Hiatus

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.  - Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)

Do you ever have a glitch in your daily life and then start thinking that God may have put that glitch there for a reason? You may (or may not! ha!) have noticed that I didn't post last week. It wasn't due to just taking off for the holidays but due to me not having any posts ready to go, and then getting a lovely dose of bronchitis. The combo of those holidays, my son being off school and bronchitis left me with nothing to give blog-wise. 

And you know what? God may have planned it that way. If being sick hadn't struck me down, I would have kept chugging along doing too much as usual. That was my plan, wasn't it?  Now I'm feeling like God may have a different plan for me, at least for now. So I'm taking a hiatus. I have a few other things that I need to use my time and  energy on right now. (that's in addition to all that the holidays require!) In my downtime I will be focusing on the Lord, drawing nearer to Him and renewing my spirit. 

May God bless you and keep you until we meet again!

Friday's Fare: Pumpkin Cobbler

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.  - Psalm 119:143 (KJV)

Is everyone ready for Thanksgiving next week? Need any ideas for dessert? If so, I have one for you and it's another great idea to use up your pumpkin puree! Pumpkin cobbler is similar to pumpkin pie yet feeds a larger crowd and totally wowed my husband. Now on to the recipe...

Pumpkin Cobbler
adapted from here
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Crust:

1 box yellow cake mix (Betty Crocker Super Moist)
1/2 cup melted butter
1 egg

Mix, and reserve 3/4 cup. Spread the remaining mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan.

Filling:

15 oz pure pumpkin
5 oz can evaporated milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Mix ingredients together and pour over the "crust" already in pan. Spread evenly.

Topping:

3/4 cup reserved cake mixture
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
2 Tbsp. softened butter
1 tsp. cinnamon

Mix topping ingredients and dot over the top of the pumpkin filling. I took teaspoon-sized amounts and flattened them, then gently placed the flattened pieces on top of the pumpkin filling to form a top crust. Another fun idea would be to roll out the topping mixture and cut with fall cookie cutters to form a fun crust.

Bake 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

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First and Fifteenth

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.   - Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV)

 

On the first and fifteenth of each month I share a photo from a local church's sign. Sometimes it's humorous, sometimes convicting, and always thought-provoking. I hope you enjoy today's photo.

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