Lasting Light Poetry January 7, 2003
Hello Again! ~ I have a brand new poem to start off a brand new year. It is about the magic of believing. The painting by Sandra Kuck is so beautiful. Please have a look at "Believe In Me". ~
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Deja Vu or Maybe New ~ "Unchanging Love" is a quiet sort of poem and I especially love the painting by Chuck Schenk. It is a comfort to know there are some things we can always on. ~ Remember those summer evenings? "You and I" is a lovely vignette of moments well spent. I hope it brings a warm memory to your mind. ~ Thomas Kinkade fans will enjoy this painting I used for "Power of A Woman". As this New Year commences...I hope it will remind you of the resources that you may have forgotten you possess. This is also a tribute to women everywhere. ~ Please take a moment to relax and enjoy these poems. ~
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Deb and Lynn's Spot ~ no new pages this time, but they'd like to invite you to check out their personal websites.....
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Recipes From The Board ~ I know we've all enjoyed many special treats over the holidays. The wonderful cooks who post their recipes have left some delicious ideas for you. Here is a sampling. A link to the Lasting Light Message Board will be in this newsletter for those of you who have never had a visit. It's a place you might learn to love. Let's cook!
~~ Crockpot Black-eyed Peas ~ Posted by Sally
1 16 oz bag of dried black-eyed peas Pre-soak black-eyed peas according to the instructions on the bag. Combine all ingredients and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Serve on New Years Day for good luck!
Note....I think you can have these anytime in January for good luck. They are delicious!
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~~ CROCKPOT TENDERLOIN TIPS ~ Posted by Karen
1 lb. tenderloin tips (beef, pork, whatever) Note: Something good simmering away can chase the blues away. *Smile*
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~~ CHEDDAR APPLE PIE ~ Posted by Sharon
Crust Topping Preheat oven to 375. Combine flour with salt, cut in shortening until crumbly. Add cheese. Sprinkle water over mixture gradually. Shape into a ball with lightly floured hands. Roll dough out and place in a greased pie plate.
Combine sugars, flour, spices and salt. Sprinkle half of this mixture over pastry. Cut butter into remaining topping mixture until crumbly. Arrange sliced apples on crust. Sprinkle with lemon juice and cheese. Sprinkle with remaining topping mixture. Bake 35 - 40 minutes and serve with Cool Whip or Whipped Cream! Enjoy!
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Bright New Year's Wishes From Karen ~ It feels so good to start a brand new year. I think of it as a fresh notebook. We can write anything we want there. It is true we cannot control events or people or anything really....but we can control our reaction. ~ I want to thank all of you for sharing this journey with me. I deeply appreciate your notes of encouragement and please take a moment to sign my new guestbook and let me know you stopped by. ~ The one thought I want to leave you with this time is that you have something special to offer that nobody else does. There is someone who needs your smile. Take a moment to share each day. It's amazing what rewards you will reap. ~ Be good to yourself. Shine on.........Karen
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Inspiration From the Board ~
What I Wish For You................Posted by Sandy
Today...I wish you a day of ordinary miracles-
A fresh pot of coffee you didn't have to make yourself.
An unexpected phone call from an old friend.
Green stoplights on your way to work or shop.
I wish you a day of little things to rejoice in...
The fastest line at the grocery store.
A good sing along song on the radio.
Your keys right where you look.
I wish you a day of happiness and perfection-little bite-size pieces of perfection that give you the funny feeling that the Lord is smiling on you, holding you so gently because you are someone special and rare.
I wish You a day of Peace, Happiness and Joy.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.
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Quotes For A New Year ~ Posted by Beatrice
Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. ~Victor Hugo
Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day. ~Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Before you put on a frown, make absolutely sure there are no smiles available. ~Jim Beggs
Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day. ~Unknown
If you haven't all the things you want, be grateful for the things you don't have that you wouldn't want. ~Unknown
Always remember to be happy because you never know who's falling in love with your smile. ~Unknown
Some days there won't be a song in your heart. Sing anyway. ~Emory Austin
We have to learn to be our own best friends because we fall too easily into the trap of being our own worst enemies. ~Roderick Thorpe
Success comes in cans, not cant's. ~Unknown
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. ~M. Kathleen Casey
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A Cup of Tea ~
A cup of tea Karen Shaw Matteson Until next time.........Stay warm and safe.......Happy New Year!
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