Amazing love! How can it be? That Thou my God shoulds’t die for me?
Some of the most amazing lyrics when you think about it!
And Can It Be, That I Should Gain? | Hymnary.org
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Sunday Scripture
Sage’s Kitchen – Bread Machine Meatloaf & Spicy Tater Tots!
If you like meatloaf with crusty edges all around, there is no better method than baking it in your bread machine!
Bread Machine Meatloaf!
1/3 cup dried minced onion
2 lbs. Ground beef (I only use 90/10)
2 tsp. Sea salt
1 Tablespoon dried parsley or 2 Tablespoons fresh & chopped
1 tsp. Garlic powder or granulated garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 cup quick oats (not instant)
2 eggs
I always beat the seasonings with the eggs before adding to the meat. I do this to prevent over-working the meat.
Remove the paddle from your bread machine, and spray the interior well. Pack the meatloaf mixture into the baking pan of the bread machine, and place inside the bread machine, being sure to seat it properly.
Use the bake or homemade cycle to cook the meatloaf. My machine has a pre-programmed setting called “bake.” It only bakes with no kneading or rising cycle.
I run the bake cycle for one hour, then spread the glaze over the top.
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon mustard, spicy or yellow
Close the machine, set to bake for another 15-30 minutes, your preference for doneness.
When finished, let the meatloaf rest in the machine for 5-10 minutes. Carefully remove with non-scratching tools. Slice and serve with additional ketchup or your choice of sauce.
Spicy Tater Tots!
Preheat oven to 400.
Line your rimmed baking sheet with foil, and spray with olive or avacado oil.
Spread desired amount of Tater Tots on the sprayed pan, then sprinkle your favorite spicy blend all over the Tots. We really like Slap Ya Mama! Bake for 20-30 minutes, until you are happy with their texture. The amount of spice you sprinkle is entirely up to you, and how spicy you and your family prefer. These are sooo good!
Happy homemaking!
sage
Do not give place to the Devil
Thankfulness is on my heart…
We ought always be in an attitude of prayer and thankfulness.
Christ’s Bodily Resurrection
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Tuesday Truth
Rapture Ready Bible Prophecy Teaching in your Church!
We are very pleased to announce that our great friend and Bible prophecy teacher, Pastor James Pannafino has joined Raptureready.com in our desire to reach out in answer to the many questions we get. The Question? So many say: We can’t find a church that teaches Bible prophecy. Do you know a church in my…
Rapture Ready Bible Prophecy Teaching in your Church!
Anomalous End-times Signs Above
My novel, The Rapture Dialogues, was accepted and published under the imprint called Anomalous. It was a story about UFOs and the crash in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947. At least the story started there with the strange goings on that still have even the UFO experts of today wondering about exactly what took place…
Anomalous End-times Signs Above
“Mostly Peaceful” Seas and Waves Roaring
A significant prophetic indicator is in full view that warrants notice at this late hour of this dispensation. Jesus Himself gave it as part of His Olivet Discourse: Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the…
“Mostly Peaceful” Seas and Waves Roaring
Saturday Scripture 10/17/26
It is not some things, it is all things!!!
Saturday Bake – Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
For bread machine! Alas, this tastes nothing like muffins, but is an unusual feature to sandwiches, and a superior vehicle for NUTELLA!
1 and 1/4 cups warm water
2 Tablespoons powdered milk or NIDO
2 Tablespoons regular olive oil
1 Tablespoon white sugar
1 & 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3 & 1/4 cups bread flour
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon fresh, grated, lemon rind
1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
3/4 teaspoon yeast
Note*** by adding another teaspoon of yeast, you can use the express or rapid cycle on your bread machine!
This recipe yields a 1.5 pound loaf. Use basic cycle, and medium or dark crust.
Happy & thrifty homemaking!
sage
Awana Then and Now
Christ’s Glorious Return
Authors note: This is from my file archives. And I want to share again that powerful moment when Jesus—and we who are in His army—comes back to vanquish evil and restore righteousness to earth. Leaders of the forces met at Armageddon to battle each other, will turn to see the brightness that has broken through…
Christ’s Glorious Return
Sunday Scripture
The verse to memorize in place of all the garbage news out there!
A Short Blog History
As this blog gains readership, please bear with me as I explain its past.
Around 20 years ago, I made the aquaintance of a retired, Baptist pastor. He was verbose and loved to write, so we decided to start a WordPress blog. It was hugely successful, and our readership reached over 10,000 subscribers. It was nice for me, because he could publish when I was too busy to write.
Then, Trump announced he was running for President. My sensible writing partner got full blown, Trump Derangement Syndrome. If anyone reading this does not think it is a real thing, let me assure you, it is. He, quite literally, LOST HIS MIND!
I tried reasoning with him, restating the purpose of our blog. I invited him over for lunch, and we agreed to stay on mission, and avoid politics. It went on for about a month, when one night, around 10 pm., I checked the blog, and it was gone. All my years of work, deleted. He had done that in an effort to start another blog where he could turn purple with outrage, and rant about Trump and his family.
I was upset to say the least. He died less than a year later. I forgave him, but we did not make amends. Then, out of the blue, a couple of years ago, my lovely daughter found some of the old stuff I wrote. She, all on her own, restored The Vine Vigil to the best of her considerable ability.
So, many of my articles are still missing. But I thank our merciful Saviour for leading our precious daughter to restore what has been restored. I hope, in the near future, to start writing again, especially the Friday Proverbs, which were wildly popular.
In Christ Jesus,
sage
The Popularity and Heresies of C.S. Lewis
Tuesday Truth
Living for Jesus is a great hymn, and a great motto!
Homosexuality and CCM
Podomatic | What is the Message of Steven Spielberg’s New Film Disclosure Day? A Discussion with Watchman Fellowship Staff
Monday Musings
This Word was given to Israel, yet we may glean from it. The idea of turning fully to the Lord is in the Bible from start to finish.
Sunday Scripture
Friday Church News
Thursday Thoughts
“And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. ” Matthew 19:4-6 KJV
Wednesday Word
Saturday Scripture
Friday Scripture
“And the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: and oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his brother in your heart.” Zechariah 7:8-10 KJV
Wednesday Wisdom
We must avoid approval and acceptance from the world. We must flee from wickedness. We must be born again, and live godly, righteous, lives before the Lord.
The whole world lieth in wickedness.
