• Song: I Will Look Up by Elevation Worship

    This song has been in my head since singing it in church recently.  I am thankful for God’s faithfulness in my life.  My favorite line is “I will look back and see that you are faithful.   I look ahead believing you are able.”

    All the worries of this world
    I will lay them at your feet
    Surrender every anxious thought
    For perfect peace
    Your perfect peace

    Oh the loved ones I hold dear
    All my hopes and dreams and all my fears
    I will choose to trust your name
    In everything
    With everything

    I will look up for there is none above you
    I will bow down to tell you that I need you
    Jesus, Lord of all
    Jesus, Lord of all

    I will take you at your word
    Jesus you have taken hold of me
    All my life is in your hands
    You’re my strength
    You’re my strength

    I will look up for there is none above you
    I will bow down to tell you that I need you
    Jesus, Lord of all
    Jesus, Lord of all
    I will look back and see that you are faithful
    I look ahead believing you are able
    Jesus, Lord of all
    Jesus, Lord of All

    Prince of Peace
    Perfect Healer
    All my life, all my cares on you
    King of Kings
    Mighty Savior
    All my life, all my cares on you

  • Recipe: Berry Shortbread Dreams

    I made these after our Christmas Baking Day for another event.  They are a super delicious treat for those looking for a fruity shortbread cookie to share this Holiday season.  I got this recipe originally from 2002 Taste of Home Annual Recipes and have done it several times with different flavors of jams, all of the ones I have tried have been awesome.  Chose a flavor that you enjoy for this recipe, we picked raspberry because it is one of our favorites.

    Berry Shortbread Dreams

    • 1 cup Butter, softened
    • 2/3 cup Sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
    • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
    • 1/3 to 1/2 cup Seedless Raspberry Jam

    1.  In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.  Beat in extract; gradually add flour until dough forms a ball.  Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.

    2.  Preheat oven to 350° F.

    3.  Roll into 1 inch balls.  Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.  Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center.  Fill the center with jam.

    4.  Bake for 14 to 18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.  Remove and cool on wire racks.  Spoon additional jam into the cookies if you want.

    GLAZE

    • 1 cup Confectioner’s Sugar
    • 2 to 3 teaspoons of Water
    • 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract

    Mix ingredients and drizzle over cookies slightly cooled cookies.  This recipe makes about 40 cookies.

    Photo by Taste of Home