MARCH 2010 LADIES PAGES

 

QUOTES TO CONSIDER

 

“What really counts in life is what you learn after you know it all.”             Coach John Wooden

 

“Nothing takes God by surprise.  He knows the future and can therefore guide us through its trackless ways.”

W.T. Purkiser

 

“Faith is unutterable trust in God, trust which never dreams that He will not stand by us.”     Oswald Chambers

 

“Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly beloved children and  live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”              Ephesians 5:1-2 NIV

 

“Restore us, O  Lord God Almighty, make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved.”     Psalm 80:19

 

“Unless there is within us that which is above us we shall soon yield to that which is about us.”     P.T. Forsyth

 

“One of the most wonderful things about knowing God is that there’s always so much more to know.  So much more to discover.  Just when we least expect it.  He intrudes into our neat and tidy notions about who He is and how He works.”

Joni Eareckson Tada

 

“He who has learned to pray has learned the greatest secret of a happy and holy life.”             William Law

 

“Many people never live to be 80 because they waste so much time trying to be 40 forever.”                   Anonymous

 

 

 

 

“How many observe Christ’s birthday!!  How few his precepts!!! ‘Tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.”

 

Benjamin Franklin

 

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VERSE

“No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.  This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me.” Declares the LORD.                    Isaiah 54:17

 

THOUGHT;

  Because of the LORD  God’s grace and power, we will be victors.  This is the final message of Revelation.  It is the song that is sung throughout the Scriptures.  This is the assurance that we have from God himself.  Our lives will not be lived in vain.  Those who berate, belittle and batter God’s people will be exposed and His beloved children, His saints of light, will receive vindication and salvation from the Father they love.

 

PRAYER

  Dear God, I pray especially today for your servants who are sharing the Gospel in difficult places.  Some of these precious ones are imprisoned.  Some are facing torture.  Others are facing ostracism.  Some face firing in their workplaces.  Please give them strength today.  Please deliver them from the evil one’s vile intent.  Protect them by your mighty hand and the evil one’s vile intent.   Protect them by your mighty hand and deliver them, like Daniel, from the lion’s mouth to your glory.  In Jesus’ name I pray.  Amen.

 

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THOUGHTS ON PRAYER

 

WHAT’S THE GOOD OF PRAYER?    By Oswald Chambers (My Utmost for His Highest)

          Lord, teach us to pray…….Luke 11:1

 

It is not part of the life of a natural man to pray.  We hear it said that a man will suffer in his life if he does not pray; I question it.  What will suffer is the life of the Son of God in him, which is nourished not by food, but by prayer.  When a man is born from above, the life of the Son of God is born in him, and he can either starve that life or nourish it.  Prayer is the way the life of God is nourished.  Our ordinary views of prayer are not found in the New Testament.  We look upon prayer as a means of getting things for ourselves; the Bible idea of prayer is that we may get to know God Himself.

    “Ask and ye shall receive..”  We grouse before God, we are apologetic or apathetic, but we as very few things.  Yet what a splendid audacity a childlike child has!  Our Lord says – “Except ye become as little children,”  Ask, and God will do.  Give Jesus Christ a chance, give Him elbow room and no man will ever do this unless he is at his wits’ end.   When a man is at his wits’ end it is not a cowardly thing to pray, it is the only way he can get into touch with Reality.  Be yourself before God and present your problems, the things you know you have come to your wits’ end over.  As long as you are self-sufficient, you do not need to ask God for anything.

  It is not so true that “prayer changes things” as that prayer changes me and I change things.  God has so constituted things that prayer on the basis of Redemption alters the way in which a man looks at things.  Prayer is not a question of altering things externally, but of working wonders in a man’s disposition.

 

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From Chas Spurgeon’s   “Morning and Evening”.

 

  Behold, he prayeth.”    Acts 9:11

 

Prayers are instantly noticed in heaven.  The moment Saul began to pray the Lord heard him.  Here is comfort for the distressed but praying soul.  Oftentimes a poor broken hearted one bends his  knee, but can only utter his wailing in the language of sighs and tears; yet that groan  has made all the harps of heaven thrill with music; that tear has been caught by God and treasured in the lachrymatory of heaven.  “Thou puttest my tears into thy bottle.”  Implies that they are caught as they flow.  The suppliant, whose fears prevent his words, will be well understood by the Most High.  He may only look up with misty eye; but “prayer is the falling of a tear.”  Tears are the diamonds of heaven; sighs are a part of the music of Jehovah’s court, and  are numbered with “the sublimest strains that reach the majesty on high.”  Think not that your prayer, however weak or trembling, will be unregarded,  Jacob’s ladder is lofty, but our prayers shall lean upon the Angel of the covenant and so climb its starry rounds.  Our God not only hears prayer but also loves to hear it.  “He forgetteth not the cry of the humble.”  True, He regards not high looks and lofty words; He cares not for the pomp and pageantry of kings; He listens not to the swell of martial music; He regards not the triumph and pride of man; but wherever there is a heart big with sorrow or a lip quivering with agony, or a deep groan, or a penitential sigh, the heart of Jehovah is open; He marks it down in the registry of His memory; He puts our prayers, like rose leaves, between the pages of His book of remembrance, and when the volume is opened at last, there shall be a precious fragrance springing up therefrom.

 

 

“Faith asks no signal from the skies, to show that prayers accepted rise, Our Priest is in his holy place and answers from the throne of grace.”

 

 

 

EVENING

“Their prayer came  up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.”    2 Chronicles 30:27

 

  Prayer is the never failing resort of the Christian in any case, in every plight.  When you cannot use your sword you may take to the weapon of all prayer.   Your powder may be damp, your bow string may be relaxed, but the weapon of all-prayer need never be out of order.  Leviathan laughs at the javelin, but he trembles at prayer.  Sword and spear need furbishing, but prayer never rusts, and when we think it most blunt it cuts the best.  Prayer is an open door which no one can shut.  Devils may surround you on all sides, but the way upward is always open, and as long as that road is unobstructed, you will not fall into the enemy’s hand.  We can never be taken by blockade, escalade, mine, or storm, so long as heavenly succors can come down to us by Jacob’s ladder to relieve us in the time of our necessities.  Prayer is never out of season; in summer and in winter its merchandise is precious.  Prayer gains audience with heaven in the dead of night, in the midst of business, in the heat of noonday, in the shades of evening.  In every condition, whether of poverty, or sickness, or obscurity, or slander or doubt, your covenant God will welcome your prayer and answer it from his holy place.  Nor is prayer ever futile.  True prayer is evermore true power.  You may not always get what you ask, but you shall always have your real wants supplied.  When God does not answer his children according to the letter, he does so according to spirit.  If thou askest for coarse meal, wilt thou be angered because he gives thee the finest flour?  If thou seekest bodily health, shouldst thou complain if instead thereof he makes thy sickness turn to the healing of spiritual maladies?  Is it not better to have the cross sanctified than removed?  This evening, my soul, forget not to offer thy petition and request, for the Lord is ready to grant thee thy desires.

 

 

 

 

 

 

E.M. BOUNDS WRITES

 

The people who are so greatly needed in this age of the church are those who have learned the business of praying—learned it on their knees, learned it in the need and agony of their own hearts.  Praying people are the one commanding need of this day, as of all other days, if  God is to intervene in the world.

  In doing God’s work there is no substitute for praying. People of prayer cannot be replaced with other kinds of people. People of financial skill, people of education, people of worldly influence, none of these can possibly substitute for people of prayer.

  The people to whom Jesus committed the fortunes and destiny of His church were people of prayer.   To no other kind of people has God ever committed Himself.

 

Lord, I don’t know what you have in store for me, but teach me to prepare myself for what’s next through prayer and communication with You.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Ephesians 6:18

 

 

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ON CHURCH ATTENDANCE

 

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.  Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”  Hebrews 10:24-25

 

“The Bible knows nothing of solitary religion. “      John Wesley

 

 

Thoughts:

 

Church attendance is down in America. Fewer people attend and those who attend do so less often.  Any number of reasons are given, including;

·        There are more Sunday morning options- golfing, fishing, lake houses, kids’ sports, professional sports, television programming, work demands, and more—than there was in a simpler day when more people attended.

·        The church isn’t meeting the needs of people today and isn’t relevant.

·        The church tries too hard to be relevant and makes it too easy for people to be casual Christians.

·        People have become complacent and comfortable and aren’t committed to growing their faith, much less committed to church.

·        America is changing and is not a Christian nation any longer.

·        Young people are not becoming Christians.

 

  Whether you agree or disagree with any of the re ason given above, one thing is certain;  the writer to the Hebrews said that meeting together is essential for the spiritual vitality of believers.  He warns that there is a day of judgment coming when it is going to be difficult to live the Christian life.  He says we need to encourage one another and spur one another on to good deeds.

  Do you have a weekly place where you meet with other believers for spiritual growth and encouragement?

 

Dear Father, help me to commit myself to the body of Christ and help others to grow in their faith—while I grow in my faith, too.  In Jesus Name, amen.

 

 

 

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IN THE KITCHEN

 

ITALIAN SALAD PIZZA

Prep time: 15 minutes    Bake time  12-14 minutes

 

This flavorful pizza, topped with fresh salad ingredients, is best when served immediately.

 

Crust:

1 package (10 oz)  refrigerated pizza crust.  (one lady  uses the refrigerated crescent dough…or other roll dough in the tubes)

2 garlic cloves, pressed

½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves

¼ teaspoon dried basil leaves

Toppings

5 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce

1 medium tomato, seeded and diced

½ cup thinly sliced red onion

¼ cup pitted, ripe olives, sliced

¼ cup fat free Italian salad dressing

1 cup (4 oz) shredded  mozzarella cheese

¼ cup (1 oz) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided.

 

Preheat oven to 425 degree F for crust, roll out dough to edge of large round stone using lightly floured Baker’s roller.  Press garlic over dough using garlic press, spread with scraper. Sprinkle dough with oregano and basil.  Bake on bottom rack of oven 12-14 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

 

Meanwhile for toppings, slice lettuce and dice tomato, thinly slice onion, slice olives.  Place lettuce, tomato, onion and olives in large bowl.  Add dressing, toss to coat .

 

Remove crust from oven to  cooling rack.  Immediately sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.  Grate half of the Parmesan cheese over crust.  Top with salad mixture; grate remaining Parmesan cheese over pizza.  Cut and serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings.

 

Menu suggestion…..for a light summer meal, serve this pizza with colorful fresh fruit kabobs.  Thread whole strawberries, pineapple chunks and melon balls on wooden skewers and serve with plain or vanilla low fat yogurt for dipping.

 

 

STRAWBERRY MARBLE CAKE

 

1 carton white cake mix

1 3 oz  box strawberry gelatin

1  10 0z carton whipped topping

1  10 oz frozen strawberries, thawed.

 

Dissolve gelatin in ¾ cup boiling water.  Add ½ cup cold water; set aside at room temperature.  Mix cake according to directions and bake as directed in 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan.  Cool cake 25 minutes.  Poke deep holes with skewer or meat fork.  Pour gelatin slowly in holes.  Refrigerate.

Mix thawed  whipped topping with thawed drained strawberries and frost cake.  Refrigerate cake  and serve cold.

         Other gelatin and fruit combinations can be used.

 

 

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POTPOURRI

 

The following is a recipe for potpourri that my mother in law had in her craft things.  Will share it with you.

   Gather rose petals as the roses begin to fade and place on a sheet of newspaper to dry n a warm ventilated spot.   Add a few leaves from rose bush for color.  Stir each day until petals and leaves are completely dry and brittle.

In a mixing bowl, stir 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 tablespoon allspice, 2 tablespoons powdered orris root (ask your druggist)  1 tablespoon cloves and 3 tablespoons cinnamon.

 Fill a porcelain glass or stone jar with alternate layers of petals and spices.  Cover.  Give all a chance to blend, then do the sniff test and you will discover why potpourri is so delightful!!

(  She didn’t give any time frame so you will just have to check it every now and then until it is all blended and smells like you want it to!!)

 

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MORE EXTRAORDINARY USES FOR ORDINARY THINGS.

 

CAT LITTER.

·        Make a mud mask….make a deep cleaning mask.  Mix two handfuls of fresh cat litter with enough warm water to make a thick paste.  Smear the paste over your face, let it set for 20 minutes, and rinse clean with water.  The clay from cat litter detoxifies your skin by absorbing dirt and oil from the pores. When your friends compliment you on your complexion and ask how you did it, you tell them it’s your little secret!!!

·        Sneaker deodorizer……If your athletic shoes reek, fill a couple of old socks with scented cat litter, tie them shut, and place them in the sneakers overnight.  Repeat if necessary until the sneakers are stink free.

·        Add traction on ice.  Keep a bag of cat litter in the trunk of your car.  Use it to add traction when you’re stick in ice or snow.

·        Prevent grease fires…..Don’t let a grease fire spoil your next barbecue.  Our a layer of cat litter into the bottom of your grill for worry free outdoor cooking.

·        Stop musty odors.  Get rid of that musty smell when you open the closet door.  Just place a shallow box filled with cat litter in each musty closet or room.  Cat littler works great as a deodorant.

·        Preserve flowers…The fragrance and beauty of freshly cut flowers is such a fleeting thing.  You can’t save the smell, but you can preserve their beauty  by drying your flowers on a bed of cat litter in an airtight container for 7 - 10 days.

·        Remove foul stench….Just because your garbage cans hold garbage doesn’t mean they have to smell disgusting.  Sprinkle some cat litter into the bottom of garbage cans to keep them smelling fresh.,  Change the litter after a week or so or when it becomes damp.  If you have a baby in the house, use cat litter the same way to freshen diaper pails.

·        Keep tents must free.  Keep tents and sleeping bags from smelling and free of must when not in use.  Our cat litter into an old sick, store inside the bag or tent.

·        Repel moles.   Moles may hate the smell of soiled cat litter even more than you do.  Pour  some down their tunnels to send them scurrying to find new  homes.

·        Make grease spots disappear.  Get rid of ugly grease and oil spots in your driveway or on your garage floor.  Simply cover them with cat litter.  If the spots are fresh, the litter will soak up most of the oil right away.  To remove old stains, pour some paint thinner on the stain before tossing on the cat litter.  Wait 12 hours and then sweep clean.

·        Freshen old books.  You can rejuvenate old books that smell musty by sealing them overnight in a can with clean cat litter.

 

 

 

DID YOU KNOW??     Ed Lowe might not have gotten the idea for cat litter if a neighbor hadn’t asked him for some sand for her cat box one day in 1947.  Ed, who worked for his father’s company selling industrial absorbents, suggested clay instead because it was more absorbent and would not leave tracks around the house.  When she returned for more, he knew he had a winner.  Soon he was criss-crossing the country, selling bags of his new Kitty Litter from the back of his Chevy

Coupe.  By 1990 Edward Lowe Industries, Inc. was the nations’ largest producer of cat box filler with retail sales of more than $210 million annually.

 

 

CHALK.

 

·        Repel ants.   Keep ants at bay by drawing a line around home entry points.  The ants will be repelled by the calcium carbonate in the chalk, which is actually made up of ground up and compressed shells of marine animals.  Scatter powdered chalk around garden plants to repel ants

     and slugs.

·        Polish metal and marble.  To make metal shine like new, put some chalk dust on a damp cloth and wipe.  (You can make chalk dust by using a mortar to pulverize pieces of chalk.)  Buff with a soft cloth for an even shinier finish.  Wipe clean marble with a damp soft cloth dipped in powdered chalk.  Rinse with clear water and dry thoroughly.

·        Keep silver from tarnishing.  You love serving company with your fine silver, but polishing it before each use is another story.   Put one or two pieces of chalk in th drawer with your good silver.  It will absorb moisture and slow tarnishing.  Put some in your jewelry box to delay tarnishing there too.

·        Remove grease spots.   Rub chalk on a grease spot on clothing or table linens and let it absorb the oil before you brush it off.  If the stain lingers, rub chalk into it again before laundering.

·        Stop screwdriver slips.  Does your screwdriver slip when you try to tighten a screw?  It won’t slip nearly as much if you rub some chalk on the tip of the blade.

·        Reduce closet dampness.  Tie a dozen pieces of chalk together and hang them up in your damp closet.  The chalk will absorb moisture and help prevent mildew.  Replace with a fresh bunch every few months.

·        Hide ceiling masks.  Temporarily cover up water or scurf marks on the ceiling until you have time to paint or make a permanent repair.  Rub a stick of white chalk over the mark until it lightens or disappears.

·        Keep tools rust free.   You can eliminate moisture and prevent rust from invading your toolbox by simply putting a few pieces of chalk in the box.  Your tools will be rust free and so will the toolbox.

 

 

 

DID YOU KNOW?   The first “street painting” took place in 16^th century Italy, when artists began using chalk to make drawings on pavement.  The artist often made paintings of the Virgin Mary (Madonna in Italian) and thus they became known as madonnari.  The madonnari of old were itinerant artists known for a life of freedom and travel.  But they always managed to attend the many regional holidays and festivals that took place in each Italian province.  Today madonnari and their quaint street paintings continue to be a colorful part of the celebrations that take place every day in modern Italy.

 

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ANSWERS TO LAST MONTHS QUESTIONS

 

1.   Philip    Acts 21:8,9

2.   Mahershalalhashbaz    Isaiah 8:1-3

3 . Og, the king of Bashan, who was a giant.    Deuteronomy 3:11

4.  Wormwood    Revelation 8:10,11

5.  Joash     2 Kings 11:1,2

6.  Gath     1 Samuel 17:4

7.  Three thousand    1 Kings 4:30,32

8.  Job     Job 29:1,6

9.  Baruch    Jeremiah 36:10,17,18

10. Jubal    Genesis 4:21

 

 

MORE BIBLE TRIVIA QUESTIONS

 

1.    The ministering women gave up their brass mirrors to make a bathtub for men to wash in.  Who were these men?

2.     What man in the bible had hair like eagle feathers and nails like bird claws?

3.    How many people in the bible have their name beginning with the letter “Z”?

4.    What was the name of the king who practiced divination by looking in a liver?

5.    How many men in the bible are named Dodo?

6.    What was used to join the tabernacle curtains together?

7.    What was the name of the 8 year old boy who served as king of Jerusalem for 100 days?

8.    What man tore his clothes and pulled out his hair because of interracial marriage?

9.    What man tore out other men’s hair for interracial marriage?

10.                       What was the first bigamist to be mentioned in the Bible?

 

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SING PRAISES 

HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW.    Excerpted from Then Sings My Soul by Robert Morgan.

 

 

“ Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin?  And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.”  Matthew 10:29

 

 Most people have a hobby of some sort to provide a healthy diversion from the rigors of work.  Long ago, there was a woodworker in Nazareth who counted bird watching among His diversions.  We can make that assumption, because Jesus later referred frequently to bird life in His sermons, saying things like:

 

“Are not  two sparrows sold for a copper coin?  And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will”  Matthew 10:29

“Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, yet your heaven ly Father feeds them.  Are you not of more value than they?”  Matthew 6:26

“Consider the ravens….”  Luke 12:26

“Do not fear…you are of more value than many sparrows”  Luke 12:7

 

It was this theme that caused the author of “God Will Take Care of You.” To  write, a year later , another great hymn on God’s care; “His Eye is on the Sparrow.”

Civilla Durfee Martin was a Canadian by birth, born on August 21, 1869, in Nova Scotia. She became a school and music teacher, but when she married Dr. Walter Martin, an evangelist, she gave up teaching to travel with him and assist in his meetings.  This is her account of the writing of this song:

 

  Early in the spring of 1905, my husband and I were sojourning in Elmira, New York,   We contracted a deep friendship for a couple by the name of Mr and Mrs Doolitttle—true saints of God.   Mrs.  Doolittle had been bedridden for nigh twenty years.  Her husband was an incurable cripple who had to propel himself to and from his business in a wheel chair.  Despite their afflictions, they lived happy Christian lives, bringing inspiration and comfort to all who knew them.  One day while we were visiting with the Doolittles, my husband commented on their bright hopefulness and asked them for the secret of it.  Mrs. Doolittle’s reply was simple; “His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.”   The beauty of this simple expression of boundless faith gripped the hearts and fired the imagination of Dr Martin and me.  The hymn “His eye is on the Sparrow” was the outcome of the experience.

  The day after writing the song, she mailed it to the famous Gospel composer Charles Gabriel who penned the music.

 

His Eye is on the Sparrow           1905

Words by Civilla D. Martin          Music by Charles H Gabriel

 

Why should I feel discouraged?  Why should the shadows come?  Why should my heart be lonely and long for heaven and home  when Jesus is my portion?  My constant friend is He.  His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.  His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

  Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,  when song gives place to sighing, when hope within me dies.  I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free.  His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.  His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

 

 

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RECOMMENDED READING

 

Philip Yancey has several books he has written and I have enjoyed them all.   His writings are thought provoking for me and that is good.   The last two I have read are  “Rumours of Another World, what on earth are we missing?” and “Prayer.”

Both are worth the time to read.      Also Chas Swindoll’s last book in his ‘great lives’ series on the life of Jesus is a good read.    He gives some thoughts that perhaps you hadn’t thought about or noticed in the life of our Lord.   And one more…Max Lucado’s book “Fearless” is definitely a very good book and will give  you encouragment and  perhaps a bit of peace in some of the disturbing things in your life and in our world today.

 

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OUR NATIONS GODLY HERITAGE

 

 

“Knowing that intercessory prayer is our mightiest weapon and supreme call to Christians today, I pleadingly urge our people everywhere to pray….let us pray for ourselves, that we may not lose the word ‘concern’ for those who have never known Jesus Christ  and redeeming love, for moral forces everywhere, for our national leaders.”       General Robert E. Lee

 

“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, loud quarreling and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice….pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting.”

Ephesians 4:31 & I Timothy 2:8

 

“If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering and to prosper; but if we and our posterity neglect its instructions and authority no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us and bury al our glory in profound obscurity.  The Bible is a book of all others for lawyers as well as divine and I pity the man who cannot find in it a rich supply of thought and rule of conduct.  I believe Jesus Christ to be the Son of God.  The miracles which He wrought established in my mind His personal authority and render it proper for me to believe what He asserts!”      Daniel Webster

 

:We in this country, in this generation are, by destiny rather than choice, the watchmen on the walls of world freedom.  We ask, therefore, that we may be worthy of our power and responsibility, that we may exercise our strenth with wisdom and restraint, and that we may achieve in our time and for all time the ancient vision of peace on earth, goodwill toward men.  Tht must always beour goal.  For as was written long ago. “Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”     John F Kennedy.

 

“The one concern of the devil is to keep Christians from praying, He fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless work, and prayerless religion.  He laughs at our toil, mocks at our wisdom but trembles when we pray.”    Samuel Chadwick

 

“I only look to the gracious protection of the Divine Being whose strengthening support I humbly solicit, and whom I fervently pray to look down u0on us all.  May it be among the dispensations of His Providence to bless our beloved country with honors and length of days, may her ways be pleasantness and all her paths peace. “    President Martin VanBuren

 

“ The right to freedom being the gift of the almighty…the rights of the colonists  as Christians….may be best understood by reading and carefully studying the institutions of The Great Law Giver and Head of the Christian Church, which are to be found clearly written and promulgated in the New Testament.”    Samuel Adams.

 

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Since this is the month for the Irish to celebrate…I thought I would share some Irish recipes.

 

IRISH SODA BREAD

 

4 cups flour (unsifted)

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup seedless raisons

1 cup buttermilk

4 tablespoons butter

 

Mix flour, soda, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl.  Stir in raisons.  Make a well in the mixture and pour in the buttermilk. Stir until well blended.  Knead dough 8 to 10 times on floured wax paper.  Roll dough into a ball.

  Use 1 ½ tablespoons of butter to grease cookie sheet.  Place dough on cookie sheet and pat into a thick circle.   Use a floured knife to make and X in top of loaf.  (keeps it from cracking)  Spread remaining butter on tops and sides of bread.

  Bake loaf in preheated 375 degree oven for  bout 40 minutes.

Check periodically to see if top of loaf is golden brown.  Serve with butter and green mint jelly.

 

 

SHAMROCK PUDDING

 

2 ¼ cups milk

3 tablespoon cornstarch

1/3 cup sugar

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon vanilla

green food coloring to get color to suit you

 

Scald 2 cups milk over double boiler. Mix cornstarch, sugar and salt together.  Add ¼ cup milk to dry ingredients.  Stir until smooth, add to hot milk and cook 15 minutes until mixture thickens, stirring often.   Cool slightly and add vanilla.   Chill , top with cream if desired.   (add food coloring if color is desired)

 

 

MAGIC LEPRECAUN PIE.    A recipe children will love to make!

 

Mix milk with pistachio pudding mix as directed on box.  Add Cool whip and mix well.  Let the children spoon it into individual graham pie crusts.   Refrigerate for about 30 minutes or until set.

 

“Top o’ the Mornin’ to you!!  May you find your pot of gold at the end of your rainbow!!

 

 

 

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A BIT OF HISTORIC TRIVIA

 

 

COLORADO PLACE NAMES     by William Bright. Published in 1993

 

Here are some more of the bits of information about how the towns got their names.

 

OLATHE  .,. town on U.S. 50 n Montrose County, est. 1881, inc. 1907, pop. 1263 .  first known as Brown, it was later called Colorow,  name by which the early settlers unwittingly honored a renegade Ute Indian chief.  When this fact became known, the immigrants changed it to Olathe, after a town in Kansas.  The word is said to represent a Shawnee (Algonkian) expression meaning “fine, beautiful.”

 

NUCLA  ..town in Montrose County, est. 1904, inc. 1915, pop 656.  Established by the Colorado Cooperative  Co. as a socialistic colony.  The name, suggested by C.E. Williams, is based on ‘nucleus,’ meaning a center.  It was chosen because the colonists believed their socialistic form of government would spread over the nation, and that their town would be the center of the movement.

 

NEDERLAND, TOWN ON COLORADO 119 IN BOULDER Co., est. 1877, inc. 1885, pop 1099.  Known as Brownsville in 1870, later as Middle Border or tungsten town.  It was closely associated with the Caribou silver mines, which were purchased by Dutch investors.  Nederland is Dutch for the ‘Netherlands.”

 

NATURITA..TOWN ON Colorado 141 in Montrose Co., est 1882, inc 1951, pop 820.  Named after nearby Naturita Creek, apparently a diminutive of Spanish natura or nature.

 

MARBLE…town in Gunnison County, est. 1880?, inc. 1889, pop 64.  Named for the large marble deposits along Yule Creek, south of the town.  The Yule marble was used for the Lincoln Memorial and the tomb  of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C.

 

MACK…on U.S. 6 in Mesa County, est. 1904.  Founded by employees of the Uintah Railway, who named it for John M. Mack, builder of the railroad.  The line was abandoned in 1939.

 

LEADVILLE…city on U.S. 24, est and inc 1878, pop 2629.  The county seat of Lake County.  Silver strikes in this area were made in  1876 to 1877 and a rush began.  The early camp was known by many names:  Slabtown, Boughtown, cloud City, Carbonate, Harrison, Agassiz.  When the time came for legal adoption of a name, controversy raged.  One faction favored Harrison, for the Harrison Reduction Works; but Horace Tabor a storekeeper, favored Leadville, and prevailed.  The name was chosen for the large amount of argentiferous lead ores in the vicinity.  

 

 

 

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