8 Christmas Cookie/Candy Gift Recipes

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8 Christmas Cookie/Candy Gift Recipes
  A memorable Christmas tradition in our family is to bring goodies to the homes of hurting people on Christmas Eve. Notice I didn't say our favorite Christmas tradition but a memorable one. The kids didn't actually like this tradition when they were little. Just this week I got a call from one of our grown daughters, Hannah and she said even though it was[...]

Pray for Dale’s Step Father, Bob–He’s in Surgery

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Pray for Dale's Step Father, Bob--He's in Surgery
One of the greatest men I’ve ever known is Dale’s step-father, Bob Mateer. A couple of weeks ago he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he’s in surgery to remove it right now.  Would you pray with us? It’s a six-12 hour surgery, it’s pretty invasive.  They’re taking out 60% of his pancreas. We’re praying for full recovery from cancer and no side issues because of it[...]

Years later–I’m living my Dream

Spiritual Life, Walking in the Spirit
Years later--I'm living my Dream
    When I was a little girl I had this recurring dream, that I was on a huge battlefield amongst thousands of dying and wounded people. I would wake up in the morning feeling like I had worked all night bringing life and healing to those who were perishing. This dream became my thoughts in the daytime. I would stare out the window and recall my[...]

How to Cook a Perfect Turkey

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How to Cook a Perfect Turkey
  Turkey was locally raised organic 30 pounder-Whiffletree Farm Cooking a perfect turkey is simple if you follow all the steps below. Every step from thawing, brining, long slow roast to letting it rest is critical for perfection! The turkey will fall off the bones when you take it out of the oven! We had to prop the legs up for the photo because it fell apar[...]

Why We Celebrate Thanksgiving

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Why We Celebrate Thanksgiving
Innumerable blessings have been bestowed upon the United States of America. Concerning these blessings President Lincoln wrote: "No human counsel hath devised, nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God." President Lincoln went on to set apart the last Thursday of November as "a day of thanksgiving and [...]

Marshmallow Fruit Salad- GF

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Marshmallow Fruit Salad- GF
Some recipes are so special that you use them only at  holidays and special occasions--this Marshmallow Fruit Salad  is one of those recipes! It's a labor of love that'll be passed down for generations. Serves 40 people-6 0z each or 20 people with leftovers for the next day. Use organic ingredients when possible for longevity of your life. 2 cups of cooked A[...]

Sweet Potato Gnocchi w/Crumbled Bacon Dressing- GF

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi w/Crumbled Bacon Dressing- GF
This is DELICIOUS! 3 organic potatoes (yellow or white) 1 large sweet potato 1 cup flour (I used gluten-free  baking mix) 3 egg yolks 1 tsp salt (my gluten-free mix had salt so omit if yours has salt) 1/2 cup butter- room temperature 1/2 cup olive oil 2-3 slices bacon- fried crisp (save grease) 2 small shallots-diced 1 cup chicken sto[...]

10 Nostalgic Fall Decorating Ideas-DIY

Holidays, The Farm, The Table
10 Nostalgic Fall Decorating Ideas-DIY
In the olden days people decorated their homes with homemade treasures, often with resources grown on their own farms. I'm excited to share with you 10 nostalgic fall ideas we made this year from resources grown(mostly) our property.  I hope you make a few for your home! If you have any  old-fashioned ideas for fall decorating--I would love to hear them! An ind[...]

He Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Our Guests

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He Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Our Guests
If you're visiting from Proverbs 31's Encouragement for Today devotion, welcome! I prayed weeks for this dinner. The couple we invited was sweet but tormented on many levels —they needed Jesus. I wanted to roll out the red carpet and treat them like royalty; God knows they needed a big dose of His love. Time got away from me—cleaning the house, making the de[...]

He Gives His Angels Charge to Protect You

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He Gives His Angels Charge to Protect You
It was nearly midnight as I rolled into the gas station in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. I opened the gas cap  to pump the gas and a group of motorcycle riders surrounded me. They wore leather vests and jackets with symbols I didn’t understand. The one who spoke had scars all over his face with fingerless leather gloves and chains hung from under his vest. He demanded th[...]

How to Make and Can Pear Butter

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How to Make and Can Pear Butter
[tentblogger-vimeo 53446874] Sharon's Pear Butter( I double the recipe) We have an abundance of pears on our property. We just found another tree drooping with pears a couple of weeks ago in our field. Some people are allergic to apples so pears are a great way to enjoy the same recipes with a fruit similar. I would recommend using apple cider in this recipe if [...]