"Blessings"

As I have blogged about before, I have just gone through my 2nd miscarriage. It's been hard. But these couple of songs have really helped. I hope they help you in your trials and tribulations that you are going through. This first song, "Blessings" by Laura Story has especially helped me.

We pray for blessings
We pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
All the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love is way too much to give us lesser things

(Chorus)
'Cause what if your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if the thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

We pray for wisdom
Your voice to hear
We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt your goodness, we doubt your love
As if every promise from Your Word is not enough
And all the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe

Chorus

When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know the pain reminds this heart
That this is not, this is not our home

Chorus

What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can't satisfy
What if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are your mercies in disguise

Weak and wounded sinner,
Lost and left to die,
O, raise your head for Love is passing by

Come to Jesus,
Come to Jesus,
Come to Jesus and live

Now your burden's lifted,
And carried far away,
And precious blood has washed away the stain... so

Sing to Jesus ,
Sing to Jesus ,
Sing to Jesus and live

And like a newborn baby,
Don't be afraid to crawl,
And remember when you walk sometimes we fall... so

Fall on Jesus,
Fall on Jesus,
Fall on Jesus and live

Sometimes the way is lonely,
And steep and filled with pain,
So if your sky is dark and pours the rain... then

Cry to Jesus,
Cry to Jesus,
Cry to Jesus and live

O, and when the love splills over,
And music fills the night,
And when you can't contain you joy inside... then

Dance for Jesus,
Dance for Jesus,
Dance for Jesus and live

And with your final heartbeat,
Kiss the world goodbye,
Then go in peace, and laugh on Glory's side... and

Fly to Jesus,
Fly to Jesus,
Fly to Jesus and live

Fly to Jesus,
Fly to Jesus,
Fly to Jesus and live

If you haven't read this book, be sure to check it out. I just started it...I'm in the middle of the 3rd chapter. I'm already feeling blessed because of this book. I am excited to finish the book, and plan on blogging more about the it.

I'm amazed at how God takes care of things...I've been so down and depressed. But because of some studies with some of my good friends, I've quit listening to some of the music I did before. Now, I listen to pretty much only Christian music. K-Love is my favorite!!! And about the time I start listening to it, Laura Story comes out with that BEAUTIFUL song, Blessings. I think I see God's finger prints! I find myself moved to tears on many occasions by amazing lyrics to beautiful songs, by the stories people share, and by the love that the DJ's have for their work.

Do you feel God working in your life? Do you feel Him trying to tell you that you need to change something? I'm feeling him constantly in my life right now. My faith is so weak. But I'm trying my hardest to just "Let Go and Let God." I encourage you to do the same!!!

God bless you.

Homestead Revival

I've started following a really cool blog called Homestead Revival. They're doing an awesome giveaway right now!!! Click here to check it out!!!

Will and I are planning on homeschooling the twins, and I'd love to "get back to our roots" and learn how to do stuff like this. We take so many things for granted. If I'm out of butter, yogurt, etc., I just run to the grocery store and buy those things. I've been studying in Proverbs 31, and I want to teach my daughter how to be more like Her, and teach my son how to be prepared and deserving of a wife like that. What a great way to bring Her more to life than to learn to make our own dairy products!

Be sure to check out the giveaway...leave me a comment and let me know what you think!

Tasty Tuesday

Chocolate Merigene Pie

Lightly brown crust.

Filling:
3/4 c. sugar
2 heaping T. flour
dash of salt
2 T. cocoa
1 1/2 c. milk - add enough to make paste
2 t. butter

Mix together. Add 2 egg yolks. Beat. Add remaining milk. Cook 3 minutes on high in microwave. Beat. Cook 1-2 minutes more. Add 1 tsp. vanilla when filling is thick. Pour into crust

Merigene:
2 egg whites, room temperature & 1/4 t. cream of tartar - beat until white & stiff. Add 4 T. sugar. Beat until fluffy. Put over chocolate mixture - use spoon to make peaks in merigene.

Bake 375* 10 minutes, until merigene is lightly brown.

Long time, No post...

I haven't posted in a while, simply because I haven't felt like it. A few weeks ago, on a Friday night (not long after I posted about being pregnant), I ended up in the ER for severe abdominal pain. Come to find out it was a cyst on my ovary. While we were there, they decided to do an ultrasound. The baby was only measuring 4 weeks, when I should have been 7. I was put on bedrest for the weekend. The following Monday, I went to see my Dr. He had them do another ultrasound and the baby hadn't grown at all. We knew then that the baby was dead. So it was a waiting game...every other day I would go in to get my hCG and progesterone levels checked. The day after, I would get the results that my levels were rising, just not high enough for a healthy pregnancy. It is an understatement to say it was a roller coaster ride.

Because my numbers kept rising, we were worried about an ectopic pregnancy. It's pretty rare to have a fetus in the uterus as well as in the tubes, but it can happen... Needless to say, I was a basket case. Finally, this past Saturday, the miscarriage process actually started. It was terrible!!! So incredibly painful!!! I went back to the Dr on Monday, but my numbers weren't dropping!? So yesterday we went back again. I was in bad pain and terrified at the thought of an ectopic pregnancy. So, besides getting my levels checked again yesterday, I talked to a Dr. All seemed well. Then I got home and had some problems...my pain got worse. I called the Dr again and he said that it was probably just from my body trying to finish the miscarriage. But to be on the safe side, for me to take it easy for a couple of days...rest and drink plenty of water. I'm feeling better now. Still in pain, but feeling some better.

I can't tell you how much I appreciate all the prayers, visits, food, and cards that I have received through this long last few weeks. :) You have been simply wonderful!!!

Tasty Tuesday

Quick Coffee Cake

Combine:
1/2 c. oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. milk

Sift together & add to egg mixture:
3 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 t. baking powder
1 t. salt

Pour into a greased 11x15x2" pan

Top with Streusel:
1 c. brown sugar
2 T. flour
3 t. cinnamon
3 T. melted butter.

Mix & sprinkle over batter.

Bake 375* 20 mins.

Tasty Tuesday

Mexican Chicken and Dorito's

Chicken - Cook in oil until done

Mix together:
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of musroom soup
1 jar salsa

Crush 1/2 bag Nacho Cheese Dorito's

Mix all together. Place in 9x 13" pan.

Crush rest of chips and put on top. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until hot.

Tasty Tuesday

Alfredo Sauce

1 pint heavy cream
1 stick butter
2 T. cream cheese
1/2 - 3/4 c. parmesan
1 t. garlic powder

Grilled Chicken, Shrimp or Crab
Fettuccini Noodles

In a saucepan, combine butter, cream & cream cheese. Simmer until all is melted and mixed well. Add parmesan, garlic powder & meat. Simmer 15-20 minutes on low. Season with salt and pepper.
*For best taste, let simmer as long as possible*
Serve over noodles

Tasty Tuesday

Italian Beef Sandwiches

1 (3-4 lb) boneless beef chunk roast, trimmed
3 T. dried basil
3 T. dried oregano
1 c. water
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
10-12 Italian Rolls (or sandwich buns)

Place roast in slow cooker. Combie basil, oregano and water. Pour over roast. Sprinkle with soup mix. Cover & cook onlow 7-8 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat and shred with a fork and keep warm. Strain broth. Skim off fat. Serve meat on rolls. Use broth for dipping, if desired.