Waiting for Resurrection…

 

 

I’m in the Walmart buying lightbulbs

when the heaven’s break loose

and pour down rain so fierce

it rumbles and makes a deafening roar against the roof

and all the shoppers stop and look at each other

and when we look in each other’s eyes

I know we are all thinking the same thing

that this earth we stand on can just rock, and reel, and split clean open

and there’s not a thing we can do to stop it

and aren’t we all just insignificant specks

and isn’t this body of flesh so weak, so vulnerable

All day long the storm rages and the skies pour and boom and flash

and it seems like the creation around me really is groaning, is mourning

and that all creation is in the time of Lent

waiting for the Resurrection

when He makes all things new

 

 

Still following,

Elizabeth

Healthy scones…

I love the healthy recipes I find on the Joseph’s Grainery blog.

I especially like to try them when I have baby granddaughter over.

Her mama likes her to eat healthy foods.

(I like to make her treats!)

This recipe fit the bill for both when she was over one morning.

She thought they were giant “tookies”, (cookies), and gobbled a whole one even though she’s a tiny little thing.

Raisin Oat Cracked Wheat Scones (adapted from recipe from Joseph’s Grainery)

3/4 c all purpose flour
3/4 c whole wheat bread flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp coarse salt
3 Tbs packed brown sugar
1/2 c rolled oats
1/2 c raisins (or craisins)
2 Tbs cracked wheat breakfast cereal
3 Tbs unsalted butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 c buttermilk (I used 1/2 cup plain yogurt whisked into 1/2 cup nonfat milk)
Directions:  Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.   

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, salt.

Add and whisk together other dry ingredients.

Add melted butter, lightly beaten egg, and buttermilk, (or in my case yogurt and milk).

Stir until the batter is evenly moistened.

 

Drop batter in 1/3 cupfuls onto a parchment lined baking sheet, making sure they are at least 2 inches apart.

 

Bake until golden brown, approximately 15 minutes. 

Best eaten warm and fresh.

Hubs had his with a soft boiled egg…a perfect and simple healthy breakfast.

 

Still following,

Elizabeth

My 1000th thanks!!!

I reached number 1000 in my gratitude journal this week!

I will, of course, keep counting.

I will keep looking for the love notes that He leaves all around for me to find, right here in my real life.

My continuing gratitude list " #985-#1003

-cinnamon rolls from my sis-in-law

-my new gauzy skirt with my favorite boots

-God’s dealings in my own heart

-sunny morning

-phone chat with my oldest brother

-baby granddaughter sleepover.. her bathed and in her pjs, snuggling in bed with us watching Despicable Me

-dancing to Fernando Ortega’s Sing to the Living God with same baby granddaughter

-playing pretend

-an afternoon antiquing with my friend

-the smell of coffee brewing in the morning

-precious time with God in our church’s prayer room

-Hubs able to fix our washer

-baby granddaughter and I skyping with far away daughter and oldest granddaughter and only grandson

-phone call with my sister

-a hurting family’s little girl received a “cancer-free” report!

**NUMBER 1000**-all missionaries and military personnel in Japan related to people in our church were unharmed

(praying for the many, many, many who have suffered such loss…)

-wonderful date day with the Hubs

-a rainy Saturday morning home alone, cleaning and puttering around the house, worship music playing…suddenly I realize that the heaviness since Mama’s death has lifted and I am feeling His Presence and joy!

-a great Sunday with our church family

Gratefully yours,

Elizabeth

Clean hands, pure heart…

 

When I took this picture of baby granddaughter’s hands as she was looking at this book that used to be her mama’s, I immediately thought of this scripture as I looked at her innocent little hands.  How thankful I am that we can approach the holiness of Father God through His Son, Jesus. Only through receiving His forgiveness and making Him Lord, are we made clean and pure, restored to innocence.

Have a blessed weekend,

Elizabeth

Friday’s Favs…Aurora, Oregon antiques!

Twenty four miles southwest of Portland, Oregon is the little town of Aurora, Oregon, population 920.

Aurora is rich in history, but is now rich in antique stores and antique malls.

Many of them are located in historic, old buildings.

The town is charming.

For such a wee, little town, there are more than enough antique shops to take the better part of a day to see them all.

(My blog friend, Adrienne, looking at some treasures.)

So many lovely things to see…

and a strange one now and then thrown in for good measure.

I hoped you enjoyed this little tour of Aurora!

Happy Friday Everyone!

Elizabeth

 

 

 

Lavender…

One of the sweet couples from our church has the most beautiful yard filled with beautiful flowers, fruit trees, organic vegetables, and even a bee hive for honey

One evening last summer they had us over for dinner and spread out on a clean sheet on the living room floor were bundles and bundles of fresh lavender drying. 

She gave me this bunch as well as a fragrant lavender sachet.

I love lavender.

I love lavender soap, lavender bubble bath, lavender…

I want to grow my own lavender, even though I am the farthest thing from a person with a green thumb there is.

So, any advice from you gardening experts out there?

 

Still following,

Elizabeth

 

my simple pleasure this week-lavender!