In Honor of Mom

I'd like to introduce you to an amazing woman, my mother.

Photo credit: Cheryl Christmas

 She has played a major role in guiding my life 

and in the lives of my own children. 

Out of her sacrificial heart she

has always been there as a listening ear. 

Mom was always ready and willing to lend a hand

when I needed help in any area.  

She is a talented artist, seamstress, and quilter.

She is a woman of faith and inspiration. She is a cancer survivor and has walked through many

surgeries with strength and dignity. 

She is a woman of beauty and of character....

and I am blessed to call her, MOM

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

I LOVE YOU

Flash Mob in Jerusalem

Photo credit: Cheryl Christmas

I WISHED I WAS THERE TO SEE IN PERSON

Israel Prepares to Celebrate Her Independence

Israel prepares to celebrate her Independence
photo credit: Cheryl Christmas

Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce

For those of you that would like to make your own hot fudge sauce~ my daughter shared her recipe with me while I was visiting her in Minneapolis.

I made it to go with the cream puffs and some of her guests for Sunday dinner even had two!

Photo credit: Cheryl Christmas

HOT FUDGE SAUCE

10 oz. chocolate chips
1/2 can coconut milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp almond extract

Melt chocolate in double boiler. Be careful not to get any water in it.
Once melted add everything else in and serve warm.

Delicious!!

Hot Fudge Cream Puffs

Last night I wanted to make some cream puffs for our Community Group and celebrate our friend, Ashley's, birthday. So I thought I would share with you the recipe that comes from a dear sweet lady named, Betty. She more affectionately is known as,"The Purple Lady," as she has an affinity for the color purple. Betty, is an amazing woman, motivated by love, to go about her little town in Northern Michigan taking home baked items to anyone she meets. Perhaps, you have been a recipient of some of her delicious baked goods.

This is a very simple recipe with very satisfying results.

What you will need for this recipe is: 1 cup water, 1/2 cup margarine, (or butter) 1 cup flour, 4 eggs

Photo credit: Cheryl Christmas 

RECIPE: Heat your oven to 400 degrees.

Heat water and margarine, (I use butter) to boiling in a saucepan

Next stir in the 1 cup of flour.

Stir flour until it forms a ball, about 1 minute, remove from heat.

Beat in the eggs

Beat them until smooth

Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Should make 10 puffs.

Bake until puffed up, about 40 minutes. They will have a golden appearance.

Remove from oven and cool

Cut the tops off the puffs and pull out any filaments of soft dough.

Now the best part~ Fill the cream puffs with ice cream and top with heated hot fudge sauce.

ENJOY!!

Only one cream puff was eaten during the filming of this post. Oh, and one afterwards!

I personally like the Sander's brand sauce. They come in a variety of flavors.

You can also fill the puffs with cream and be experimental with your toppings such as a raspberry fruit topping.

Christians Pick Potatoes for Israel

In the past few years, I have traveled to Israel five times. Without question, one of the highlights of a trip for me is taking others. I am fortunate to have my Pastor's blessing to take groups to this breathtaking land.

My goal is always to give back to the Chosen People in some way.

Photo credit: Cheryl Christmas

On our last trip in May, we worked to glean (leket) a field picking potatoes for, Leket Israel.

There is a great amount of faith involved in planting potatoes. This is a crop you do not see the fruit of your labor until harvest time as it is hidden all underground.

It was thrilling to watch the tractor drive down each row tilling the soil and watch pop up the most beautiful potatoes. Together we picked 600 lbs that afternoon, enough to feed over 1,000 people.

Leket Israel, is
the largest food bank in the state. They feed all Israelis in need; anyone that is hungry.

In the event you are going to Israel why not contact Leket and see where you can be most used. Christian groups traveling on pilgrimage or Jewish groups can all help. Perhaps, your trip organizer can add this organization to your itinerary when you visit the land.


For contact information or to donate please go to: helpfeedisrael.com to learn more about Leket Israel.

I know first hand what a wonderful blessing you would be.

Ruth 2

Hebrews 12: 1-2

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that

hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,

fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross,

scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

NIV (New International Version)