Peering Through Life's Window

The powerful, miraculous Easter message Jesus lived among the Jews and the gentiles showing us his Gospel of love, telling us how to live in peace and care for each other. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22: 37 – 39) The suffering He endured illustrates how imperfect and cruel the world can be. “Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, ‘We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will turn him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified…’” (Matthew 20: 17 -18) His crucifixion shows us God’s unconditional love. “In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked...

A Warm Welcome to Sara Foust Sara shares one of her recipes for making the most out of leftovers and talks about one of her favorite Bible verses. I love good food and I have a lot of favorite recipes, so it was hard to pick just one. I also really like experimenting with seasonings and leftovers and creating with what I have on hand. I cook a lot by smell rather than by measurement (weird, I know). Here is one I made up because I had leftover mashed potatoes and didn’t want to throw them away. Left Over Mashed Potato Cakes 1 ½ cups mashed potatoes (I used unpeeled, red potatoes to make my mashed potatoes) 2 eggs ¼ cup bread crumbs ½ cup chopped fresh spinach 1 tbls chopped green onion Dash All Season Salt Dash pepper 2 tbls sour cream ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Form into palm-sized patties and fry in oil. Makes approx. 7-8 patties Oh yum! Thank you! A Bible Verse From Psa...

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A Warm Welcome to Jennifer Slattery Jennifer will give away a print copy (U.S. residents only) of Restoring Her Faith . To enter to win leave a comment and an email address below. Jennifer Shares A Personal Experience About Her Faith Sometimes the best choices are the hardest to make. Sometimes wisdom appears foolish and faith fanatical. As a young mother striving to live for Jesus, I quickly learned just how contrary the things of God appeared to those who don’t understand Him. When I chose to stay home, there were those who thought I was lazy. When I attempted to follow the Holy Spirit’s guidance and guard our daughter’s influences, I was accused of sheltering her. I was told my actions would ultimately harm her and leave her maladjusted. My attempts to explain, or perhaps more accurately, to defend my choice, didn’t help. Although I shouldn’t have expected any different. My discussion of God’s leading—of His gentle voice, spoken softly yet clearly to my heart—a...

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A Warm Welcome to Erin Unger Erin will give away an eBook of Practicing Murder. To enter to win answer Erin's question below when you comment and leave an email address. Erin Shares A Favorite Bible Verse Verse: Philippians. 2:9-11  Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. What a wonderful verse to recall, especially during Lent. Erin Shares A Recipe One of Her Character's Would Like Maddie Clare, from Practicing Murder, cooks a lot when her whole family is home. She believes in love and laughter over a good meal. I think she’d like to try this very easy recipe of mine. Chicken Alfredo Tortellini 1 Bag of Cheese stuffed Tortellini shells 1 Bag of pre-cooked grilled chicken strips 1 Can of spaghetti sauce 1 Can o...

More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website . Children's: The Heart Changer by Jarm Del Boccio -- Miriam is asked to do the impossible: serve the wife of Naaman, commander of the Syrian army. Clinging to treasured memories of home and faith, Miriam faces captivity with bitterness. Little does she know the Heart Changer is preparing her for a greater mission — far beyond what she could imagine. (Children’s from Ambassador International) Contemporary Romance: Faith and Hope by Amy R. Anguish -- Younger sister Hope has lost her job, her car, and her boyfriend all in one day. Her well-laid plans for life have gone sideways, as has her hope in God. Older sister Faith is finally getting her dream-come-true after years of struggles and prayers. But when her mom talks her into letting Hope move in for the summer, will the stress turn her dream into a nightmare? Is her faith in God strong enough to handle everything? For...