tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13889565270868284342024-02-19T06:28:36.970-05:00TeaCup LivingSteeping in Christ's uplifting presence. Carolyn Knefelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695789552661521192noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388956527086828434.post-40432260393952739912020-06-03T14:37:00.002-04:002020-06-03T14:37:57.890-04:00Come Shine In Our Darkness<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;">
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">O Shepherd, we have wandered away from You. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hear our pleading bellows as destruction is all around us. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are not without sin. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">You are not without mercy. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once upon a cross, you showed how much You love us. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once we were in a country that shouted, </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">“In God we trust.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Under Your faithful protection, we wandered far away with thoughts of our own of “In myself I trust.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Distance has taken us into darkness. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Darkness has led us into slaughter. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Without Your presence and shining light, we will be no more. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Come among us once more! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Arrive in the center of this despair to light our way back to Your ways.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our heart’s desire is to sin no more.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Arrive with Your shining light. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Restore us, O Shepherd of the Light.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our tears are bitter.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our thirst for You is sweet. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">From our feet, we fall to our knees to beseech You to restore us to a nation of </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">“In God we trust.” </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">In this dark place, fires burn to harm — not too warm. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our protectors are being mowed down by the shadows of doom. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our armies are held in a pause to wait for wicked powers to allow destruction to dance in our streets. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">While in the wait, </span><span style="font-size: large;">may we believers wrap our warriors in prayers for wisdom, strength to resist mayhem, and protection from evil forces. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">As we bend our knees in prayer, lift our voices to declare where safety abounds, peace resides, and restoration begins; </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cause Your face to shine on us once more. </span></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">Therefore, since change is coming, my prayer for you, dear friend, is that you stay </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">rooted in faith, nourished in Scripture,</span><span style="font-size: large;"> and </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">filled with hope </span><span style="font-size: large;">as we wait for the King of kings to return in all His colorful splendor and grace. </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I miss getting ready for church. </span><span style="color: #1d1e1f; font-size: large;">Never before had I realized how much I prayed as I dress for church. Often, I had thanked God that here in America we could go to church without worries or concerns. It’s been a norm praying for those who were going to share in-depth insights into the Word. A quick “thanks” for a good hair day came as many times as an acceptance of “oh-well” hair days too. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">As my vanity in dressing up showed on the outside, I stepped on my own spiritual toes by asking myself many a Sundays, “Who am I trying to impress.” On occasions, shamefully my silent answers had a name other than Jesus. How I would like to say I prayed for them when my toes smarted. It didn’t happen as often as it should have before I rushed to the open doors of the church building. </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">On this unusual Sunday</span><span style="color: #1d1e1f;"> with the church doors locked and the windows don’t shine with warm lights pouring out, I set in my warm-up suit without make-up or curled hair. Nevertheless, </span><span style="color: blue;">prayers aren’t locked up or lightless.</span><span style="color: #1d1e1f;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">In fact, I’m joining hearts across America on this day of prayer. This new-found fellowship in joint prayer has clothed me in so much more than clean clothes, perfect hair, and make-up. My spirit feels brighter and happier than I could have imagined if someone would have told me, “You can’t go to church on Sunday.” </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">So far in this pause of semi-isolation, I’ve poured over scriptures that have guided me in prayers for our president, high ranking decision-makers, doctors, health caregivers, the ill, and our nation as a whole. </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">In my search for what to wear throughout today, I’ll be wrapping myself in 1Timothy 2:1-4 and James 5:15. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="color: blue;">1 Timothy 2:1-4</span></i></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><i><span style="color: blue;"> (ESV)</span></i></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-family: Arial; font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><b><i> </i></b></span><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>2 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, </i></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><b><i>2 </i></b></span><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. </i></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><b><i>3 </i></b></span><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, </i></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><b><i>4 </i></b></span><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.</i></span><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i> </i></span><blockquote class="tr_bq">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> All the little shepherd boy had was his flute and </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">a song in his heart</span><span style="font-size: large;"> for the little Lord Jesus laying in the hay. The tune was </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">his best gift</span><span style="font-size: large;"> to give the newborn child. As he played the lullaby, the little lamb of God settled into His new surroundings with a glow that reflected the bright star above. Not a moo nor a meow interrupted the soft melody of the boy's breathless muse. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Jesus, the Son came to stretch out His arms on the cross that day as He laid in the hay. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">His birth was the beginning </span><span style="font-size: large;">of making a way for us to join Him in eternity someday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> We may not have a flute to play like the little shepherd boy nor gold or fragrant oils like the wise men of old. Nevertheless, </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">a gift from our hearts</span><span style="font-size: large;"> is always a treasure. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> A moment of </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">praise is a priceless gift</span><span style="font-size: large;"> to give the King who left His throne to atone for our sins. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Not long ago, I had a house guest. She and her husband are global travelers. They’ve seen places that I’ve only heard of, done adventurous things I could only imagine, so what unknown territory could I take her on in upstate South Carolina? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>First of all, our friends came for fellowship, and to offer counsel for caring for my aging mother. Our </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">friendship</span><span style="font-size: large;"> has over thirty years of victories, crises, and loyalty. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Only God can give such a gift. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>So, to </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">make a memorable moment</span><span style="font-size: large;"> with my friend that I knew she would not experience anywhere else in the world, I set her down in my office to a tea time she will never forget. It was so much fun that I wanted to share the </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">unusual tea party</span><span style="font-size: large;"> with you. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.<br />2 Corinthians 13:14</td></tr>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Do I have the strength to face packing another turkey, the confidence to buy the best techie gift for our grandsons, and the comfort of opening our home to family and strangers? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">If I focus on these things then the answer is a resounding “No!”</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Nevertheless, over the years I’ve discovered the</span></span><span style="font-family: "snell roundhand"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> joy</span></span><span style="font-kerning: none;"> <span style="font-size: large;">of serving well in preparations, events, and fellowship in the holiday season. My focus is the same as every day. I recruit the </span></span><span style="font-family: "snell roundhand"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">help</span> </span><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">of the Holy Trinity and hold fast to scripture</span> </span><span style="font-family: "snell roundhand"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">promises</span></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">It’s rare to have a day go by that I don’t take hold of the gifted promise life-line in Proverb 3:5-6. </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">This holiday, I’ll be ready to pack the turkey, wrap the gifts with love, and serve with mighty power from each member of the Holy Trinity. </span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "snell roundhand"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">God’s mighty power is my strength. Christ’s mighty love is my confidence. The Holy Spirit’s mighty presence is my comfort</span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">As the end of spring brought blossoms and buds of new fruit, so did the summer activities explode into a hot rush to weddings, yard work, and keeping up with grandsons. </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Like the heat waves of summer that distorts images, so are the memories of the beginning of this summer. Nevertheless, they were easily recaptured in </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">a pause at a rest stop</span><span style="font-size: large;"> on our way to another wedding. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">In the middle of the summer’s blistering heat, pausing to watch a fountain in the center of a pond was a cool treat. It reminded me of the sparkling blessings the Lord had given us in the hot hustles in the beginning of summer. </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I watched the water being lifted into the air and seeing the sun shine through each drop, I saw life’s moments as a drop of light that has a sparkle of its own. It takes the light of the Son, Jesus Christ to bring sparkle into our lives. That peace filled moment reminded me that </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">His word always refreshes too</span><span style="font-size: large;">. As I watched the water droplets dance around, I was </span></span><span style="font-size: large;">reminded of Psalms 32:11,</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">A pause is a treat we give ourselves. A remembrance from the word of God is another beautiful treat that </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">refreshes no matter the weather. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Research has it that dates keep arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease away. The high magnesium count has been shown to lower blood pressure and reduce stroke risk when 100 milligrams are consumed per day. </span>They are quick energy boosters too. </div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I’m not a researcher. Nevertheless, I am a reader discovering natural ways for better health. Dates offer so much to good health care that I serve these three sweet </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><b>date treats at teas and other social gatherings</b></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">May you find these simple treats tasty and personally beneficial as you<b><span style="font-size: large;"> <i>"</i></span></b></span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><b style="font-size: x-large;"><i>practice hospitality"</i></b>(Romans 12:13). </span><span style="font-kerning: none;">These date recipes are so quick to make that my husband and I eat them as</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><b>a quick energy snack</b></span><span style="font-size: 14px;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">To learn more about the benefits of eating dates, search <span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>“dates benefits”</i></b></span> to be amazed by how this ancient fruit helps tummies, hearts, and so much more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-kerning: none;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Slice lengthwise a whole date and remove the pit. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1. Fill a date with a small slice of brie and add a whole pecan.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2. Fill a date with smooth peanut butter and top with a whole almond.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These treats are always a healthy hit. </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The Carpenter’s arms were strong.</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;">His mission was stronger.</span> </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">On His final day after a bloody beating, a rugged cross He had to carry to the sinner’s hill. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">His innocence and obedience brought Him to this moment in history </span></i></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">— not only for Himself but for mankind’s destiny into eternity. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The weight beyond the laden cross He bore in silence. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">At the top of the sinner’s hill, He laid down upon the cross, not to rest but </span></i></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">to endure the punishment so mankind could choose the best. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">What moans were heard as with each strike on a spike that drove through His hands and feet? </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Not a word escaped</span> </i></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">the young Carpenter on His way to being our Savior </span></i></span><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">before He and the cross were raised. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">That day only a few saw Him hanging between two guilty thieves. Yet, today, millions honor Him for His selfless sacrifice that eventful day. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">The few words He spoke while gasping for breath changed history and made</span> </i></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">the way</span> </i></span><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">to heaven for sinners. </span></i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jesus cast His life for us with stretched out arms of love. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">While soldiers cast lots for His clothes,</span> </i></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Jesus cast His life for us</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></span><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">with these words in Luke 23:34, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Even on the cross with His stretched out arms, the Carpenter was fulfilling His mission when He said with His final breath, </span></i></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">“It is finished.” </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">His body was finished. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">His first mission was finished. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">If you are seeking peace, love, and forgiveness, remember, </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">He has </span></i></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">His stretched out arms open to you</span>.</i></span><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i> <span style="font-size: large;">He will lift you up into eternity. Run to Him today and changes your place in eternity. </span></i></span></div>
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Trees are budding and daffodils are lifting their golden faces to the sun. Spring is knocking at the door, nevertheless, so is the greatest of all guests.<br />
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As the trees grow into full bloom and the daffodils are replaced with a bouquet of colorful flowers, we too will be filled with refreshment when we swing wide the door to Jesus Christ. He knocks at the door to our hearts every day. The season doesn't matter. He waits at the door in rain, snow, and sunshine.<br />
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Have you heard His knock? Do you want to dine with the greatest guest of all? If so then open your heart and just say, "Come in, Lord Jesus." Experience more the season of spring.<br />
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<br />Carolyn Knefelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695789552661521192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388956527086828434.post-64994497834845127032019-02-09T09:23:00.000-05:002019-02-09T09:23:02.332-05:00Steep in Faith<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Serve others with simple hospitality that brings joy any day. </td></tr>
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Carolyn Knefelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695789552661521192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388956527086828434.post-86044943511280282512018-12-29T11:01:00.001-05:002018-12-31T09:08:25.500-05:00Be Blessed in 2019<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May you be filled with the favor of our Lord Jesus Christ throughout 2019.<br />
Uplifting blessings, Carolyn Knefely. </td></tr>
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<br />Carolyn Knefelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695789552661521192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388956527086828434.post-85349985275218225812018-12-08T07:35:00.000-05:002018-12-08T10:27:06.641-05:00 Scandinavian Almond Cake | Easy & Tasty <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unwrap your gift in the pages of the Bible today. Uplifting Blessings always. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;">When my teacup is empty,</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>it’s still beautiful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;">When my teacup feels the </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>first splash of boiling water,</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>it’s way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>its brim,</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;">When my teacup continues to</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>cradle the saturated</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>it sends a comforting</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>flavor is just right,</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I sip in peace-filled</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>once again, </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>it seems to match</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">May your Thanksgiving be full of answered expectations, comfort, contentment, peace, and delights in Christ’s uplifting presence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~ Carolyn ~</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> As I bring out the kettle and fill it to the brim, </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">joy begins to seep in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">As I gather the teapot, the cup, spoon,</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I breathe in the comforting delight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"> As I wait for the tea to fully steep,</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">However, before making it to the beach, I started reading </span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>A Vast and Gracious Tide</i> </span>by<span style="font-size: large;"> Lisa Carter</span></span><span style="font-kerning: none;"> with a morning cup of hot tea. The book was so good, I couldn’t save it for the </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>My goal was to read a page or two to wet my appetite for my beach read. Those first pages were truly appetizers to a good story, interesting characters and multiple challenges to be solved. Reading every chance I could find, I read on until I was fully satisfied at the end of the story.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>My hot tea grew cold that first morning as Lisa Carter introduces me to the Outer Banks of North Carolina and two challenged characters of brokenness, stubbornness, and providence. As tasty as my steamy French Vanilla tea with a splash of Almond milk was, I couldn’t reach for cup while reading the scene on the beach where Caden Wallis happens upon McKenna Dockery doing a ballerina lift on the water’s edge and lands as graceful as a butterfly. Before being caught watching her, Caden turns to quick and falls flat on his face. His prostheses tripped him. The tea grew cold but the story didn’t. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Grace and trust were the battles between the two main characters while the coastal community was pummeled with fires, drugs, and murders. Choices turn the tides on this romantic suspense to a real good read before digging my toes in the sand and sipping tea. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Fear tries to fill my heart. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Whispers of scriptures begin to patter down </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">like soft rain to remind me </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">where to take shelter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">As the lighting flashes, the thunder roars, </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">and the TV goes black; </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">calm replaced my fear. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"> There is serenity in the shelter of the Savior’s scriptures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">His faithfulness to shield. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Storms may brew so strong that windows rattle, </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">yet fear will flee </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">When did <b>serenity</b> overcome fear as I rested in the <b>shelter</b> of Jesus Christ, my <b>Savior</b>? </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Schwinn Bicycle company was my account in Boulder, Colorado when I was with Professional Travel Corp as a corporate account manager. I inherited this neglected account when I began with the company. Like most new employees, I started off on a three month probation trial. Millions of dollars would be lost if I didn’t find a way to restore this business relationship. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">When I asked God for guidance in how I could repair this broken relationship, I heard within my heart, <i>“You are a mother.”</i> Repeating my prayer request didn’t change God’s reminder. He reminded me that I was a mother. I pondered this response all day while working with other accounts and duties. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Before falling asleep that night, I went back to the Lord with the details of my challenges with this account. <i>“Lord, the decision makers won’t take my phone calls. They don’t even know me. How can I show them that despite being new with the company I am committed to giving them the service they deserve even when they won’t meet me?”</i> Peace and sleep overtook me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Upon waking, I understood God’s plan on how to begin building this damaged relationship as a mother. It became an exciting challenge once I gained the insight in how to reconnect my companies’ service to a neglected client. </span></div>
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Schwinn’s central USA headquarters in Boulder was filled with young adults doing the major global travel for their company. My research showed, our company didn’t acknowledge or respond to negative experiences or requests. In short, our youthful clients weren’t being listened too. </div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Therefore, my experience as a mother, I used tea times to find out what was going on in our daughter’s world. So I took this transferable skill into the work place! </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Contacting the HR department at Schwinn Bicycle, I arranged a date for me to host a cookie and chat event. Two key items I included to entice the employees to participate proved effective. First, I promised four travel agents would be there to listen to their needs and desires for higher quality service. Second, there would be a drawing for two free round trip tickets to Hawaii. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The next morning, I headed from Denver to Boulder, Colorado with baskets of cookies, 10 jugs of milk, two ovens, and 10 pounds of raw cookie dough in a snow storm! I slid in on schedule. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">While the ovens were heating up, I spread a tablecloth on two connecting tables. Making sure the cookie baskets were easily accessible, I poured a couple-a-dozen glasses of milk. Like most moms there were napkins place at both ends of the table. In the center of it all was a bouquet of colorful flowers along with my business cards.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Curiosity brought a few people in while the first batch of cookies were baking. They were invited to take a bag or two of cookies back to their desks. As hoped for, some lingered to chat. More people started coming in when the fragrance of fresh baked cookies started dancing throughout the building. Repeaters showed up for more cookies and long chats with me or with the travel agents I had invited to answer questions the travelers’ questions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Before the last batch of cookies were baked</span></b> and the big drawing for the Hawaiian trip took place, the president of this branch came into the break room. His first words to me were, “Carolyn, you win.” His next words were the answer to my prayers, “We’ll talk to you about keeping our travel business with your company. Set the date with my assistant. People have been pouring in and out of my office telling me about you and how you want to reconnect with us. We’ll give you a try. The cookies were a nice touch.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The experience is worth multi-millions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He has risen from the grave. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He has promised He will come again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the </span><span style="font-size: large;">darkness, the </span><span style="font-size: large;">silence, and the </span><span style="font-size: large;">loneliness</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">And if I go and <b>prepare</b> <b>a</b> <b>place</b> for you, </span><span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>I will come back</b> and </span><span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>take you to be with me</b> that you also may be where I am.</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tea-time is always a fun get-together. Adding an activity to a tween or teen tea makes it extra special. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Pick up a T-shirt or more at Goodwill. The key to success is to make sure the </span><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: x-large;">T-shirt is seamless on the sides!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. Smooth out remaining center piece which will be double in thickness. Cut from rounded side to rounded side about an inch wide. </span>Note: Less than an inch will make a thinner loop while more than an inch width will result in a broader necklace loop. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">6. Place thumbs inside a fabric loop and stretch arms as wide as possible. The T-shirt fabric will automatically roll into a tighty loop. Wear multi-loops in similar or contrasting colors for a necklace. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">7. If braiding is desire, then cut one end of three loops and braid them together. Close braid by tying ends together or hand stitch for a smooth look. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">T-shirt necklace craft is a great ice breaker for mother/daughter tea-time talks too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>May the joy of the Lord be with you all, </i></span></div>
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