Saturday, January 31, 2009

Getting Married

April is getting married soon, then moving to Nebraska!
We'll all miss her.
She asked us to take photos for her.
We aren't professional,
but we did adjust our cameras to their max quality
and bought a mono/tripod for the event.
See the wedding:


Our Chauffeur

Victor's Fudge

3/4 c. date pieces
1c. dark honey
1c. Cocoa powder
1 T. molasses
2c. almonds ground
2c. unsweetened coconut, ground
Mix all together and add:
1 1/2 c. currents
1 1/2 c. walnut pieces
Boil 2c. water, add dates
and let them sit a few minutes to soften.
Grind almonds and coconut in Vita Mix.
Add molasses and honey to dates till honey softens.
Blend wet ingredients, add to dry,
press into container and freeze.


Dinah, Mighty Hunter
Dinah said, "He had a soft little body. I loved the feel of it."

The squirrel is now fertilizer for our baby orange tree.
One squirrel can eat several nuts in just a couple minutes
Even while they are still green on the tree.
They multiply fast and empty entire rows of trees.
It is amazing.

Our first bread using our new giant stainless mixing bowl

The great thing about using the BIG mixer

is that the bread has more elasticity.
Cranberry Nut Bread



There is great peace in God's Sovereignty.
  1. Accept your single state as a wise loving arrangement from your Heavenly Father. You are not single by accident.
  2. Exploit your present state of singleness. When you are married your time, energy and resources will be directed to your spouse. Use your time, energy and resources for the glory of God right now. Learn how to be faithful where God places you, diligent in the things God gives you to do and when God fulfills the desire of your heart He will cause you to be faithful in many things.
  3. While you're single, work on your undesirables and uglies. Go to those whose counsel you trust (your parents, close friends, mentors/elders) and ask them where you need improvement. Go to them and say, "Do you think there's something in me that needs to be changed and that's the reason I'm not married?" When they say, "Probably." Accept it with humility. "What are some of those things I need to change/improve?" Humility is an important part of singleness. 
  4. Pray continually for God's preparation of you and His provision for you. You're not married because you're not ready. You are not adequately prepared. Ask God: "Whatever it takes to prepare me for the man/woman you have for me, please prepare me and while you're at it prepare him/her for me. While you're preparing me, provide him/her for me." 
  5. Establish Christian relationships with God's people. Put yourself in the way of legitimate contacts and acquaintances. Don't go places where you don't expect Christians to be. Go where you will meet God-fearing, like-minded people. Don't be invisible.

6 comments:

The Kautts said...

Mmmm.... that fudge looks yummy!!! ;-)

Congradulations, Deborah, on the hunting! Enjoy the meat.

Blessings,
Johanna

Anonymous said...

MMMMMM.... that bread looks yummy! Did you use sprouted or fermented whole wheat flour?

Dinah said...

No, but I did make some muffins that were sprouted and fermented. I hope to post that recipe as soon as I can figure out exactly how I made them.

Sarah said...

Wow! Thats a lot of bread dough! :)
The cranberry nut bread looks delicious. Congrats on your 'hunting' as well Dinah. ;)

~Sarah~

The Kautts said...

Dinah,

I'm sorry! I called you Deborah!!!

~Johanna Kautt

Dinah said...

No problem! You helped us clarify it in the post.