*seeking Peace in a storm

I haven't posted a recipe to my blog before, so this is a first! But I am very excited to share this recipe with you---especially for you busy, on a budget families, like mine! Quick & Easy (Almost Any Flavor) Pie! 1 Ready Made Crust---I used Shortbread 1- 3oz pkg of Jello, Flavor of your choice---I used store brand Strawberry 1/4 cup water 1- 8oz tub of Cool Whip (I recommend Fat Free) Bring the water to a boil; Quickly mix the gelatin powder thoroughly in the water until dissolved In a medium bowl, mix gelatin liquid with Cool Whip completely. Pour into pie crust, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Garnish with fresh fruit before serving. I literally spent maybe $4 on this pie: $0.88 Cool Whip, $1.89 Pie Crust, $0.39 Jello Mix! The strawberries I already had in my refrigerator as snacks for the kids! Super cheap pie recipe! Super easy to make! Below is a photo of the pie that I made today, which was a complete hit with my hubby and kids! Next time

I just wanted to share something that I read tonight....the first page that wrote in my Bible study journal. I wrote this on April 21, 2011 and I am thankful that I re-read it tonight. There is just something about a clean sheet of paper. It makes me happy! A new notepad and pen lift my spirits for some odd reason. I guess one of my most favorite idesa is that of a "Clean Slate". I like to rearrange furniture; clean and organize things; and as weird as it seems, I don't mind moving at all, except for the packing, loading/unloading of the U-haul. But I love to put pictures up, arrange furniture in a room for the first time. Just the newness, the excitement of a clean, blank canvas, waiting to become a masterpiece! This notepad was bought for a reason--I will be starting a Bible study in 4 days, No Other Gods by Kelly Minter. And I wanted to begin a notebook for notes, journaling, scratching down thoughts and ideas, so that I might dig deeper and glean more from th