushed; let us go up to cleanse the sanctuary and dedicate it."  So all the army assembled and went up to Mount Zion.      1 Maccabees 52-59 - Early in the morning on the twenty-fifth day of the ninth month, which is the month of Chislev, in the one hundred forty-eighth year,  they rose and offered sacrifice, as the law directs, on the new altar of burnt offering that they had built.  At the very season and on the very day that the Gentiles had profaned it, it was dedicated with songs and harps and lutes and cymbals.  All the people fell on their faces and worshiped and blessed Heaven, who had prospered them.  So they celebrated the dedication of the altar for eight days, and joyfully offered burnt offerings; they offered a sacrifice of well-being and a thanksgiving offering. T hey decorated the front of the temple with golden crowns and small shields; they restored the gates and th

The fourth candle represents peace. The only real peace that I have is in the Lord.

This recipe is from kraftrecipes.com. I have made it several times and my family really enjoys it. I don't always use the name brand products for this recipe. Generic ingredients work fine. Prep time: 20-30 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes or until chicken is done Serving size: 4-6 people Ingredients: 1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken , divided 1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast s, cut into bite-size pieces 1 cup hot water 1 can (10-3/4 oz.) low-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup 1/3 cup BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream 1-1/4 cups KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese 1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrot blend , thawed, drained Directions: 1. Prehest oven to 400 degrees 2. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of stuffing mix onto bottom of greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish; top with chicken. Add hot water to remaining stuffing mix; stir untiil moistened. 3. Mix sou

The Christmas season can be difficult to set priorities in order. I have not been able to blog since Sunday. I feel badly about not keeping up with my blog. Between working, keeping a house (or attempting to), having a quiet time (or attempting to) and feeling under the weather, I have not posted in a few days. I am hoping to get back into the swing of things and have a full blog post tomorrow. Thanks for your patience and understanding as I set things in order and get my priorities straight.

This is my favorite Christmas song...

Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. Today celebrates joy. Joy to the world the Lord has come!!

This is the slow cooker I use. It is a Hamilton Beach Programmable Slow Cooker - Model # 33967. I can use it manually or I can set the time and temp setting (high or low). When I program it, it will automatically go to the warm setting. Having that feature is awesome. I don't have to worry about my food burning because it is over the cook time. I highly recommend this clow cooker. It retails for about $50 - $60. You may want to put it on your Christmas list!

I love crock pot cooking! Making delicious homemade meals are easy when using a crock pot. I love the Fix It and Forget It Cookbook. It gives a variety of recipes. It has recipes from appetizers to beverages. I wanted to share my trusty turn to recipe when I am short on time. It is the Creamy Cooker Recipe on page 171. I've modified it a little. Below is the recipe I use. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 4 - 4 1/2 hrs on high in crock pot Serves: 4-6 people Cost: $10-$12 Ingredients: 1 pkg dry onion soup mix 2 cans cream of chicken soup 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves Directions: 1. Spray crock pot with non-stick spray 2. Combine dry soup mix and soup in the bottom of crock pot 3. Add chicken, pushing it down into the sauce so it is covered with sauce 4. Cover. Cook on high for 4 - 4 1/2 hours Serve over rice and vegetables. Enjoy!! If you try this recipe, please let me know how it turned out.

Today's lesson is about Jesus. Many consider Him to be a good man or a great prophet. But He is so much more than that. He is Messiah. He is the eternal Son of God who came in the flesh to redeem mankind. Jesus boldly declares, "Before Abraham was, I AM.!" - John 8:25 Jesus made seven I AM statements in the Gospel of John. He said - I AM the bread of  life, I AM the light of the world, I AM the gate, I AM the Good Shepherd, I AM the resurrection and the life, I AM the way, the truth, and the life, and I AM the true vine. For those who believe in him they will never walk in darkness, they will be saved, they will be protected, they will never die, they will know the Father, and they will bear much fruit. In Galatians 3:6-9, 14 we read that God announced the Gospel in advance to Abraham. God told Abraham that "All nations will be blessed through you". Jesus is the blessing who was to come. Jesus is everything. He is the self-existent and self-sufficient on

Starting January 15th I will be participating in and blogging about the Ephesians Bible study being led by Courtney and Angela at www.goodmorninggirls.org . I will also be supplementing the study with the study guide pictured. Courtney and Angela have already posted an intro video - Please join me on this learning journey. Let me know if you would like to follow along. I look forward to hearing from you. As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend (Proverbs 27:17 NLT).

Remember in all the hustle and bustle of Christmas the true meaning of Christmas.....

The Second Sunday in Advent is love. For God so loved the world...

This chicken dish is very flavorful. It is easy to make. I usually make enough for left overs. Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes to 1 hour in oven on 400 degrees Serves 4-6 Cost: $15 Ingredients: 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 pkg of French's Onions (6 oz) 3 eggs Salt and Pepper to season Italian seasoning (if desired) Directions: 1. Line cooking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray 2. Wash and trim fat off chicken 3. Take the French's Onions out of the container and put them in a one quart baggie. 4. Pound onions until they are about bread crumb consistency 5. Empty onions into a bowl 6. Beat 3 eggs in a bowl. 7. Place each chicken breast separately into the egg batter. 8. Dip each chicken breast separately into the onions and cover completely (Before covering sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle Italian seasoning if desired.) 9. Place chicken on baking sheet and cover with foil. Serve with veggies (I use frozen Ori

The other day I blogged about Jesus' first miracle at the wedding at Cana. I shared how the couple would have been embarrassed that they ran out of wine. At His mother's request Jesus changes the water into wine. I came across this video today on the significance of wine at a Jewish wedding. Very interesting, indeed. The speaker talks about how in marriage each person can act separate and as a cluster of grapes or the couple can come together to make something new of value...wine. Enjoy!