Today's Lesson In Baking

Tonight we had a baking experience that almost scared me.  Almost a FIRE in the oven.  I wasn't scared too much because Ralph was here. I learned that a half inch in a bread pan can make a whole lot of difference especially dealing with yeast, baking powder, etc.  I could have taken the half inch in 4 bread pans and made a fifth pan if I had only known the outcome.  The sweet bread rose so high out of the pan, if regular bread may have been just fine, but due to being sweet bread, it was mushier and dripped into the oven causing the excess to burn on the bottom of the oven.  I cleaned it out by wiping the first portion with a paper towel.  Then later the again.  BUT, towards the end the other two were just dripping beyond control and one in particular, oh wow.  I thought a fire was going to ignite due to the debree being so red like charcoal.  Ralph scrapped it out with a spatchula, but then the house filled with smoke.  Aaron and I were choking on it.  Opened the back door to let the smoke out.  I was even praying out loud because I was a bit scared and nervous.  Ralph suggested throwing them out and giving up, but I said no, let them bake.  That is when I prayed.  A few minutes later we checked on them, they were done.  All of them.  The Lord answered my prayer.  You see I put the first 2 in together, but the 3rd in about 20 minutes later and the 4 about 15 minutes after the 3rd one.  So you see, them getting done all together was a blessing.  No fire.  :-)  Smoke has left the house.

I learned something today and the bread is saved and tastes good.

Trying to stay focused ~~~ when there are distractions

I am focusing on God's Word which is full of truth and believing in His strength and His healing power, but today when I finally get a day to stay home and relax, my mind continues to hear the words of my most recent doctor's visit. The appointment was not with my normal doctor, but the specialist he sent me to. NOT GOOD news.

Anyway, I didn't sign Matt up for basketball due to being too busy with things, I missed the deadline. He doesn't seem to be bothered by it.

Santa (Jesus) was really good to Matt via his Aunts, Uncles, and grandparents. :-) Oh and Ralph and his kids. I bought him a couple of things, but not much.

Anyway, keep me and my family in your prayers.

2011 is off to a great start though!!!

I am happy, full of life, and can say I have "love" in my life.

Just Thought I'd Share

I was just sharing something with Ralph the other day. I remembered something good about my father from when I was a child. When we sit and think of the good things in our life, it is easier to appreciate the people in our life. So rather then focusing on the bad things and end up struggling in your different relati...onships or worse hating a person, try to remember the good things. There is good in all people, even those you think may be bad, look for the good, ask God to help you find the good.

What brainstormed this thought is the below:

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On this day of your life, Gwenn, we believe God wants you to know ... that you are blessed.

You may think you have challenges, but you have so many blessings. Sometimes it takes only a moment of conscious effort to recognize those blessings. Once you focus on the gifts instead of the problems, your whole perspective will change and you will see blessings everywhere.

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While I'm Waiting - John Waller

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