Hope Continually -- Psalm 71:14

Thank you for stopping by my blog today!  I hope you enjoy reading about my week here in Reno, NV. What a start to the week!  Saturday night through Sunday was the third storm of the week for our area.  We were anticipating the third storm to be the worst and that was not a good thing when you are a church.  LOL! Woke up Sunday morning to this...we had already changed the service times ahead of time to only the 10:30am service.  We knew some people would not come in the snow so we wanted to be able to have a bigger service - together. We had a guest speaker - Pastor Dave Abberger, from Memphis, TN, visiting to speak for us that day. Thankfully, it did not begin to snow again until around 4:30-5pm.  Roads were cleared and many people were able to make it. For lunch, beef alfredo penne pasta , cheddar biscuits, corn, and salad.  Then it was back for the evening service - where Autumn and I did the nursery. However, it snowed...

In December, I read a thought in an article that someone wrote that said... a person could read through the Bible in one month in the time that they spent on TV ...or whatever leisure activity you do.  That struck me and challenged me. I wanted to take that challenge.  I wanted to see what would happen if I spent that much time reading my Bible.  What would be the result? I started on December 31 and ended today.   I read through the entire Bible in one month.  What did I take away from this challenge?  I thought I would share with you. 1.   It is good to do BIG challenges.   I have read through my Bible in a year many times.  I remember the first time I read through the Bible - I was a teenager.  It was a big thing for me.  Take on a big challenge!  Push yourself to do something big - something you have never done.  It will stretch you...it will cause you to grow. 2.   When you challenge yours...

This is a great pasta dish - even for company or a meal for a new mom!  Long noodles such as spaghetti or fettuccine tend to stick together and just look like a gloppy mess.  I love penne pasta because it holds its shape and stays pretty!  This one is great for a company meal or just for your family.  It can be put together in a flash! Beef Alfredo Pasta A box of penne pasta Two jars of roasted garlic alfredo sauce 1 package frozen beef strips 1 can tomatoes with green chilies (do not drain) Cook pasta according to directions.  Drain. Cook beef strips in a small amount of olive oil in a skillet until cooked through and browned slightly. Add alfredo sauce, beef and tomatoes to pasta.  Heat through. Serve with garlic bread or Red Lobster cheddar biscuits, corn, side salad and top with a little parmesan cheese. :)

Thank you for stopping by my blog today!  I hope you enjoy reading about my week here in Reno, NV. Sunday was interesting!  It got wet inside - with a father and son getting baptized along with it leaking from all the rain.  Ha!   We had our normal two morning services at 8:30 and 10:30am - my husband preached a great sermon and then it was off for home. What a storm it was!  It POURED rain ALL day long.  Now, for the desert, this is not our normal.  This was an incredibly epic storm.  Along with the massive amount of rain was the melting of snow - it caused flooding all over the region.  It was a crazy mess. We had white chicken chili, grilled cheese and side salads for Sunday lunch. I was sure glad I didn't have to go anywhere in the afternoon.  I did Bible reading in the afternoon and couldn't keep my eyes off of outside.  We cancelled the evening service with the heavy rains and flooding - best...