I’m ending the year on a funny note. I love to laugh. This is one of my favorite videos. I watch it often because Chole makes me laugh. Enjoy.
Cookies For My Sister ~ Merry Christmas
Growing up our Aunt Eddie always made cookies. Thinking back, I'd take those cookies as gifts any day. I truly wish those recipes would resurface. As I thought about what to do for my sister, for the holidays, I thought, "Hmmmm how about some Mexican Wedding Cookies?" I was going to Servatti's because they have thee best variety of small cookies. I can see the case, filled with varieties, right now. Then a still small voice said, "Find a recipe and make them yourself." So I searched online and found a recipe. I thought I can do this. I had nearly everything I needed.
One of the items I needed was sifted flour. I didn't own a sifter and purchased one at Kroger's. Immediately I thought about the scripture that says satan desires you to sift you as wheat. Can I tell you this, I don't think I've ever sifted wheat. I did notice that the flour was finer though. I think that's going to be a whole nother blog.
Tonight I sat all of my ingredients on the counter and began this process. Cream the butter and the sugar. Add vanilla. Add sifted flour. Add the chopped nuts. I was scared and excited. I rolled them into balls and put them in the oven. When they came out I was still apprehensive until I rolled them in the powdered sugar. Lol. At that point you couldn't tell me nothing because the gift I had envisioned in my mind sat before me.
I think my sister will be surprised and happy. I think my Aunt is looking down proudly knowing that after 30 years since her passing she's still honored.
One of the items I needed was sifted flour. I didn't own a sifter and purchased one at Kroger's. Immediately I thought about the scripture that says satan desires you to sift you as wheat. Can I tell you this, I don't think I've ever sifted wheat. I did notice that the flour was finer though. I think that's going to be a whole nother blog.
Tonight I sat all of my ingredients on the counter and began this process. Cream the butter and the sugar. Add vanilla. Add sifted flour. Add the chopped nuts. I was scared and excited. I rolled them into balls and put them in the oven. When they came out I was still apprehensive until I rolled them in the powdered sugar. Lol. At that point you couldn't tell me nothing because the gift I had envisioned in my mind sat before me.
I think my sister will be surprised and happy. I think my Aunt is looking down proudly knowing that after 30 years since her passing she's still honored.
I hope Marlene enjoys them. I enjoyed making them. So much so that I might just do it again but sooner than Christmas.
Final Friday 2017
It's the Final Friday of 2017 and I am up cleaning and trying to convince two little people to go to sleep. It's not working out the way that I saw it in my head but then neither has the year of 2017 and you know what? It turned out better than I could have ever imagined. It didn't end like it started.
Sometimes you can have the best plan conceived for yourself and it's just not what God intended for you. And if those intentions are not in His will it not only can't work out, it won't work out.
I hear many people talk about cutting people off and how next year it's gonna be better for so many reasons. I just want to thank God on this Final Friday of the year for making my year awesome. For showing me that what I have wanted for myself pales in comparison to what He wants for me.
As soon as the distractions left. My mind got clearer. My credit score went up. My nails and hair got stronger. I'm thankful for the year 2017. The number 7 is the number of completion. All of the hell that tried to take over my life got shutdown and wiped out.
To that I say amen. He will truly perfect those things that concern you.
Sometimes you can have the best plan conceived for yourself and it's just not what God intended for you. And if those intentions are not in His will it not only can't work out, it won't work out.
I hear many people talk about cutting people off and how next year it's gonna be better for so many reasons. I just want to thank God on this Final Friday of the year for making my year awesome. For showing me that what I have wanted for myself pales in comparison to what He wants for me.
As soon as the distractions left. My mind got clearer. My credit score went up. My nails and hair got stronger. I'm thankful for the year 2017. The number 7 is the number of completion. All of the hell that tried to take over my life got shutdown and wiped out.
To that I say amen. He will truly perfect those things that concern you.
Merry Christmas ~ Be At Peace
Gifts or no gifts.
Tree or no tree.
Celebrate in a way that feels good to you, for you. 💞
Celebrate your family and the love of the season.
And for those struggling through this season take this moment
to celebrate that gift that is you
that continues to press on in spite of.
#bemindful #bepresent #beyou #begentle
Be at peace.
Arlinda Christine Ministries ~ Working, For His Love, For His Purpose
What an amazing year this has been. Earlier this year Arlinda Christine Ministries was registered as a non-profit with the state. The logo was created. Last week The Confide Workshop became the 5th event planned by ACMinistries. Business cards were created and ordered this past week. After the cards were ordered I began to think that we needed a tag line. A phrase that shared what Arlinda Christine Ministries is truly about.
As many people know my favorite scripture is Romans 8:28. So I sat one night and jotted some things down. I even called my mom for input. It was weird that as I sat and tried to come up with the right wording, it honestly didn't come to me until I was up walking around the house. When I heard the words I immediately began to search for a pen and a piece of paper.
Romans 8:28 reads, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (NIV)
Recently my pastor was preaching and he asked the following questions.
Do you love God?
Are you called according to His purpose?
If you answer yes to both, then it all works together.
My prayer is that ACMinistries continues working for His love and for His purpose.
As many people know my favorite scripture is Romans 8:28. So I sat one night and jotted some things down. I even called my mom for input. It was weird that as I sat and tried to come up with the right wording, it honestly didn't come to me until I was up walking around the house. When I heard the words I immediately began to search for a pen and a piece of paper.
Romans 8:28 reads, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (NIV)
Recently my pastor was preaching and he asked the following questions.
Do you love God?
Are you called according to His purpose?
If you answer yes to both, then it all works together.
My prayer is that ACMinistries continues working for His love and for His purpose.
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