Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

Ingredients

• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let simmer.
2. Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a lattice work crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off.
3. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.               

Okay, I used to square pans ... wanted more of a cobbler. Made two. Followed the directions on one: pouring the butter/sugar sauce over the top of crust, also cooking the sauce longer making it darker; two: pouring the butter/sauce over the apples, then putting on the crust and pouring the remainder over the crust.

I wait with anticipation to see what 44 thinks .... the guinea pig!

TREK

Hi God,

Thanks for placing 44 in my life. He's the best thing that's ever happened to me and that scares me. I love my new bike. Had a great time riding with him along the Trace ... 11 miles up and 11 miles back. Quite proud of myself.

It can only help with the continuing rehab of my knee, weight loss and maintaining my sexy. All which is important to me.

God, I ask for covering over LaShaytha and Isaac and their family. Lord, make their spirits strong in you.

I continue to pray and petition on behalf  of Casini, Dorian and Maurie.

Cover 44 in his travels and for the bereaved families.

Love you Yo

Beautiful Broad Shoulders ... Bald Head .... Can't Show Anymore!

Beautiful! Only God (click).

Purify Me (click)

p.s. Ladies, I've edited this photo about 4xs. Can't show to much of my man ... HAD TO crop out even better ..... stuff!

The Loss of a Child

Dear God,

I haven't talked to my son but you know how much I love him.

You know that I've always feared of one or all three of my sons dying before me due to reckless conduct.

I've feared that Casini will be harmed while incarcerated.

Dorian staying here and there and not knowing if he's okay from one day to the next.

Isaac, seems so angry with me, and I don't know why. We seem toxic with each other at times. Yet, although not successful in the fullest sense .... but who is ... is willing to keep striving to be a father, a potential husband and head of household. I ask a special blessing and direction over his life, Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit of my Lord and Savior be in him. Amen

LaShaytha's son was hit and killed by an automobile. My heart goes out to her. Isaac is by her side.

This young couple loves each other very much. I want so much for them. I want so much more for her. I want so much for him to grow into his own man. I pray for this young family, God.

Continue to put your loving arms around them. Please let Isaac's heart know that I love him more than my next breath.

I love you always,
Yo

Another Pinapple Dessert Experiment:

Hi God,

How are you? Right now it feels like a tightness in my chest ... so many things going on that are totally out of my control. I just really need to relax and take a deep breath.

Found another reciipe for 44: Pineapple Cake in my Biscoff Cookie catalog. Order the cookies today. Here it is:

Ingredients:

16            Biscoff
2              oranges, peeled and sliced
4Tbl         butter
2 tsp         sugar
10 oz.       fresh pineapple
4 Tbls       lemon juice
4 oz.         cream cheese
3 Tbls       sugar
1 Tbl         heavy cream

Peel and core pineapple and cut it into bite sized pieces. In a small pan, cream the butter and sugar then stir in the pineapple. Cook over medium heat for 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, remove from heat and add the tarragon. set pineapple sauce asside to bring to room temperature.

Beat the cream cheese, heavy cream and sugar until smooth.

Place 2 Biscoff cookies each in the bottom of 4 glass dessert bowls. Cover cookies with a slice of ornge. (I'm going to try it in a baking pan)

Add a tablespoon each of cream cheese mixture and pineapple sauce. 

Repeat steps 7-9.

Decorate with  crumbled Biscoff.

Recipe by Chef Philippe Conticini

When God is Your Boss

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“For exaltation (promotion) comes neither from the east nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the Judge: He puts down one, and exalts another”

(Psalm 75:6–7, NKJV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

I know this man who was upset because his boss was really against him. The boss was always trying to make him look bad and would never give him any kind of recognition. The truth is that his boss was jealous of him. But, this man just kept being his best, working unto God. There were several promotions that he should have received, but because of this unfair boss, he was passed over. One day the CEO of the corporation was in town, and this man had to make a presentation. The CEO was very impressed. About a year later, a position became available that should have gone to the man's boss, but the CEO bypassed the boss and called this man directly. Today, instead of working for the unfair boss, the tables have turned. The boss is working for him. Always remember, promotion comes from the Lord. When you stay faithful and keep a right attitude, that’s when God will promote you. One touch of His favor and things will totally turn around! Keep abiding. Keep being faithful. Stay on that high road. God will make your wrongs right and promote you in your due season!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, today I humbly submit myself to You because You are good and faithful. I choose to work and live according to Your Word because I love You and desire to honor You. I receive Your mercy and grace today so I can live a life pleasing to You in Jesus’ name. Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen

God said, Yolanda, You are NOT ALONE!

God,

I enjoyed entering all, three of Your houses today: Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, Destiny Christian Worship Center and Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Pastor James of Faith Tabernacle delivered his message from Luke16:19-31. Lazarus laid at the door of the rich man asking for crumbs from his table, asking to be fed, full of sores. Lazarus died and the angels delivered him to the bosom of Abraham.

The rich man died and was buried ... to live his eternal life out in torment in Hades.

Destiny Christian Worship Center's service was already in progress ... I went in and had a seat. No sooner did I sit down did the Pastor of this house beckon a parishioner to the front. Several of the women encircled her and laid hands upon her. I immediately went into prayer for God's Will to be done, stretching my arms and hands into their direction like a transmitter.

Then there was the offering of the Lord's Supper. I hadn't had the opportunity to thank the Lord for his sacrifice for me for such a long time ... before my resignation from Bethlehem.

Onward to Bethlehem, such mixed feelings, ill feelings .... But the Lord showed up in a mighty way for me. The man of the this house, Pastor Galloway, did an altar call for prayer. Two people went up ... I went up ... went into prayer ... Pastor Galloway never made his way to me ... perhaps he wasn't suppose to ... don't know ... just know that the Lord didn't bring him to me for prayer. Instead, the Lord spoke through Jamie, the Music Director, one of God's angels ... I love his evangelist spirit and a voice that make the heavens sway back and forth. Jamie place his hands in the middle of my back and began to speak the words the Lord gave him for me. I'm never alone, He is with me, I am restored! Go forward with a bold spirit!

The Lord used me again as a transmitter of His Holy Power into Jamie for increase. We were a blessing to each other and to all who were watching ... I don't why God used us ... but I'm glad to be His chosen ...

I made the opportunity to go and speak to Miss Tina ... now, Mrs. Jones. Wanted to clear the air with her .... not that I felt that I had to or needed to ... but wanted to .... I really wanted her to know that I hoped there was no ill feelings. I'm sorry that Sherman's misconduct was the cause of a lost friendship.

I enjoyed seeing Abby, Gertrude and Mom (Sherman's mom). They all received me with such big hugs, sincerity and love.

It felt good today to resolve things with Bethlehem ... not sure that I want to return there ... feeling fine at Faith Tabernacle ... want to hear the messenger of Destiny Christian Worship Center.

It was a wonderful day in this life of your servant.

Now, I ask you God to cover 44 in his travel back to Mississippi --- safe travel.

Bring him back to me with a renewed heart, renewed spirit ... open and available to receive all that life and love has to offer...

Amen, and Thank You Lord,
Yo