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  • Pumpkin Scones as good as Starbucks (or maybe even better)

    Pumpkin scones are such a treat for fall! I found a recipe at Food.com that I made a few changes to, and I was really happy with how they turned out! I substituted brown sugar for the granulated white sugar, used unbleached flour, and substituted Half and Half (light cream) for the milk in the…

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  • Without Measure

    I pray that you…will have the power to understand the greatness of Christ’s love—how wide and how long and how high and how deep that love is. Christ’s love is greater than anyone can ever know. EPHESIANS 3:18-19 (NCV)  

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  • Pumpkin Banana Bread with Pumpkin Glaze

    I really like pumpkin bread. And I really like banana bread, too! I had some ripe bananas I was needing to use up, so I decided to try making Pumpkin Banana Bread. I was really happy with how it turned out! It’s a wonderfully moist bread (how could it not be with pumpkin and bananas…

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  • Welcoming Autumn

    It’s hard to believe fall is already here! I’m glad it is, though…I love the rich colors of autumn—bright orange pumpkins, mums that bloom in rusty reds and vivid purples, and changing leaves in all kinds of brilliant, beautiful colors. I found lots of wonderfully inspiring autumn decorating ideas to help welcome in the season…

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  • Whatever Is Lovely

    Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. PHILIPPIANS 4:8 NIV

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  • Zesty Watermelon Salsa

    Watermelon is one of my favorite things to eat in the summer–so I just had to post a watermelon recipe before the season ends! I saw this recipe at CountryLiving.com, and I knew right away I wanted to try it. The juicy, sweet watermelon gets a lively kick when it’s mixed with the jalapeno peppers,…

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