Bananas for Grilling

Next time you grill, why not grill dessert too?

Place whole or sliced bananas,
some butter, brown sugar, and a
splash of rum on large individual
squares of foil.

Fold and seal into packets.
Grill until bananas are soft and
caramelized.

Remove bananas from foil.

Plate and serve with vanilla ice cream.
Use the caramelized brown sugar
remaining in the foil as syrup.

Sounds yummy, yes?

An apple a day

VERSE OF THE DAY (NLT) - Psalm 149:4

For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.

An apple a day

VERSE OF THE DAY (NLT) - Isaiah 33:22

For the Lord is our judge,
our lawgiver, and our king.
He will care for us and save us.

Marie's Fresh Peach Pound Cake Recipe

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An apple a day

~No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful.
Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness
and peace for those who have been trained by it.
(Hebrews 12:11, NIV)

Recipe: Best Diabetic Apple Pie

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Slideshow of Lake Lure in NC

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Reflect

~"Prayer enlarges the heart until it is capable of
containing God's gift of himself.
    Ask and seek, and your heart will grow big
enough to receive him and to keep him as your
own. Wherever God has put you, that is your
vocation. It is not what we do but how much
love we put into it."~ Mother Teresa

Sorry I've been absent:

Hi everyone,

Sorry I've been away for a few days.  I have been taking care of Mom, who had
eye surgery to repair a macular hole and remove a cataract.  She is doing well
thanks to the prayers of many. Hopefully, I can get back on schedule now.

Recipe: Nutty Pear Salad

This is an easy and refreshing dessert for any night of the week!

   Ingredients
   1 small package lime gelatin
   1 cup boiling water
   1 cup cold water
   1 small can sliced pears, drained and cut in pieces
   (use the juice as part of cold water)
   1/4 cup chopped pecans
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   Mix boiling water with gelatin until dissolved.
   Add cold water, pears and nuts.  Pour into
   an 8-inch square baking dish (or any mold of
   your choice. Refrigerate until set.
   Servings 4 to 6

An apple a day

~VERSE OF THE DAY (NLT) - Matthew 5:14,16

You are the light of the world--like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.
In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see,
so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

How Parents Can Get Their Kids Back To Learning Mode Before School Starts

The Shattered Box

Read this poignant and raw prose written by Jolynne Hudnell, a friend of mine.

Can you relate?
I can.

An apple a day

~Be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
for man's anger does not accomplish God's righteousness. (James 1: 19-20)

An apple a day

Photo credit: Freida Thomas

VERSE OF THE DAY (NLT) - Hebrews 11:1

Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.

An apple a day

VERSE OF THE DAY (NLT) - Psalm 119:30

I have chosen to be faithful;
I have determined to live by your regulations.

A picture of beauty!

There is something so moving about this picture...

Is Whistle-Blowing Worth the Risk? What Would Sean Hoare Say?

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An apple a day

Remember this.."We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty." Angelou

An apple a day

~VERSE OF THE DAY (NLT) - Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work,
saving everyone who believes--the Jew first and also the Gentile.