Billy Graham: The Second Coming of Christ

Billy Graham: The Second Coming of Christ

I had the the privilege of attending a Billy Graham Crusade in Winnipeg, Canada in the late 1960's. I will never forget it.

The first year Bill and I were married we watched a Crusade and rededicated our lives to God.

We were both raised by Godly parents that knew to have faith was more than just attending church. However, it is an essential part of walking with the my Lord.

We raised our children to have a personal relationship with God and each to make a decision to ask Him into their hearts.

There has been many times I have worried with a graven heart but Bill reminds me of (Prov 22:6 KJV) Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Billy's sermon that I have attached here is as relevant today as it was then. Just listen.

I wish ...

Cheese n' Chicken Casserole

We tried this for the first time this evening and I received "three thumbs up"!  Wanted to share. Easy and fun to make.

Preheat oven to 350*  Makes 6 servings.

6 cooked and chopped chicken breasts(or any parts of the chicken you prefer)

In a large bowl combine:

3/4 cup of Miracle Whip
1/2 cup milk
1/2 t. Celery Salt (or 4 stalks celery,sliced. I used the celery salt)
1Tablespoon dry minced onion (or 1/4 cup chopped onion, I used the minced)

After chicken is cooked, chop up and add to the above mixture.  Then add 2 cups cubed croutons and 2 cups Shredded Cheese (I used a 3 cheese blended)

Spoon into a sprayed 2 qt. casserole dish. AND top with either 1/2 cup silvered almonds or walnuts.
Bake 40 minutes.  Enjoy. (we did)

Twas a Sheep not a Lamb

I was going thru a book a poetry of my mothers and a book marker fell out with this poem on it.  I found it on The Pink Chair Blog.  http://the-pink-chair.blogspot.com/2007/10/twas-sheep.html

Winter's Moon

Winter's Moon

 

The night air

so brisk

flows from my lips

steaming

 

The moon

bright

glowing

in the stillness of night

 

I look

across the

snow covered

fields

 

The moon's reflection

glistens on the snow

like a white

frozen lake

 

In the calm

of darkness

beauty

cries out

 

Only to those

who stand

in awe

see it's glory

...By BJ Thorsvig

  

I wrote this poem several years ago when living in Glyndon, MN.  I was in our patio, late at night with a full moon - looking across the field that "glistened" after a light rain upon the white snow.  It was so beautiful.....

Children & Chickens

*Smiling*  I bought this once at a craft show with Mom and Dad at Cavalier, ND.  It was when I had 5, yes FIVE, teenagers in the house at the same time.  (For those of you with ONE child - you will never know what this means, LOL)  Anyway, I loved it.

A Friend

A Friend

A friend, just a friend

is hurting

Once was honest and pure

is hidden, covered

A friend, just a friend

is hurting

Loved freely, passionate

with sincerity

A friend, just a friend

is hurting

knew the very thoughts

before spoken

A friend, just a friend

is hurting

longs to be happy

again

A friend, just a friend

is hurting

fearful of saying

the wrong words

A friend, just a friend

is hurting

desperate to know

she is loved

A friend, just a friend

is hurting

obedient to please

the one she loves

A friend, just a friend

is hurting

dares not to ask

tears fall

A friend, just a friend

is hurting

to have so much

taken away

A friend, just a friend

is hurting

fearful of sharing

in devastation of losing

A friend, just a friend

is hurting

trying her best

Waiting for just

one little sign

...........But just a friend....................

.....can only remain.....a prisoner ......

of silence
by BJ Thorsvig

A Journey begins....

........I have decided to begin a blog..to share a part of me.  I have called it "MASKS" for many reasons. You think you know me - you only know the part I allow you to see.  This is true of every one - if we are truthful.  I have intimidated people as people have intimidated me. Masks--we all wear them.  We act differently..depending upon who we are with...our boss, a clerk, a law officer, our parents, our friends, our enemies, our children and even at times..our mates.  Hopefully with this blog you will see "more" of me. Welcome aboard!!