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2 Corinthians 2:14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. The first couple weeks of September Lee and I spent on a North Atlantic cruise, celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary.  It was our first … Read more

Apple Sage Sausage Balls

Hebrews 11:6  “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” I love cooking, but making a big breakfast for family and friends is my very favorite thing to do.  I honed those skills while … Read more

Carol’s Apple Cookies

A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.  1 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.  2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power … Read more

Grandma Paulsen’s Anise Cookies

how to make anise cookies

My grandmother made these little round cookies by the hundreds.  I can remember going to her home and she would have a bowl full of them and we would eat them by the handfuls.  My dad loved them and so do I!  When I told my husband and my mother (yes, I still live with … Read more

A Surprise Rice Pudding

2 Timothy 4:7 New International Version (NIV) 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. I am thankful every day that I can wake up and give thanks to God. He died for our sins, that we may have everlasting life. That is something I don’t … Read more

9 Hour BBQ Ribs

1 John 3:22  And receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him. With the end of summer upon us, I thought this might be a good time to either add some ribs to the menu for tomorrow, or store this away for a colder autumn day!  Make … Read more