Dear People

Dear People, God loves you all so much. Do not turn your back on Him - embrace Him as a true Friend and Confidant. Yes, He loves you, each and every one of you as individuals.

Nothing Withheld

God has withheld nothing from us that could promote our happiness or secure to us eternal riches. This Day with God, p 162

Utter Despondency?

Are you tempted to give way to feelings of anxious foreboding or utter despondency? In the darkest days, when appearances seem more forbidding, fear not. Have faith in God. He knows your need. He has all power. His infinite love and compassion never weary. Fear not that He will fail of fulfilling His promise. He is eternal truth. Never will He change the covenant He has made with those who love Him. And He will bestow upon His faithful servants the measure of efficiency that their need demands. Prophets & Kings, pp 164-165, White

Love & Care

…the greater our love for God, the stronger should be our love and care for those whom He has given us. The Saviour never taught idleness and abstract devotion, to the neglect of the duties lying directly in our pathway.

Life Sketches 80 E G White

Nothing to Fear

Let us look to the monumental pillars, reminders of what the Lord has done to comfort us and to save us from the hand of the destroyer. Let us keep fresh in our memory all the tender mercies that God has shown us, the tears He has wiped away, the pains He has soothed, the anxieties removed, the fears dispelled, the wants supplied, the blessings bestowed, thus strengthening ourselves for all that is before us through the remainder of our pilgrimage. Steps to Christ 89 E G White

God never leads His children otherwise than they would choose to be led if they could see the end from the beginning and discern the glory of the purpose, which they were fulfilling as co-workers with Him. Desire of Ages 224
E G White.

We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history. Life Sketches 196 E G White

Gasoline!

Back when Andy and I were separated, I was left without money. I secured a position, but my first payday was 4 weeks away! I needed gasoline for my big, old car to get me to and from work, and for that I needed money!

On the first day on the job the fuel indicator showed less than a quarter tank. Every morning before work I prayed in faith that the car would get me to work without running out of gas, and every evening I would pray the same prayer for the drive home.

During those 4 weeks the fuel indicator would get down to zero, than the next morning it went back up to 1/4 tank then a couple days later the indicator showed zero and than the next morning it was back up to 1/4 tank - and this continued for that month! I thought perhaps the fuel indicator was wacky, and couldn't wait until I could afford fuel.

Finally I received my pay check, the fuel indicator was zero again, and when filling the car it took a full 18 gallons. This proved to me that the Lord had been miraculously giving me fuel for an entire 4 weeks!

Oh, the Lord blessed me greatly - how He loves to bless! But we must have faith!

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie UPDATE

INGREDIENTS
Bag of frozen Trader Joe's Vegetable Melange' in butter sauce
2 cups of vegetarian brown gravy
6 servings of prepared mashed potatoes (I use instant) made with soy or almond milk
paprika and dried parsley for decoration


INSTRUCTIONS
Pour frozen veggies into casserole dish
Pour prepared gravy over veggies
Top with prepared mashed potatoes – smooth over veggies
Sprinkle paprika and parsley over top

Bake 375 for 50 minutes

VARIATION
2 lbs frozen california style vegetables
2-3 c gravy
6-8 servings of prepared potatoes

Happiness & Safety

Your only safety and happiness are in making Christ your constant counselor. You can be happy in (Jesus) if you had not another friend in the wide world. Your feelings of unrest and homesickness or loneliness may be for your good. Your heavenly Father means to teach you to find in Him the friendship and love and consolation that will satisfy your most earnest hopes and desires.

…Do not be overanxious about anything. Go quietly about your duty which the day brings you. Do the best you can, ask God to be your helper.

 Our High Calling, p 64, E G White

Colorful Corn Salad

INGREDIENTS
2 – 11 oz cans of canned sweet corn niblets
2 c diced green pepper
2 c diced red pepper
2 c diced celery
1 c chopped green onions or ½ c chopped white onion
¼ c dried minced parsley or 1 c minced fresh parsley
2 t ground cumin
3 T olive oil
¼ t minced fresh garlic
6 T lime or orange juice


INSTRUCTIONS
In large bowl combine all ingredients except oil, garlic and juice.
Sauté garlic in oil. Cool. Whisk in juice.
Pour over corn mixture and toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.
Yields 16 to 18 servings

Black Bean Chili - Vegan

INGREDIENTS
Three 16 oz. cans of black beans plus juice
46 oz. can of tomato juice or V8 juice
28 to 32 oz. of diced tomatoes - canned or fresh
1 medium chopped onion or 3T dried chopped onion
1 cup cracked bulgur wheat (use as meat substitute)
dash chili powder
1/2 t paprika
dash garlic powder
1/4 t onion powder

INSTRUCTIONS
Add all ingredients into stock pot.
Stir well.
Simmer 60 to 90 minutes until thickened.
Stir often.
Place pan in refrigerator on hot pad overnight to let everything season though.

This Chili tastes good poured over cooked brown rice seasoned with a little curry or ground cumin.

For a change add: carrots and celery.

In using dry black beans:
Use one bag (16 oz.) of black beans, clean beans of any debris
soak beans overnight in salted water in stock pot
Drain and rinse beans the next day
Add water to almost fill pot and simmer beans for 2 hours
always scrape off the foam that the beans produce, this will help the beans from being "gassy"
Drain beans, add water to almost fill pot
Simmer another 1 hour or so until beans are soft, save water - always remove foam
Now the beans are ready to use in the soup!

Tofu Olive Patties - Vegan

INGREDIENTS
2 blocks tofu (firm or very firm)
1 medium red pepper diced
1/2 medium onion diced
1/2 cup minced or sliced black olives
1/2 cup minced green olives
1 (10-12 oz) bag of seasoned croutons or bread crumbs
1 T Italian Seasoning
3 slices fresh bread (broken)
1 T Parsley flakes
1 ½ - 2 cups uncooked rolled oats
2 T prepared mustard
1 Cup Ketchup
1 t Garlic powder


INSTRUCTIONS
Mix together. Form into patties. Fry in small amount of oil or bake at 350 degrees on oiled cookie sheet

Emergency Bible Numbers

Emergency numbers may be dialed direct.
No operator assistance needed!
Heaven’s lines are open 24 hours a day!
Call (pray) direct - No waiting!

When discouraged about your work …………………………… call Psalm 126
When in sorrow … ……………………………………………. call John 14
When men fail you ……. ……………………………………. call Psalm 27
When you have sinned ……………………………………….. call Psalm 51
When you worry …………………………………… call Matthew 6:19-34
When you are in danger …………………………………… call Psalm 91
When God seems far away ………………………………… call Psalm 139
When your faith needs building…………………………… call Hebrews 11
When you are lonely and fearful …..………………………… call Psalm 23
When you grow bitter and critical …………………. call 1 Corinthians 13
When you feel down and out …………………………… call Romans 8:31
When you want peace and rest …………………… call Matthew 11:25-30
When the world seems bigger than God ………………………call Psalm 90
When you want Christian assurance …………………… call Romans 8:30
When you leave home for work or travel ……………………call Psalm 121
When your prayers seem narrow or selfish …………………. call Psalm 67
When you want courage for a task ………………………….. call Joshua 1
When you think of investments and returns …………………. call Mark 10
For Paul’s secret to happiness …………………. call Colossians 3:12-17
For understanding Christianity ……………. call 2 Corinthians 5:15-19
For a great investment or opportunity ……………………. call Isaiah 55
How to get along with fellow men …………………….. call Romans 12
If you are depressed ………………………………………… call Psalm 27
If you want to be productive ………… …………………… call John 15
If your wallet is empty ……………………………………… call Psalm 37
If you are losing confidence in people ……………… call 1 Corinthians 13
If people seem unkind ………………………………………... call John 15

ALTERNATE NUMBERS:
For assurance / reassurance …………………………… call Psalm 145:18
For dealing with fear ……………………………call Psalm 91, Psalm 34:7
For security ………………………………………………... call Mark 8:35