tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6062969497920923892024-02-21T00:02:20.269-04:00Take SixNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250492271622795891noreply@blogger.comBlogger421125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-81596318896000671822013-04-01T23:23:00.003-03:002013-04-01T23:23:26.978-03:00We've Moved!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yes, its true! It's finally happened.<br />
Blogger has treated us well... but we are moving on to bigger and better things.<br />
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Come visit us at our new home!<br />
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This place will remain as an archive---though most of the posts have been transferred over to our new wordpress blog.Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02250492271622795891noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-4804647304215473022013-03-26T10:00:00.000-03:002013-03-26T10:00:07.373-03:00Thrift Find and Birds Nest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My friend Holly and I took off Thursday morning</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I always look forward to our fun time together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This sweet little raised cloche was my favorite find. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was $5.99 and still wrapped and in the box from the Stokes store. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A friend commented on my Facebook page that it looks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This darling little nest was a gift from Holly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> She crocheted it using </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">hemp string,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> from a little hat pattern. Genius, eh?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The perfect thing to put in my new Spring cloche!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"The beauty of winter, is that it makes you appreciate Spring."</i></span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-68869350522552034212013-03-25T20:21:00.000-03:002013-03-25T20:21:07.507-03:00 Exciting Announcement at Take Six<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Keep your eyes open and watching...<br />
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We are doing a Spring blog makeover, including moving to a new home!<br />
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<a href="http://www.nicolepayzant.com/">Nicole</a> has been working really hard and we are almost ready for the big reveal!! <br />
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Word Press...here we come!<br />
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~TanyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-19949475778732518362013-03-24T08:00:00.000-03:002013-03-24T08:00:03.794-03:00Take 5 with Kathy - "Nothing is hidden..."<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Listening to the cheerful chirping this week of “my” song
sparrow brought to mind a song I had learned in childhood,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">God
sees the little sparrow fall,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I know He loves me too.</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[i]</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In
Luke 12:6-7, Jesus reassured His disciples with these words, “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">What is the price of five sparrows – two
copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And the very hairs
on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God
than a whole flock of sparrows.” </i>These coins were worth about
half-an-hour’s work for a labourer back then. Of all God’s creation, mankind is
most precious to God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</i>the writer of Hebrews says.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[ii]</span></span></span></span></a> He is </span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>El Roi</em></span></b>”</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">,
the “God who sees”. In Genesis 16 we find the complex story of a barren woman,
Sarai, who despite knowing God’s promise of a son could wait no longer. She
took matters into her own hands and gave her maidservant, Hagar, to her husband
so she might bear a son thus providing an heir for Sarai. When Hagar became
pregnant, she taunted Sarai relentlessly and, in turn, Sarai mistreated her
servant. Hagar fled into the desert where the angel of the Lord found her. He
confirmed she was carrying a son whom she was to call “Ishmael” meaning “God
hears”. Indeed He had heard Hagar’s misery. “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">She</i> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">gave this name to the
Lord who spoke to her: ‘You are the God who sees me,’ for she said, ‘I have now
seen the One who sees me.’”<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[iii]</span></b></span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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places great emphasis on this very personal aspect of God’s nature. In the Old
Testament He <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">saw</i></b>…the depravity of man in the days of Noah…the cruel treatment
of the Israelites in Egypt…Judah’s unfaithfulness to God…the proud who needed
to be brought to their knees…those whose hearts are fully committed to God…the
temple being rebuilt.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="mso-endnote-id: edn4;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[iv]</span></span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In
the New Testament, Jesus Christ extended His divine nature through tangible
contact with everyone He met. He <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">saw </i></b>…the faith of the paralyzed man’s
friends…Levi, a tax collector, and called him to be His disciple…the widow
whose son had died and comforted her with “Don’t cry”… …a crippled woman and
said “You are set free from your infirmity” …ten lepers whom He healed…Zaccheus
in a tree…a poor widow offering all she had …the crowds and began to teach them…the
large crowds on which He had compassion and healed their sick …the little
children whom He held and blessed …Mary weeping after the death of Lazarus…His
mother at the foot of His cross.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="mso-endnote-id: edn5;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[v]</span></span></span></span></a></span><br />
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even “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">saw me</i> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book.
Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.”<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="mso-endnote-id: edn6;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[vi]</span></b></span></span></span></a>
</i>As Job testified, God sees everything I do and every step I take.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_edn7" name="_ednref7" style="mso-endnote-id: edn7;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[vii]</span></span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">During
this past couple weeks I’m so grateful I know </span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">El Roi </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">personally. He <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">sees
</b>my friend as she grieves the loss of her pet cat of seventeen years…my
daughter-in-law as she visits relatives a few hours away…my son as he received
his engineering iron ring…my parents as they move forward together following a difficult
decision…another friend as she awaits cancer surgery…my neighbours as they
travelled to Florida for March break…a grieving community as they mourn five
lost fishermen…a couple from our church hovering anxiously over their little son
in the hospital…God sees and cares deeply for each and every situation in which
we find ourselves. How comforting it is to know this truth!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sees my pain when no one else can or when I try to hide it from them. He knows
all that lies before me and sees what way I should go. He sees why I am going
through my current challenge and how frustrating it is for me. He sees dangers
in my way and sends angels to protect me. He sees when I need encouragement
from a specific Bible verse or lyrics of a song. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Maria Straub, Solomon W.
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kathy@takesixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15469352398562557162noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-25929989883130800082013-03-20T10:00:00.000-03:002013-03-24T09:33:28.040-03:00Before & After ~ Easter Topiary<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week a thrift store in my area moved to a much bigger location. I thought it would be supportive of me to "help them celebrate" their grand opening *wink*. I took a quick run in one afternoon. What a celebration. The very spacious parking lot was full, and both sides of the four lane highway were lined with cars (including mine!) I hurried inside and grabbed a shopping cart. This little "before and after" is one of my finds from that day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I spotted this cute little Easter topiary just as another lady picked it up off the shelf. So I just waited patiently and she finally decided to put it back! Swoosh!!!! (That was me grabbing it quickly!) ;) This topiary was too "bright" for my taste. I was looking for a more muted look. So the first thing I did was tear out all the bright green moss and silk flowers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's better...but the pot was too bright as well. I took it outside on the weekend. It was -1 and sunny. Too cold really for spray painting outside. But I spray painted it anyway and took it back into the warm house to dry. The pot looks white in this picture but it is actually a warmer ivory color. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm getting there! Then I took the glue gun and Spanish moss. I just broke off small bunches of the moss and glued it in between the eggs, and at the base of the topiary branch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh, so much better! Are you doing some Easter/Spring decorating? I'm working on it now. It makes my heart sing! Such a very fun time to decorate. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-10904800888876668072013-03-17T08:00:00.000-03:002013-03-17T08:00:00.642-03:00Take 5 with Kathy - "Above all..."<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On Thursday, my parents came along with me and my husband
to a maple sugar camp. Hubby and I had visited there in the fall of 2011(see my
October 22, 2011 post). We couldn’t have chosen a more beautiful day for such
an outing as we enjoyed the warmth of the sunshine after such a long winter. As
we drove along, however, we soon saw evidence of the power of nature following
a night of heavy rain and wind. Flood waters covered baseball fields, parking lots,
farmer’s fields, and roads. We negotiated one country road very carefully as
potholes and washed-away shoulders made driving tricky. All of us kept
remarking, “Look at all that water!” It brought home how quickly the forces of
what God has created can unleash their fury and change our lives. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(Sugar Moon Farm, Nova Scotia)<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I was soon reminded of what God had already led me to
write about this week and how what we had seen is a good illustration. No
matter how much power and might nature possesses, it pales in comparison to the
sovereignty of God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">His name is “El Elyon” – "God Most High" - "uppermost". This title distinguishes
Him as the sovereign ruler over all. Because He created all, He is superior to
all. He is the Supreme Being above all beings. He is above all authorities
whether appointed by God or selected by man. He deserves our utmost attention,
honor, and worship.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Genesis14:19-20, “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Melchizedek blessed
Abram with this blessing: ‘Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven
and earth. And blessed be God Most High, who has defeated your enemies for you</i>...’”
Abram had just returned from defeating four Mesopotamian kings who had captured
his nephew, Lot, among others. Melchizedek was the King of Salem (Jerusalem) as
well as a priest of God. Abram, great as he was to become, acknowledged
Melchizedek’s superior spiritual position by giving him a tenth of the plunder
(this practice would become a significant requirement under Mosaic Law
providing for the needs of future Levitic priests). Soon after this event, God
made His formal covenant with Abram promising him an heir and a land for his
descendants.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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little of him beyond this passage. Yet, he became an archetype of Christ, the
Messiah portrayed in Psalm 110:4, “…<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">You
are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek</i>.” The fulfillment of this
prophecy was realized in the life of Christ and was sanctioned by God
Himself. Hebrews 5:5-6 makes this clear, “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">And
no one can become a high priest simply because he wants such an honor. He must
be called by God for this work, just as Aaron was. That is why Christ did not
honor Himself by assuming He could become High Priest. No, He was chosen by
God, who said to Him, ‘You are my Son, Today I have become your Father’...‘You
are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek</i>.’” Chapter 6:20 confirms
that, “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">He has become our eternal High
Priest in the order of Melchizedek.” </i>The whole of chapters 5-8 are devoted
to explaining the significance of this fulfillment. It’s a fascinating study! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Personally, I am most blessed by knowing that Christ is “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">able, once and forever, to save those who
come to God through Him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their
behalf. He is the kind of high priest we need because He is holy and blameless,
unstained by sin. He has been set apart from sinners and has been given the
highest place of honor in heaven…Jesus did this once for all when He offered
Himself as the sacrifice for the people’s sins</i>.” (Chapter 7:25-27) <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It upsets me when I see a humanly-appointed person
receiving all the recognition and glory instead of the God they have been
called to serve.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I am so glad I have direct access to God, the Father,
through Jesus Christ. Since He is my High Priest forever, there is no need to
go through anyone else for atonement and forgiveness of my sins. What an
amazing truth to believe and appropriate! It provides a security and freedom
that cannot be found in anything or anyone else, no matter how good or
righteous they may appear. He <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">is</i> Most
High – higher than Melchizedek, Abraham, the priests with their mortality and
inability to atone for their own sins, Moses and Aaron, King David, modern-day
spiritual leaders – He <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">is</i> above all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As John the Baptist testified of Christ, “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The One who comes from above is above all</i>…”<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[i]</span></span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kathy@takesixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15469352398562557162noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-54068577995421918222013-03-10T08:00:00.000-03:002013-03-10T08:00:10.360-03:00Take 5 with Kathy - "Created with purpose..."
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We are soon approaching my favourite time of year –
Spring! Since childhood I have always loved seeing and experiencing the first
signs that winter was coming to an end and warmer weather was around the
corner…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">…tiny green shoots poking up through a snow-bare patch of
earth<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">…catching a whiff of that “earthy” aroma in the late
winter air<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">…delighting in the cheery babble of a bubbling brook beneath
transparent ice<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">…hearing that first twittering of songbirds returning
from southern climates <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">…observing emerging insects anxious to spread their wings<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">…marveling at jagged fissures formed by thinning lake ice
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">…seeing fresh buds bursting from tips of branches<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When these evidences of spring appear in our cold
northern environment it is truly a time for celebration! Like a bear venturing
forth from hibernation my senses awaken with fresh energy and my spirit rejoices
in my Creator who makes all things new.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">He is my </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“Elohim”</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">,
</span></b><span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">the Creator God</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">. This is a primary Hebrew
word for God in the Old Testament and it represents His power and preeminence.
Genesis 1:1&26 says, “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">In the
beginning God created the heavens and the earth…Then God said, ‘Let us make man
in our image, in our likeness…</i>’” It is significant to note that the second
part of this title, “</span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">him</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">”,
is in the plural form referring to the triune God – Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit. As they are one God, all three were present at creation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The apostle Paul testifies to this in Colossians 1:15-16,
“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Christ is the visible image of the
invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all
creation, for through Him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on
earth… everything was created through Him and for Him.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">God Himself verified His role as Creator when He said, “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I am the One who made the earth and created
people to live on it. With my hands I stretched out the heavens. All the stars
are at my command</i>.”<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: blue;">[i]</span></span></span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">At the very essence of God is creativity. The
diversity with which He fashioned the universe, the animal kingdom, and
humanity never ceases to amaze my finite mind. It brings my spirit to its knees
in worship as I acknowledge with the apostle John, “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">You are worthy, O Lord our God to receive glory and honor and power.
For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased</i>.”<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">[ii]</span></span></span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Chris Tomlin’s beautiful song, “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Indescribable”,</i> often comes to my mind:<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Creation’s revealing Your majesty<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Every creature unique in the song that it sings<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">All exclaiming<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Indescribable, uncontainable<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You placed the stars in the sky<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUJ1jCESWC4CImwEI5E-jH_8-OQC3w1DZuv9d76W9vQ0ij-KNd_5wF5JGh1sR2SaIeWJGAYKofaOA4Hk7iysVEU2XD5xDWjyqdiXsafbR51M8RR-fGsr9ekmBkajrZEyw54I70-O6uKTw/s1600/P7160008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUJ1jCESWC4CImwEI5E-jH_8-OQC3w1DZuv9d76W9vQ0ij-KNd_5wF5JGh1sR2SaIeWJGAYKofaOA4Hk7iysVEU2XD5xDWjyqdiXsafbR51M8RR-fGsr9ekmBkajrZEyw54I70-O6uKTw/s320/P7160008.JPG" width="320" /></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">And You know them by name<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You are amazing, God<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">All powerful, untamable<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Awestruck we fall to our knees<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As we humbly proclaim<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You are amazing, God<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Yet, conceals it to bring us the coolness of night<o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">None
can fathom<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="mso-endnote-id: edn3;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">[iii]</span></span></b></span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">God’s purpose in creation is to bring glory
and pleasure to His name. <o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lord,
my Elohim, thank you for being our Creator God. It is amazing to think of all
you have brought into being. Thank you for creating me to be the person I am.
My heart is filled with gratitude for giving me the gifts, abilities, and
personality that you have. Forgive me for times I have complained about myself
or for times I longed to possess qualities I saw in someone else. Thank you for
continuing to develop character in me that will accomplish Your purposes and
bring glory to You. May I be faithful in daily obeying the truths of Your Word.
May others know You better because they saw Jesus reflected in me. Amen</i>.”<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Until next Sunday,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kathy<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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kathy@takesixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15469352398562557162noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-34598313302016057212013-03-03T08:00:00.000-04:002013-03-03T08:00:06.104-04:00Take 5 with Kathy - "Beyond any other name..."<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The catch phrase, “by any other name”, originated with
Shakespeare’s Juliet who lamented to Romeo, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“What’s
in a name?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That which we call a rose by
any other name would smell as sweet.</i>”<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[i]</span></span></span></span></a> Oh, if his family name had
not been Montague perhaps these love-torn hearts could have lived happily ever after!
Juliet reasoned that the character of a person matters more than what they are
called.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This is true, however many people and cultures place
great worth in the meaning of a person’s name. Like so many moms-to-be I
consulted baby-name books while waiting for our child. I wanted to ensure he or
she had a name with spiritual depth. So, we chose one which comes from the
Hebrew meaning “God will uplift”. It is also a favourite of mine! Because my
husband’s heritage is Chinese, it was customary for his parents to decide on a
name as well. The one they chose represents “bright” and “handsome”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Two weeks ago I took up the challenge to explore the
Hebrew names for God. But instead of only researching the meanings behind these
names, I wanted to go “beyond” and see what impact they have on my own life.
What difference do they make in my understanding of God? Do they influence me
to change in some way? How can they contribute to a deeper relationship with
God?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Over the next few weeks I invite you to come along on
this journey with me. I’m excited to know God better and see how my daily walk
is transformed as a result!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In the Bible, the primary word for God, or a god, is</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“El”</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>signifying “might, strength, or power”. It was
the most common title for any deity in the ancient Near East including Almighty
God. It can be used on its own, but is usually combined with another word to
clarify the nature or role of a god in some way. This is especially true when distinguishing
the one true God from false gods. There are many combinations of this name but
I will choose a few for further reflection.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqyveO9SNYSo775396M1J02amoFW5NPQBDuw5doOi19GThRjo8vQDtgt3A-RGOjavEZlh7zmlF63JbVNS8vzdb2uplvTx26fgepEiwV3p5o8FjpZ6K5SV0mooYl4X5uThNmM8AfI9E_Ztn/s1600/imagesCAPZ5GIH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqyveO9SNYSo775396M1J02amoFW5NPQBDuw5doOi19GThRjo8vQDtgt3A-RGOjavEZlh7zmlF63JbVNS8vzdb2uplvTx26fgepEiwV3p5o8FjpZ6K5SV0mooYl4X5uThNmM8AfI9E_Ztn/s1600/imagesCAPZ5GIH.jpg" /></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“El<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Haggadol”
</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">is found in Deuteronomy
10:17, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“For the Lord your God is God of
gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome…” </i>This title
speaks of the greatness and awesome nature of God. After Moses had received the
Ten Commandments, he descended from Mount Sinai to discover the Israelites had
turned away from worship of God to bowing before a golden calf. He was so angry
and distraught he smashed the stone tablets, ground the idol into powder and
made them drink it. To Moses, it was unthinkable that anyone could treat God
with such disdain and disregard for the consequences. After God had written His
laws on new tablets, Moses recounted to the people the goodness and mercy of
God and encouraged them to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Fear the Lord
your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him…He is your God, who performed for you
those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes.” </i>(v.20-21)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">During my travels to many Asian and European countries, I’m
always fascinated with visiting various cathedrals, temples, and other places
of worship. While their architecture is captivating, the spiritual overtones are
what move me most deeply. I have watched people burning candles and incense,
offering food to the gods, falling prostrate on the ground before manmade idols,
consulting fortune tellers, and buying paper money to burn for their deceased
loved ones. Hubby and I have hundreds of photos of tiny idols, golden idols,
wooden idols, the largest Buddha statue in the world, simple and ornate crucifixes,
and altars of every description. It makes me sad to see these people so
devotedly going through the rituals they believe will please their unseeing
gods and earn them a better afterlife. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">However, their devotion always inspires me to gaze inward
and examine how deeply I am committed to the One whom I know is the God of all
gods and the Lord of all lords. How often do I pause and openly, without embarrassment,
give thanks to God before eating my meal in a restaurant? Do my neighbors see
me unashamedly carrying my Bible as I go to church? Have I become desensitized
at all to the blatant misuse of God’s name on TV or in the workplace, stores
and recreation areas? Why am I shy about sharing my God and what He means to
me?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I know and serve the One Great and Awesome God! I have no
reason to fear!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Until next Sunday,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">P.S. <em>I welcome your comments and input as we grow together!</em></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[i]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">“Romeo and Juliet”,</span></i><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"> Shakespeare, 1600<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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kathy@takesixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15469352398562557162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-88603156780565008102013-02-27T19:00:00.000-04:002013-02-27T19:00:04.301-04:00Cajun Chicken Soup<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know it is only February, but this morning the birds were singing. They must be trying to explain that Spring is on its way. It is above zero, and there are puddles from all the piles of snow. Melting snow is a "very good thing"! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you aren't tired of homemade soup yet. I realize that winter is drawing to a close, but I wanted to share this yummy one with you before we leave the comfort food behind for awhile. It is a wonderful recipe with all kinds of "good for you" ingredients. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found this delicious homemade soup recipe on Pinterest. It was from <a href="http://www.diddlesanddumplings.com/2013/01/cajun-chicken-soup.html">Diddles and Dumplings</a>. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cajun Chicken Soup </b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/takesixrecipes/cajun-chicken-soup-1">(printable recipe)</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1" cubes)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">1 large zucchini (sliced, then cut in half)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">3 stalks of celery (chopped)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">3 carrots (sliced)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">1 onion (diced)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">2 cloves garlic (minced)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">1 (15oz) can diced tomatoes</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">8 ounces tomato sauce</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">1 tablespoon parsley</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">1 teaspoon thyme</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">2 teaspoons cajun seasoning (divided)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">4 cups chicken broth</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">1 cup dry pasta</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">1 tablespoon vegetable oil (divided)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">Instructions:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">Heat 2 teaspoons oil in dutch oven, or large pot, over medium-high heat. Season chicken with 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning, place in dutch oven and brown on all sides. Remove from heat.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">Place 1 teaspoon of oil in dutch oven and add zucchini, celery, carrots, onion and garlic. Sautee for 5-6 minutes or until vegetables are just starting to become tender. Add diced tomatoes, parsley, thyme and cajun seasoning and cook for additional 1-2 minutes. Add chicken back to mixture. Add chicken broth and bring soup to a boil.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">Once soup comes to a boil, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Add pasta and kidney beans and cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">When I made this soup, I didn't have Cajun Spice. So I looked a recipe up online. There are many. I made a small batch, just big enough for this soup recipe.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><b>Cajun Seasoning Recipe</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">2 tsp salt</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">2.5 paprika</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">1 tsp black pepper</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">1 tsp cayenne pepper</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was a real hit in our house...and you really have to take those when you can get them!! ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tanya</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-43016395684541143812013-02-21T18:00:00.000-04:002013-02-25T08:12:00.083-04:00Homemade Pita Bread<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love Pita Bread! But I'm a bit of a "Pita Princess".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I only like it when it is REALLY soft, and it seems that</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the grocery store pitas are only soft for a day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I throw out dry pitas all the time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.underthehighchair.com/2009/04/diy-pita-bread.html">Under the High Chair</a>, and gave them a try.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These will be wonderful with homemade soup</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~to make sandwiches with yummy fillings</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~or dipped in my favorite hummus recipe!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">By making my own, I can have them fresh</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the very day I need them! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-ZA">1 tablespoon yeast</span><span lang="EN-ZA"><o:p></o:p><br />1 ¼ cup warm water</span><span lang="EN-ZA"><o:p></o:p><br />1 teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p><br />3- 3 ½ cups flour</span></span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-31543385145329509982013-02-19T18:00:00.000-04:002013-02-24T09:37:54.471-04:00Amaryllis<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love my Mark's Choice Amaryllis that I found</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a couple years ago at my favorite</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When it finishes blooming each winter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I cut the bloom stock off.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I leave the tall leaves to</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In September I cut them off about 1"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">above the bulb, stop watering it,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and move it to the garage</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">where it is nice and cool until after Christmas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This year, when I brought the bulb back into the house after Christmas</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I began to water it again and almost immediately </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In no time I had 5 tall leaves!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But let's face it...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the leaves are not the exciting part! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Once the bud began to poke up, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I really got excited. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was the end of January.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This pictures shows what it looked like this past weekend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The bud stock is much taller. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Very soon I will be enjoying blooms like these ones from last winter!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wouldn't it be fun to have a collection of these bulbs for the dreary dull winter months? I think I will find some "friends" for my Mark's Choice Amaryllis. They can all bloom together next year on top of the piano! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you have an amaryllis? What color is yours?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The world was shocked on Friday to learn a meteor had
exploded close to Russian soil sending shockwaves that shattered windows,
knocked down brick walls, and left about 1000 people injured. When fragments
pierced the atmosphere plummeting to earth one section fell through an icy lake
80km from Chelyabinsk. As people captured on video the trail of an unknown
object as it streaked across the morning sky they were unprepared for what
happened next. Suddenly, blinding white light exploded before their eyes and
the streak burst into an impressive trail of billowing smoke and fire. Approximately
two-and-a-half minutes later a thundering sonic boom blasted the area setting
off car alarms, hurling glass shards, rocking the ground, and causing people to
cry out in terror. They would have wondered, “What just happened? Did something
hit us? Was it a plane exploding? The asteroid? A rocket? A missile?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">That evening I was watching special coverage on TV’s “Daily
Planet” of this event and the unrelated asteroid that came close to Earth<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[i]</span></span></span></span></a>. In an interview with Mark
Boslough, a physicist who specializes in nuclear explosions and the shock waves
caused by cosmic blasts that meteors create, he was asked, “Why weren’t we
ready for it and are there more to come?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">He indicated that as many professional and amateur
astronomers across the world were focused on tracking the path of the largest
asteroid ever to pass this close to our planet, this meteor came out of
nowhere. While most meteors are detected in the night sky, this one occurred during
broad daylight and caught everyone unaware. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Although scientists are able to answer many questions
about what happens during such incidents, they are still baffled by a great
many “why’s”, “what if’s”, and “how long’s”. As one program host remarked, “The
only thing we know for sure is that we just don’t know.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In discussing the ongoing research around another
asteroid that is predicted to come even closer to Earth in 2029, scientists
understand that in order to discover answers about how this heavenly body is
going to act and what course it will follow they must <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">know</i> it – its nature, composition, and what materials it contains.
They likened it to an enemy and said, “You have to know and study your enemy if
you want to know how to stop it.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FXf5kMx00mwpmonvwgsSgfGH9Lydez0VOCDcqetRlSD965iDFGheQoDW67wpwnZ_iVoTXemzZkd4emdIZZkGRzaZFFPPPZOVSCHkOZNulbtWFMpNjyMLZJfUuxtI4oq0mQ4UcGY4AXmI/s1600/Knowing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FXf5kMx00mwpmonvwgsSgfGH9Lydez0VOCDcqetRlSD965iDFGheQoDW67wpwnZ_iVoTXemzZkd4emdIZZkGRzaZFFPPPZOVSCHkOZNulbtWFMpNjyMLZJfUuxtI4oq0mQ4UcGY4AXmI/s200/Knowing.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hmmmm…all of this got me thinking about the latest lesson
I’ve been studying in “Discovering the Voice of God”. Priscilla Shirer says, “Often
we seek to know God’s direction more than we seek to know God. We bypass the
relationship because we would rather have answers about us. God wants to speak
to you because He wants you to know Him; knowing His direction is just a
by-product. God seeks to reveal truth about Himself because this knowledge will
lay the firm path you can walk to fulfilling God’s purpose for your life.”<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[ii]</span></span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">For me to have the knowledge and answers I am looking for
regarding the course my life is to follow, I must know the nature and character
of God who lives within me. There must be an active and ongoing relationship
between me and my Lord. Knowledge <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">about
God </i>is not enough. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hearing</i> Him is
not enough. I must know Him well-enough that I begin to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">experience </i>His character living out through me. Only then will I be
eager to follow His leading and obey what He is telling me to do. This is when
I really begin to listen to His voice and discern that it is Him speaking to me
rather than another voice, opinion, influence, or my own desires.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Likewise, for me to recognize the deceitful voice of my
spiritual enemy, Satan, I have to do more than just have knowledge about him. I
must learn about how he works, his nature, his weapons, and be prepared to use
the countermeasures God has equipped me with as a Christian. I don’t know him
to be like him but to stop him and destroy his efforts to defeat me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj990-mBQw4NFKe6KJFk4WAo2YKK1safPRhP9h4bpi8WXeoUUIn4QwRNe1pVoL_Pgy_fmpRXBJ15-AUWpVFpwNc7-8DssjX4BGlyuOuJT0LILhjpa8kX5qE98Iu5KWdOjNftlAgFingl3Vk/s1600/Moses+Interceeding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj990-mBQw4NFKe6KJFk4WAo2YKK1safPRhP9h4bpi8WXeoUUIn4QwRNe1pVoL_Pgy_fmpRXBJ15-AUWpVFpwNc7-8DssjX4BGlyuOuJT0LILhjpa8kX5qE98Iu5KWdOjNftlAgFingl3Vk/s320/Moses+Interceeding.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When Moses descended Mount Sinai to find the Israelites
worshiping the golden calf instead of God, he was angry and felt discouraged
and defeated. How could he ever lead these people to the land God had promised
them? Would God even go with them? He said to God, <em>“You have been telling me, ‘Lead
these people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. You
have said, ‘I know you by name and you have found favor with me.’ If I have
found favor in your eyes, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to
find favor with you.”</em> I love God’s response, <em>“My Presence will go with you, and
I will give you rest.” </em>(Exodus 33:12-14) Later God reassured Moses of many of His attributes
giving him the courage to do what God had required of him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I want to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">know</i>
God – really know who He is and what He is able to do in my life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Until next Sunday,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kathy<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[i]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Daily Planet, “Fire in the Sky”, February
15, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_ednref2" name="_edn2" style="mso-endnote-id: edn2;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[ii]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">“Discovering the Voice of God” by
Priscilla Shirer, LifeWay Press, 2006, 2010, page 67<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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kathy@takesixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15469352398562557162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-78323177362484446912013-02-10T08:00:00.000-04:002013-02-10T08:00:00.618-04:00Take 5 with Kathy - "Light dispels darkness..."<div style="text-align: right;">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcN2TXKEEQu1HikqXU1SCuu8bNw4m_-NyuSMHrTrCUbt7X-Z9cMV41zOo-gx6YkQ5a4Z8vCvQS8dM8YTO2oHyvLX9b0SQpVMw4RY2HLEi5kfpCq3HILyeWamsIan-YwDasw_3lEcyJxvh/s1600/220.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcN2TXKEEQu1HikqXU1SCuu8bNw4m_-NyuSMHrTrCUbt7X-Z9cMV41zOo-gx6YkQ5a4Z8vCvQS8dM8YTO2oHyvLX9b0SQpVMw4RY2HLEi5kfpCq3HILyeWamsIan-YwDasw_3lEcyJxvh/s320/220.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">our entryway skylight</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">One aspect I have always loved about our home since
moving here six years ago is the abundance of light that saturates it. A three-paned
skylight and three large glass-block windows flood the entryway with light
regardless of the weather. Tall p</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">icture windows in the living room, which is
partially open to the entryway, augment this bright airy atmosphere. The
open-concept kitchen/dining area/family room features a second skylight, bay
window and patio doors adding to the constant good lighting throughout the
daytime. While I struggled with Seasonal Affective Disorder in our former home,
that hasn’t been much of a problem here.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What I do notice, however, is the marked reduction in
light after a heavy snow. The first time this happened here, I walked down the
hallway from my bedroom wondering, “Why is it so dark in the house?” I soon
discovered the skylights were completely covered with snow blocking significant
light from entering. It was an eerie effect which somewhat dampened my mood.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54OLR1szi9zy3IBl-RWQq73n9RpxP6drB41kTqmJL7UTXLhXraeF-fBu0GBgWRzuvKW3iqAH_TNcHm5ORXqK0c2PEHm7S9zzvjE9Mqi_-4ycPwdiY2grcQxwueNAqJoj3o3UK-GxWQdTU/s1600/223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54OLR1szi9zy3IBl-RWQq73n9RpxP6drB41kTqmJL7UTXLhXraeF-fBu0GBgWRzuvKW3iqAH_TNcHm5ORXqK0c2PEHm7S9zzvjE9Mqi_-4ycPwdiY2grcQxwueNAqJoj3o3UK-GxWQdTU/s320/223.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">our kitchen skylight</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">How much different my perspective changed though when the
snow began to gradually melt away exposing an exquisite spectacle I would never
have seen otherwise! As sunlight filtered through the crystalline designs of
snow on the glass, I rejoiced in the beauty God creates in the midst of varying
degrees of darkness, dullness, and partial obscurity. This is especially surreal
on a clear night as I peer up at the stars and moon peeking in between the
frosted sparkling snow patterns.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As I write this (Friday morning), we are expecting a
major Nor’easter to begin roaring through tonight and Saturday. With predictions
of 35-50 centimetres of snow and winds gusting to 80-100km/hour, I can be
certain our home will be darker than usual for a couple days. But, no matter; I
know the sun will shine again and eventually the snow will melt away allowing
the powerful light of the sun to once again fill our home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Isn’t that so much like our lives? Some days, I am full
of joy and happiness and things are going so well. But suddenly an unexpected
email informs me of a friend’s cancer diagnosis and things immediately go dark.
As we walk through this with her, tests reveal they caught it early – a ray of
light penetrates the darkness. Subsequent tests bring more encouraging news –
the mood begins to change and we enjoy an afternoon of singing praise songs, chatting,
and laughing together with her daughter and another friend. A few days later,
we all lead the worship time during our women’s Bible study morning – God’s
Spirit shines through the midst of uncertainty and radiates into the hearts of
other women. The powerful light of God’s Son floods our souls!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">My life experiences are teaching me that God’s power creates
more stunning wonders and surprisingly awesome revelations during times of
relative darkness, pain, loss, and insecurity than when things are going really
well. For a while, it can be bleak and discouraging and it seems God is far
away or silent. But, He never leaves me there. When I trust Him, surrender each
day to Him, obey what He shows me in the moment, gradually the warmth of the
Holy Spirit begins to melt away the fear, anxiety, hurt, disappointment or
whatever else may be preventing the loving comfort of God from filtering into
my soul. Over time, I begin to see the way God is shaping something beautiful
that reflects His glorious light as He works in and through the happenings of
my life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7eZ6Pz95dyc4AkKIDJ4ZfWTn7sViXVWyu8QkaqZK5pRQ2lmEcbMVUZwDABy0rT5JVeF7mzc3O-QEWbiv-kiiW5zYU5L8jrZCdTMGZl8gGpbQOsZww3lkxhBYo8fRrpo-PPNCJz2jYEi4/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7eZ6Pz95dyc4AkKIDJ4ZfWTn7sViXVWyu8QkaqZK5pRQ2lmEcbMVUZwDABy0rT5JVeF7mzc3O-QEWbiv-kiiW5zYU5L8jrZCdTMGZl8gGpbQOsZww3lkxhBYo8fRrpo-PPNCJz2jYEi4/s320/015.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Jesus Christ Himself said, “I am the light of the world.
If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the
light that leads to life.” (John 8:12)<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[i]</span></span></span></span></a> His disciples discovered
this one dark night when they were fishing in the middle of a lake. Struggling
at the oars due to strong winds, the men thought they saw a ghost walking
toward them and they cried out in terror. “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be
afraid,” a voice called to them. Only as the figure came closer did they
realize it was Jesus whose light pierced the enveloping darkness. Once He
climbed into the boat, the wind died down. (Matthew 14:22-32)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I John 1:5 says, “…God is light, and in Him there is no
darkness at all.” It was God who created light out of darkness (Genesis 1:3)
and He “has made this Light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God
that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.” God sent Jesus to give “life to
everything that was created, and His life brought light to everyone. (His) light
shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.” (John 1:4-5)
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I am so grateful for God’s light which dispels my
darkness!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Until next Sunday,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kathy<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_ednref1" name="_edn1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[i]</span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">All Scripture is from the New Living
Translation</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">*All photos by Kathy Lai<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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kathy@takesixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15469352398562557162noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-27703317215331425182013-02-03T08:00:00.000-04:002013-02-03T08:13:01.236-04:00Take5 with Kathy - "Coincidence or divine arrangement..."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"an old man lost his horse"</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">There’s an old Chinese idiom which says, “an
old man lost his horse”. To a non-Chinese-speaking person this holds no
significance and makes no sense at all so I asked my husband, who is Chinese,
to explain. As Chinese is a very pictorial language, when young children begin
learning it, they must also learn the history behind each idiom. Then when they
use the phrase in a sentence they, as well as the listener, immediately
understand the context and meaning. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
story behind this idiom goes like this…<o:p></o:p></span>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfSI7XppMJfd1OvJitFhVc7apimjnv6JlcFVybf13TdpnRXFmXeXgUOF484ZLcb8O230RRpQa7cBwVE_tZza7SmRigJRtK0eDwKZHeMsGxHKfKsz5H4n7_Vw0ezfnc13HKUMCgKT24j0N/s1600/DSC00586.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfSI7XppMJfd1OvJitFhVc7apimjnv6JlcFVybf13TdpnRXFmXeXgUOF484ZLcb8O230RRpQa7cBwVE_tZza7SmRigJRtK0eDwKZHeMsGxHKfKsz5H4n7_Vw0ezfnc13HKUMCgKT24j0N/s200/DSC00586.JPG" width="133" /></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“An old man
lived near the Great Wall of China. One day his horse ran away. His friends
tried to comfort him but the man replied, “Who says this may not be a blessing?”<o:p></o:p></span>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Sometime later,
the horse returned accompanied by several more horses. The friends rejoiced
with the man but this time he replied, “Who says this won’t turn out to be misfortune?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The man’s son,
who loved the new horses, rode one of them each morning. As they were still
rather wild, one day he fell off and became crippled from his injuries. Again
the friends tried to console the old man who replied, “Who knows, this may be a
blessing in disguise.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSI4EegjeYoE1ntw-e4LZXC0iRlA0Db4Fqy5iXeRJ3NIfvuJHHXSnHdiyGUpUcUVQ6mx5xhoPxJIZ8A7bbCCqpgAB8GDbByQa6Gr643sT0WpeXblvY24FkpSfiRUQsc3XLp5zuomWbMqb/s1600/horse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRSI4EegjeYoE1ntw-e4LZXC0iRlA0Db4Fqy5iXeRJ3NIfvuJHHXSnHdiyGUpUcUVQ6mx5xhoPxJIZ8A7bbCCqpgAB8GDbByQa6Gr643sT0WpeXblvY24FkpSfiRUQsc3XLp5zuomWbMqb/s200/horse.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">A year later,
war broke out against invaders and many young men were drafted into the army.
Almost nine out of ten were killed. Since the old man’s son was crippled, he
was exempt from the draft and both survived.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Calligraphy"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Therefore, a
blessing may turn out to be a misfortune and the reverse may also be true.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Earlier this week I was discussing with the
ladies in my Bible study group about coincidences. Are the seemingly random occurrences
that appear to be connected mere chance, fate, destiny, or inevitabilities? Or,
is there another explanation that confounds statistical improbabilities?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the north; round and round it goes, ever returning on its course. All streams
flow into the sea, yet the sea is never full. To the place the streams come
from, there they return again…If clouds are full of water, they pour rain upon
the earth; whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, in the place where
it falls, there will it lie.”</i> (Ecclesiastes 1:5-7; 11:3)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As a Christian, I believe all things happen
for a purpose and nothing occurs by chance. My faith in the Sovereign Lord of
the universe allows me to agree with the psalmist, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“I know that the Lord is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods.
The Lord does whatever pleases Him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the
seas and all their depths.”</i> (Psalm 135:5-6)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The prophet Daniel proclaimed<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">, “He changes times and seasons; He sets up
kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the
discerning…He does as He pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of
the earth. No one can hold back His hand or say to Him, ‘What have you done?’”</i>
(Daniel 2:21; 4:35)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ends…”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">My faith also allows me to believe that God
is a loving God, full of mercy and compassion (James 5:11; I John 4:16)
especially for those who trust in His name. I am confident that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“in all things God works for the good of
those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”</i> (Romans
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">So, as in the Chinese story, a good thing
may not always turn out in the way we envisioned and a bad thing may actually
turn out to be a blessing. The important thing is to maintain a balanced
perspective on all things that happen in my life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As I submit daily to the leading of the
Holy Spirit in my life often His ways contradict what I think or feel.
Sometimes it doesn’t even seem logical or make sense. However, I’ve discovered
that when I am faithful in studying His Word, communicating with Him through
prayer, and listening for Him to reveal His will to me I experience a deep
peace in leaving the circumstances and apparent “coincidences” in His hands. I
know He is totally capable of divinely arranging every detail of my life to
accomplish the purposes He has for me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Instead of mere coincidence, I prefer to
perceive it as everything coinciding with the will of God. As the apostle Paul
says, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“In Him we were also chosen, having
been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in
conformity with the purpose of His will.” </i>(Ephesians 1:11)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This winter has been much colder in Nova Scotia than the last few. You quickly become unaccustomed to windchill temperatures of -30. So I have been pinning lots of new homemade soup recipes. My goal has been to try a new one every week. When I saw Gail @ <a href="http://faithfulnessfarm.blogspot.ca/">Faithfulness Farm</a> post about this Cauliflower Cheese Soup from<a href="http://mypanera.panerabread.com/recipes/recipe/cauliflower-cheese-soup/"> Panera</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> (Oh my soul, I LOVE Panera),</span> I knew this would be a great one to try. So on the weekend I pulled out my favorite soup pot and made a double batch! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><b>Cauliflower Cheese Soup</b></span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">1 Tbsp olive oil</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">1/2 onion, chopped</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">1 rib of celery, chopped</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">1 cup chicken broth</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">1-1/2 cups heavy cream</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">1/2 tsp dried thyme</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">1/8 tsp ground black pepper</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">Pinch of ground nutmeg </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">1-1/2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese </span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">1/4 tsp salt</span><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Set aside 12 bite-size cauliflower florets. Coarsely chop remaining cauliflower and set aside. Drop the 12 florets in boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and celery, and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add chopped cauliflower, broth, half-and-half, thyme, pepper, and nutmeg. Cover and simmer until cauliflower is tender. Puree the soup in a blender and return to the pot. Stir in the cheese and salt until the cheese melts and the soup is heated through, 3 minutes. Serve topped with cauliflower florets. Makes 6 servings.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">This is a delicious soup, and a definite "keeper" recipe in our family! I hope you try it and enjoy it as well. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://lisatakesix.blogspot.ca/2011/09/apple-recipe-2-apple-harvest-soup.html">Apple Harvest Soup</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://lisatakesix.blogspot.ca/2012/02/soups-onwith-paula-1.html">Corn & Potato Chowder</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://lisatakesix.blogspot.ca/2012/02/soups-onwith-paula-2.html">Sausage & Bean Soup</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://lisatakesix.blogspot.ca/2012/02/soups-onwith-paula-3.html">Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://lisatakesix.blogspot.ca/2013/01/kale-soup.html">Kale Soup</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let's just say...it's freezin!!!!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">rice</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Print off the cute little mitten template. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Everyone loves bagels, but</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not me...until yesterday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I found the recipe on a blog,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://cookingoncloverlane.blogspot.ca/">Cooking On Clover Lane</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Don't they look delicious?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Believe me...they sure were,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and very easy to make.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's definitely a keeper. </span></div>
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Enjoy this <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/takesixrecipes/bread-machine-bagels">Printable Recipe</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Ingredients:</b><br /><br />1 cup warm water<br />3 cups of bread flour<br />2 TBS white sugar<br />1 1/2 tsp. salt<br />2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast<br />3 TBS sugar<br />1 TSP cornmeal<br />1 egg white<br /><br />Toppings if you wish: shredded asiago cheese, poppy seeds, dried onion flakes, rock salt, cinnamon sugar...<br /><br /><b>Directions:</b><br /><br />1. Put the first 5 ingredients, in the order listed, into your bread machine. Set on Dough Cycle. When complete, place dough on a lightly floured surface. Shape into 8-10 balls, flatten them, and then poke hole in the middle. (Make it big, because the dough will rise.)<br /><br />2. Cover bagels with a clean dish towel, and let rise. I placed mine on a lightly floured cutting board, then in a barely warm oven with a bowl of hot water to rise. Place a warm damp dish towel over them while they are rising. Mine rose for a full 60 min. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to boil. Dissolve 3 Tbsp of sugar in the boiling water.<br /><br />3. Sprinkle an ungreased cookie sheet with cornmeal. Heat oven to 375. Transfer bagels to boiling water. (My pot holds about 4 at a time.) Boil for 1 minute, turning halfway through. Remove bagels and place on dish towel to drain.<br /><br />4. Arrange boiled bagels on baking sheet. Glaze top with egg white. I used cracked pepper and finely grated old cheddar for my toppings.<br /><br />5. Bake at 375 for 20-30 minutes. Mine took 30 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Edited to say</b>: PS. If you don't have a bread maker...do not despair! Read my reply below in the comments to see how I plan on making them next time without my bread maker!! :)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.designsbygollum.blogspot.ca/2013/01/foodie-friday-january-25th.html">Foodie Friday</a></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2013/01/on-menu-monday-week-of-jan-28-2013.html">On The Menu Monday</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have you seen Martha Stewart's valentine doilies?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They are the cutest things...easy & cheap!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I bought a package of red and pink paper napkins, (Dollarama)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fold the napkin in half.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fold in half again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cut out a heart free hand. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Or make a cardboard template and cut out around it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I drew this heart simply to show you where I was cutting it out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Use them as a runner down the center of your table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A great family activity in preparation for Valentine's.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Use these doilies to decorate tables, windows, bulletin boards! </span><br />
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Joining:</div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-78984302320700214882013-01-20T08:00:00.000-04:002013-01-20T08:00:09.320-04:00Take 5 with Kathy - "Interference..."<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">During my study time
this week I was prompted to reflect on the effect interference can have on
daily life. Although it can take many forms and be examined from several
different perspectives, I was particularly interes</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">ted in how it can break down
communication.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to one website, "interference is anything which alters, modifies, or disrupts a signal as it travels along a channel between a source and a receiver. The term typically refers to the addition of unwanted signals to a useful signal." <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(1)</span> My engineer husband helped me understand this more fully! Together we thought of some everyday illustrations of how we experience disruptions that hinder us from receiving effective signals. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Lately when talking to
people on my wireless phone they often say, “Your voice is beginning to fade
away,” or “You’re breaking up.” One day mom suddenly couldn’t hear me. I could
hear her saying, “Is she still there? I can’t hear her. What’s wrong with the
phone?” I had no problem hearing her voice, but somehow the signal became
disrupted and it interfered with our ability to communicate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYG4YdQBDK5BHF7RGY6YcoxWUIDTbQJKFM8WN8wkLP3WMeNyatjPimDYL4e6buq58PQ8SlpivAGrwq5AQ0h0Z_aAIgXnjL_rpBPERs9DXqnSYa9T0wbXVTbrLowqTIvOoh3VFKvYOUCefJ/s1600/imagesCA4ANRCW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYG4YdQBDK5BHF7RGY6YcoxWUIDTbQJKFM8WN8wkLP3WMeNyatjPimDYL4e6buq58PQ8SlpivAGrwq5AQ0h0Z_aAIgXnjL_rpBPERs9DXqnSYa9T0wbXVTbrLowqTIvOoh3VFKvYOUCefJ/s320/imagesCA4ANRCW.jpg" width="176" /></a><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Something that happens
occasionally is interference on TV. It’s frustrating to be watching a great
program or movie when “checkerboards” or “white noise” prevent me from seeing
or hearing clearly. It better not happen this evening (Saturday) when after the
long NHL lockout I finally get to watch my two favourite rivals face off!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">On our computers, a
virus can produce interference interrupting normal operation which can prevent
us from receiving and sending important information. Heavy snow or wind often
knocks out power restricting electricity from reaching our homes. The use of
certain drugs, prescription or illicit, can hinder our brain from communicating
properly with other systems of the body causing illness, injury, or even death.
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detrimental however. Antibiotics intervene on our behalf to destroy harmful
bacteria that is infecting our body. Traffic signals interrupt the busy commute
to work allowing for smoother flow and accident prevention. An air traffic
controller may need to interfere with a normal flight path by instructing a
pilot to take immediate evasive action thus avoiding a mid-air collision. Linesmen
request the power company to temporarily cut electricity to avoid
electrocution. Interference can sometimes help steer us clear from the path of
disastrous consequences.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">In my spiritual life,
God has given me a very special gift to guide and direct my every thought,
action, and attitude. That gift is His presence in the form of the Holy Spirit.
For every person who has received God’s gift of salvation, through Jesus
Christ, the Spirit is promised to reside in their inner being. As I Corinthians
6:19<span style="color: blue;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="color: black;">(2</span><span style="color: black;">)</span></span></span> says,
“<em>Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you,
whom you have received from God?”</em> Jesus Christ promised to “<em>ask the Father, and
He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever – the Spirit of truth…you
know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you.”</em> (John 14:16-17) In the
book of Romans we read, “<em>For His Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we
are God’s children</em>.” (8:16, NLT) I often take this truth for granted and was
reminded this week to be more appreciative of God’s ever-present gift.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The work of the Holy
Spirit in my life is to teach me in all the things of God, to remind me of
everything Jesus has said, to convict me of right and wrong, and to guide me
into all truth (John 14:26, 16:8,13) He is continually transforming my inborn
conscience to be a vehicle through which He can align my thoughts, desires,
attitudes, will, and behaviour to be more like Christ’s. This requires me to
open my ears and heart to listen for Him and look for how He is working in my
life and the world. It means I must keep the lines of communication with Him
clear from any interference that would hinder me from hearing His voice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">What kinds of
interference? – unconfessed sin, physical and audible distractions, closed
mindedness, pride, stubbornness, an unwilling spirit, refusal to change,
relationship breaches, just to name a few.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">My desire is to live my
life free of that which interferes with my ability to be connected to God
through the miraculous gift of His Holy Spirit living in me. I want to be so in
harmony with Him that I don’t miss how He is directing my every footstep. As I
allow Him to add to my faith goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance,
godliness, brotherly kindness and love they will keep me “<em>from being
ineffective and unproductive in (my) knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ</em>.” (II
Peter 1:8)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kathy@takesixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15469352398562557162noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-69830885890699592832013-01-17T19:00:00.000-04:002013-01-20T22:14:39.567-04:00Chocolate Coconut Flour Cupcakes<br />
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cannot believe how time has flown by. I
decided to make him his favourite chocolate cupcakes and even made them grain
free. I found this recipe on <a href="http://sarahsbasicingredients.blogspot.ca/2012/07/chocolate-cupcakes-are-good-for-you.html">"Basic Ingredients" blog</a>. I have tweeked them a bit. They are quite possibly the most
delicious cupcake. I sure hope Jess
thought so!</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> God has blessed us with 4 wonderful children and Jess is second oldest
and our only January birthday. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 19.09090805053711px;">You could easily carry this cupcake into February and share them on Valentines day.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 19.09090805053711px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 19.09090805053711px;">Enjoy!</span><br />
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Coconut Flour Cupcakes<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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dry ingredients in a large bowl and then add eggs, egg whites, coconut oil or
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Makes 9 cupcakes. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20.909090042114258px;">My icing recipe:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20.909090042114258px;">1 tbsp butter</span></span></span></div>
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warm with a delicious ice cream.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While sorting through and organizing Christmas</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have you seen these Valentine's garlands?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gently fold over the doilie, being careful not to crease it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It doesn't get much easier than that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can alternate heart shaped and round doilies on your garland, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last week I spent some time putting away Christmas dishes</span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-44851054464224716592013-01-13T08:00:00.000-04:002013-01-13T08:00:07.005-04:00Take 5 with Kathy - "Boxed in..."
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trying to pack them? Friday evening I was sorting through my Christmas tree
ornaments. At first Symba was off napping somewhere, but just as I began
wrapping the ornaments he suddenly appeared on the dining room table pouncing
on the tissue paper, pawing at enticing dangly things, and delicately tip-toeing
among the array of tempting items. No amount of “shooing” or scolding could
deter him as he hopped into one box and proudly claimed it. As you can see, he
had every intention of staying there! It was a challenge but boxes are stored
away until next Christmas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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how I might be limiting God’s working in my life because of some of my own
thinking. The catch phrase, “Don’t put God in a box” came to my mind and I
began to reflect on what that really means. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We often hear people say, and I’ve said it myself, “I don’t
want to limit God”. Really though, I can’t limit God or put Him in a box. The
apostle Paul struggled with this too and he wrote, “<em>Oh, how great are God’s
riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand His
decisions and His ways! For who can know the Lord’s thoughts? Who knows enough
to give Him advice? And who has given Him so much that He needs to pay it back?
For everything comes from Him and exists by His power and is intended for His
glory. All glory to Him forever! Amen</em>.” (Romans 11:33-36, NLT)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Perhaps the wisest man who ever lived, Solomon, marveled
at God’s hand, “<em>Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has
planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole
scope of God's work from beginning to end.</em>” (Ecclesiastes 3:11, NLT)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As Job’s friends tried to comfort him in the midst of his
incomprehensive suffering, Eliphaz said of God, “<em>He does great things too
marvelous to understand. He performs countless miracles</em>.” (Job 5:9, NLT) Zophar
wondered, “<em>Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the
Almighty?</em>” (11:7, NIV) Elihu remarked, “<em>The Almighty is beyond our reach and
exalted in power…</em>” (37:23, NIV)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">King David praised God with the words, “<em>Great is the Lord!
He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure His greatness.</em>” (Psalm 145:3,
NLT) Another psalmist wrote, “<em>Our God is in heaven; He does whatever pleases
Him</em>." (115:3) God spoke to the prophet Jeremiah saying, “<em>I am the Lord, the God
of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?</em>” (32:27, NIV) Jesus Christ
testified to God’s unlimited power when He addressed His disciples regarding
salvation, “<em>Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is
possible</em>.” (Matthew 19:26)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">God is all-powerful and can do anything He desires…when
He wants…how He chooses. When I “limit” God or try to box Him in, what I am
really doing is limiting my own ability to see what He is doing, where, when,
and how. It is my finite thinking, my preconceived ideas, my beliefs, my
interpretations, my biases, my background and upbringing, my vulnerability to
traditional viewpoints that may contradict biblical truths, my allowance of Christian
legalism to shape my vision of how God shows His hand in my life and the world.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">God is always working in whatever ways and means He
chooses, but how open are my mind and spirit to actually perceive it? Sometimes
I don’t see God’s hand because I simply don’t want to, because I have been
taught He doesn’t work in that way anymore, or that it was only for a
particular time or purpose. Who am I to try and manipulate the limitless
resources at God’s disposal? Maybe when I attempt to do this I actually do
hinder God from what He desires to do in and through me! I wonder how many
times I have missed out on an opportunity for God to use me in doing something
exceptional and beyond what my limited understanding permits?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When Job had enough of his friends’ “advice” God
intervened and broke His silence. He wanted Job to listen to Him above all
others and remind Job of the Almighty’s surpassing greatness. In humility of
spirit Job replied, “<em>I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you.
You asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?’ It is I –
and I was talking about things I knew nothing about, things far too wonderful
for me. You said, ‘Listen and I will speak!’...I had only heard about you
before, but now I have seen you with my own eyes.</em>” (42:2-5, NLT) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“<em>Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty
power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or
think</em>.” (Ephesians 3:20, NLT)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Until next Sunday,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kathy@takesixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15469352398562557162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-87637349126804550892013-01-06T08:00:00.000-04:002013-01-06T08:00:01.191-04:00Take 5 with Kathy - "Listening..."<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I’ve been focusing lately on the topic of listening
partly because it is the new theme for our church’s ladies Bible study. It is
called, “Discerning the Voice of God”, by Priscilla Shirer. Previewing and
preparing this DVD series has been really excit</span><br />
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ing. Already, I’ve been
incredibly blessed and encouraged.<o:p></o:p></span><br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Listening, for many of us, is a skill that must be
learned and developed. It plays a key role in effective communication. All of
us have been either misunderstood or we have misinterpreted someone else because
of the inability to listen well. Listening differs from hearing in that it
requires conscious attention not only to what one is saying but also to what
they communicate non-verbally. True listening is very satisfying and rewarding
yet I’ve often found that I feel more tired after a long, meaningful, and
in-depth conversation than if I had physically exerted myself. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve heard that listening can actually even
help to lower our blood pressure! I hope this is so. Perhaps we would be
healthier if we listened more than we spoke.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Some of my pet peeves regarding listening include: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">- being interrupted before I finish what I’m saying,
causing me to lose my train of thought<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">- sensing the other person is hearing with one ear while mentally
formulating what they want to say <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">- trying to carry on a conversation with someone who is
reading, texting, or watching TV while they claim to be listening to me<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">- annoying background noises that distract me or the
other person<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I heard this quote as a child and I’ve never forgotten
it,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“I know that you believe you understand what you think I
said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” –
Robert McCloskey<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=606296949792092389#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="mso-endnote-id: edn1;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="mso-special-character: footnote;"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: navy;">[i]</span></span></span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Now, there’s one that takes a little extra concentration!
How easy it is to simply hear what one says but totally miss what they
intended.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YHcux5ZS5AZB5OxiioTB7RzR9JLrCLwXOWDgqKGHkB8KnVdUsPwlHFgmLBLW_jbI7Pz083uRXATVCvuIE_thVgBi0JmMGbb8nPu_ZzBEAJvpOnPrH3_NIg1XafriTfqiEwrMebj1irtf/s1600/photo+%25285%2529+.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YHcux5ZS5AZB5OxiioTB7RzR9JLrCLwXOWDgqKGHkB8KnVdUsPwlHFgmLBLW_jbI7Pz083uRXATVCvuIE_thVgBi0JmMGbb8nPu_ZzBEAJvpOnPrH3_NIg1XafriTfqiEwrMebj1irtf/s320/photo+%25285%2529+.JPG" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I’ve been observing my six-month-old kitten as he
develops his listening skills. Usually, he reacts instantly to something he
hears causing him to be startled or frightened. As he grows older, however, he
is more apt to investigate what he hears and learn what made the noise and
whether it is something to fear or not. He tends to sleep through sounds that
once drove him to frenzy while other noises, such as my husband opening the
garage door, are greeted with pointed ears and a soft swishing of his “feather-duster”
tail. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Listening for the voice of God has occupied much of my
thoughts over the past few months. It takes time and practice and is a
life-long pursuit. No one ever gets it right all the time. But, it is something
that God desires for us in order for our relationship with Him to be intimate,
meaningful, and lasting. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In Jeremiah 33:3 God says, “Call to me and I will answer
you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When the apostles Peter, James, and John were with Jesus
as He was transfigured before their eyes, God spoke to them from a cloud
saying, “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to Him!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_mxxL1gcJYmJFCJdicopC9vFdbuLW0AL1It6_vhpkioGNzzttjL4E3sWXp-Ie7ho4ZKQhkAwvm8ZkF0itjYzQBGw7FhykhLfHmHSq3qIdakWZSGK-b_OLptFhEogrfrtY3QOsu4q4smo/s1600/imagesCARSGYED.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_mxxL1gcJYmJFCJdicopC9vFdbuLW0AL1It6_vhpkioGNzzttjL4E3sWXp-Ie7ho4ZKQhkAwvm8ZkF0itjYzQBGw7FhykhLfHmHSq3qIdakWZSGK-b_OLptFhEogrfrtY3QOsu4q4smo/s320/imagesCARSGYED.jpg" width="251" /></a><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">For those who believe in Jesus Christ as their Saviour,
we belong to Him. He calls Himself the Good Shepherd and we are His sheep. “My
sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow me.” (John 10:27)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When I anticipate and expect God to speak, He often does
so with a clarity that astounds me! This happened to me on Thursday morning as
I was preparing to attend a meeting. I suddenly felt overwhelmed with anxiety
and physical discomfort making it necessary to sit down. I cried out to the
Lord and opened my Bible. As I read Psalm 95:6-7, “Come, let us bow down in
worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for He is our God and we are
the people of His pasture, the flock under His care.”, I closed my eyes and
asked God to speak. My mind was promptly flooded with verse after verse from
His Word. Many I had learned as a child and teenager and they came to me with such
accuracy I knew it was not just from memory! As the voice of God penetrated my
soul I experienced emotional release and the tears flowed. A peace came over me
and in spite of some physical discomfort, I was renewed with confidence that
God would enable me to get up and do what He had called me to do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I looked down at the next verse and simply marveled at
God’s timing, “Today, if you hear His voice…”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Have you ever noticed that “silent” and “listen” are
spelled with the same letters?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Until next Sunday, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kathy@takesixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15469352398562557162noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606296949792092389.post-45923751291748005272013-01-02T17:00:00.000-04:002013-01-07T12:30:29.911-04:00Kale Soup<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy New Year my friends!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have a delicious recipe to share with you</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> that will keep you toasty warm in this snow and cold. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It will go great with a batch of <a href="http://lisatakesix.blogspot.ca/2012/11/coconut-flour-biscuits.html">Coconut Flour Biscuits</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">that I shared with you this fall. </span></div>
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<a href="https://sites.google.com/site/takesixrecipes/kale-soup">Printable Recipe</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 packs Italian sausage<br />1 onion<br />1 tsp garlic<br />Combine sausage, onion and garlic. Cook it in a skillet, and transfer to large pot.<br /><br />In a large pot add to meat :<br />2 cans of diced tomatoes<br />2 cans kidney beans<br />4-6 potatoes diced<br />1 bushel of kale (6-8 cups chopped)<br />2 cups water or chicken broth (no salt added)<br />Salt & pepper to taste<br /><br />Cook 30-mins to an hour.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~Gwyneth</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is the final table that we enjoyed at Sights and Sounds of Christmas 2012. I have saved it to share with you this week, because it is a very versatile tablescape. It could be used at Christmas, New Years, or for a frosty winter time tablescape. Blue is such a popular color in home decor right now. It is beautiful!! Sharon created this table for our enjoyment. I love it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The candle holders, as the table centerpiece, are so beautiful. I love mercury glass. These blue mercury glass candle holders are stunning! Don't you just feel like popping one of those crackers? I would love to know what is inside. We always have crackers on our Christmas table. Now if I just didn't have to wear that crazy paper hat! ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The glittery place mats, and napkin rings tie the blue theme all together. I love the cool frosty look of this table. Perfect for any winter time celebration!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tanya</span><br />
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