The Lodge @ Pebble Beach

A few years ago

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Ok......this is getting old, and it's no fun! Seems we are just passing this stuff around. First, I got a sinus infection and bronchitis last week. Then little Jonah got sick as you may have read about over at Keelie's blog. Now...hubby seems to have the bronchitis part of what I was dealing with. Let's pray for all these bugs to get outta town! 

Joy in Jelly

Who doesn't love homemade jelly? You would probably be hard pressed to find someone who would say they don't care for it. And what girl doesn't find delight in making something with her own hands? This afternoon I decided to get in the kitchen and go for it!

First find the fruit! 

Next get some juice, LOTS of sugar, a package of Sure Jell, and 

some cute little jelly jars.

Follow the directions on the box.

And WAALAA!!

You have yourself some homemade, really good jelly.

Mine is yummy plum!

Now I just need some good old biscuits or rolls!

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Happy Birthday (July 29), Jerry!

1. grace
2. birthday blessings
3. worship music

4. forecasted cooler weather

5. family time

6. leftovers

7. church family

8. rest

9. hugs

10. diet coke and sweet tea

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Check out the fun giveaway coming up from Beth at The imPerfect Housewife. 

Find Us Faithful

Steve Green

We're pilgrims on the journey
Of the narrow road
And those who've gone before us line the way
Cheering on the faithful, encouraging the weary
Their lives a stirring testament to God's sustaining grace

Surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses
Let us run the race not only for the prize
But as those who've gone before us
Let us leave to those behind us
The heritage of faithfulness passed on through godly lives

CHORUS:
Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful
May the fire of our devotion light their way
May the footprints that we leave
Lead them to believe
And the lives we live inspire them to obey

Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful

After all our hopes and dreams have come and gone
And our children sift through all we've left behind
May the clues that they discover and the memories they uncover
Become the light that leads them to the road we each must find

Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful.
Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful.

Lord, you know the family members who came before me. I thank you they taught through example how to live by faith. I thank you they always remained true to You. 

I pray for that heritage of faithfulness to continue. May my children and grandchildren be blessed with this same heritage when they follow the footprints left behind.  

It's Giveaway Time!

As promised, my Christmas giveaway is ending today--July 25 (my birthday). Thanks to everyone who participated! Just to let you know how this was done. I chose not to use a computer generated winner. Instead, the old fashion way.....names on paper. My husband did the drawing for me.

And the winner is (drum roll...........)

Melinda @ Tales From My Empty Nest!

Just email me with all your mailing information. My email is 

dferguson74@gmail.com

Congratulations!