A dear friend sent this to me recently. It is a beautiful poem and I decided to share it by posting it to my blog today. Author believed to be David Romano When tomorrow starts without me, And I’m not…
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Saturday At The Auction
by Janice Garrison
Saturday we went to an auction at JR Collinsville Livestock Sales. We met Karla and Cheri, a couple of our dear friends there. Larry and I have not had a “play” day in a very long time and I guess…
BANANA CAKE
by Janice Garrison
I have baked this cake many times over the years. It’s a great way to use up those over-ripe bananas. It’s good without frosting too. I served it for our small group last night. BANANA CAKE ½ cup shortening ¾…
Searching For Answers
by Janice Garrison
For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands…
Who Is MY Neighbor???
by Janice Garrison
A lawyer asks Jesus “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance…
Anticipation of Glory
by Janice Garrison
I have been on pins and needles at various times in my life, waiting with uncontained excitement for the date of a planned event. The birth of a grandchild, a marriage, vacation, new job, even something seemingly small as a…
Apple Cake
by Janice Garrison
If you are an apple fan you will love this cake! Its comforting taste will take you back to days at grandma’s house. I often grade my recipes with stars from one to four, with four being the best. This…
A Week of Curveballs
by Janice Garrison
This week has not been a typical week. It has been a week of sadness and reflection. Four people in our community or related to people in our community have died. One a suicide and two were family members of…
Getting Back In The Groove
by Janice Garrison
I am still trying to get my self back in line with the correct day of the week. You wouldn’t think being retired that my days still get mixed up when we have a holiday, but they do. I either…
Rum Cake…Like You've Never Tasted!
by Janice Garrison
In 1993 my brother Stan compiled a marvelous cookbook titled Lancaster Family Reunion Cookbook. All of our family was encouraged to send in some of their favorite recipes for the book. He did a remarkable job and sent a copy…