When Your Sails No Longer Have Wind~

My hubby Gary sent this to me and it is soooo true!


He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were glad when it grew calm, and he guided them to their desired haven (Ps 107:29-30). Imagine for a moment you began an exciting sailing adventure. You've been trained to navigate and sail on the ocean and be ready should trouble arise. You are confident you can handle the challenge. However, midway in the journey your resources have dried up. It almost seems God has intentionally destroyed all the skills you have to deal with the weather and the obstacles and your sails are now damaged. Even your engine has broken down. And to make matters even worse, your oars were lost overboard. You are stuck in the middle of the ocean and there is no wind to propel your boat. You are, as they say, "up the creek without a paddle." All of this leads you to the end of yourself and you say, "Lord, I don't know why you brought me out here only to die." The silence is deafening. Finally, the Lord speaks, "Yes, you are right. I did bring you out here. I did destroy your sails. I did break your engine. And yes, I do want you dead. Not in a physical sense, mind you, but in a spiritual sense. In order that you may LIVE."

"You see my child, you are nothing without Me. You cannot do anything without my grace and power in your life." The sailor quietly yields. Suddenly, a gentle wave lifts the front of the boat. An easterly wind blows through the broken sail moving the boat in the right direction. You realize God is moving your boat! Your role now is to steer it. Do your sails no longer have wind to move you? Is your engine broken? Does it feel like God has propelled you into the open sea only to stop midway with no options? Perhaps He is saying it is time to die in order that He might live through you. Give the Lord total control today and you will see His wind moving through your tattered sails........

My song for you today, my friend!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWXngxNJY-k&feature=related

Back home to Tennessee~

Well, everything is over and done and it's time for the healing to begin. We will be going back to Tennessee today. We stayed with my son, which is a first, and really enjoyed that. Also got to see one of my other cousins, Betty Sue and her husband Don. They came up from Stone Mountain for the funeral Saturday. Maggie, you were missed!! Maggie is Betty Sue's younger sister. Ann is the oldest, Betty Sue next, then me, Maggie and Mike, my brother. We are basically the only ones left in the family that know each other! Sure, Maggie and Betty's kids know each other, but they're sisters! Betty Sue & Maggie's Daddy, Thomas Ray was the oldest of the Corn children, then John A. (Jack), who was Ann's Daddy and then my Momma, Tera Del was the baby. There is another brother, Frank and sister, Claudene in there but they didn't have any children. It's just kinda sad that our line is dying out.

Ann is doing fairly well and now has to turn her focus to herself. She has always taken care of others first and let herself go last, but it can't be that way anymore. We will stop by and see her on the way home tomorrow.

Looking forward to going home and getting back into my own surroundings, even if it is unpacked boxes!

Tears on my apron update~

Well, Ann's husband passed yesterday morning. He wasn't ever able to get out of Intensive Care. The funeral will be Saturday with full Military honors and we will be leaving in the morning for Gainesville, GA, my hometown. They were able to get Ann down to Emory in Atlanta before he passed. Please remember her in your prayers! There's just not many of us left.......

It has been furious here trying to get ready to go because we have moved twice in the past year and I am too old and tired for this! I can't find my knee highs, much less anything that will fit besides my jeans and T shirts! It will be OK....something will work out. Trying to be positive here.......lol

Will try to post in the next few days.....don't know that I can explain my heart strings right now. Joy that Jerry is at peace and has no more pain, but yet such heart hurts for those that don't know how to let go....

"Oh, God, ease their pain, comfort their spirit and emptiness. Fill them, Lord with your overflowing love and healing. Touch the innermost parts of their heart, the deep, deep part that can't let go. Oh, Lord wrap your loving arms around them and draw them close to you like a Daddy cuddles his child. I love you, Lord.......I love you."

More Snow & PICS!!

This is the road back to Momma's House.......



The next two are just PICS of our back yard......

These PICS are from yesterday and are our own version of Snow Dog!! Her name is Chrissy and she had a blast in the snow~~biting at it and eating big mouth fulls of it! The first one is after she had come inside and the others are outside on our deck. She is a Rescued Dog from here in Tennessee and she will be 10 years young this September and is just a sweetheart!!

We did get more snow last nite and actually it snowed on and off all nite last nite! The sun came out a little while ago and some melted but it's still snowing and I love it! This is a PIC of the sky this morning.......

Hope you enjoy these HALF as much as I did!!

Twinkie~Misu

I wanted to post this recipe for you earlier but {sigh} I forgot! I haven't tried it yet......but I saved it because the name of it reminds me of my sweet friend, Jody! Her username on a site we frequent is Twinkie and I just have to smile when I see this! Give me a holler if you try it......it has some of the basic food groups in it.......coffee, chocolate & sugar!!

1 box (containing 10) Hostess Twinkies
¼ cup strongly brewed coffee or espresso, cooled
½ gallon coffee (or coffee and chocolate) ice cream, softened slightly
½ cup bittersweet chocolate, coarsely grated chocolate shavings or sprinkles

Slice each Twinkie in half lengthwise. Line a 8½- by 4½-inch loaf pan lengthwise with two 18-inch-long sheets of plastic wrap, overlapping the sheets slightly in the center of the pan and letting the excess plastic wrap hang over all sides.

Place 5 Twinkie halves, cream side up, crosswise in the pan. Using a pastry brush, generously apply some of the coffee to the cut side of each Twinkie. Spoon about a ½-inch layer of softened ice cream over the Twinkies. Sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons of grated chocolate. Arrange another 5 Twinkie halves on top of the chocolate, cream side up, brush with coffee and top with another ½-inch layer of ice cream and another 2 tablespoons of chocolate. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, finishing with a layer of ice cream. Smooth the top, pressing down firmly. Pan should be filled to just above the rim. Fold plastic wrap over top of cake. Freeze for at least 8 hours.

To serve, carefully unfold the plastic wrap from the top of the cake and use it to lift the cake out of the pan and carefully invert the Twinkie-Misu onto a platter. Remove and discard the plastic wrap. Sprinkle top with chocolate shavings and serve with Mocha Fudge Sauce.

Mocha Fudge Sauce (Makes 2 cups )
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream
Pinch of salt

In a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring the brown sugar, corn syrup and espresso powder to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove the pan from the heat, add the chocolate and stir until melted. Stir in the cream and salt. Serve warm or at room temperature.