For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Note: This is the other late post that should have gone live on Sunday. My apologies again for any confusion.
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
Note: This post is a few weeks late. The next post will also be a late one. I’m sorry for the delay. Life has been hectic and things didn’t go as planned. I’m enjoying this Christmas season as my family and I reflect on Christ.
Sola Scriptura: by scripture alone- The Holy Bible is God’s written Word. It alone is the final and perfect authority for what we are to believe and do in our lives. (2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21)
Soli Deo Gloria: glory to God alone- God alone will receive all glory, including for man’s salvation. (Romans 11:36, 1 Corinthians 10:31)
Solo Christo: through Christ alone- One is saved only through Christ and do not need to go through a priest or anyone else. (John 14:6, Acts 4:12, 1 Timothy 2:5)
Sola Gracia: by grace alone- One is saved only by God’s grace. Salvation is a gift from God that is not deserved and cannot be bought or earned. (Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:24)
Sola Fide: by faith alone- One is not saved through good works, but only through trusting in Christ. (Romans 3:28, Romans 4:5)
We enjoy watching this Martin Luther movie each year:
This is a yummy beverage to use up any leftover watermelon during the summer holidays. You can easily swap out the ingredients to your liking.
Strawberry Watermelon Lemonade
Ingredients: 8 cups seedless watermelon (cubed) 1 cup strawberries halved or sliced 1/2-3/4 cup lemon juice 1 cup white sugar plus 1 cup water (see directions) 2 cups cold water
Directions: Start by making some simple sugar syrup by boiling 1 cup of water with the sugar for a minute (you just want to get the sugar to dissolve not let the water boil out). Let that sit to the side and cool off. Next in a blender blend the lemon juice, watermelon, and strawberries (may have to do in 2 batches) until pureed. Pour this mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a big pitcher. After all the liquid falls through you can discard the pulp or do like I did and put into a container to use up in a smoothie. It’s best to put into ice cube trays to freeze then pop out and keep in a Ziploc bag. Use as many cubes in your smoothie as you like. Now it’s time to add the sugar water and the cold water and stir. This is really good for drinking when the weather is hot and holidays like Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day.
Note: You can leave out the strawberries or add another type of fruit. It’s a very versatile recipe.
Here is another take on this refreshing drink. I swapped out the above ingredients to come up with a new blend. Since it’s a very versatile recipe, you could try using other fruits to come up with different flavor profiles of your choosing 🙂
Watermelon Pink Lemonade
Ingredients: 6 cups seedless watermelon (cubed) 4 cups (1 quart prepared) Country Time Pink Lemonade 1/2 cup white sugar 2-3 cups cold water plus 1 cup of ice cubes
Directions: Start out by making 1 quart of Country Time Pink Lemonade. Set aside. Next in a blender blend the watermelon, 1 cup of water, and sugar until pureed. Pour this mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a big pitcher. After all the liquid falls through you can discard the pulp or do like I did and put into a container to use up in a homemade sorbet, slushy, or fruit smoothie. It’s best to put into ice cube trays to freeze then pop out and keep in a Ziploc bag until ready to use. Now it’s time to add the cold water and the ice cube then stir. This is really good for drinking all summer while the weather is hot and of course holidays like Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day.
Southern Style Deviled Eggs Ingredients: 12 hard-boiled eggs 1 Tbsp. Yellow or Dijon Mustard 3-4 Tbsp. Mayo 2 Tbsp. sweet or dill pickled relish (or do a mix of 1/2 dill and 1/2 sweet relish) 1/4 tsp. onion powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper paprika for garnish (optional)
Directions: Peel and cut 12 hard-boiled eggs in half. Lay them on a dish, plate, or any pan. Plop out yolks into a medium size bowl. Mash them up into fine crumbs. Add in all the other ingredients except paprika. Mix well then fill each egg half with the filling. Sprinkle paprika on top of each egg and transfer them to an egg dish. Cover with plastic wrap to chill before serving.
***The recipe can be halved to do only 6 boiled eggs.
Curried Deviled Eggs Ingredients: 6 hard-boiled eggs (see note below) 2 tsp. Dijon Mustard 2 Tbsp. Mayo 1 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish 1/4 tsp. curry powder (use more if you like) 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. black pepper paprika for garnish (optional)
Directions: Peel and cut 6 hard-boiled eggs in half. Use a plate to lay these on. Plop out yolks into a small bowl. Mash until fine. Add in other ingredients (You can switch sweet relish for dill pickle relish if you desire). Mix well and fill each egg half with filling. Sprinkle paprika on each egg and transfer to an egg dish to chill and serve. If you are making these the day before be sure to cover them with plastic wrap or store them in a covered container.
Note: These aren’t my best looking eggs. I was in a hurry so I just piled it on instead of filling them neater. At least I know they were very tasty because they were all gone in no time 😉
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