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Your Word is a Lamp to my Feet
I’m most familiar with this portion of the Psalms in the New International Version and King James Version of the Bible. But I also love how it’s translated in The Message: By Your words I can see where I’m going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path. I’ve committed myself and I’ll…
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Orange–Honey Muffins
These Orange-Honey Muffins are dapted from a recipe in a book called Greetings from Knit Cafe by Susan Mischer, which is actually a knitting book. It can never hurt to have a tasty muffin recipe in a knitting book, right? 🙂 I heard this was a good recipe, so I tried it out and made…
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Starbucks: Grounds for Your Garden
I’ve known about Starbucks’ Grounds for Your Garden for about three years now. But a lot of people don’t know about it, so I thought I’d mention it because it’s such a great idea! Starbucks actually started this program back in 1995, offering customers complimentary five-pound bags of used coffee grounds that they could use…
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Hope and a Future
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” JEREMIAH 29:11 (NIV) I have come across this verse several times in the past few weeks. It’s one of my favorites. We can always trust that God…
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Sprinkle on some Cinnamon Sugar!
Every now and then, I make a recipe that calls for cinnamon sugar and sometimes I don’t have the pre-made version on hand. But it’s really easy to make: Just blend 1/2 cup sugar with 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon. You need to stir this thoroughly to blend it well. Store your cinnamon sugar in a clean…
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Iced Tea on a Hot Day
I’ve been drinking a lot of iced tea during this hot summer weather. I’ve tried some herbal teas by Twinings of London and really like them. The three flavors that I’ve enjoyed so far are African Honeybush with Mandarin and Orange, Lemon and Chinese Ginger, and Cherries and Madagascan Cinnamon.
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