Dec. 30, 2008 - Crock pot Pinto Beans

I'm looking for easy and inexpensive meals to try out for the new year.  Who couldn't make these?  I already did and we really gobbled them up.   They were great wrapped in tortillas with a bit of cheese and shredded lettuce.   No meat needed! =)  I think the jalapeno is a great addition,  I used one whole jalapeno cut into a few strips (take out the seeds!)

CROCK POT PINTO BEANS

• 4 cups dry pinto beans
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. cumin
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 jalapeno slices
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper

water

The night before, rinse beans in water several times, then cover them with water in a large pot, at least 1 inch over the beans. Cover and let sit overnight.

The next day, transfer beans to the Crock Pot, and add water to cover them by an inch, cumin, salt, pepper, jalapenos, and garlic. Turn on Crock Pot to high, and let cook for about 8 hours.

To make them refried, drain some of the juice and mash.

These can easily be frozen for later.

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Dec. 14, 2008 - Have a Blessed Christmas

I'm am so blessed this year!

The Lord saved me.
His promises are true.
I have the privilege of prayer.
I have a copy of His Word.
I have great health.
I am a wife
and mom!
I live in the USA.
We have the opportunity to Home school.
I have a large extended family.
My church family is awesome.
I have a hope and a future in Him.

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Nov. 9, 2008 -

"I love fall! Fall is exciting.
It's apples and cider.
It's an airborne spider.
It's pumpkins in bins.
It's burrs on dog's chins.
It's wind blowing leaves.
It's chilly red knees.
It's nuts on the ground.
It's a crisp dry sound.
It's green leaves turning
And the smell of them burning.
It's clouds in the sky.
It's fall. That's why...
I love fall."
-   Author Unknown

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Aug. 18, 2008 - Simple Woman's Daybook

Simple Woman's Daybook is hosted at The Simple Woman Blog.

Outside my Window...Jordan shooting arrows from his home made sling-shot

I am thinking...need to start prepping dinner soon

I am thankful for...a quiet summer day with "no great demands"

From the kitchen...grilled chicken drumsticks for dinner and crisp cucumbers from the garden.

I am wearing...striped tee shirt and denim capri's.  Hair pulled back and clipped.

I am reading..." Little Britches" and the latest CBD catalog

I am hoping...to bless my family today! :D

I am hearing...through the open windows, cicada's buzzing in the yard

I am creating...a household planner

Around the house...we began a new cleaning "system" or "schedule " today.

 
One of my favorite things… lacey curtains fluttering in a summer breeze

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...home school co-op kick-off picnic on Wednesday,  Soccer begins Saturday!

 
Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...

Wildflowers in our yard, photo taken by Kayla

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Jul. 17, 2008 - Hold On To Your Crown

I get Nancy's devotionals via e-mail - be encouraged!.....

HOLD ON TO YOUR CROWN

Revelation 3:11, "Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown."

When God appeared to Moses as I AM THAT I AM out in the backside of the desert, He commissioned him to deliver the Hebrews from their slavery in Egypt. But Moses was fearful to take on such a task. He had no strength of his own to accomplish it. God then said to him, "What is that in thine hand, Moses?" (Exodus 4:2).

What was in his hand? A shepherd's rod. Nothing fancy. Nothing powerful. Just a simple rod he used each day to guide, prod and protect his flock. God took that plain shepherd's rod and made it a mighty weapon in Moses' hand. Whenever he stretched forth the rod mighty miracles happened. It released the plagues upon the Egyptians. It showed forth God's mighty power.

Sometimes you wonder what you are doing in your home. Your friends have high-powered careers and are raking in the money. You are trying to make ends meet from day to day. Your family remind you that you are wasting your life and your education.

But what is in your hand? It is the rod of motherhood. It may look insignificant, as Moses' rod did, but it wields a mighty power. Motherhood is the most powerful career in the nation. As a mother, you determine the course of the nation. You are in God's hands preparing your children for the purposes God has laid out for them before the foundation of the world. This is a top notch job. It is high powered!

Mothering is your crown. It has been invested in you by God himself. It is your anointing of womanhood. It is your authority. Do not take off your beautiful crown of motherhood to allow someone else to mother the children God has given you.   Never let your crown go. Hold on to it. Lift your head high and be proud of your divine calling.

You may be going through circumstances that cause you to feel like giving up. You feel an utter failure. This mothering business is not working out. Your children are giving you heartache. Do not give up. Do not take off your crown. Rise up in the anointing and authority that God has given you as a mother. Do not let your circumstances rob you of your crown.

Do not let other people rob you either. Do you notice that this Scripture says that man will try to take it from you? Those who are ignorant of God's heart for children will speak negative things into your life. Those who are deceived by this world's philosophy will try to lure you away from your high calling. Do not be swayed by what people say. Do not let them take your crown. Hold on to it tightly.

Do not for a moment be intimidated by your antagonists! (Philippians 1:28)

Love from NANCY CAMPBELL

PRAYER:

"Lord, I thank you that you have given me the crown of mothering. Help me to see that it is a crown to wear and be proud of. When I wear this crown I am walking in your perfect will. Amen."

AFFIRMATION:

Mothering is a crown I wear with dignity.

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May. 23, 2008 - The Smell of Fresh Bread

Two long weeks ago my trusty Breadman bread machine gave out.   It was a birthday gift about 5 years ago from a generous friend and it has cranked out dozens of loaves of  warm, crusty bread along with batch after batch of pizza dough.

With the price of EVERYTHING rising these days, it was not the time for me to run out to the store and plunk down $100 + for a new machine.  I prayed that God would provide one for me and today he did.
Jordan was bugging me all day to take him to a garage sale he saw advertised in the paper.  They listed they were selling a Palm Pilot that he wanted to check- out.  Finally, around 3:00pm, we drove over there  - it was my first garage sale this season.   I spied it right away --

She had the owners manual for me and even threw in a bread machine cookbook!    The Lord truly wants to give us the desires of our heart!

Our first loaf will be Cinnamon Raisin Bread and if all goes well we'll be enjoying it tomorrow morning about 7:30AM!   

PS.  He never bought the Palm Pilot.

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May. 16, 2008 - ABC's of Praise

Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable!         Psalm 145:3

I was challenged in my devotional time recently to write out praises to God using the alphabet.  Blessings, attributes or specific praises could be included.  This excercise in praise is based on Psalm 145 - where each letter of the Hebrew alphabet (save one) is used. 

Here's my list....

A - awesome power

B - Bible

C - care

D - deliverance

E - eternal life

F - faithfulness

G - grace!

H - holiness

I - infinite wisdom

J - justice

K - kindness

L - Love!

M - mercy

N - never ending forgiveness

O - omniscience

P - perfect will

Q - quiet time

R - righteouseness

S - salvation

T - The Trinity

U - understanding

V - victory over sin!

W - wonderous works

X - X-cellent!

Y - Yaweh

Z - Zion

(those last three were tricky!)

You are here by challenged to do the same.... and are more than welcome to leave your list in my comments or leave a link to your blog!

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May. 14, 2008 - No Day Must Pass...

 No day must pass,

 though ever so busy a day,

 though ever so sorrowful a day,

 without praising God. 

 God is every day blessing us, doing well for us;

there is therefore reason

that we should be every day blessing him,

speaking well of him.

~ Matthew Henry

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May. 4, 2008 - Our Magnolia Tree

been hit with yet another stomach bug.

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May. 3, 2008 - Attention Scrapbook lovers!

Growing in Grace Magazine is having an awesome contest for us "Scrapbookers!"   This may be just the thing to inspire me this summer and get working on my albums! 

To read all about the contest just click here:

Growing in Grace Scrapbook giveaway!

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