Cooking at the Yankee Belle Today

I'm guest blogging over at the Yankee-Belle Cafe today.

Stop by and help figure out an important part of the recipe for a delicious salad I had at a local cafe.


Black Bean, Corn and Quinoa Salad with Mary Curry

How Can I Keep From Singing

I should have posted this yesterday for Music Monday, but I was battling a refrigerator that doesn't love summer heat any more than I do.

We sang this at church on Sunday and it's been in my head ever since.  We sounded nothing like either Eva Cassidy or Enya, but I wanted to give two versions for contrast.

I love the entire song, but the line that has embedded in my brain is thankfully this:

No storm can shake my inmost calm,

while to that rock I'm clinging.
Since love is lord of heaven and earth
how can I keep from singing?

Dog and Cat Days of Summer

Beating the heat Cat style.

Sad Fenway already finished his ice cube.

The reason why - a picture says it all.

 

So how do you beat the heat on those dog days of summer?

2 o'clock update

All About Cherries

Today's HealthyWriter Post is all about the amazing reasons eating cherries is actually good for you.

Tuesday at HealthyWriters

It's Tuesday so I'm blogging over at Healthy Writers Blog.

Today's topic - the power of oranges. You only thought you knew why oranges are good for you. There's so much more than just Vitamin C!

Please come visit and share any recipes you have that include oranges or orange peel.

Music Monday

I was visiting my mother last week and they sang this song at her church. I'd never heard it before but the lyrics really spoke to me.  I wanted to share it with you today so I searched YouTube and found it sung by Angelina (a singer my 4th graders love).




Here are the lyrics -  There's some variation from the video but both are powerful.

SERVANT SONG 

by Donna Marie McGargill, OSM

1. What do you want of me, Lord? Where do you want me to serve you? Where can I sing your praises. I am your song.

REFRAIN: 1. Jesus, Jesus, you are the Lord. Jesus, Jesus, you are the way. 2. Jesus, Jesus, you are my Lord. Jesus, Jesus, you are the way. 3. Jesus, Jesus, be warmth of my heart. Jesus, Jesus, you are the way. 4. Jesus, Jesus, you are my light. Jesus, Jesus, you are the way.

2. I hear you call my name, Lord, and I am moved within me. Your Spirit stirs my deepest self. Sing your songs in me. (REFRAIN 2)

3. Above, below, and around me. Before, behind and all through me, your Spirit burns deep within me. Fire my life with your love. (REFRAIN 3)

4. You are the light in my darkness. You are my strength when I'm weary. You give me sight when I'm blinded. Come see for me. (REFRAIN 4)

Happy Independence Day

From the musical that reinforced my love of this day!



May you all have a wonderful 4th and celebrate the wonderful blessings of the day!