GOD IS FOR US

One of our boys bought one of these. He's been coming home each evening HOPING it's arrived. Wished he'd found another way to put his engine into his Jeep, but the way he's talking, he'll be using it quite a bit.

He also bought a new top for his buggy. Before long it will be ready to hit the road, eh? :)

Today one of our girls is having all four of her wisdom teeth removed. She's looking forward to it, as they are causing pressure with the rest of her mouth.
I'm asking God to cause it to be a very speedy recovery for her.
Am very pleased with the surgeon we've found. He has a good spirit, and will do her well.

I am, however, having her Dad take her to her appointment. After all these years, he's so seldom been part of the difficult times of the kid's lives. It will work out well with his schedule. Give them something more to "bond" over.

Pat leaves out Friday night to catch his flight to Virginia. He'll be arriving Saturday in time for the festivities. His parents are being honored with a party celebrating their 65th anniversary. Today our oldest and her husband left town, their flight leaves very early in the morning. Mary Beth and her family will be leaving out Friday on their flight, only they'll be visiting there for a weeks time. Jeanie and Eddie have to return home on Monday and Pat will be doing the same.

We've got one of Jeanies girls...the oldest, for a few days. It's always fun to keep Grandchildren over. She and our youngest are only 7 weeks apart in age. They're close and don't get to see enough of each other. Jac goes to government school, and our youngest is home educated. Their paths go in different directions. I had to SEND THEM BOTH TO BED tonight. Too much to talk about and catch up on.

I saw a recipe that looks tasty and simple:

Smoked Salmon with Scallion Cream Cheese

Ingredients:
4 ounces of light cream cheese
1 scallion (the white and light green parts), finely chopped
5 slices of dark rye bread
3.5 ounces of smoked salmon (or lox) thinly sliced
1 head Belgium endive, leaves separated, washed, and dried well

Preparation:
1. Beat light cream cheese and chopped scallion together in a small bowl with an electric mixer or by hand. Spread the mixture thinly on one side of each slice of bread (all 5 slices).
2. Layer the salmon over the cream-cheese mixture on 2 1/2 of the slices (cut one of the slices in half). Then top the salmon evenly with the endive leaves.
3. Place the remaining bread slices (including the half-slice) over each sandwich and press down firmly. Wrap well, and keep chilled in refrigerator until ready to serve. Cut the rest of the sandwiches in half before serving.

Yield:
5 half sandwiches

Would make for a very nice lunch/brunch.

God is good to us all, is He not?

Romans 8:31 tells us: If God be for us, who can be against us?

Nobody can be successfully come against us because our Mighty God IS FOR US.
Thank You Lord. Your ear is not deaf, and your arm is not short towards us.
THANK YOU that Your mercy and grace follows us all the days of our lives.
Thank You that we are tender in Your sight, and the apple of Your eye.
Thank You that You give Your angels charge over us, lest we should even happen to dash our foot against a stone.
Thank You that You have our hairs numbered every moment of the day.
Thank You for Your watchful eye over us to keep us and deliver us from evil.
You make my heart full, Lord.