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Marriage Monday: Challenge Week 4

Posted in Christian Life

Whew! This week has been an interesting week for us around the house. D had to head into work the morning of the 4th of July. He ended up in the Major’s office to be informed that he might be deployed, so when he arrived home he gave me the news. We in turn told Munchkin what might be in the future (yes, this is what works best for her; she doesn’t handle these types of “surprises” well.). We found out late on Friday that he is indeed deploying. He leaves shortly to start his work-ups before he actually deploys.…

God’s Peace

Posted in Thoughts

Peace does not depend on our circumstances because peace comes from within, from God. My peace and my strength come from God alone. I could not be a military wife without my faith in God. He gives me the peace within that keeps me going from day to day. It’s amazing what you can accomplish when God is on your side. The world around us is in upheaval. There is turmoil all around. Yet, as Christians, we can feel the peace and love God all around us. We can use the power of prayer to change lives. Can one person…

Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

****Please note: Oats are gluten free, but some people with gluten problems are sensitive to oat products.**** Ingredients: 3/4 C butter, softened 3/4 C white sugar 3/4 C packed light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/4 gluten free flour 1 tsp 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 2 3/4 C rolled oats 1 C raisins Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 2. In large bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth 3. Beat in eggs and vanilla until fluffy 4. In different bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and…

Another Contest

Posted in Commercial Break

They’re having another contest over at 5 minutes for mom. You know how they love their contests… The NeatReceipts Scanalizer is really limitless in its potential uses. It was first designed for business purposes, but they have expanded it to include many personal applications as well. The unique thing about this portable personal scanner is the software which stores, sorts and analyzes the data that you provide as you scan in your items. You can scan your child’s artwork and date it by month or year and store it forever! You can scan recipes or articles from magazines and then…