He Is Risen - Matthew 28:6

Here in southwest Missouri it may be storming right now, but our spirits are not dampened! ✞ I pray that this post finds you and yours rejoicing in a risen Savior on this glorious Resurrection morn! 

Yesterday was jam packed with activity and I never did get a chance to sit down and put together a post. 

I boiled and dyed a dozen brown eggs in the morning...

...and decorated our dogwood tree for the community drive-thru egg hunt.

Dogwood Tree Decorated With Eggs

Dogwood Tree Decorated With Eggs

People decorated their windows and yards with eggs and the good news of Jesus Christ. Then, starting at 2:00 in the afternoon, area families drove around to see the displays and count the eggs, and a few of the churches gave out goodies to the children. 

Peter Rabbit With A Basket of Eggs

Of all the lovely displays in our town, this was my favorite...

At seven o' clock in the evening we participated in a city-wide prayer event. Folks met on Main Street then, led by the mayor, we drove around the town and each family prayed over our town from their cars. We plan to do it again next month.

Then, last night, while I was working in the kitchen and preparing food for today, we watched the Branson Sight and Sound production of Jesus on-line for free. Here's the link for anyone who is interested in watching (it runs through tonight). Click HERE.

It's time for church, so I will end with this...

I wrote this song back in 1990. Even though you all can't hear the tune, I hope you enjoy the words. God bless one and all! And Happy Resurrection Sunday!

HE IS RISEN

They placed a scarlett robe around Him
A crown of thorns upon His head
They mocked and spit upon Him
Then to crucify away they led
Upon His cross was written words
This is how they read
"Jesus, the King of the Jews!"

CHORUS:

He is risen!
He is risen!
Oh, yes, my Savior's risen!
He's washed me white as snow
Salvation to me He's shown
He is risen!
He is risen!
Oh, yes, my Savior's risen!
"Jesus, the King of  the Jews!"

Two thieves were crucified with Him
One on either side
Darkness fell across the land
In the ninth hour Jesus cried,
"My God! My God! My Father, Thee!
Why hast thou forsaken Me?"
"Jesus, the King of the Jews!"

CHORUS

After three days of mourning
The death of my Lord
An angel did appear
And rolled the stone away
Behold! Behold!
Where Jesus had lay
The tomb was found empty
Upon that blessed day!
Jesus Christ is King!

CHORUS

Copyright 1990
Words and Music by Rebecca Knox

Until next time,

~Rebecca

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Hello, Ladies! 💗 

I pray that your day has been a good one and that your Holy Week is progressing beautifully! Did you see that moon last night??? Absolutely gorgeous! Our day here has been a good one!

Dogwood Buds

What's the weather like where you live? Here, in southwest Missouri, today has been considerably cooler than yesterday (60 degrees as opposed to 90) and, in a few short hours, we will be under a freeze warning. The weather is as crazy as everything else is right now! 

Purple Iris

I spent much of the morning in prayer and Bible study, then, my husband and I worked outside for a bit this afternoon. He weeded flower beds and I decided to repaint a couple of the cheap little lawn ornaments that have been hanging around the yard for a couple of years or so now.

Before

After

 They're far from perfect, but are definitely more colorful than they were before repainting them!

Before

After

I painted with acrylic paint, then, sprayed with a clear sealer. That should help them to hobble along for another year or two, even though they're not in the best of shape. I have no idea what happened to the frog's tummy, but it's gone. If I find it I will paint and repair! (ribbit!) 🐸

Our youngest son and his family came by today. Walmart in Lamar had gotten a shipment of toilet paper in, so they brought us a couple of packages. While they were here, Tony repaired my computer. I don't know how I did it, but I had lost several crucial screws and both hinges had popped exposing the insides of the computer at both back corners. I'm glad he got it fixed! I was afraid that it was going to completely come apart on me and here I'd be! (Thanks, Son!) 💗

I've probably shared it before, but I thought I'd share my mother's Easy Peach Cobbler recipe with you tonight. 

What made me think of it is, I've seen a similar recipe going around Facebook for a while now, but it called for one quart of fruit and mentioned blackberries. 

The recipe that's been going around Facebook...

Melt butter in baking pan. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and milk.
Pour batter in pan on top of butter; cover with fruit. Do not stir;
batter will rise to top as it bakes and absorbs the flavor of the fruit.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

A friend of ours had recently given us a gallon each of frozen blackberries and frozen mulberries. This morning I decided to try the "Lazy Man's" Pie Peach Cobbler recipe using half a quart of blackberries and half a quart of mulberries.

Lazy Man's Cobbler

It turned out okay and tasted good, but something wasn't right. It was way too thin and a bit rubbery. I determined to find Mom's recipe and find out what was different.

Mom's recipe uses more baking powder, no salt, and, specifically, calls for canned peaches, but, other than that, it's the same recipe. The size of the pan used, the temperature of the oven, and the length of baking time, I'm sure, is what made the difference. 

Mom's recipe calls for an 8x8 pan and bakes @ 400 degrees for 25 to 35 minutes, whereas, the other recipe doesn't specify what size pan to use at all (I used a 9x12) and bakes @ 350 degrees for an hour. 

Next time, I will use Mom's recipe and just substitute the mixed berries for the peaches. I'm sure it will result in a much nicer product in the end.

Here is my mother's recipe...

EASY PEACH COBBLER

1 stick butter or margarine

1 cup sugar

1 cup milk

1 cup flour

2 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 large can of peaches

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix all ingredients, except butter and peaches together. Melt the butter in an 8x8x2-inch cake pan in oven. Pour batter over the melted butter, then top with fruit. Add juice accordingly as to how moist you want the cake. Bake at 400 degrees until done (approximately 25 to 35 minutes). Enjoy!

Until Next Time...

~Rebecca

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Good evening, Ladies! 💗 How is everyone doing this fine Wednesday evening??? 

I was hoping to get this post out earlier today, but, ended up being gone most of the day, so am just now getting around to working on it. As I write this, it is 89 degrees and HOT! 😰 BUT winter is returning tonight, so I won't be hot for long! 😆

Today has been a busy day here! Papa and I put Easter Story Snack Bags together for the grandlittles last night and delivered them to each household today.

Easter Story Snack Bags

It was wonderful seeing all of our grandchildren but one! I'll be so glad when all of this is over and we can get together as a family and celebrate all the things that we've missed by being apart!

Easter Story Snack Bags

While we were out (and close by) we ran on in to Pittsburg to get crickets for Clementine. We haven't been able to find a single one in the wild around the place yet this spring and I know that she had to be getting hungry. It's been a while since we've been able to make our way to the pet store and the closest one is 20 miles away.

Our Darlin' Clementine

While we were out and about today we saw our first monarch butterfly of the season...

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...and while we were in Lamar we stopped by Walmart .

I bought pink tulips and my oldest daughter gave me pink Easter lillies today. What a beautiful treat!

Sedar Meal

This was our sedar table tonight. I wasn't thinking about Passover when I planned the week's menus on Monday. I changed things up at the last minute and grabbed a few things at the store today to round out a sedar meal tonight. We will save tonight's scheduled meal for another night.

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Do any of you here celebrate Passover? If so, what are some of the things that you do (or have done in the past) to celebrate?

Well, Ladies, I'm going to end this post here and call it a day. I had more that I wanted to share with you, but it's getting late and I'm beat. I will try to be with you all again tomorrow. G'night! 💗

Until next time,
~Rebecca

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I made this recipe with my children several times when they were growing up and have shared it multiple times here on Hearth and Home over the years, but what a great way to teach the Biblical account of the Resurrection! It's worth sharing again!

You will need:

1 cup whole pecans
1 teaspoon vinegar
3 egg whites
a pinch salt
1 cup sugar
a zippered baggy
a wooden spoon
scotch tape
Bible

Instructions:

These are to be made the evening before Resurrection Sunday.  

Preheat oven to 300 degrees *** (this is very important --- don't wait until you are half done with the recipe). 

Place pecans in zippered baggy and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces.  Explain that after Jesus was arrested He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read: John 19:1-3.

Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 teaspoon vinegar into mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross He was given vinegar to drink. Read: John 19:28-30.

Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. Read: John 10:10-11.

Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl.  Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers and the bitterness of our own sin. Read: Luke 23:27.

So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. 

Add 1 cup sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him. Read: Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16.

Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read: Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3.

Fold in the broken nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet that has been covered with wax paper. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. Read: Matthew 27:57-60.

Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door, and turn the oven OFF.

Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read: Matthew 27:65-66.

GO TO BED!

Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. Read: John 16:20-22.

On Resurrection Sunday (Easter) morning, open the oven door and give everyone a cookie.  Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! 

On the first Resurrection Sunday (Easter) morning Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. Read: Matthew 28:1-9.

What a great way to share with your children the fact that we do, indeed, serve a risen Saviour and His name is Jesus! Praise be unto the Lord! 

Happy Passion Week!

Until next time...

~Rebecca

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Greetings, Dear Ones! 💗 

Happy first Monday of April and Happy Holy Week! 🕇 I pray that this post finds you and yours healthy, happy, and serving the Lord with gladness! 😊

Keep in mind that, no matter what is going on around us, if our hearts and minds are focused on God and obedience to His Word, the enemy does not have the power to steal our joy! Stay in the Word! Stand on it, walk in it, live it! God will never leave you, nor forsake you! His love never fails! 💓

How was your week and weekend? 

Ours here was good here! I've pretty much shared daily throughout the week, so I won't go into great detail here, but, I do want to say that we sure enjoyed getting to attend the Virtual Victory Campaign (formerly the Branson Victory Campaign) online. I went ahead and took off work to attend, but we saved every bit of money that we normally would have spent on gas, food, lodging, and attractions. The conference itself is always free, but, in the past (before, in-between, or after sessions) we have visited attractions such as the Dixie Stampede, the Butterfly Palace, and the Titanic Museum, so we saved a good chunk of change by staying home, and I say that, literally.

For years now, John and I have saved our change, rolled it, and put it away. Right before our trip to Branson each year we cash it in for bills and that change has, literally, paid for our trip to Branson each year. Praise God for giving us His wisdom and showing us how to save and take a trip each year without straining us financially at all. 

I have to admit, though, I do miss experiencing Branson in springtime! Dogwood trees in bloom, walks along the shoreline at Table Rock and Taneycomo, walking the trails at the Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation Area (especially Dewey Bald), and the breathtaking beauty of the Ozark Mountains. I'm already looking forward to April 2021! 💗

Glade Trail - April 2018
Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation Area - Branson, Missouri

John and I on the White River Corridor Trail in April of 2018
Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery - Lake Taneycomo - Branson, Missouri

Ohmygoodness! There I go! Getting carried away again!!! Enough reminiscing! Let's get on with this week's post...shall we? 😆

I awoke to...

... a lingering dream, gray skies, and an eager anticipation to start my day. 

What I'm thinking...

... about Holy Week. I am trying to think of interesting ways to make it special and memorable in the midst of trial and social distancing.

What I'm thankful for...

... God's wisdom, direction, protection, and promises in every area. 

On the breakfast plate...

... scrambled eggs, toast, and hot tea

The weather...

... right now it's 63 degrees and cloudy. The high today is supposed to reach 71 with only a slight (10%) chance of rain. After having such a cold weekend, today is going to be a great day! 

This week's menu plan...

Monday - THM's Cabb and Saus Skillet (page 58 in the THM Cookbook) with oven-roasted carrots

Tuesday - Baked salmon, baked potatoes, cottage cheese, and coleslaw

Wednesday - Grilled turkey dogs and oven fries

Thursday - Chicken and Wild Rice Soup and homemade French bread

Friday - THM's hearty red soup (page 334 in the original THM) with light rye crackers and Laughing Cow cheese wedges

Saturday - Dh's night to cook

Sunday - Leftovers

On my 'to do' list...

... spend time in God's Word and prayer

... focus my heart and mind on Holy Week
... spend quality time with my husband

... come up with something special for the grands this week... check in on, and visit with, friends and family members via telephone and video chats
... work on my blog
... work around the house (clean, organize, do laundry)
... spend time outside 
... watch 'Little House' reruns and sermons online

... watch some new videos that we got in the mail today ('A Thief in the Night' 4-part series)

... crochet

... read
... rest 
... relax

On my reading pile...

Bible Prayer by Kenneth E. Hagin (Bible Study Course) 

From the camera...

Redbud In Bloom

Scripture verse...

Well, Ladies, that's it for this week! I pray that each and every one of you have a great week ahead and a glorious Resurrection Sunday! Stay close the Lord and stay in His Word!

Until next time...

~Rebecca

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