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There's JOY in the Kitchen ~
~When we realize that ~
God is too kind to do anything cruel
too wise to make a mistake
too deep to explain Himself
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A weekly newsletter from Sarah's Tent, an
online ministry tailored towards Pastor's Wives.
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Isa 51:1-2 / Isa 54:2-3 / Heb 10:24, 25
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FORGET ME --- NOT!
By Faith david-faith@juno.com
One sunny afternoon, I sat on my bed reading a
story to my then five-year-old son, Matthew. He
was not really listening, and for some reason,
his attention was on the floral pattern of the
quilt. He was curious and wanted to know what the
names of the flowers were. So I pointed out the
roses and then the forget-me-nots. He looked at
me incredulously and was shaking his head,
arguing that they could not possibly be called
that.
"Forget me nots? No way. Nope,
huh-uh..." he insisted as he fingered the
fabric lightly.
"Yes," I persisted, "Really,
that IS what they are called . . . aren't they
pretty?" He thought about it for a minute
then suddenly shouted, "Oh, NOW I get it;
Forget me! -----------------------------------
NOT!"
I laughed, thinking, now THIS one I have to
write down . . . too cute, too funny (as moms
sometimes think ) . . .
Just a little bit later as I was reading my
Bible, I came across Isaiah 49:16 and read it,
then went back to verse 13 and read through to
16. It said:
Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and
break forth into singing, O mountains, for the
Lord hath comforted his people, and will have
mercy upon His afflicted. But Zion said, The Lord
hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me.
Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she
should not have compassion on the son of her
womb? Yea, THEY MAY FORGET, YET WILL I NOT FORGET
THEE. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms
of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.
Well, as I wiped the tears from my eyes, and
gently turned this one over in my mind, I was
drawn back to the conversation with my son,
Matthew. I thought, " Wow, Jesus, you will
never forget me. As a reminder, all You do is
look at the nail prints that are graven upon the
palms of Your hands, and there I am." Many
times it seems I've perhaps felt a little
forgotten by Him, but now I know, it could simply
never be. And I do praise Him and love Him for
it.
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Cries for Help
From: jjdunn@sylvaninfo.net
(Jane Dunn)
I am a pastor's wife whose mother-in-law has
been living with us for 6 months. There is
virtually no chance that she will ever be able to
return home to live. I am not dealing well with
this. I love her, and never thought I would have
any problem dealing with caring for her, but all
of the situation is more than I can handle at the
moment. I need some help.
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I am a staff wife who is struggling with the
Senior Pastors... I do not like what they are
doing in the church or too my husband.. I need
someone to talk to.
In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried
to my God for help. >From His temple he heard
my voice; my cry came before Him, into His ears.
Psalm 18:6
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*Creative Corner*
Nature Bowl
vinadare@juno.com
(Margo )
Over the years or even after a short while
being hung on the door, Indian corn tends to fall
out and become less attractive. Instead of
throwing it out or even putting it out for feed,
here is a fun way to make a nature bowl:
~Remove all the corn and place it to the side.
~Pull strips off the husk and break or tear
into nice uneven sized pieces
~Mix corn and husk pieces into a bowl and pour
Apple oil (optional) over mixture.
~Gently mix (you could use any of the oils...
or if you prefer you can enjoy without scent.
~Add small pine cones, broken pieces of
cinnamon stick, dried apple pieces, a few small
Bay leafs,enough for color, any type of small
yellow dried flower, acorns,etc.
~Gently mix the various ingredients
These make cute little presents to take if
your going over to a friends house,or to family
for Thanksgiving. Try packaging in clear small
bags, or small jars. Add a nice ribbon to go
along with the color," we mustn't forget
packaging is everything.
Not only does this give the recipient
something that is homemade, it is a beautiful
addition to their holiday celebration.
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What's New?
Do you have a great Holiday Idea? (such as
crafts... cookie recipes .... home decorating
ideas, or any other fun thing to do .... ) please
send your ideas to TentDwellr@aol.com
We will compile these and send them to
everyone.
Do you enjoy playing on the computer....?
Do you like to talk to other Pastor's wives or
staff wives....?
Are you an encourager....?
We have many exciting opportunities waiting
for you here in the Tent... If you are interested
please contact SarahsTent@aol.com
Can you write... or somewhat write? Do you
have a story to tell... funny or sad...? Do you
have a poem you would like to share with others?
Please feel welcome to send in articles, stories,
poems, jokes, or recipes to be added to the next
Joy In The Kitchen newsletter.
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
ANNOUNCING THE BIRTHS OF:
Jill was born, weighing 6 lbs. 2 oz.
Jordan weighing 5 lbs 4 oz.
Jonna weighed 5 lbs. 11 oz. Born Friday
October 30th
The proud parents are Jennie (WldChild88) and
Dan
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As I live each day
may I do my part
to make one difference,
to touch one heart,
may it be my goal
to encourage one mind
and inspire one soul.
To spend my days wisely
in all that I do -
caring and loving
and living for You.
Sent in by MultiHatz
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CHEERFUL
C-asting all your cares on Him
H-earing His voice
E-ver leaning on His strength
E-ver trusting in His grace
R-emembering forgiveness, and the price He paid
F-ull of joy from being in His presence
U-nder the shadow of His wings
L-oving every minute of it
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Bless the Lord, O my soul...who
crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender
mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good
things.
Psalm 103:1,4,5
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Pumpkin Butter
Submitted by: TentDwellr@aol.com
3 1/2 cups cooked pumpkin (one 29 ounce can)
1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 box (1 3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
4 1/2 cups sugar
To make the butter, measure 3 1/2 cups pumpkin
into a large saucepan. Add spice and fruit pectin
to the pumpkin and mix well. Place over high heat
and stir until mixture comes to a hard boil. Add
all sugar immediately and stir. Bring to a full
rolling boil and boil hard 1 minute, stirring
constantly. Remove from heat. Ladle boiling hot
into jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. Seal
with two piece vacuum seal lids according to
manufacturer's directions. Process 5 minutes in a
boiling water bath canner. Yields about 5 1/2
cups or seven 6-ounce glasses.
It's no accident that stressed spelled
backwards is desserts.
Be sure to check out ministry tested recipes
at: Doffycook's
Nethome For even MORE recipes, click on
these!! More
Recipes and Once-a-Month
Cooking (OAMC)
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If nothing in us can win Thy love, nothing in
the universe can prevent Thee from loving
us...Help us to believe the intensity, the
eternity of the love that has found us. Then love
will cast out fear; and our troubled hearts will
be at peace, trusting not in what we are but in
what Thou has declared Thyself to be.
A.W. Tozer
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NEEDING PRAYER?
Contact Sarah's Tent at SarahsTent@aol.com
, and not only will we pray, but your request
will be sent to the proper prayer chains as well.
Just be sure to send your praise report when God
moves on your behalf!!
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CHUCKLES
The teacher asked the pupils to tell the
meaning of lovingkindness. A little boy jumped up
and said, "Well, if I was hungry and someone
gave me a piece of bread that would be kindness.
But if they put a little jelly on it, that would
be loving kindness."
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A husband had always been disdainful of people
who, in his estimation, talk too much. Recently
he proudly told his wife he'd heard that men use
2200 words a day, while women use 4400. The wife
pondered that a moment, then concluded,
"That's because women have to repeat
everything they say to their husbands." He
looked up and asked, "Come again?"
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Web Picks
The
Ultimate VeggieTales Web Site! http://www.veggietales.net
If you are not familiar with the Veggie Tales
videos, you are really missing out! They're not
just for kids; I know college age people who have
seen every episode! Here on this site, there are
video clips, sound bytes, coloring pages, a
Veggie Tales Web Club area, and lots more. There
is a merchandise section which lists
"everything Veggie" you can imagine.
This site is fun; check it out!
AFA
Outreach http://www.afa.net/outreach
This is a site that deals frankly but sensitively
with the issue of sexual addiction. There are
answers to commonly asked questions, and
workshops are offered on a regular basis to those
suffering from the addiction, and to other family
members who are struggling due to the problem. A
monthly newsletter, as well as other literature
and resources, is offered, and there are support
groups available, also. Each section offers very
helpful information on understanding and treating
sexual addiction, which affects many people from
every walk of life.
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Joy In The Kitchen is an extension of Sarah's
Tent An online ministry devoted to gathering
together God's silent warriors, the wives of
pastors and ministers of all denominations and
cultural backgrounds, as well as their families,
for fellowship, support, laughter and prayer. Isa
51:1-2 / Isa 54:2-3 / Heb 10:24-25
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