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  This is one of our favorites!  The pulled pork goes into crockpot for 6-8 hours.   Make the BBQ sauce ahead of time to let the flavors blend. Then you have the whole day to clean (or play).  Serve on buns or grilled cornbread with coleslaw. Give it a try, I think you will enjoy it    

Spring has officially arrived!  Yea!  Once again, I can sit on the porch to enjoy my coffee and the morning sunshine.  The birds are busy building nests and serenading us with their songs.  I watch the squirrels play as I imagine the beautiful front garden I will create this year; if the bunnies don't eat it.  As I sit here this morning, Mathew 10:29-31 plays over and over in my mind.   You can buy two sparrows for only a copper coin, yet not even one sparrow falls from its nest without the knowledge of your Father. Aren’t you worth much...

Now that the weather has warmed up, we were able to take the plastic off of our screened-in porch.  Wow, the world outside looks so much clearer now. It is interesting how much a seemingly clear piece of plastic can cloud the view.  With the cold, rain, and dirt, that once clear piece of plastic had become very cloudy. It happened gradually over the winter, a little cloudier every day, so I barely noticed.  But when Steve ripped down that plastic, all of a sudden, we could see clearly again! The grass is greener, the flowers are brighter, even the...

  So far this month we have covered 5 minutes cleaning, decluttering and organizing lists. Today's list is other things you can do with 5 minutes.  These are great ideas for your break times during your work day. Pray for our country Make a list Use your imagination Water Plants Send a card Learn a new word Journal Read a bible verse Make a cup of coffee Meditate Take a praise break-Celebrate something Text someone an encouragement Answer an e-mail Affirm you goals Exercise        

  Today's tip is on pillow and mattress care.  You know the importance of getting a good nights sleep.  Beside it being a time of refreshing our body's and minds, Job 33 tells us that is a time when God open our ears and give us direction, warnings and instructions.   15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; 16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, 17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. 18 He keepeth back his soul...