August mag

Trotting- For His Glory

Forever His Princess Connect with girls through writing

August, 2013

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Contents Opening:

Note from the Designer Birthdays!

New Readers New Word

Features: Flip-flop cake How to decorate Flip-flops My interest in flip-flops (Kaylynn Haines) Question: What is your favorite thing about summer?

Trotting- for His glory (about the theme)

How to French Braid *Bonus*

Regular Sections: His Princess Photography tips Wonders of Creation The Way we live in: New York Meet a Reader In the Land of Poems Forever His Princess Mystery Photo Brain BusterRecipes- havin’ fun in the kitchen Story Corner Inspiring the Beautiful History I Love Photography Yours Sincerely Sneak Peak!

Closing Word

A very, very big and special ThankThankyou to all those who contributed towards this magazine!

We ask that you request to copy any portion of this magazine: section, wording, or even format. If you wish to

Editor:

Elisa Knicely

Co-editor:

Elesa Stoltzfus

Designer of this issue: Compilation: Theme:

Elesa Stoltzfus

Word 2010

flip-flops

Cover photo:

Elisa Knicely

copy any idea as designer or any other wiseplease ask.

Thank-you!

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Our theme verse‌

You did not choose me- I-John chose15:16you.

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Note From the Designer Wow! Seriously, this month has flown by SO fast! I can hardly believe that school is starting in a month!

Well, here is this issue, ready to be enjoyed! Summer is a busy time for everyone; therefore, we have had to skip some sections due to few contributions.

Also, thank-you Kaylynn Haines for the suggestion of having a magazine based on flipflops‌ I really love flip-flops, and I had a great time completing this issue! I hope you all have a great month! Keep on trotting for His glory! Hope you enjoy this issue! -Elesa

Virgil Brown,

one of my dad’s truck drivers; Pray for his salvation.

-MariElla Reinford

NNew Word Vouchsafe: \vowch-SAYF/ DEFINITION

verb 1 a. to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner b. to give by way of reply 2: to grant as a privilege or special favor

EXAMPLE

“Hear my cry, O God the Reader; vouchsafe that this my book fall not still-born into the world wilderness." — From W. E. B. DuBois' 1903 book The Souls of Black Folk

Happy Birthday!

Jamie Sauder will be turning 14 on August 5, and Andrea Stoltzfus will turn 15 on August 22.We wish a very happy birthday to both of you!

A special welcome to our new readers!

Full Name: Ashlea Elizabeth Dull Age: 12 Birthday: October 27, 2000 City and Country: Manheim Pennsylvania School: Manheim Central Middle School Hobbies: reading, swimming, riding bike, playing with my animals I am a very bubbly person i love to talk to anybody! I live on a farm and have lots and lots of animals!

Full name: Shana Renee Nolt Age:13 Age: years Birthday: August 17 \ City & Country: Manns, Choice USA School: Allegheny Valley Mennonite School Hobbies: Baking, playing volley-ball, having fun with Cousins!

I have 5 siblings- Weston-12, Rochelle-9, Kimberly-6, Tonya-3 and Andrew-1 week old... My parents are Steve and Yvonne Nolt. We live on a chicken farm and pack eggs...

Full Name: Katelyn Rose Eby Age: 14 Birthday: October 30,1998 City and Country: Elora, Ontario School: Maranatha Christian Day School Hobbies: Sewing, Emailing!!!,

Enjoys school(rare isn't it ;-)), babysitting, bookkeeping, etc.

Goes by Katie more often than Katelyn.

Full Name: Sharilyn Joy Zimmerman Age: 13 Birthday: May 5, 2000 City and Country: Lebanon, US School: Hope Christian School Hobbies: baking, reading, hanging out with friends I'm in the middle of a family of five girls. I love to take pictures and go shopping.

Full Name: Clarissa Nicole Yoder Age: 13 Birthday: Feb. 24, 2000 School: Light of Hope Hobbies: Sewing, swimming, reading I have blue eyes and blonde hair. I like having fun with my friends and things like that.

Full name: name Brittney Ann Johnson Age: 14 Birthday: Oct.5 Country and state: state Georgia, U.S.A School: Home schooled Hobbies: Writing, reading, & rollerblading I’m just an ordinary teenage girl with a love for Christ. I love my family, and cherish my friends. I also love to blog and I hope to become a published author someday.

How to Decorate Flip Flops by eHow Contributor, Demand Media

Flip flops are a fun and fashionable piece of footwear perfect for the sunny summer months. They come in a variety of styles and colors that match any outfit. It is possible to have as many different types of flip flops as you want by decorating them yourself with your favorite accessories. It is an inexpensive way to change your look and have fun with a craft.

Items You Will Need

Flip flops Embellishments White glue Glitter paint Paintbrush Silk flowers

Step 1 Purchase inexpensive flip flops to decorate. You can usually find a good variety at a local hobby and craft shop or a department store. Find a pair with wide straps that do not have any decorations on them.

Step 2 Buy the embellishments that you want to use to decorate the flip flops. These can run the gamut from simple ribbons to fancy rhinestones. A craft and hobby store is a place to find embellishments as they provide one-stop shopping for flip flops and the items to decorate them.

Step 3 Use glitter paint to decorate around the outside of the flip flop. Use a paintbrush to apply. Brush the glitter on the straps, or leave plain and decorate with feathers or buttons.

Step 4 Choose two beautiful silk flowers at the craft store. Glue one onto each flip flop at the point where the straps come together.

Step 5 Decorate flip flops to match a wedding dress. Strings of pearls and dazzling rhinestones can glam up a pair of plain flip flops. They make a very comfortable alternative for wedding footwear. Extend the flip flop decorating to the bridesmaids and flower girls as well. Match or coordinate the color of the flip flops and add embellishments to the attendant's dresses.

Tip Use white household glue or low temperature hot glue to embellish your flip flops.

Let all decorations on flip flops dry overnight before wearing. Let the glue completely dry so there will be less chance of having an embellishment fall off.

Warning Don't use brads or rhinestones that poke through the top of the flip flop. They will rub on your skin and cause discomfort.

Tested by: Elisa Knicely What you need: - Modge Podge - A pair of flip flops - Desired Material

Directions: 1. Cut off the straps of the flip flops; and pull them out the holes.

2. Modge podge the whole flip-flop thoroughly.

3. Cut a square of fabric that will fit around your flip flop. (it doesn’t have to be the shape of the flip-flop- you will cut around it later.

4. Modge Podge the top of the material and let it dry.

5. Meanwhile- try to figure out what you want your straps to be out of- try to accent the piece of material on your flip flop. Some neat ideas are to braid three different pieces of material. Try to make it at least twelve inches long.

6. Once dried, find the holes of where the straps use to be, and with a scissors punch a hole into it.

7. Get another piece of material (preferably a piece of your strap) around four inches long(make it as wide as you want to put your toes between.

8. Fold the piece in half and push it up the top hole. (from the bottom.) It should make a loop.

Then tie a big enough knot for it not to go through.

9. Now, feed your strap through the loop and make it go down the other two holes; and tie.

10. You now have a new flip flop!!

-Have any questions- or want pictures to explain? Email Elisa Knicely at: elisaknicely@gmail.com.

Flip-Flop cake Submitted by: Kaylynn Haines Ingredients

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Prep Time45 min

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Total Time4 hr 20 min

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Servings15

o box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix o Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box o Tray or cardboard, covered with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or fo o containers Betty Crocker® Whipped vanilla frosting o Betty Crocker® assorted gel food colors o About 40 small round candy-coated fruit-flavored chewy candies

o roll Betty Crocker® Fruit by the Foot® chewy fruit snack (from 4.5-oz box) o edible pansy or silk daisy flowers

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1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray bottom and sides of 13x9inch pan. Make and bake cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Refrigerate or freeze cake 1 hour or until firm.

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2 In small bowl, mix 1 container frosting with food color to make desired color for sides of flip-flops.

Reserve 1/3 cup frosting from second container. In small bowl, stir second food color into 1 cup of the remaining frosting to make desired color for top of flip-flops.

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3 Using serrated knife, cut rounded top off cake to level surface; place cut side down. Cut cake lengthwise in half. Continue cutting each piece to form flip-flop shape as shown in diagram. Place pieces on tray. Spread a thin layer of frosting for "sides" over each entire flip-flop to seal in crumbs.

Refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes to set frosting. Frost sides of flip-flops with the same remaining frosting. Frost tops of flip-flops with second color frosting.

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4 Tint remaining 1/3 cup frosting with food color. To pipe frosting around top edge of flip-flops, spoon tinted frosting into small resealable food-storage plastic freezer bag and cut small tip off 1 bottom corner of bag. Pipe zigzag design. Place small candies around side edge of each flip-flop to look like jewels. Cut two 6-inch pieces from fruit roll; cut pieces lengthwise in half. Arrange on flipflops for straps. Just before serving, top with flowers. Store loosely covered.

Bonus Feature!

CreatingaaClassic ClassicFrench French Braid Creating Braid 1 Prep your hair. Make sure that it is thoroughly brushed to remove all tangles. If you would like to have a single braid going down the center of your head, then all your hair should be brushed backwards away from your forehead. http://www.wikihow.com/Image:French-Braid-Step-2.jpg

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If you want to have your braid going to the side or you would like multiple braids, then part your hair and brush it into sections.

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You can braid your hair dry or wet. If you braid it wet and allow it to dry with the braid, your hair will have pretty waves when you take it apart.

2 Section your hair. Take a large chunk of hair from the top center of your head. The section of hair should be about 3-4 inches wide, and come from the same row of hair - not with some pieces from higher up or lower down. http://www.wikihow.com/Image:French-Braid-Step-3.jpg

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If you have bangs, you can choose to braid them into your hair by starting your braid at the very top and center part of your head, directly above your forehead. You also have the option of separating them out before beginning your braid.

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The section you begin with is not indicative of the size of the braid you will end up with.

You start with a small section, but through adding hair the braid will gradually increase in size.

3 Separate the section into strands. For a French braid, the same as a regular braid, you will need three strands. Separate them by running your fingers through the chunk you are holding, and create three even strands. Make sure that none of the pieces is significantly larger or smaller than the other two.

4 Begin to braid. Take your three sections so that two strands are held in one hand, and the third strand is held in your opposite hand. Create a few rows of a regular braid by taking the strand on the right and crossing it over the center. Then take the strand from the left and cross it over the center.

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Continue this pattern of crossing strands diagonally over the center strand, but gradually begin incorporating other pieces of hair. Before you cross a strand over to the other side, grab another strand of hair from the loose pieces on the same side and include it in the cross-over.

• Every time you cross over, grab another small piece of hair. It doesn’t matter the thickness of the new strands you pick up, but the smaller the pieces the more intricate the braid will look.

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Pick up pieces from the front of your head near your face and neck for the best looking French braid. If you only pick up pieces from the center near the main strand, then they will get covered up later with strands from the outside.

5Incorporate all of your hair into the braid. As you continue down your head, you will slowly notice the free-hanging strands of hair diminishing. By the time you reach the nape of your neck with the main braid, all of your extra hair should have been drawn into the braid.

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6Finish the braid. When you have added in all your hair into the braid, continue it as a regular braid until you reach the ends of your strands. Then, secure the braid with a ponytail. Avoid using rubber bands, as these rip and break hair when you remove them.[1]

Trotting- For His Glory

History of Flip-flops

Thong sandals have been worn for thousands of years, dating back to pictures of them in ancient Egyptian murals from 4,000 B.C. One pair found in Europe was made of papyrus leaves and dated to be approximately 1,500 years old. They were worn in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus. These early versions of flip-flops were made from a wide variety of materials. Ancient Egyptian sandals were made from papyrus and palm leaves. The Maasai of Africa made them out of rawhide In India. They were made from wood.

In China and Japan rice straw was used. The leaves of the sisal plant were used to make twine for sandals in South America while the natives of Mexico used the yucca plant.

The Ancient Greeks and Romans toes, while Roman sandals had the strap between the second and third toes. These differ from the sandals worn by the Mesopotamians with the strap between the third and fourth toes. In India, a related "toe knob" sandal was common, with no straps but a small knob sitting between the first and second toes The modern flip-flop became popular in the United States as soldiers returning from World War II brought Japanese zĹ?ri with them.

It caught on in the 1950s during the postwar boom and after the end of hostilities of the Korean War. As they became adopted into American popular culture, the sandals were redesigned and changed into the bright colors that dominated 1950s design.[10] They quickly became popular because of convenience and comfort, and were popular in beach-themed stores and as summer shoes.[11] During the 1960s, flip-flops became firmly associated with the beach lifestyle of California. As such, they were promoted as primarily a casual accessory, typically worn with shorts, bathing suits, or summer dresses. As they became more popular, some people started wearing them for more dressier or formal occasions.[9] In 1962, Alpargatas marketed a version of flip-flops known as Havaianas in Brazil. By 2010, more than 150 million pairs of Havaianas were produced each year.[12] Flip-flops quickly became popular as casual footwear of young men and women from their teens to college. Girls would often decorate their flip-flops with metallic finishes, charms, chains, beads, rhinestones, or other jewelry.[13] A minor controversy erupted in 2005 when some members of Northwestern University's national champion women's lacrosse team visited the White House wearing flip-flops. The team responded to critics by auctioning off their flip-flops on eBay, raising $1,653 for young cancer patient, Jaclyn Murphy of Hopewell Junction, New York, who was befriended by the team.[14] There is still a debate over whether this signaled a fundamental change in American culture — many youth feel that flip-flops are more dressy and can be worn in a variety of social contexts, while older generations feel that wearing them at formal occasions signifies laziness and comfort [9] over style. In 2011, while vacationing in his native Hawai'i, Barack Obama became the first President of the United States to be [15][16] The Dalai Lama of Tibet is also a frequent wearer of flip-flops and has met with several photographed wearing a pair of flip-flops.

[17][18] US presidents, including George W. Bush and Barack Obama, while wearing the sandals.

While exact sales figures for flip-flops are difficult to obtain due to the large number of stores and manufacturers involved, the Atlantabased company Flip Flop Shops claimed that the shoes were responsible for a $20 billion industry in 2009. Furthermore, sales of flipflops exceeded those of sneakers for the first time in 2006. If these figures are accurate, it is remarkable considering the low cost of [19] most flip-flops.

My interest in

flip-flops

When i think of flip flops; I think of the beach and summer time.

Some people think of summer being a time of going barefoot. I don't really enjoy going barefoot or wearing shoes, so flip flops are perfect for me. I do enjoy walking in the sand barefoot at the beach, but flip flops are so much fun to take pictures of in the sand!

Another thing I like about flip flops is they are bright and cheery, normally. Also I love seeing the different colors and designs. They can be so cute! I enjoy finding things with flip flops on it such as: photo albums, cakes, beach towels, and so many other things. You would find out that me and my sisters love them if you would see our bedroom and bathroom! -Kaylynn Haines

Question of the Month:

What is your favorite thing about

Swimming- Marinda Ebersole i love wearing flip flops and having no school!:) – Breanna Reinford riding my horse in the evenings!!

– Andrea Martin Going to the beach and riding the waves...

– MariElla Reinford

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Swimming, Flip-flops, And Corn on the cob -Sharilyn Zimmerman My favorite thing about SWIMMING!!! summer is, there is no - Sylvia Yoder school, you can go swimming, and get a lot of suntans!

- Connie Zimmerman

His Princess

I just wanted to remind you today of how beautiful you are because there is a father of lies who will try to deceive you. He will try to tell you that you are not good enough, not attractive enough, not thin enough, not strong enough, not smart enough, not righteous enough, and that you are simply unimportant to Me. He will try to tell you that you have broken one too many promises, that you have fallen one too many times, that you have lived one too many lies, and that you've been going in the wrong direction so long that it is pointless to turn back now. But guess what? YOU DO NOT BELONG TO HIM. HE IS NOT YOUR FATHER. I AM. You see, you are My creation. My workmanship. You have been borne of My thought, every part of you placed together by My hands.

You have My thumbprint upon you. You are a princess, did you know that? You are My child, the daughter of THE King! I look at you and see a precious, priceless pearl. There is no ocean I would not swim, no mountain I would not climb, no price I would not pay to have you and to be with you and call you my own. I already have. I have done all that I could, given all that there is. I desire to be with you every moment of every day. How I long for you to talk to Me every day. My love for you never grows cold. My promises are never broken (contrary to what he might lead you to believe). My character never changes. And you, my daughter have been made in My image. I love you dearly, unconditionally and completely. I understand every emotion that you have. I've been there. I count every tear that you cry. I know every hair on your head. And do you know what? I even know your weaknesses and your failures and your fears. I know those hidden parts of you that you wish would go away. Those dark corners of your world that you stuff deep down, praying that no one will ever see. I have already seen them and they will not change my love for you. Nothing will. I love your heart and I desire all of it.

I just wanted to remind you today of how beautiful you are and how precious you are to Me.

-With Immeasurable Love, Your Heavenly Father

Photography Tips Photography Tips

Beginning Photography Tip #9: Keep Your Camera Settings Simple While you may wish to have "all the bells and whistles" available just in case, you will probably get the best results if you do not try to use them all the time and instead learn a simple set up that works best for you in most situations.

This doesn't necessarily mean keeping your camera set on "Program" - while this mode may be perfect in its simplicity, it may be frustrating in its tyrannical control Instead of relying on a fully automatic program, pick a simple, semi-automatic program such as aperture-priority and master shooting in that mode. Then, you'll be able to control certain basics without letting the other basics control you, and thus keep that 150 page manual where it belongs in your camera bag.

Tip: if you want one accessory, bring a tripod. This one item can solve camera shake issues and help you get beautiful evening shots.

Wonders of Creation A feline litter usually consists of two to five kittens. The kits are born after a gestation that lasts between 64 and 67 days, with an average length of 66 days.[2] Kittens emerge in a sac called the amnion which is bitten off and eaten by the mother cat.[3] For the first several weeks, kittens are unable to urinate or defecate without being stimulated by their mother.[4] They are also unable to regulate their body temperature for the first three weeks, so kittens born in temperatures less than 27 째C (81 째F)can die from hypothermia if they are not kept warm by their mother.

The mother's milk is very important for the kittens' nutrition and proper growth. This milk transfers antibodies to the kittens, which helps protect them against infectious disease.[5] Newborn kittens are also unable to produce concentrated urine, and so have a very high requirement for fluids.[6] Kittens open their eyes about seven to ten days after birth. At first, the retina is poorly developed and vision is poor. Kittens are not able to see as well as adult cats until about ten weeks after birth.[7] Kittens develop very quickly from about two weeks of age until their seventh week. Their coordination and strength improve, they play-fight with their litter-mates, and begin to explore the world outside the nest or den. They learn to wash themselves and others as well as play hunting and stalking games, showing their inborn ability as predators. These innate skills are developed by the kittens' mother or other adult cats bringing live prey to the nest. Later, the adult cats also demonstrate hunting techniques for the kittens to emulate.[8] As they reach three to four weeks old, the kittens are gradually weaned and begin to eat solid food, with weaning usually complete by six to eight weeks.[9] Kittens live primarily on solid food after weaning, but usually continue to suckle from time to time until separated from their mothers. Some mother cats will scatter their kittens as early as three months of age, while others continue to look after them until they approach sexual maturity.

Kittens are highly social animals and spend most of their waking hours interacting with available animals and playing. Play with other kittens peaks in the third or fourth month after birth, with more solitary hunting and stalking play peaking later, at about five months.[10] Kittens are vulnerable to harm because they like to find dark places to hide, sometimes with fatal results if they are not watched carefully.

Although domestic kittens are commonly sent to new homes at six to eight weeks of age, it has been suggested that being with its mother and litter mates from six to twelve weeks is important for a kitten's social and behavioural development.[10] Usually, breeders will not sell a kitten that is younger than twelve weeks, and in many jurisdictions, it is illegal to give away kittens younger than eight weeks old.[11]

The Way we Live in…

Life in NY........Well, it’s awesome!! Probably its not how and what everyone thinks of when i first say, "I'm from NY". It’s not unusual to get a response something like, "wow! That’d be cool!"(Thinking of living in New York City) But really, we are 7 hours from New York City, and where we live here is nothing like a city---just "normal" country life. But NY IS awesome!! It IS cool! :) The winters are awesome--banging winters with lots of snow to sled, make snowmen, go skiing(even though i never went), and getting snowed in so you can't go to school. But since NY is used to banging winters, our county has the huge snowplows and equipment to take care of a couple feet of snow, or however much we get. So, that means that even though we have a lot of snow, the snow days when we get to stay home from school, don't happen real often. :( Frown. Our summers are perfect. Nice hot weather, but not weather that just fries you and makes you immediately tired of the nice summer months. We have nice weather averaging maybe 80 degrees or so. ?? This past week was in the 90s but this morning, we got up and it was 56 degrees. We also have frost in May and sometimes snow in September (but only a little). So our summers are fairly short, but the fall is beautiful with the gorgeous leaves and our springs are very pretty too with tulips popping out. Ok, ENOUGH about the weather. Like i said, the area we live is beautiful country. We live in a county where its sometimes said, "there are more cows than people". I never asked if that's true or not but I’m pretty sure it’s not. :) But it is big farming country here with all that big equipment and lots of fields - Not only fields but beautiful woods and trees. I live on about a 20 acre plot of land, a big part of it a hay field, and then we also have our house (of course) and a shop with a discount grocery store and a cabinet shop. A huge garden and a trailer where my Grandma does her quilts as well as a chicken house and playhouse/doghouse are also on our property. I have a wonderful family of five brothers and two sisters and the world's best parents (even though you would all argue that:)). I couldn't choose a better family and home. NY is an AWESOME place to live! :) Andrea

Meet a Reader Name: Brittney Kay Swartzendruber Age: 16 Birthday: January 13 1997 Favorite Bible verse: "For I know the plans I have for you sayeth the Lord."

Favorite quote: I'd give up chocolate but I'm not a quitter. OR when all else fails: eat ice cream Favorite Favorite Bible Character: Jesus because he gave me an example to live by.

Something I've learned in God’s Word lately: That its ok to be a person that gives a lot of gifts.

Favorite Book: Roses for Mama by Jannett Oak Favorite Christian Singers: Singers Indiscribable Favorite thing about Forever His Princess: It’s by email

InInthe Land of Poems the Land of Poems There was a young man named Wyatt Whose voice was exceedingly quiet And then one day It faded away

Flip-Flops

Flip-flops, flip-flops, from where have you come?

From the beach, or the zoo, maybe even from Guam?

Tell me your stories; I’d like to hear these, Have you walked to a shop for a ham sandwich with cheese?

Flip-flops, flip-flops, now where will you go?

To London or France, maybe even Cairo?

You and me, will explore in the rain, While walking through sand on the coast of Spain.

Flip-flops, flip-flops, you’re now old and worn, Your color has faded; your foam has been torn, I’ve seen all your stories, its time to go.

Remember dear flip-flops, I love you so.

Forever His Princess When I say ... "I am a Christian" I'm not shouting, "I'm saved" I'm whispering, "I get lost!"

"That is why I chose this way" When I say ... "I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride I'm confessing that I stumble, and need someone to be my guide When I say ... "I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong, I'm professing that I'm weak, and pray for strength to carry on When I say ... "I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success, I'm admitting that I've failed, and cannot ever pay the debt When I say ... "I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect, my flaws are way too visible but God believes I'm worth it When I say ... "I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain I have my share of heartaches which is why I seek His Name When I say ... "I am a Christian" I do not wish to judge I have no authority, I only know I'm loved!

As you got up I watched and hoped you would talk to me. Just a few words, such as thanking me for something good in your life yesterday or last week, would do.

But I noticed you were busy selecting the right clothes for work. I waited again to hear from you.

When you ran around the house collecting papers, I knew there would be a few minutes to stop and say hello, but you never slowed down.

I wanted to tell you that I could help you accomplish more than you ever dreamed possible if you would just spend some of each day with me.

At one point you waited fifteen minutes in a chair with nothing to do. I waited to hear from you.

Then I saw you spring to your feet; I thought you wanted to talk to me, but you ran to the phone and called a friend. I watched as off to work you went and waited patiently all day long to hear from you. With all your activities you were too busy to talk with me.

I noticed at lunch you looked around; maybe you just felt embarrassed to talk to me. You glanced three tables over and noticed some of your friends talking to me before they ate, but you wouldn't.

There was still more time left, and I hoped that we would talk. You went home and had many things to do.

After they were done, you turned on the TV; just about anything goes there and you spend many hours watching. I waited as you continued watching TV and ate your meal but again you wouldn't talk to me.

At bedtime you were totally tired. After you said good night to your family you plopped into bed and fell asleep. I had so much wanted to be part of your day. We could have had so much fun and accomplished so much together.

I love you so much that I wait everyday for a thought, prayer or thanks. Well, maybe tomorrow! I'll be waiting.

Your Friend, God

Forever His Princess 1Jo 4:4-14- Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

7 Âś Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

14 Âś And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

These are a few verses out of 1 John 4. I especially love verse 4. It gives so much encouragement! What a joy to know that the God we serve is greater than anything in this worldeven Satan!

Mystery Photo Last issue: Where is this? PA…

Wanna have a shot at another one? Try this…

Caption what the cat is saying…

If only they could

Talk

“Yuck! A dog slept in my bed!! :(” – Breanna Reinford "Oh no! I got up LATE! it is almost Lunch time!" (lol) - Marinda Ebersole Aauuughhh!!! It’s a dog!!! - Jamie Sauder AAAhhh!!!!! OOHH!! What?? Just another awesome day!!:} – Connie Zimmerman "A good day always begins with a big stretch:)" – MariElla Reinford

Recipes

Having fun in the kitchen

Ingredients flour for the work surface 1 8-ounce sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 large egg, beaten 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar 2 cups blueberries Directions Heat oven to 375° F. On a lightly floured surface, unfold the sheet of pastry and roll it into a 10by-12-inch rectangle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Using the tip of a knife, score a 1-inch border around the pastry without cutting all the way through. Brush the border with the egg and sprinkle with the granulated sugar. Bake until golden and puffed, 18 to 22 minutes.

Using the tip of a knife, rescore the border of the cooked pastry without cutting all the way through. Gently press down on the center of the pastry sheet to flatten it. Let cool to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the cream, lemon zest and 2 tablespoons of the confectioners’ sugar and beat until smooth. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly within the borders of the pastry.

Arrange the blueberries in a single layer over the filling and sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of confectioners’ sugar.

Peanut Butter Swirl Bars

1/2 c. margarine 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. brown sugar

1 egg 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/3 c. peanut butter 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt

-Cream together-

-Beat in to sugar mixture-

1 c. flour 1 c. quick oatmeal -Stir in2 tbsp. milk Spread in greased (but not floured)9 by 13 pan. Bake at 350* F for 20 to 25 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE!!

Frosting: 3/4 to 1 c. chocolate chips Sprinkle over bars immediately after removing them from the oven to melt..

1/2 c. powdered sugar 1/4 c. peanut butter Combine, then spread over hot bars, 2 tbsp. milk blending into melted chocolate as you spread.

Cut into bars when cool---ENJOY!!!

-Breanna Reinford

Grammy's Rice Pudding 1 quart Milk 1/2 cup Rice 1/2 cup White Sugar Combine in a kettle.

Cook until rice is soft(I've found out the hard way, that you want to cook it on medium or low and stir often!!)

Serve warm or refrigerate a couple hours and serve it cold.

-MariElla Reinford

Mexican Pizza 8 oz. shredded orange sharp cheddar cheese 1 pt. salsa ( if watery, drained) 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts pizza crust

Slice boneless, skinless chicken breasts very thin. Saute.Arrange on crust the salsa, then chicken, and top with cheese. The crust can be frozen bread dough, thawed and rolled( 1 is skimpy, 2 is plenty), or homemade pizza crust. Bake at 425 degrees for 20- 25 minutes.

-Jamie Sauder

Mrs. Wakefield's Original Toll House Cookie Recipe

H omemade Root Beer Suddenly

1/3 c. sweetener of choice, or as desired 1 level tsp. root beer extract 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract 1 quart chilled seltzer water In a small pitcher or quart jar, place sweetener, root beer, and vanilla extract. Add seltzer water slowly down side of pitcher or jar. Stir briskly to dissolve sweetener. Serve immediately. Makes 4 8 oz. servings.

2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour -Sylvia Yoder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 c. butter or margarine 3/4 c. granulated sugar 3/4 c. brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1 2/3 c. choc. chips 1 cup chopped nuts (opt.)

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, sugars, and vanilla in mixing bowl until creamy.

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by table spoon onto ungreased baking sheet.

Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove from. Cool completely. Eat! :)

-Breanna Reinford

Story Corner

Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store. She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries. She softly explained that her husband was very ill and unable to work, they had seven children and they needed food. John Longhouse, the grocer, scoffed at her and requested that she leave his store. Visualizing the family needs, she said: “Please, sir! I will bring you the money just as soon as I can.” John told her he could not give her credit, as she did not have a charge account at his store.

Standing beside the counter was a customer who overheard the conversation between the two. The customer walked forward and told the grocer that he would stand good for whatever she needed for her family. The grocer said in a very reluctant voice, “Do you have a grocery list?”

Louise replied, “Yes, sir.”

“OK,” he said, “put your grocery list on the scales and whatever your grocery list weighs. I will give you that amount in groceries.” Louise hesitated a moment with a bowed head, then she reached into her purse and took out a piece of paper and scribbled something on it. She then laid the piece of paper on the scale carefully with her head still bowed.

The eyes of the grocer and the customer showed an amazement when the scales went down and stayed down. The grocer, staring at the scales, turned slowly to the customer and said begrudgingly, “I can’t believe it.” The customer smiled and the grocer started putting the groceries on the other side of the scales. The scale did not balance, so he continued putting more and more groceries on them until the scales would hold no more. The grocer stood there in utter disgust. Finally, he grabbed a piece of paper from the scales and looked at it with greater amazement.

It was not a grocery list; it was a prayer which said: “Dear Lord, you know my needs and I am leaving this in your hands.” The grocer gave her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in stunned silence. Louise thanked him and left the store. The customer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said, “It was worth every penny of it.”

Only God knows how much a prayer weighs.

So many of us do not take advantage of the power God has given us of a prayer!

There was once a bridge which spanned a large river. During most of the day the bridge sat with its length running up and down the river paralleled with the banks, allowing ships to pass through freely on both sides of the bridge. But at certain times each day, a train would come along and the bridge would be turned sideways across the river, allowing a train to cross it.

A switchman sat in a small shack on one side of the river where he operated the controls to turn the bridge and lock it into place as the train crossed. One evening as the switchman was waiting for the last train of the day to come, he looked off into the distance through the dimming twilight and caught sight of the train lights. He stepped to the control and waited until the train was within a prescribed distance when he was to turn the bridge. He turned the bridge into position, but, to his horror, he found the locking control did not work. If the bridge was not securely in position it would wobble back and forth at the ends when the train came onto it, causing the train to jump the track and go crashing into the river. This would be a passenger train with many people aboard.

He left the bridge turned across the river, and hurried across the bridge to the other side of the river where there was a lever switch he could hold to operate the lock manually. He would have to hold the lever back firmly as the train crossed. He could hear the rumble of the train now, and he took hold of the lever and leaned backward to apply his weight to it, locking the bridge. He kept applying the pressure to keep the mechanism locked. Many lives depended on this man's strength.

Then, coming across the bridge from the direction of his control shack, he heard a sound that made his blood run cold. "Daddy, where are you?" His four-year-old son was crossing the bridge to look for him. His first impulse was to cry out to the child, "Run! Run!" But the train was too close; the tiny legs would never make it across the bridge in time. The man almost left his lever to run and snatch up his son and carry him to safety.

But he realized that he could not get back to the lever. Either the people on the train or his little son must die. He took a moment to make his decision. The train sped safely and swiftly on its way, and no one aboard was even aware of the tiny broken body thrown mercilessly into the river by the onrushing train. Nor were they aware of the pitiful figure of the sobbing man, still clinging tightly to the locking lever long after the train had passed.

They did not see him walking home more slowly than he had ever walked: to tell his wife how their son had brutally died.

Now if you comprehend the emotions which went through this man's heart, you can begin to understand the feelings of our Father in Heaven when He sacrificed His Son to bridge the gap between us and eternal life. Can there be any wonder that He caused the earth to tremble and the skies to darken when His Son died? How does He feel when we speed along through life without giving a thought to what was done for us through Jesus Christ? ~ Author Unknown ~

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History

Like many great discoveries...and this is one of the greatest, it was a mistake.

Ruth Wakefield invented chocolate chip cookies in 1930 at the Toll House inn she and her husband Kenneth ran near Whitman, Massachusetts. Like a bed and breakfast she made food for her guests. One evening in 1937 she got the idea to make a chocolate butter cookie so she broke up one of the bars of semi-sweet chocolate that Andrew Nestle gave her. She thought it would mix into the dough and make all chocolate cookies. Needless to say, it didn't. However the cookies came out decent so she served them. They of course were so good they had to be made again. She published the recipe in several newspapers and the recipe became very popular.

This gem of Ruth's she called the Chocolate Crunch Cookies and she made a deal with Nestle that they could put the recipe on their chocolate bar if they supplied her with free chocolate for her cookies at the inn. Nestle tried to make it easy for people to make these cookies. They even included a chopper in the package. Finally, in 1939, the Chocolate Morsels that we know today were introduced.

The chocolate chip cookie is the most popular kind of cookie in America. Chocolate Chip Cookies are found in multiple shopping venues and made into beautiful things like ice cream sandwiches or even delicious cookie bouquets. Seven billion chocolate chip cookies are eaten annually. The Toll House produces 33 thousand each day. Some vendors sell only chocolate chip cookies. Half of the cookies baked in American homes are chocolate chip.

Nestle supplied Ruth with chocolate. Ruth and Kenneth sold the Toll House Inn in 1966. It was bought by a family that tried to turn it into a night club. In 1970 it was bought by the Saccone family who turned it back into its original form. They continued to make the original recipe at a bakery down the road.

The Toll House burned New Years Eve in 1984. It was located on Route 18 in Whitman, Mass.

It was originally a place where horses were changed on the way from Boston to New Bedford.

Contributed by: Breanna Reinford

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