C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Friday June 13, 2025

"Remove far from me vanity and lies."-Proverbs 30:8
    
    "O my God, be not far from me." Psalm 38:21. Here we have two great lessons-what to deprecate and what to supplicate. The happiest state of a Christian is the holiest state. As there is the most heat nearest to the sun, so there is the most happiness nearest to Christ. No Christian enjoys comfort when his eyes are fixed on vanity-he finds no satisfaction unless his soul is quickened in the ways of God. The world may win happiness elsewhere, but he cannot. I do not blame ungodly men for rushing to their pleasures. Why should I? Let them have their fill. That is all they have to enjoy. A converted wife who despaired of her husband was always very kind to him, for she said, "I fear that this is the only world in which he will be happy, and therefore I have made up my mind to make him as happy as I can in it." Christians must seek their delights in a higher sphere than the insipid frivolities or sinful enjoyments of the world. Vain pursuits are dangerous to renewed souls. We have heard of a philosopher who, while he looked up to the stars, fell into a pit; but how deeply do they fall who look down. Their fall is fatal. No Christian is safe when his soul is slothful, and his God is far from him. Every Christian is always safe as to the great matter of his standing in Christ, but he is not safe as regards his experience in holiness, and communion with Jesus in this life. Satan does not often attack a Christian who is living near to God. It is when the Christian departs from his God, becomes spiritually starved, and endeavours to feed on vanities, that the devil discovers his vantage hour. He may sometimes stand foot to foot with the child of God who is active in his Master's service, but the battle is generally short: he who slips as he goes down into the Valley of Humiliation, every time he takes a false step invites Apollyon to assail him. O for grace to walk humbly with our God!
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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Sweet 16...

Today is the day...

16 years ago at this time I was in labor and now I have a beautiful princess


Tinker Bell cake for a Tinker Bell Fan

We celebrated yesterday because we just couldn't get everyone together today because of work schedules.  So how did we celebrate?...
why with opening the gifts of course

birthday pancake
Thanks to WW and Mom Spotted blog I found this clever funfetti pancake idea.  And lucky me I even had a funfetti cake mix.  WOOHOO!  things were heading in the right direction.  Daughter loves funfetti cakes.  They make her SMILE.

meal wouldn't be complete with out inviting our fave gooseberry patch recipe.
looks like it was a big hit.  Forgot to be a before picture.

Simple Chicken Tetrazzini 
~ taken from p. 118 the Quick & Easy Autumn cookbook

4 oz. spaghetti, uncooked
2 T. butter
2 T. all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taset
1/2 c. chicken broth
1 c. milk
2 c. cooked chicken, diced
2 oz. jar chopped pimentos, drained
1/4 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1.  Cook noodles as according to package directions.
2. Melt  butter in large saucepan over med-low heat.
3. Stir in flour, salt and pepper; blend until smooth
4.  Add broth and milk gradually; blend well
5.  Simmer until thickened, stirring constantly.
6.  Add chicken, pimentos and cooked spaghetti
7.  Spoon into a lightly greased casserole dish
8. Sprinkle with cheese
9.  Bake uncovered, at 375 degrees for 15-25 minutes, until bubbly and cheese is melted
10.  serves 4-6


No Birthday celebration would be complete without Dad's famous BBQ.  (forgot to get a pic.)
and her fave salad..(get recipe for mac salad here)

And what is in store for the actual day?????

She is looking forward to getting her permit today.  YIKES!!  Now I have to give up my daily walks.



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