Overwhelmed

“To achieve great things, two things are needed:  a plan, and not quite enough time.” – Leonard Bernstein OK, I have a basic plan, and I definately don’t have enough time… “Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur,…

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Come to These Scenes of Peace

Come to These Scenes of Peace by William Lisle Bowles     Come to these scene of peace, Where, to rivers murmuring, The sweet birds all the summer sing, Where cares and toil and sadness cease! Stranger, does thy heart deplore Friends whom thou wilt see not more? Does thy wounded spirit prove Pangs of…

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What Is Your Ministry? Part 3

Now that we know that our ministries should be about ministering to the needs of others, what do we do? How can the working woman be about the business of meeting the needs of others? The first thing to realize is that it is often possible to minister to someone without that person’s knowledge. We…

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Psalm 111

NASA Photo: the “Eye of God” Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. He has…

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What Is Your Ministry? Part 2

In yesterday’s post, we discussed that having a ministry is not about “finding your purpose” or “developing your spiritual gifts” or about being involved in every activity that comes along. Today we will examine what the Bible says about what our ministries should be. I know this probably goes without saying, but just to reiterate,…

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What Is Your Ministry? Part 1

What does it mean to have a ministry, and how do you know what your ministry is? Are you constantly pulled to serve with the PTA, teach Sunday School, keep nursery in addition to your regular basis, serve on multiple committees at the church, help everyone else at work complete their projects, keep the house spotless, cook…

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Psalm 37:7a

“Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him…” There is joy on this journey, on my way home to my Father’s house, Cindy <><

Are you blooming like the Rose of Sharon?

My yard is filled with Rose of Sharon shrubs. The ones in my yard are the offspring of my neighbor’s shrubs, and I have transplanted several from my back yard to prominent spots in front of the house. The shrubs, which can grow to about 12 feet tall, are beautiful and they bloom from June…

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Bread Kits: Part Three – NT Friendly Soaked-Flour Bread Kits

As a note, refer back to my post from Wednesday, 10/13/10, for more information on soaking the flour in order to neutralize enzyme inhibitors in the whole grain flour. Here is how to assemble a soaked-flour Bread Kit: © Cindy Guthrie {Time requirement: up to two hours, every 1-2 months} 1. First gather the zip-close…

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Bread Kits: Part Two – Traditional Bread Kits

Here is how to assemble a Bread Kit using regular whole wheat flour (“NT Friendly” Bread Kits will be presented Monday, 10/18/10): {Time requirement: up to two hours, every 1-2 months} First gather the zip-close bags needed: (2) quart-size and (1) gallon size for each kit. I make up (8) kits at a time. For…

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