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Menu Plan Monday- March 21

Welcome to another Menu Plan Monday. I am off to a late start. I decided to boil my chicken for my chicken and noodles for tonights dinner and make cookies. DH loves my chicken and noodles. He claims they taste like the apple festival's chicken and noodles. ( I don't know about that) But, he often requests this dish. Spring is in the air so I decided my menu should be well ....Springy as well as trying to keep it healthy somewhat and simple. Check out organizing junkie and while you are visiting, stay awhile and check out the many great menus. I get alot of different ideas from these, along with many amazing recipes.

MONDAY

chicken and noodles

steamed asparagus

galletes blance/caramel fudge frosted cookies ( Canadian french cookie)

TUESDAY

omelets ( veggie for me)

sweeter muffins

apple sauce

WEDNESDAY

chicken pot pie w/bisquit crust

fruit smoothies

THURSDAY

out!

FRIDAY

grilled garlic butter salmon

brown rice pilaf

steamed broccoli

SATURDAY

sloppy joe sandwhiches

cole slaw

michigan baked beans

SUNDAY

On our own!

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The Shelter of Gods Promises- Book review

This is my very first book review ever! Book sneeze sent me a complimentary copy of the Shelter of Gods Promises by Sheila Walsh. This has been a while ago and I finally got thru this book. This book was not what I envisioned it to be. I found this book hard to read, in fact I found it a bit boring. Perhaps it is due to the fact that this is a completely different kind of book that I am used to reading. I am more of a fiction book gal. In this book Sheila Walsh is a storyteller using her own personal experiences with scriptures. Each chapter covers a different promise of God. There is ten promises of God. Sheila Walsh searches scripture for what God has promised us and in turn what these promises mean Whether you are going through the feeling as if you don't believe anyone can love you or you are afraid and feel alone. If you know God's promises but, not sure how they apply to you,. This book is for you. She reminds us that no matter what we are going through, we are not alone. This book can lift your spirits. Oh! and this book includes an in-depth bible study plan in the back. For me, this was extremely helpful. This book would be wonderful for small bible study groups. To sum it up I find this book honest, and challenging with biblical truth. This is not a book however I would read again unless I was reading it for a bible study.
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MENU PLAN MONDAY 2/28

Whew! I just have to say this has been a strange and frustrating past weekend for me! I feel very fortunate to have my Internet up and running at the moment for it had turned for the worse Saturday. I suppose it is time to step up with technology. For the moment my son fixed this getting online experience by unplugging the modem and plugging it in a different port. I talked with my Internet provider and they actually was more interested in directing me to broadband or DSL...hmmmmmm....I am sure this dial-up thing is phasing out is why they are steering people towards this and away from old school dial-up. After this incident, I feel I have no choice but to move forward that is, if I want to have Internet. I will now have broadband by this Wednesday if all goes well. So now let's talk about the menu....and....be sure to visit organizing junkie for more menus!

MONDAY

spaghetti

tossed green salad

garlic bread



TUESDAY

fried pork chops

brown/wild rice pilaf

steamed cauliflower



WEDNESDAY

macaroni and cheese

green beans



THURSDAY

homemade chicken noodle soup

grilled cheese sandwiches

jello with fruit



FRIDAY

Swiss steak

mashed potatoes

steamed broccoli



SATURDAY

pancakes and sausage



SUNDAY

Defend for ourselves





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We find contentment in the promises of God

The role of money in people's day to day lives is quite amazing when it's put into prospective. The primary reason Americans get up in the morning is so they can go out and make money. Money buys things. Money influences people. Money keeps us alive. Money makes us happy, or does it? Have you ever noticed contentment is an illusive commodity today? In fact, much of the business world works hard to breed discontent so that we will buy their product and keep the economy healthy. They tell us something is new and improved so we will feel that we have less than the best and are somehow "behind the times" so to speak. Gambling institutions (including lottery officials) show us pictures of what we could do with the winnings of the lottery. They are deliberating trying to make us feel dissatisfied with life playing to our greed. They want us to believe that we are not significant if we don't have the best and newest. Let's be honest, It is hard to be content in the difficult times. We look around and see others who seem to be doing better than we are and we feel cheated. It is hard to feel satisfied, confident, joy, when our plans are suddenly changes, when life is not going the way you want it to be going. For me this past 2 weeks has been just that. Living in a rural area can sometimes have its pitfalls especially when it comes to Internet service. Broad band or dial up is our only option. I love my computer. I spend alot of time, maybe too much on it. But, dial up is ....SLOW....! I am so limited on what I can do and trying to do my surveys take forever if I can even do them. I could go on and on and I have to tell you I have done my share of moaning and groaning. If broadband wasn't so expensive and didn't have that up front cost maybe I would have had it by now. DH has given in and agreed to let me set up broad band for my computer., which is exactly what I have done...well...supposedly..One of the providers that I decided on never got back with me after they said they would. I could call them back, but somehow I suddenly do not feel comfortable about this. I have the cash in my hand..I can finally have my "fast" Internet...But why can't I just be content with what I have? This is going to break us for the next two weeks even though this can be done. I mean just because my Internet doesn't do all I want it to do, I still have Internet right? I have been praying about this. One thing I have learned about this world we live in is how fast it is developing. We now have so many technologies that has helped us control places that we might never be. One of the great technologies is the Internet and with only decade ago dial-up Internet was the prevalent form of Internet connection. Today, dial -up is totally irrelevant. Dial-up is already going into extinction. Maybe for the moment, broadband Internet isn't for me. Perhaps later, In God's timing and that's alright with me. I should be content on what I do have. Waiting for God's timing is probably one of the hardest things we have to do, but it's worth it. Too many people believe happiness, fulfillment and satisfaction is found in power, possessions, promotions and pleasure. But, these are roads that lead to dead ends. There is only one road to contentment and it goes through Jesus. Are you content with what you have from the Lord?-not seeking more or complaining of less?
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Menu Plan Monday 2/21

Welcome to yet another edition of Menu Plan Monday. Just when the glimpse of spring begins to make an appearance, it suddenly turns into old man winter again. Well, at least for a little while longer. Here in Indiana you never know what it is going to be like. Last night we got hit with an ice storm. There seems to be more freezing rain coming and then turning to snow up to 5 inches of that white stuff! Winter is not about to loosen it's icy grip! For my menu this week it's all about easy warm and comfort. Be sure to visit organizing junkie for some more amazing menus!

MONDAY

chicken and noodles

tossed green salad

chocolate pudding w/bananas

TUESDAY

pizza/veggie for me

WEDNESDAY

sausage

macaroni and cheese

green beans

THURSDAY

split pea soup

grilled cheese

jello salad of some sort

FRIDAY

garlic butter salmon

brown rice

steamed peas

SATURDAY

spaghetti

garlic bread

small green salad

SUNDAY

on our own/leftovers

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Menu Plan Monday 2/14

Good Morning and Happy Valentines Day! I am a bit under the weather with a scratchy throat and the general yuk feeling. This is not how I want to start the week off but, there is not much I can do about it. I have taken some meds but, I don't seem to feel any better so I guess it will just have to take it's course.... sigh...! I realized all I have left in meat for this week is hamburger, venison burger and bluegill. I don't feel like spending the money for other meat this week...so guessing this will do. What is nice about hamburger, it is very versatile. There is so much you can do with it. Be sure to visit organizing junkie and while you are there you might want to hook up with her with your own menu plan.

MONDAY

out? I am on strike today!!

TUESDAY

meatloaf

baked potato (for DH) baked sweet potato (for me)

steamed peas

WEDNESDAY

meatloaf sandwiches

potato/broccoli soup

THURSDAY

Spanish rice

bean and cheese burritos

FRIDAY

scrambled eggs

blueberry pancakes

SATURDAY

sloppy joes

baked fries

SUNDAY

defend for ourselves!

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