Here is an amazing summertime activity to do as a family right in the comfort of your home! Insect Lore allows you to purchase a cup of caterpillars and watch them form into beautiful butterflies! Insect Lore’s Cup of Caterpillars includes 5 caterpillars and all of the nutritious food they need to develop into beautiful Painted…
Anna’s Shrimp Delight
6 ounces of frozen or canned salad shrimp 3 Tablespoons of your favorite Mayo/salad dressing type Mayo 1 Tablespoon minced onion 1 Teaspoon of Sweet Curry Powder, or add more to your taste. I did–love Sweet Curry! Paprika (for the top to decorate only; optional) 1 8 ounce package of cream cheese Thaw the frozen…
We are all pearls in need of a string
My dear friend Melinda sent a text that she was listening to S.M. Lockridge’s full sermon from the post I shared the other day that included the portion “That’s My King” by Lockridge. The message starts off slower than most sermons today, but the beauty in the message is found in his relaxed but authoritative…
THAT’S MY KING: Ezra Chapter 7 afterthoughts
Yesterday we talked about the encouragement of king Artaxerxes of Persia. There is something so powerful about studying God’s Word line upon line and chapter by chapter. I feel like I know Ezra, and I look forward to seeing him in heaven one day! I ponder during my quiet time conversations and circumstances surrounding his life…
The Power of Encouragement: Ezra Chapter 7: 11-28
King Artaxerxes addressed Ezra as “the teacher of the laws of the God of heaven”. He recognized Ezra’s God and the importance of keeping the laws of the Jewish people. His recognition included decrees to keep them safe in their travels, financial provision, and funds for offerings or sacrifices to God to be placed on…
A Good Trip: Ezra Chapter 7: 1-10
A family tree displays our bloodline–our heritage. Who begot who, marriages, deaths, and in some cases, if we are blessed, we have stories recorded of amazing events. Chapter 7 of Ezra takes a detour to remind us of Ezra’s bloodline. Ezra was the son of Seriah, and many, many years before Seriah was born, a son…
Ezra Chapter 4, 5, and 6: Resistance and Opposition
Resistance and opposition are a part of any movement. From the smallest of actions taken to life changing goals expect push back. Not all opposition is a bad thing. We learn and grow from those who think differently from us. We improve our programs and enhance our goals by listening to those who see things…
Coconut Banana Bread
INGREDIENTS 1 box yellow cake mix 3 eggs 1/3 cup of oil 4-5 mashed bananas 1 cup chopped pecans DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans or 1 large bundt pan. Mix all ingredients together until well blended and pour into pan(s). Bake for 30-35 minutes (45 minutes, approximately for…
Ethical Practices in Social Work
As a school social worker and L.C.S.W., an ethics course requirement exists for re-certification. After an online study of Ethics through NetCE, a colleague and I presented an ethics training course to the staff based on the information shared within the article. Below is the link to the PowerPoint to learn more about ethics in…
Ezra Chapter 3, The Building Begun: “The Foundation of the Temple Was Laid”
The people who returned to Jerusalem to build the temple did not begin the actual construction of the Temple until June of the second year of their arrival. Construction began after they rebuilt the altar of Moses, “the man of God”. They offered prayer, worship, and sacrifices on the very spot that Moses worshiped. They…
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