Written by Latonia 2008
There are so many things that I am thankful for
Salvation, my family, a husband who I adore
How could I fail at times to have a thankful heart?
When I have a Savior who said He would never part.
I want to be thankful for the good and the bad
I want to praise the Lord when I am happy or sad
The Lord knows what is in store, and He watches out for our good
He will supply our needs,when we love Him like we should
When darkness falls, and loneliness sets in,
Lift up an offering of praise, and let the blessings begin
He loves us so dearly, we can cast our every care
Be thankful each day, even for unanswered prayers
On this Thanksgiving, and each and every day
Remember to give thanks and to watch and pray.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Where will you be?
written by Latonia 2008
I have been thinking alot about the return of our Lord. I believe that He will soon come back for His bride, and I want to be ready. I want my family to be ready. I just had a thought so I wanted to share....Where will you be when our Lord comes back? Will you be in a place that you would be ashamed to meet Him? Will you be in an arguement with your kids or your husband when the trumpet sounds? Will you be reading dirty jokes, or looking at the wrong things on the internet when He decides to come back? Will you be watching a show on TV that allows the kids to disrespect the parents and they call it comedy? Will you be listening to music that takes the name of our Lord in vain, or that is degrading to women? Where will YOU be, what will YOU be doing, what will you be saying, what will you be thinking? We do not know at what moment our Lord will return.
2 Peter 3:10
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
He tells us to live holy.
Leviticus 19:2
"Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: 'Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy
He tells us to watch and pray
Mark 13:33
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is
Mark 14:38
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Luke 21:36
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
He tells us not to live like the world, to be set apart from them
1 John 2:15
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1 John 2:16
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
I have a burden for my loved ones. It is time to get serious with God. He sent His son to die so that we may live with Him. He cannot look upon sin because He is holy. When He comes for me, I want to be clean so that I can worship Him face to face.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
The end is in sight
3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
6And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
10And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
11And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
12And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
13But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
14And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come
I don't want to spend my eternity in a devil's hell
Mark 9:43-45 (King James Version)
King James Version (KJV)
43And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
44Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
45And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Please my friends, be ready for our Lord's return. I want to see Him and I want you to see Him so that we may worship HIM together for all eternity!
Will YOU hear the trumpet?
I have been thinking alot about the return of our Lord. I believe that He will soon come back for His bride, and I want to be ready. I want my family to be ready. I just had a thought so I wanted to share....Where will you be when our Lord comes back? Will you be in a place that you would be ashamed to meet Him? Will you be in an arguement with your kids or your husband when the trumpet sounds? Will you be reading dirty jokes, or looking at the wrong things on the internet when He decides to come back? Will you be watching a show on TV that allows the kids to disrespect the parents and they call it comedy? Will you be listening to music that takes the name of our Lord in vain, or that is degrading to women? Where will YOU be, what will YOU be doing, what will you be saying, what will you be thinking? We do not know at what moment our Lord will return.
2 Peter 3:10
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
He tells us to live holy.
Leviticus 19:2
"Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: 'Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy
He tells us to watch and pray
Mark 13:33
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is
Mark 14:38
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Luke 21:36
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
He tells us not to live like the world, to be set apart from them
1 John 2:15
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1 John 2:16
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
I have a burden for my loved ones. It is time to get serious with God. He sent His son to die so that we may live with Him. He cannot look upon sin because He is holy. When He comes for me, I want to be clean so that I can worship Him face to face.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
The end is in sight
3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
6And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
10And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
11And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
12And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
13But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
14And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come
I don't want to spend my eternity in a devil's hell
Mark 9:43-45 (King James Version)
King James Version (KJV)
43And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
44Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
45And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Please my friends, be ready for our Lord's return. I want to see Him and I want you to see Him so that we may worship HIM together for all eternity!
Will YOU hear the trumpet?
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
A few basic frugal cleaning recipes
A few basic frugal cleaning recipes
All of these recipes have been tested over the years but it always best to try the cleaner on a small area first to make sure that it does not harm your item.
All these cleaners can be made up and kept for later use.
Multipurpose Worktop, splash back and floor cleaner:
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup water
Mix together and wipe over surfaces
Wood polish:
1 cup olive oil
Half cup lemon juice
Mix together. Use a small amount on a soft cloth. After applying, rub off and buff with a dry soft cloth.
Fridge odours
1 cup dry baking soda
Place on a saucer and place in the back of the fridge. The soda will neutralise bad odours.
If mixed with warm water can be used to wash the inside of the fridge out.
Blocked drain cleaner:
1 cup salt
1 cup baking soda
1 cup vinegar
Mix together and pour down the drain. Leave for a few minutes then flush the drain with hot water.
Stubborn stains:
1 cup baking soda
1 cup salt
1 cup borax
Mix and pour onto the stain. Leave for at least 10 minutes then using a scourer rub off. (Only use on surfaces that will not scratch)
Carpet freshener:
Dry baking soda
Sprinkle on the carpet and leave for 1 hour then vacuum up.
All of these recipes have been tested over the years but it always best to try the cleaner on a small area first to make sure that it does not harm your item.
All these cleaners can be made up and kept for later use.
Multipurpose Worktop, splash back and floor cleaner:
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup water
Mix together and wipe over surfaces
Wood polish:
1 cup olive oil
Half cup lemon juice
Mix together. Use a small amount on a soft cloth. After applying, rub off and buff with a dry soft cloth.
Fridge odours
1 cup dry baking soda
Place on a saucer and place in the back of the fridge. The soda will neutralise bad odours.
If mixed with warm water can be used to wash the inside of the fridge out.
Blocked drain cleaner:
1 cup salt
1 cup baking soda
1 cup vinegar
Mix together and pour down the drain. Leave for a few minutes then flush the drain with hot water.
Stubborn stains:
1 cup baking soda
1 cup salt
1 cup borax
Mix and pour onto the stain. Leave for at least 10 minutes then using a scourer rub off. (Only use on surfaces that will not scratch)
Carpet freshener:
Dry baking soda
Sprinkle on the carpet and leave for 1 hour then vacuum up.
Friday, November 7, 2008
From Candy's website...
How to Brew Kombucha
sorry...but the pictures did not show up..if you would like to see them..go to www.keepingthehome.com
First off, don't be scared off by the word "brew," as Kombucha is not an alcoholic drink (however it does contain a very small amount of alcohol). The brewing action is not via an alcoholic fermentation, but rather, a healthy bacterial growth and cultivation.
Here's how to brew Kombucha:
What You Need
- a scoby
- 3 quarts filtered water
- 1 cup organic white sugar
- 4 natural or organic bags of black tea
- 1/2 cup Kombucha from a previous brew, or 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
How to make it
1. In a large stock pot, bring the water to a full boil, then turn off the heat.
2. In a large glass container/canister/jar, pour in the sugar. Pour the boiling water on top of the sugar, and mix well with a mixing spoon.
3. Put in the four tea bags.
4. Loosely cover the glass container with flour sack cloth or a clean dish towel, and leave it sitting there for several hours, until the tea has cooled to room temperature.
5. After the tea has cooled - remove and throw away the tea bags. Pour in the 1/2 cup of Kombucha or apple cider vinegar.
6. Remove any rings and wash your hands. Then gently pick up your scoby, and float it on top of the tea. The scoby may float on top, sink to the bottom, or stay somewhere in between. Either way is fine.
Here is one of my storage jars of scobies:
7. Cover the container with cloth, and secure the cloth on with a rubber band. Place the brew into a dark cabinet, away from any plants, dust, or chemicals. Leave the brew there for one week, undisturbed.
I'm doing a double brew, so I have two going:
8. One week later: Take a look at your brew. You should have a baby scoby on top, and the brew should have a vinegar smell. Grab a straw, and use it to gently push the scobies out of the way a bit, and sip a small sample of the Kombucha. Does it taste anything like tea? If so, then brew for a few more days, then taste again. If you don't taste any tea, then the brew is done.
9. Once the brew is done: Pour the brew through a fine strainer into a juice pitcher, then pour it from the juice pitcher into glass jars, bottles, or containers. Store Kombucha in glass only. Kombucha will leach toxins from metal and plastic. Kombucha can be in plastic temporarily, but not for long periods of time.
Kombucha is naturally carbonated. It's like "the soda pop for health nuts."
10. Store your original scoby in a jar in some Kombucha, and the baby scoby in a different jar in some Kombucha. Keep the mother in the jar in the cabinet, and start your next brew with your new baby scoby. Keep your original scoby as a back up, in case your baby scoby dies, or molds. As you get more scobies, you can add them to your two jars. Rotate which scobies you use from week to week. If you have more than one scoby that needs to do a brew, but you only wish to make one brew's worth, then you can put several scobies in the same brew, and it'll come out just fine.
Notes
Scobies eventually die, and won't brew anymore. When a scoby is getting old, you'll be able to tell, because it'll be dark brown in color. When a scoby is dark brown, it's time to put it to other uses (you can use Google to research this) or just throw it away.
Store your unused scobies in sealed jars of kombucha liquid in a cabinet. I personally never refrigerate my scobies, as the cool temperatures can cause a scoby to go into a "hibernation" mode, in which it can take a few weeks to "wake it back up" when you try to brew with it. If your scoby sits in a jar in the cabinet for a long time, then it will grow another scoby. If it is going to be a long time before you brew again, then fill the scoby’s jar with tea, and 1/4 cup of Kombucha or apple cider vinegar. That liquid will keep your scoby for a few months, if not longer, before you either need to brew, or change the liquid.
What about the tea and sugar? If you brewed for a week or longer, then there is little to no tea or sugar left in the brew. The tea and sugar "feed" the Scoby, and the Scoby's by-product is the Kombucha drink. You can experiment with different teas and sugars, but I've still found black tea and organic white sugar to give the best brewing results, and the healthiest, fattest scobies.
sorry...but the pictures did not show up..if you would like to see them..go to www.keepingthehome.com
First off, don't be scared off by the word "brew," as Kombucha is not an alcoholic drink (however it does contain a very small amount of alcohol). The brewing action is not via an alcoholic fermentation, but rather, a healthy bacterial growth and cultivation.
Here's how to brew Kombucha:
What You Need
- a scoby
- 3 quarts filtered water
- 1 cup organic white sugar
- 4 natural or organic bags of black tea
- 1/2 cup Kombucha from a previous brew, or 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
How to make it
1. In a large stock pot, bring the water to a full boil, then turn off the heat.
2. In a large glass container/canister/jar, pour in the sugar. Pour the boiling water on top of the sugar, and mix well with a mixing spoon.
3. Put in the four tea bags.
4. Loosely cover the glass container with flour sack cloth or a clean dish towel, and leave it sitting there for several hours, until the tea has cooled to room temperature.
5. After the tea has cooled - remove and throw away the tea bags. Pour in the 1/2 cup of Kombucha or apple cider vinegar.
6. Remove any rings and wash your hands. Then gently pick up your scoby, and float it on top of the tea. The scoby may float on top, sink to the bottom, or stay somewhere in between. Either way is fine.
Here is one of my storage jars of scobies:
7. Cover the container with cloth, and secure the cloth on with a rubber band. Place the brew into a dark cabinet, away from any plants, dust, or chemicals. Leave the brew there for one week, undisturbed.
I'm doing a double brew, so I have two going:
8. One week later: Take a look at your brew. You should have a baby scoby on top, and the brew should have a vinegar smell. Grab a straw, and use it to gently push the scobies out of the way a bit, and sip a small sample of the Kombucha. Does it taste anything like tea? If so, then brew for a few more days, then taste again. If you don't taste any tea, then the brew is done.
9. Once the brew is done: Pour the brew through a fine strainer into a juice pitcher, then pour it from the juice pitcher into glass jars, bottles, or containers. Store Kombucha in glass only. Kombucha will leach toxins from metal and plastic. Kombucha can be in plastic temporarily, but not for long periods of time.
Kombucha is naturally carbonated. It's like "the soda pop for health nuts."
10. Store your original scoby in a jar in some Kombucha, and the baby scoby in a different jar in some Kombucha. Keep the mother in the jar in the cabinet, and start your next brew with your new baby scoby. Keep your original scoby as a back up, in case your baby scoby dies, or molds. As you get more scobies, you can add them to your two jars. Rotate which scobies you use from week to week. If you have more than one scoby that needs to do a brew, but you only wish to make one brew's worth, then you can put several scobies in the same brew, and it'll come out just fine.
Notes
Scobies eventually die, and won't brew anymore. When a scoby is getting old, you'll be able to tell, because it'll be dark brown in color. When a scoby is dark brown, it's time to put it to other uses (you can use Google to research this) or just throw it away.
Store your unused scobies in sealed jars of kombucha liquid in a cabinet. I personally never refrigerate my scobies, as the cool temperatures can cause a scoby to go into a "hibernation" mode, in which it can take a few weeks to "wake it back up" when you try to brew with it. If your scoby sits in a jar in the cabinet for a long time, then it will grow another scoby. If it is going to be a long time before you brew again, then fill the scoby’s jar with tea, and 1/4 cup of Kombucha or apple cider vinegar. That liquid will keep your scoby for a few months, if not longer, before you either need to brew, or change the liquid.
What about the tea and sugar? If you brewed for a week or longer, then there is little to no tea or sugar left in the brew. The tea and sugar "feed" the Scoby, and the Scoby's by-product is the Kombucha drink. You can experiment with different teas and sugars, but I've still found black tea and organic white sugar to give the best brewing results, and the healthiest, fattest scobies.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Birthday cake
My Mother is law made this cake for my sister-in-law and me. Our birthdays are very close together, so we celebrated together last night. She is a cosmetologist....see where her scissors are on the cake?
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