1 John 1:9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful
and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
An Apple a Day: 1 John 1:9
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
An Apple a Day: Psalm 62:7
Psalm 62:7 My victory and honor come from God alone.
He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
An Apple a Day:Romans 6:23
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Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death,
but the free gift of God is
eternal life through Christ
Jesus our Lord.
An Apple a Day: James 1:12
James 1:12 God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
Friday, March 23, 2012
An apple a day-Galatians 5:22-23
Galatians 5:22-23
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives:
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against
these things!
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives:
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gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against
these things!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Traditional Egg Sandwich: My Favorite Fast Breakfast
Ingredients
1 egg
1 tbsp. milk
2 slices white bread
Salt and pepper to taste
1 slice American cheese
1 egg
1 tbsp. milk
2 slices white bread
Salt and pepper to taste
1 slice American cheese
Crack the egg into a microwave-safe cereal bowl
and whisk in the milk. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook in the microwave on 100% power for 1 - 2 minutes.
While the egg is cooking, toast the bread.
While the egg is cooking, toast the bread.
Use a spoon to remove the cooked egg from the bowl
and set it on one piece of toast. Top with a slice of cheese
and the other piece of toast. Cook in the microwave until
cheese is melted, about 15 seconds.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
An Apple a Day: Acts 4:10,12 (NLT)
Acts 4:10,12 (NLT)
"Let me clearly state to all of you and to all the people
of Israel that he was healed by the powerful name of
Jesus Christ the Nazarene, the man you crucified but
whom God raised from the dead.There is salvation in
no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved."
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Sunday, March 11, 2012
An Apple a Day
"The men who try to do something and fail are infinitely
better than those who try to do nothing and succeed."
— Lloyd Jones
better than those who try to do nothing and succeed."
— Lloyd Jones
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Ladies Prayer from Joke de Jour
"Ladies Prayer"
Now I lay me
Down to sleep.
I pray the Lord
My shape to keep.
Please no wrinkles
Please no bags
And please lift my butt
Before it sags.
Please no age spots
Please no gray
And as for my belly,
Please take it away.
Now I lay me
Down to sleep.
I pray the Lord
My shape to keep.
Please no wrinkles
Please no bags
And please lift my butt
Before it sags.
Please no age spots
Please no gray
And as for my belly,
Please take it away.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Spring Forward Saturday Night, Mar. 11
Hey Ya'll, Don't forget to move your clocks up!
Spring Forward!
One of my pet peeves is daylight saving time, which begins this Sunday, March 11, at 2 a.m.
When I was a young sprout I liked the fact that on the longest days of summer it started getting light around 4:30 a.m., and sunrise was just before 5 a.m. I was an early riser and liked the extra time to get chores done in the cool of the morning.
I must admit, however, that sometimes those chores waited until after an early-morning fishing trip. There's nothing better than hooking a rock bass in a clear rock-bottomed creek and still making it back home by 7 a.m.
That all changed with the dratted daylight saving time.
Did you know that daylight saving time in the United States has been around more than 90 years? The first daylight-time act was approved on March 19, 1918, but was in effect for only seven months (basically April through October) in 1918 and 1919. After the end of World War I, the immensely unpopular law was repealed by Congress over the veto of President Woodrow Wilson.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt instituted year-round daylight saving time during World War II. It lasted from Feb. 2, 1942, to Sept. 30, 1945. After the war, states and localities were free to choose whether or not daylight saving time would be observed. What resulted was a confusing mix of laws from state to state, and sometimes, from city to city.
The effect was maddening, particularly among broadcasters. Can you imagine trying to schedule programs and keep the public informed of broadcast times when daylight saving time could be in effect in a city but not in the countryside surrounding it?
To illustrate just how silly the mishmash of daylight saving time laws had become, the Interstate Commerce Commission reported in the mid-1960s that bus drivers and passengers went through seven time changes on a 35-mile stretch of Route 2 between Moundsville, W.Va., and Steubenville, Ohio.
So, in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Uniform Time Act. Daylight saving time was set to begin on the last Sunday of April and to end on the last Sunday of October. The only exemption was if a state legislature voted to keep the entire state on standard time.
Twenty years later, in 1986, daylight saving time was moved to the first Sunday of April. Then, in 2005, Congress voted for it to begin on the second Sunday of March and end on the first Sunday of November. That gives us nearly eight months of daylight saving time, despite my personal aversion to the entire concept.
I doubt if I will ever see a time when we will end the observance of daylight saving time. It's too much a part of popular culture now. But in my heart I feel sorry for those individuals who will never remember what it truly was like to observe the words of Benjamin Franklin:
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise!"
Speaking of Benjamin Franklin, some think he supplied the germ of the idea of daylight saving time in a satirical letter to the editors of The Journal of Paris in 1784. In the letter, Franklin mentions "saving daylight" and urges Parisians to get up earlier in the morning in order to use the sunlight. The idea of energy saving was also part of that suggestion -- Franklin pointed out that the practice would cut back the amount of candles being burnt at night.
William Willett, a London builder, was among the first persons to seriously propose daylight saving time. In a pamphlet titled "The Waste of Daylight," published in 1907, he lobbied Parliament to adopt the concept, but was unsuccessful. To read Willett's pamphlet, click here.
There is also an interesting overview of the history of time zones and daylight saving time at WebExhibits.org.
And if you're a trivia buff like I am, you will love WebExhibit's page "Incidents and Anecdotes."
Thursday, March 8, 2012
An Apple a Day: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
[God Offers Comfort to All]
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.He comforts
us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.
When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the
same comfort God has given us.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
An Apple a Day: Defense against Worry
A great defense against worrying is to stay in
continual conversation with God, and
richly season it with thanksgiving.
continual conversation with God, and
Thursday, March 1, 2012
An Apple a Day: Psalm 120:1
Psalm 120:1 [Psalm 120] A song for pilgrims ascending to
Jerusalem. I took my troubles to the LORD; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Living Well with Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis Free Event in Greenville, SC - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com
Living Well with Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis Free Event in Greenville, SC - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com
Click on the title for full details!
Registration is required for this free event!
Click on the title for full details!
Registration is required for this free event!
An Apple a Day: John 16:24 (AMP)
John 16:24 (AMP)24Up to this time you have not asked
a [single] thing in My Name [as [a]presenting
all that I AM]; but now ask and keep on asking
and you will receive, so that your joy
(gladness, delight) may be full and complete.
Commentary: We need God every moment every day.
Our awareness of our constant need for Him is our
greatest strength. The emptiness we feel inside will
be filled either with problems or with God's presence.
We have to make the choice!!
Monday, February 27, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
"The Dreamer"
This statue "The Dreamer" is inside theBearden-Josey Breast Center for Women
in Spartanburg, SC
We are lucky in Spartanburg to have
this excellent facility for women!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
An Apple a Day: Jeremiah 29:11-13
Jeremiah 29:11-13 For I know the plans I have for you,"; says the LORD.
"They are plans for good and not for disaster,
to give you a future and a hope.In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.
This is one of my favorite verses because I know God is in charge,
and it reminds me that I AM NOT in control of what happens,
and it takes a load off of my mind!
Friday, February 24, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
An Apple a Day: Proverbs 14:22
Proverbs 14:22 If you plan to do evil, you will be lost;
if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
An Apple a Day - Colossians 1:27 (NIV)
~To them God has chosen to make known
known among the Gentiles the glorious
riches of this mystery, which IS Christ in you,
the hope of glory. ~ Colossians 1:27 (NIV)
Today, if you are looking for lasting peace,
you will not find it in the world around you,
in circumstances, or in human relationships.
Real peace resides deep within you, if you
are a child of God. It is waiting to be
tapped by you.
Take the time to dig deep and delve into
the riches of God's residing peace within you.
Embrace the peace God has already offered
you, just claim it, in the name of Jesus!!
known among the Gentiles the glorious
riches of this mystery, which IS Christ in you,
the hope of glory. ~ Colossians 1:27 (NIV)
Today, if you are looking for lasting peace,
you will not find it in the world around you,
in circumstances, or in human relationships.
Real peace resides deep within you, if you
are a child of God. It is waiting to be
tapped by you.
Take the time to dig deep and delve into
the riches of God's residing peace within you.
Embrace the peace God has already offered
you, just claim it, in the name of Jesus!!
Monday, February 20, 2012
An Apple a Day: Proverbs 17:9 NLT
Proverbs 17:9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
but dwelling on it separates close friends.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
An Apple a Day- 1 John 4:10 (NLT)
1 John 4:10
This is real love—not that we loved God,
but that he loved us and sent his Son as a
sacrifice to take away our sins.
This is real love—not that we loved God,
but that he loved us and sent his Son as a
sacrifice to take away our sins.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine's Day!!
"Present your family and friends with their eulogies now - they won't be able to hear how much you love them and appreciate them from the grave." ~Anonymous
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
An Apple a Day: Matthew 5:43-45
Matthew 5:43-45 [Teaching about Love for Enemies]
You have heard the law that says, 'Love your neighbor' and hate your enemy.
But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your
Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to
both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just
and the unjust alike.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
An Apple a Day: Proverbs 21:21
Proverbs 21:21 Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing
love will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
An Apple a Day: Psalm 33:4-5
Psalm 33:4-5 For the word of the LORD holds true,
and we can trust everything he does.
He loves whatever is just and good;
the unfailing love of the LORD
fills the earth.
Friday, February 3, 2012
An Apple a Day:Psalm 59:16
Psalm 59:16 But as for me, I will sing about your power.
Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge,
a place of safety when I am in distress.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
An Apple a Day: 1 Corinthians 2:9
1 Corinthians 2:9 That is what the Scriptures mean when they say,
"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has
imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.";
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
An Apple a Day: Psalm 86:5
Psalm 86:5 (NLT) O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive
so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.
Monday, January 30, 2012
An Apple a Day: Ephesians 4:2
Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other,
making allowance for each other's faults because of your love.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
An Apple a Day: Ephesians 6:12-13
Ephesians 6:12-13 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies,
but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world,
against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.Therefore, put on every piece
of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil.
Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
An Apple a Day:Philippians 4:8
Philippians 4:8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing.
Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely,
and admirable. Think about things that
are excellent and worthy of praise.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Hot 'n Spicy Seasoning
If you love Hot 'n Spicy and your tummy can handle it, try this Seasoning Recipe!
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Paprika
2 Tbsp crushed dried oregano
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. red (cayenne) pepper
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
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Mix together all ingredients.
Store in airtight container.
Makes 1/3 cup.
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Uses: Use this seasoning to add
flavor to low-fat meat, fish, poultry
and bean dishes.
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Add 1-1/2 to 2 tbsp. to coat 1 lb
of meat, fish, or poultry before
cooking, or add to bean dishes
(to taste) when other herbs and
spices are added.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Paprika
2 Tbsp crushed dried oregano
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. red (cayenne) pepper
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
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Mix together all ingredients.
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Makes 1/3 cup.
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Uses: Use this seasoning to add
flavor to low-fat meat, fish, poultry
and bean dishes.
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Add 1-1/2 to 2 tbsp. to coat 1 lb
of meat, fish, or poultry before
cooking, or add to bean dishes
(to taste) when other herbs and
spices are added.
Monday, January 23, 2012
An Apple a Day (NLT) - James 1:5
James 1:5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God,
and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
An Apple a Day: Galatians 6:7-8 (NLT)
Galatians 6:7-8 Don't be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God.
You will always harvest what you plant.
Those who live only to satisfy their own
sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live
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to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
An Apple a Day: James 1:2-3 (NLT)
James 1:2-3 [Faith and Endurance]Dear brothers and sisters,
when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.For you know that when
your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.
Movie Review: Joyful Noise (2012) - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com
Movie Review: Joyful Noise (2012) - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com
This is a good, clean movie that teaches a valuable lesson. Suitable for the entire
family!
This is a good, clean movie that teaches a valuable lesson. Suitable for the entire
family!
Friday, January 20, 2012
Etta James
I loved Etta James and her wonderful bluesy
voice. She died today. Rest in peace Ms. James.
voice. She died today. Rest in peace Ms. James.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Recipe: Chocolate Cherry Cake
Click on title to see recipe! This is easy to make and delicious,
especially to chocolate addicts!
An Apple a Day: 1 Corinthians 10:13
1 Corinthians 10:13 The temptations in your life are no different
from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation
to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
An Apple a Day: Galatians 3:26-28
Galatians 3:26-28 For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put
on Christ, like putting on new clothes.There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female.
For you are all one in Christ. Jesus
Monday, January 16, 2012
An Apple a Day: 2 Corinthians 5:19-20 (NLT)
2 Corinthians 5:19-20 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself,
no longer counting people's sins against them.
And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.
So we are Christ's ambassadors; God is making his
appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, ";Come back to God!";
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Joke of the Day
A Sunday school teacher asked her class, "What
was Jesus' mother's name?"
One child answered, "Mary."
The teacher then asked, "Who knows what Jesus'
father's name was?"
A little kid said, "The Verge."
Confused, the teacher asked, "Where did you get
that?"
The kid said, "Well, you know they are always talking
about The Verge 'n' Mary."
was Jesus' mother's name?"
One child answered, "Mary."
The teacher then asked, "Who knows what Jesus'
father's name was?"
A little kid said, "The Verge."
Confused, the teacher asked, "Where did you get
that?"
The kid said, "Well, you know they are always talking
about The Verge 'n' Mary."
An Apple a Day: Psalm 118:5-6 (NLT)
Psalm 118:5-6 In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me
and set me free.The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear.
What can mere people do to me?
Friday, January 13, 2012
An apple a day: Psalm 55:17
Psalm 55:17 Evening, morning and noon
I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.
I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Musical/Comedy/Play: The Honky Tonk Angels
The Honky Tonk Angels is a toe tapping musical comedy
about three women who have had it with their lives and
decide to take off and pursue a career they've all
dreamed of: becoming country music stars!
Catch this hilarious play at
http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/events.php?id=675
The Chapman Cultural Center Jan. 13,14,15 and Jan. 19,20,21
Visit the link above for details and tickets!
about three women who have had it with their lives and
decide to take off and pursue a career they've all
dreamed of: becoming country music stars!
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http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/events.php?id=675
The Chapman Cultural Center Jan. 13,14,15 and Jan. 19,20,21
Visit the link above for details and tickets!
An Apple a Day: Rick Warren Quote
When you feel apathetic about your mission in the world,
spend some time thinking about what Jesus did.
Quote by Rick Warren
spend some time thinking about what Jesus did.
Quote by Rick Warren
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
An Apple a Day
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pleasures He provides, we affirm
that God is God , from whom all
blessings flow.~
God inhabits the praises of His people!
Monday, January 9, 2012
Basic Digital Photography
Basic Digital Photography  | |
| DATE | Tuesday, January 10, 2012 |
| TIME | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm EST |
| WHERE | Headquarters Library - Hoechst-Celanese Classroom |
| CONTACT PHONE | 864-596-3505 |
| NOTES |
Taught by professional photographer, Michael Lamb,
this class will cover the basics for both compact camera and digital SLR users. Get to know your camera better. |
An Apple a Day: Matthew 6:19-21
Matthew 6:19-21 [Teaching about Money and Possessions]
"Don't store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them,
and where thieves break in and steal.
Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust
cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.Wherever your treasure is,
there the desires of your heart will also be.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Pray for Vickie
I am cat sitting with Vickie and she is ill. Today she woke up salivating
with labored breathing. She is at the Vet hospital tonight and through the
weekend receiving steroid injections for Asthma, which they believe is
her problem. All animal lovers, please pray for Vickie that this will be a
one time occurrence and she will fully recover. She is 12 years old and
has never been sick before. 1/7/2012
Thank you...
with labored breathing. She is at the Vet hospital tonight and through the
weekend receiving steroid injections for Asthma, which they believe is
her problem. All animal lovers, please pray for Vickie that this will be a
one time occurrence and she will fully recover. She is 12 years old and
Thank you...
Friday, January 6, 2012
An Apple a Day: 1 Peter 1:13
1 Peter 1:13
[A Call to Holy Living] So think clearly and exercise self-control.
Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you
when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.~
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Recipe: Slow Cooker Beer Chicken
*Slow Cooker Beer Chicken
3-4 lb whole chicken
12 oz bottle regular or non-alcoholic beer 1/4 c. BBQ seasoning ( *BKW Seasoning or seasoning of your choice) 6 cloves of garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) Spray a slow cooker with non-stick vegetable spray. Carefully loosen the chicken's skin. Rub seasoning generously under chicken skin and on top of skin. Place chicken in slow cooker; pour beer over chicken. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours. Serves 6. *My changes- I didn't have bbq seasoning so I used BKW seasoning. Any favorite seasoning will work. I"d love try out Asian seasoning next. I also put cloves of garlic under the skin and inside the chicken. I used a little bit of EVOO on the bottom of the crock pot instead of non stick spray and drizzle some on top of the chicken and then rubbed in the seasoning. *I cooked mine on high and it took 2 hours, checked the temp and it was at 170. I then put it on warm and it sat in the crock pot for 4 more hours because it got done faster than I had planned. Next time I will just put it on slow/low if I want it to cook 6 or more hours. It was tasty! Credit for this recipe goes to http://cafescrapper-scrapsoflife.blogspot.com |
A New Year Wish For You!
I wish you Health...
So you may enjoy each day in comfort.
So you may enjoy each day in comfort.
I wish you the Love of friends and family...
And Peace within your heart.
And Peace within your heart.
I wish you the Beauty of nature...
That you may enjoy the work of God.
That you may enjoy the work of God.
I wish you Wisdom to choose priorities...
For those things that really matter in life.
For those things that really matter in life.
I wish you Generosity so you may share...
All good things that come to you.
All good things that come to you.
I wish you & yours Happiness and Joy...
And Blessings for the New Year.
And Blessings for the New Year.
I wish you the best of everything...
That you so well deserve.
That you so well deserve.
Happy New Year 2012
An Apple a Day: Psalm 103:1-2
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do and
your plans will succeed." Proverbs 16:3
your plans will succeed." Proverbs 16:3
An Apple a Day: Psalm 90:12
Psalm 90:12 Teach us to realize the brevity of life,
so that we may grow in wisdom. (NLT)
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
An Apple a Day: Luke 2:16-20
Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God has been revealed
bringing salvation to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures.
We should live in this evil world with wisdom,
righteousness, and devotion to God.
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