<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793</id><updated>2026-04-07T17:58:43.960-06:00</updated><category term="My musings"/><category term="Recipes"/><category term="Pictures"/><category term="Other people&#39;s good stuff"/><category term="Bible Study"/><category term="Fun stuff for you"/><category term="projects"/><category term="WFW"/><category term="birthday blessings"/><category term="picture stories"/><category term="weight loss"/><title type='text'>Heart of a Handmaiden</title><subtitle type='html'>I pray that you will find encouragement and challenge here as we journey the path of biblical womanhood.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25&amp;redirect=false'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>201</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-6525216791603616855</id><published>2014-09-22T06:10:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2014-09-22T06:10:49.522-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type="text">

I needed this.&amp;nbsp; Seems like a roller coaster ride, with great ups, where I&#39;m sure I&#39;m actually touching heaven, and then great downs where I&#39;m sure I&#39;ve actually fallen off the ride.&amp;nbsp; Realizing now that I need to choose to believe the Truth, not the circumstances.&amp;nbsp; Ups and downs, no matter, there needs to be a right focus, and that focus is on my Beloved Abba Father God, who is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/6525216791603616855/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/6525216791603616855?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/6525216791603616855'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/6525216791603616855'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2014/09/i-needed-this.html' title=''/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-92703517476787348</id><published>2013-08-17T08:48:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2014-09-22T06:13:58.512-06:00</updated><title type='text'>part time work at home</title><summary type="text">/Sorry if this seems spammy....praying this works out so I can help our family finances as we transition into our new life here in Maine. &amp;nbsp;This link is for data entry work.
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9/22/2014 ETA: This thing never came through for me.&amp;nbsp; But I&#39;m leaving it here because I believe that the comment on it is from a friend I haven&#39;t seen in quite a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/92703517476787348/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/92703517476787348?isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/92703517476787348'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/92703517476787348'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2013/08/part-time-work-at-home.html' title='part time work at home'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-3171782560822069557</id><published>2013-02-07T10:16:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2013-02-07T10:16:23.188-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Broken Hearts</title><summary type="text">Broken Hearts

I encourage you to click the above link and read through this devotion.&amp;nbsp; POWERFUL!&amp;nbsp; God is the glue that holds us together, and it&#39;s in these breaks, these cracks, that God&#39;s light can surely shine through.&amp;nbsp; May you be blessed!! </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/3171782560822069557/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/3171782560822069557?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/3171782560822069557'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/3171782560822069557'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2013/02/broken-hearts.html' title='Broken Hearts'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-6563639815099323851</id><published>2012-09-27T12:44:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2012-09-27T12:44:34.246-06:00</updated><title type='text'>The Wash Cycle</title><summary type="text">We are doing some remodeling in our basement.&amp;nbsp; It wasn&#39;t supposed to be the huge project it has turned out to be.&amp;nbsp; I wasn&#39;t supposed to be living in a home with no running water for more than a week (I think it&#39;s been 1 1/2 weeks so far, and I&#39;m pretty sure I&#39;ll have at least another week and half more)&amp;nbsp; We flush the toilet with secondary water (for those not from this area, that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/6563639815099323851/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/6563639815099323851?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/6563639815099323851'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/6563639815099323851'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-wash-cycle.html' title='The Wash Cycle'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-3532275954949273129</id><published>2012-09-10T10:32:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2012-09-10T10:32:57.693-06:00</updated><title type='text'>A good work</title><summary type="text">From my prayer journal this morning:

Philippians 1:6&amp;nbsp; &quot;And I am convinced of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will&amp;nbsp; continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion. &quot;&amp;nbsp; (Amplified Bible, emphasis added)

In yesterday&#39;s sermon, Pastor Kellen Criswell asked,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/3532275954949273129/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/3532275954949273129?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/3532275954949273129'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/3532275954949273129'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-good-work.html' title='A good work'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-5674179002255414931</id><published>2012-04-23T08:21:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2012-04-23T08:21:56.836-06:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type="text">Micah 7:7:But as for me, I will look to the Lord 
and confident in Him I will keep watch; I will wait with hope and 
expectancy for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.

Ran across this verse this morning, and wow!&amp;nbsp; Just what I needed to hear.&amp;nbsp; Going to memorize this as a go to verse for all the craziness that comes my way.&amp;nbsp; I will wait with hope and expectancy for the God</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/5674179002255414931/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/5674179002255414931?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/5674179002255414931'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/5674179002255414931'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2012/04/micah-77-but-as-for-me-i-will-look-to.html' title=''/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-998382000593741316</id><published>2012-04-12T11:43:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2012-04-12T11:43:26.260-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Amy&#39;s Veggie Fettucine Alfredo | Pasta Recipes | jjlrdomom | Just A Pinch Recipe Club</title><summary type="text">Amy&#39;s Veggie Fettucine Alfredo | Pasta Recipes | jjlrdomom | Just A Pinch Recipe Club</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/998382000593741316/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/998382000593741316?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/998382000593741316'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/998382000593741316'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2012/04/amys-veggie-fettucine-alfredo-pasta.html' title='Amy&#39;s Veggie Fettucine Alfredo | Pasta Recipes | jjlrdomom | Just A Pinch Recipe Club'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-8113141374613414529</id><published>2011-12-14T11:17:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-12-14T11:23:32.710-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="WFW"/><title type='text'>Word Filled Wednesday</title><summary type="text">


Over at Cafe Internet Devotions, Wednesdays are particularly for sharing the Word of God, pure and simple.&amp;nbsp; The &quot;challenge&quot; (more of a blessing to me) is to find a picture that, to you, symbolizes some certain scripture.&amp;nbsp; I have a picture that is very dear to me.&amp;nbsp; These are my godparents, my Auntie Chris and Uncle Bob.&amp;nbsp; Sadly, Uncle Bob passed away this fall, before his </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/8113141374613414529/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/8113141374613414529?isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/8113141374613414529'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/8113141374613414529'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2011/12/word-filled-wednesday.html' title='Word Filled Wednesday'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yiwcx62VoQHq8rue1y93N4SYiDT_c9d-KV7arOZquwOuctxp5jYyzRNP20AJ8eu7KBO-XxRXYtSMbCj26ORYBgs9SDeByA5Mzn3fpiN-D71fLyxCqq1dQMJKc8s1Gx-yLnOOLwlFMevJ/s72-c/Rejoice+in+the+wife+of+your+youth.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-4761975792751014317</id><published>2011-12-05T10:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-12-05T10:07:43.090-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Recipes"/><title type='text'>A couple recipes I use in catering</title><summary type="text">Sleeping In Breakfast Casserole 
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Prep Time: 20 minutes + it soaks overnight while you sleep!
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
6 whole Onion Rolls
1 cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
1 8 ounces Cream Cheese
1 stick Butter
10 whole Eggs
2 cups Milk
1 teaspoon Chopped Chives
1 teaspoons </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/4761975792751014317/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/4761975792751014317?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/4761975792751014317'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/4761975792751014317'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2011/12/couple-recipes-i-use-in-catering.html' title='A couple recipes I use in catering'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-8643039363768695930</id><published>2011-11-05T18:56:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-11-05T18:56:45.502-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Warrior&#39;s Prayer</title><summary type="text">A dear friend of mine shared this prayer with me.&amp;nbsp; Wow!!&amp;nbsp; What a great prayer to start your day!!

&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0               false   false   false      EN-US   X-NONE   X-NONE                                                     MicrosoftInternetExplorer4                                                   &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/8643039363768695930/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/8643039363768695930?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/8643039363768695930'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/8643039363768695930'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2011/11/warriors-prayer.html' title='Warrior&#39;s Prayer'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-3814905756333475559</id><published>2011-10-27T09:54:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-10-27T09:54:51.727-06:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Bible Study"/><title type='text'>Prayer of my heart</title><summary type="text">Psalm 51To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had sinned with Bathsheba.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;1HAVE  MERCY upon me, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to  the multitude of Your tender mercy and loving-kindness blot out my  transgressions.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  2Wash me thoroughly [and repeatedly] from my iniquity and guilt and cleanse me </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/3814905756333475559/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/3814905756333475559?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/3814905756333475559'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/3814905756333475559'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2011/10/prayer-of-my-heart.html' title='Prayer of my heart'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-4107592260830949340</id><published>2011-10-23T20:23:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-10-23T20:23:39.292-06:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Bible Study"/><title type='text'>Notes from Refuge Ladies&#39; Retreat</title><summary type="text">We&#39;re attending Refuge church.&amp;nbsp; The church is less than 2 years old, and this was their first ladies retreat with 43 women attending!&amp;nbsp; Wow!!&amp;nbsp; Sue LeBoutillier of Calvary Baptist Church in Ontario, Oregon taught through the book of Ruth.&amp;nbsp; This isn&#39;t everything, but hopefully enough to light a spark in you to go and study the book of Ruth for yourself!!&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/4107592260830949340/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/4107592260830949340?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/4107592260830949340'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/4107592260830949340'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2011/10/notes-from-refuge-ladies-retreat.html' title='Notes from Refuge Ladies&#39; Retreat'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-3963641955706135374</id><published>2011-09-23T15:06:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-09-23T15:06:35.547-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Recycling</title><summary type="text">This might be one of my absolute favorite recycling projects!! &amp;nbsp;Look closely and you&#39;ll see what I recycled....yep, a dog food bag (that plasticky kind). &amp;nbsp;You can find out how to make one for yourself by visiting this website&amp;nbsp; And here&#39;s mine...just used it in harvesting stuff from the garden....worked great!!! &amp;nbsp;Can&#39;t wait for my dog to finish up the next bag so I can make </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/3963641955706135374/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/3963641955706135374?isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/3963641955706135374'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/3963641955706135374'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2011/09/recycling.html' title='Recycling'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhviVDkOTA5GrNUn0apfXmPIbiLYXTy3rwAkGK6RyV_09ovftwX8g9NFdNt4R60lClAhIMBD_ZBiwg7DKtrWZIl2NObdAXmORn4vwfBU8rndFV1xwW2SyfQTkjRoTRLLa6D5f3y7coXFusr/s72-c/harvest+time%2521+015.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-8504304314951866319</id><published>2011-08-03T12:24:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-08-03T12:24:30.729-06:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="picture stories"/><title type='text'>Waiting on the Bridegroom</title><summary type="text">Okay, so God, at times, gives me these pictures in my head that I then write in my journal, describing to the best of my ability (though the picture always seems so much more than I can describe)&amp;nbsp; I believe God wants me to share this one from December 2005.

Matthew 9:15 &quot; And Jesus replied to them, &#39;Can the wedding guests mourn while the bridegroom is still with them?&amp;nbsp; The days will </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/8504304314951866319/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/8504304314951866319?isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/8504304314951866319'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/8504304314951866319'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2011/08/waiting-on-bridegroom.html' title='Waiting on the Bridegroom'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-1799057953685130911</id><published>2011-07-29T15:13:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-07-29T15:13:56.133-06:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="projects"/><title type='text'>wedding fun for my SIL</title><summary type="text">So I offered to make a doily covered ring bearer&#39;s pillow and a garter for my SIL&#39;s upcoming wedding.&amp;nbsp; I still have to put the pillow together, but I&#39;ve finished 2 garters for her (one to throw, one to keep).
&quot;Something Blue&quot; is a knitted lace garter (pattern here) 




Next I wanted to crochet a lacy garter, but couldn&#39;t find a free pattern that I liked, so I made up my own!
Springtime Lace</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/1799057953685130911/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/1799057953685130911?isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/1799057953685130911'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/1799057953685130911'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2011/07/wedding-fun-for-my-sil.html' title='wedding fun for my SIL'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-8889512397265541120</id><published>2011-07-25T10:22:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-07-25T10:22:01.418-06:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Recipes"/><title type='text'>Chocolate Harvest Bread recipe</title><summary type="text">It&#39;s that time of year  again!!&amp;nbsp; :)&amp;nbsp; I&#39;ve pulled 4 zukes off of just one of my plants in the  last couple of days and that got me remembering this yummy recipe I  found in Sesame Street Parents magazine in the summer of&amp;nbsp; 2000 (so you  know it&#39;s good, I&#39;ve had it a while!)

Yield: 16 muffins, 1 large loaf or 2-3 small loaves
1 med. Zucchini, washed and stems trimmed
2 cups flour
1 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/8889512397265541120/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/8889512397265541120?isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/8889512397265541120'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/8889512397265541120'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2011/07/chocolate-harvest-bread-recipe.html' title='Chocolate Harvest Bread recipe'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-1341276282955671771</id><published>2011-07-11T08:55:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2011-08-03T10:21:23.728-06:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="My musings"/><title type='text'>so, where were we?</title><summary type="text">Some of you may not know that I have PMDD (basically, severe PMS) which shows up in depression, irrational anger, and craziness like that.&amp;nbsp; I take meds for it which kind of helps, but then, I still have a few days each month where I&#39;m in &quot;the pit of despair&quot; and everywhere I look, life looks gray and hopeless.&amp;nbsp; Being a Christian, I KNOW it&#39;s not hopeless, and I know that this feeling </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/1341276282955671771/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/1341276282955671771?isPopup=true' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/1341276282955671771'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/1341276282955671771'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2011/07/so-where-were-we.html' title='so, where were we?'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-4126825932063165747</id><published>2011-05-27T12:29:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-05-27T12:29:09.104-06:00</updated><title type='text'>I am a kept woman!</title><summary type="text">&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0               false   false   false      EN-US   X-NONE   X-NONE                                                     MicrosoftInternetExplorer4                                                   &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/4126825932063165747/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/4126825932063165747?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/4126825932063165747'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/4126825932063165747'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2011/05/i-am-kept-woman.html' title='I am a kept woman!'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-4739763920709014750</id><published>2011-04-24T12:45:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2011-04-24T12:45:22.277-06:00</updated><title type='text'>I still stand amazed!!!</title><summary type="text">&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0               false   false   false      EN-US   X-NONE   X-NONE                                                     MicrosoftInternetExplorer4                                                   &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/4739763920709014750/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/4739763920709014750?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/4739763920709014750'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/4739763920709014750'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2011/04/i-still-stand-amazed.html' title='I still stand amazed!!!'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-2866235005247024539</id><published>2011-03-09T16:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-03-09T16:01:03.270-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="My musings"/><title type='text'>Change my Heart, O God, Make it Ever New....</title><summary type="text">God is working a new thing in me and it’s hard and it very much goes against my people-pleasing nature. And still He asks it of me and without understanding it all or being comfortable with it, I MUST obey. I’ve been fighting it for a bit and finally, today, took action and am now hiding in the shadow of His wings, watching to see His mighty hand move. Just now I got a cool email about the new </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/2866235005247024539/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/2866235005247024539?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/2866235005247024539'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/2866235005247024539'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2011/03/change-my-heart-o-god-make-it-ever-new.html' title='Change my Heart, O God, Make it Ever New....'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-6937455610677585144</id><published>2011-02-27T14:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-02-27T14:46:37.277-07:00</updated><title type='text'>There Must be a City</title><summary type="text">I LOVE singing with the Hill Air Force Base Inspirational Choir!!  (I&#39;m the 3rd from the left)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/6937455610677585144/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/6937455610677585144?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/6937455610677585144'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/6937455610677585144'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2011/02/there-must-be-city.html' title='There Must be a City'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/UiSUNhxaV4c/default.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-370281791981383489</id><published>2011-02-25T11:21:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-02-25T11:21:45.779-07:00</updated><title type='text'>crocheted headband</title><summary type="text">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }		crocheted headband, originally uploaded by jjlrdomom.					quick and easy headband I made for the Girlie.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/370281791981383489/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/370281791981383489?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/370281791981383489'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/370281791981383489'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2011/02/crocheted-headband.html' title='crocheted headband'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5477065796_34f8515a4b_t.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-4753101302692239242</id><published>2010-12-23T10:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-12-23T10:11:55.141-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Recipes"/><title type='text'>an interesting recipe</title><summary type="text">So, my little brother has less than a year left on his jail sentence.&amp;nbsp; He now gets to communicate via email which has been SO fun cuz we can share quick little blips here and there throughout the week.&amp;nbsp; He&#39;s doing really well and lately has been working hard with the other men in his unit to decorate their building....amazing!&amp;nbsp; 2,500 feet of paper chain!!!!&amp;nbsp; Crazy!&amp;nbsp; I get</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/4753101302692239242/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/4753101302692239242?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/4753101302692239242'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/4753101302692239242'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2010/12/interesting-recipe.html' title='an interesting recipe'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-7561974504065172403</id><published>2010-10-28T08:28:00.005-06:00</published><updated>2010-10-28T11:03:47.663-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Just a reminder...</title><summary type="text">Amos 5:4 &quot;For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: Seek me [inquire for and of Me and require Me as you require food] and you shall live!&quot; (Amplified Bible)See also II Chronicles 15:2 and Jeremiah 29:13</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/7561974504065172403/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/7561974504065172403?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/7561974504065172403'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/7561974504065172403'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2010/10/just-reminder.html' title='Just a reminder...'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyDRqAnQ6L-sj0RE6n5XkjbmfZX3OQ6bYQEldZKZFU0CWvhVAjg2zLScY1zRjIPL4b7rz1HHExRwxqRCqfOwS37VVGuK-yl75uJj-rYc4Lb13FlC73o581jwfo7R1U7a_y7062eSBuNw_w/s72-c/dinner-plate-with-spoon-and-fork.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960133318210214793.post-2193836249534529230</id><published>2010-10-26T10:03:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2010-10-26T10:14:26.230-06:00</updated><title type='text'>&quot;FALL&quot; Into Jesus Giveaway</title><summary type="text">&amp;quot;FALL&amp;quot; Into Jesus Giveaway</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/feeds/2193836249534529230/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/6960133318210214793/2193836249534529230?isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/2193836249534529230'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6960133318210214793/posts/default/2193836249534529230'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://handmaidensheart.blogspot.com/2010/10/fall-into-jesus-giveaway.html' title='&quot;FALL&quot; Into Jesus Giveaway'/><author><name>Jjlrdomom</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06715290172897657436</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExTag4WCyAC7TmbjhzRlVVr8ilAok_A7D1Tz4aBVdBxZYLH4TOabqZ3IKDsPgtDn4yS_uJLX3FbLZcgziLWKUnaGg72AJEIEbJ_6gLb1IKkeAOGhHN8JX-yVIS-7wdbZxphZQSLPKV4ue/s72-c/giveaway.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>