Live life as though

He's coming tomorrow! 

 

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I recently shared the following story at an Aglow retreat.  It is such a perfect picture of the process that God uses to work in us our transformation to Christ-likeness.  Enjoy! 

Story of the Teacup


2010 Draw Near to the Father's Heart 

Ladies' Retreat

Featuring Christa Shore

"Joy Comes in the Morning"

March 19, 20 ~ Grand Rapids, MN

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To learn more about our previous Ladies' Retreats, you can visit Here 

 Want to know what was played on the "Vertical Connection" today?

Click on: Today's Playlist for a five-day list of songs that were played on Vertical Connection.

 

Stop by and visit Dawn's Blog ... 

 While you are there you will also find ~  

  • Information that will lend to a deeper understanding about worship.
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  • Scripture that I am working on memorizing and I want to encourage you to join me! 
  • And there is room for your comments too.

Would you like to request your favorite praise & worship song? You can request a song to be played between 2:00-3:15 during the program by sending me an email with your request by 1:00 PM  Just be sure and tell me why you like the song so I can share your comments over the air (first name and area only.)

 

Do you enjoy cooking? And do others enjoy your cooking? If so you must take a peek at a new beginning, Dawn's Cookbook. With recipes from you, the listener.

The winner of our Christmas Fudge contest is:

Wyona Mertes of Grand Rapids

Velveta Cheese Fudge
  • 1/4 lb. Unsalted Butter
  • 1/4 lb. Velveeta Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla
  • 1/2 bag Powdered Suger

Melt the butter and velveeta and add the cocoa and vanilla.  Blend in your powdered sugar and pour in your buttered 9 x 9 pan and refridgerate.

Keep refridgerated.

Our runner up--Connie Magnuson

5 Minute Fudge Wreath

  • 1-3/4  cup Chocolate Chips
  • 1-3/4 Butterscotch Chips
  • 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

Melt over low heat.  Remove from heat and add any of the following:

craisins, raisins, walnuts, cherries

You can use the milk can to set in the center of a pie pan to form into a wreath circle.

 

And the Winner of the Best Banana Bread

Contest is...Julie Schmidt

 and runner up Barb Herrly!

see below for recipes

Here is the prize-winning Banana Bread recipe from Julie Schmidt-

"Many Years Old Banana-Nut Bread"

  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 6 very ripe bananas
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2.5 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. soda
  • nuts

Preheat your oven to 350.  Lightly grease and flour your bread pan.  Mix all dry ingredients.  Mix in the butter and then fold in the eggs, bananas and nuts.

Bake for 1 - 1.25 hour until knife comes clean.

tip out of pan on a cooling rack.


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here is the runner up recipe from Barb Herrly
"Sweepstakes Banana Bread" 
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 6 Tbsp. sour milk
  • 1.75 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. soda, scant
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup nuts
Cream sugar and shortening.  Add eggs, sour milk, and beat well.  Add flour, soda, salt, mixing until blended.  Fold in bananas and nuts.  Pour into prepared loaf pan.  Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes.  (Sometimes I add chololate chips)

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Jeannette's Chewy Brownie Cookies 

(Need a chocolate fix, give these a try)

  • 1 1/2 cups firmly packed Brown Sugar 
  • 2/3  cup Shortening
  • 1 Tbsp Water
  • 1 Tbsp Vanilla 
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups Flour
  • 1/3 cup of Cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1/4 tsp. Baking Soda
  • 2 cups (12 oz) semi-sweet Chocolate Chips

Heat oven to 375.  Place foil on counter to cool cookies on.  Combine: brown sugar, shortening, eggs, water and vanilla in a large bowl.  Beat at medium speed on mixer until blended.

Combine: flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda.  Add to creamed mixture at low speed until blended, then stir in chocolate chips.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoons two inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake one sheet at a time for 7 - 9 minutes or until cookies are set. DO NOT OVERBAKE!  Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet then remove to foil to cool completely.  Makes about 3 dozen cookies that are so...chocolately good! (Dawn's comments)

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