This I believe:
We are done a disservice by preachers, teachers, and parents who profess that if we will just “do right” no trouble will come. The truth is, however, trouble will come. It is not “if” but “when.” The Divine Comforter is with us through it all, helping us steer clear of the rocks and stay the course.
In the posts to come, you will read true stories of real life events. You may recognize your own situation or identify with similar situations. I hope you will strengthen your personal faith. You can be sustained through your trials. It is my wish for you to gain inspiration and encouragement and some real belly laughs, or at least some chuckles.
Also, enjoy the recipes! When you begin to count your losses, count what you have gained instead.
This is my springboard: This is my jumping off place. Crisis places tremendous strain on any family. Few families emerge stronger for the experience; though some do. Even fairy-tale romances can hit the rocks when trauma blinds the captain and the navigator. Marriages, like ships at sea, can be rudderless and their passengers, innocently onboard, go also wherever the wind blows. Sometimes, the stress of the crisis, is just too devastating. However, God uses all things and take even what you consider to be the worst and uses it for His Glory and for your good. Thus, I share my story.
None of us is immune to trouble. You must pull yourself out of the mire and search for something positive about your situation. The gift of good humor and a positive and active attitude can give you and those around you a boost in spirit.
After ovarian cancer with multiple recurrences and surgeries, divorce after 30 years of marriage, and the death of both my parents, a man came into my world and turned it inside-out and upside down. This man I disovered unexpectedly and love completely. Here is his mom’s recipe for INSIDE -OUT CAKE :
1 box butter pecan cake mix (Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines)
1 cup water 4 eggs 1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 container coconut pecan frosting (Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines)
Mix cake mix, water, eggs, and oil. Beat on Medium High for 2 min. Slowly stir in frosting. Do not beat, just gently stir.
Pour into a bundt pan. Bake at 350degrees for 45 min. Do not overbake. Turn out of pan.
This cake is better after a day to “sit” and become moist.
This cake is good, but so is “my lemon pie.”
I have more posts to come immediately, so please check back. The next title is “Good-bye Bikini; Hello, Ann-Margret!”
