~ Sunday Lyrics ~

The Words I Would Say - Sidewalk Prophets


Three in the morning, and I’m still awake
So I picked up a pen and a page
And I started writing just what I’d say
If we were face to face

I’d tell you just what you mean to me
Tell you these simple truths

CHORUS
Be strong in the Lord
And never give up hope
You’re gonna do great things
I already know
God’s got His hand on You
So don’t live life in fear
Forgive and forget
But don’t forget why you’re here
Take your time and pray
These are the words I would say

Last time we spoke you said you were hurting
And I felt your pain in my heart
I want to tell you that I keep on praying
That love will find you where you are

I know cause I’ve already been there
So please hear these simple truths

CHORUS

Say… from one simple life to another
I will say… come find peace in the Father

Be strong in the Lord
And never give up hope
You’re gonna do great things
I already know
God’s got His hand on You
So don’t live life in fear
Forgive and forget
But don’t forget why you’re here

Take your time and pray
And thank God for each day
His love will find a way
These are the words I would say



The Words I Would Say - sung by Sidewalk prophets

I’m Thankful for…

My salvation through Christ
A loving husband that looks out for me
My 91 year-old mom
Faithful friends that I hold dear
And…

For the first time in about 25 years, I’m NOT working retail on Black Friday !!!!

Have a wonderful Turkey Day!

~ Pumpkin Dessert Squares ~

Pumpkin Dessert Squares

Preparation Time: 15mins

Cooking Time: 40 mins

Serves: 8-12

Ingredients:

CRUST:

1 box yellow cake mix (reserve 1 cup)

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 egg, slightly beaten

FILLING:

2 cups canned pumpkin

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

2-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

2/3 cup milk

TOPPING:

1/4 cup white sugar

1 cup reserved cake mix

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 cup butter, melted

Preparation: Thoroughly mix crust ingredients and press into 9x13 baking pan.

Mix filling ingredients and put on top of crust.

Mix topping and spread over filling.

Bake at 350° 40-50 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean. Cut into squares. Serve warm or cool. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

After it cooled, I cut it into small squares, and put it in cupcake papers.

Today I'll be taking this to work for a little pre-taste of Thanksgiving !

"What Faith Can Do"

Everybody falls sometimes,

Gotta find the strength to rise,

From the ashes and make a new beginning,

Anyone can feel the ache,

You think it’s more than you can take,

But you are stronger, stronger than you know,

Don’t you give up now

The sun will soon be shining,

You gotta face the clouds

To find the silver lining.

I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains,

Hope that doesn’t ever end

Even when the sky is falling

And I’ve seen miracles just happen,

Silent prayers get answered

Broken hearts become brand new

That’s what faith can do.

It doesn’t matter what you’ve heard,

Impossible is not a word

It’s just a reason for someone not to try,

Everybody’s scared to death

When they decide to take that step

Out on the water,

It’ll be alright

Life is so much more

Than what your eyes are seeing,

You will find your way

If you keep believing.

I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains

Hope that doesn’t ever end

Even when the sky is falling

And I’ve seen miracles just happen

Silent prayers get answered

Broken hearts become brand new

That’s what faith can do

That's what faith can do!

Even if you fall sometimes

You will have the strength to rise .

Kutless - What Faith Can Do

From the album ~ It Is Well ~

~ Wooden letter blocks ~

Another easy craft I made for Fall were these lettered wooden blocks.

The wood blocks cost $ 2.29 for a package of 6.

I painted the blocks burgandy red. then

I cut patterned paper squares and glued them to the blocks.

I cut smaller squares out of scrap linen material and raveled the edges a bit.

Glued those on...

then printed large - font letters on tan colored paper, using the computer...
cut them out, glued, finished !

On the reverse side, I chose the word " WINTER "

SPRING and SUMMER are also 6 letters, so you could do any combination!

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Listen ...

The wind is rising

and the air is wild with leaves.

Winter is an etching,

spring a watercolor,

summer an oil painting,

and autumn ...a mosaic of them all.

STANLEY HOROWITZ

~ Autumn's Last Leaves ~

~ Autumn’s Last Leaves ~

Spiraling downward how quickly they go,

Dancing and twirling as winter winds blow,

Withered and dry, all crinkled and crushed,

More battered and bruised with each frosty gust.

Torn from their perch to doom and decay,

The treetops wave as they’re carried away.

Another season is rounding the bend,

Another autumn is nearing it’s end.

Farewell, farewell once beauteous leaves,

Your vibrant colors have dressed our trees,

You offered us shade from hot summer sun,

Alas, farewell…your work is done.

Sandra Combs ~ Plymouth, Massachusetts

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"I love fall!

 Fall is exciting.

It's apples and cider.

It's an airborne spider.

It's pumpkins in bins.

It's burrs on dog's chins.

It's wind blowing leaves.

It's chilly red knees.

It's nuts on the ground.

It's a crisp dry sound.

It's green leaves turning

And the smell of them burning.

It's clouds in the sky.

It's fall. That's why...

I love fall."

- Author Unknown

~ Sunday Lyrics ~

Perfect People by Natalie Grant

Never let 'em see you when you're breaking

Never let 'em see you when you fall

That's how we live and that's how we try

Tell the world you've got it all together

Never let them see what's underneath

Cover it up with a crooked smile

But it only lasts for a little while

[CHORUS:]

There's no such thing as perfect people

There's no such thing as a perfect life

So come as you are, broken and scarred

Lift up your heart and be amazed

And be changed by a perfect God !

Who lived and died to give new life

To heal our imperfections

So look up and see love. Let grace be enough

Suddenly it's like a weight is lifted

When you hear the words that you are loved

He knows where you are and where you've been

And you never have to go there again

[CHORUS:]

There's no such thing as perfect people

There's no such thing as a perfect life

So come as you are, broken and scarred

Lift up your heart and be amazed

And be changed by a perfect God !

100 Days of holiday cookies

10 minute pumpkin....

I found this pumpkin craft somewhere on the internet and I thought it was a clever idea for only ten minutes of my time.

I bought 20 inches of pumpkin material (45 inches wide) and cut it on the fold

giving me two pieces. (One for you and one for a friend).

Grab a roll of toilet paper and sit it in the center of one piece of fabric.

Tuck the fabric into the center hole of the roll (no need to glue anything)

cut a piece of brown paper bag about 12 " long and fold accordion style.

Add some raffia, if you've got any, fold in half and push it into the center.

I added a piece of green plaid fabric for leaves.

And there you are!...a instant fall decoration!

Dollar store finds....

a pumpkin and an old - style honeycomb decoration...

" HARVEST" pumpkins and crows and cornstalks....

two heavy - duty tea towels in fall colors....

~ FALL ~

"I love fall! Fall is exciting.

It's apples and cider.

It's an airborne spider.

It's pumpkins in bins.

It's burrs on dog's chins.

It's wind blowing leaves.

It's chilly red knees.

It's nuts on the ground.

It's a crisp dry sound.

It's green leaves turning

And the smell of them burning.

It's clouds in the sky.

It's fall. That's why...

I love fall."

- Author Unknown

~ Adoring autumn ~

Here's just a few of the many photos that I've taken recently....

(just click for a larger view)

"October's poplars are flaming torches lighting the way to winter."- Nova Bair

"The leaves fall, the wind blows, and the farm country slowly

changes from the summer cottons into its winter wools."- Henry Beston, Northern Farm

"When the bold branches Bid farewell to rainbow leaves -Welcome wool sweaters."

- B. Cybrill

Enjoy !