Heavenly Fire!

I recently saw this quote, and wanted to grasp onto it and ponder it, chew on it a bit…

"There is in every woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity; but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity." ~ Washington Irving

This quote caused me to stop dead in my tracks… hmmm… there was part of it that troubled me! “which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity”

So, I asked myself, “When has the heavenly fire burned brightest in my life?

Looking back on my past and when I was going through the biggest trials, crying out to God, I felt closest to Him. I was in the Word every moment I could, grasping onto every line to catch the nuggets of truth that could carry me through even a single day. I was communing with Him in prayer all through the day, trying to hear his voice speaking to me. In these moments of complete surrender, my flame was burning brightest.

So what happened? Why has the fire dimmed and faded?

Let’s face it…

Life gets good, and I get lazy.

I have short term memory loss I guess. I haven’t always stayed as consistent in my walk with the Lord as I would like. My Bible reading and prayer life has waned at times.

I know I would like to be in that place of abiding in Christ, of walking with him in a consistent walk, no matter what the situation at hand. Seeking him at all times and in all circumstances, not letting the embers of my heart die out, but yearning to keep my heavenly fire burning bright and in turn having it radiate so brightly that others are affected by the light and warmed by its presence.

How about you? Would you like to catch some of that heavenly fire? Let's fan the flame and share it with others.

The Relevant Blogging Conference

I just registered for my first blogging conference! I am so excited. Since blogging is rather new to me, I felt I could benefit greatly from this gathering of great minds and hearts. When I read what Relevant was all about, I knew I needed to be there.

This isn't just any conference. But it is for moms that blog AND... are Christians. the purpose of this conference is to blog with a purpose. It should be a great time! Just can't wait! Maybe you would like to go?

German Chocolate Cookies

I have a wonderful friend Susan who is just starting a brand new site called Chocolate and Coffee Recipes. Yeah sounds yummy huh? I am sure her site is going to be a great success. Here is one of her best recipes she was kind enough to share with me!

Here is what Susan had to say about this recipe...

"You'll love these German chocolate cookies if you love German chocolate cake. Try this simple German chocolate cookie recipe we found in a thrift store cookbook. We love cookies and German chocolate cake, so we gave this one a try."

Ingredients for German Chocolate Cookies

•1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons sifted flour
•1/2 teaspoon baking soda
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•1/2 cup sugar
•1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
•1 egg
•1/2 cup butter, softened
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
•1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional


Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Put 1/3 cup of the semisweet chocolate chips in a double boiler to melt while you're preparing the rest of the ingredients.

Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Next, add both sugars, egg, butter, and vanilla. Mix until it is well blended.

When the chocolate chips have melted, remove them from the heat and allow them to cool. (This only took a few minutes.)

Add the cooled melted chocolate to the batter and mix until it's well blended.

Stir in the nuts (if adding) and the remaining chocolate chips.

Drop by teaspoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Teaspoon "drops" will yield roughly 4 dozen cookies. If you make the "drops" the size of a Tablespoon, you'll get about 2 dozen cookies that are 2 1/2 inches across. The size of the cookies is really a personal preference. Baking time is not much different.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.


Was the recipe any good?
The cookies turned out moist, chocolatey and delicious! We opted not to add the nuts, but I'm sure the nuts would have added additional flavor and texture to the cookies. They were a hit with our mailman and the entire family! We hope you enjoy them too.

Thanks again Susan!