I've got too much to gain to lose...

Hello my dears.. 

Welcome to the Blessed Hearth this lovely evening in July.. 

Don't you love Summer? 

We had rain and sun today but just right temps.. 

My friend just phoned me tonight.  They arrived in St. Louis and it was 107 degrees.  Those poor dear people.. 

Hopefully, it will cool down some soon there.. 

Anyway... 

We got the jam all made..

It turned out lovely and we froze quite a few too...

Do you girls still have strawberries or have you gone onto greater things?  grin.. 

Here is a pic I took today at the shop..

Which has been doing very well.. 

Thank you, Lord.. smile...

A little lavender wreath and a wonderful hand embroidered large tablecloth done in the thistle.. 

Very good condition.. 

Here is one of my herb beds that is slowly starting to gain some headway...

I will show you one later when it gets going better.. 

We were so late moving down here that the flowers are pretty slow..

We had salad for Supper along with steak and potatoes..

BBQ.. of course..

I made a new dressing and thought you might like it.. 

We loved it and even put it on the potatoes that he cooked on the BBQ.. 

Here is the recipe.. 

Take a large clove of garlic and chop it up on your cutting board along with 1/4 tsp. of sea salt and make a paste with the side of your knife.. 

Place into a small bowl along with 2 T. white wine vinegar, a few flakes of red pepper flakes, 1/4 tsp. black pepper and 1/3 cup of olive oil... 

I added a squirt of mustard, too.. 

Whisk very well and let sit for an hour or so.. 

Just add some fresh herbs to your salad if you want herbs..

If there is any dressing left then it will keep a couple of days in  your fridge.. Don't leave it out with fresh garlic in it.. 

Thank you all for visiting.. 

Just love having you.. smile...

I hope you have a blessed Sunday..

Thinking on the Lord here a bit tonight.. 

I just watched a YouTube of a dear pastor (Caroll McGruder) who we know singing the song...

I've Got Too Much To Gain To Lose.. 

How true... 

You know I have traveled this road for 50 years.. 

Imagine.. 

I was 9 years old when Jesus saved my soul and filled me with His precious Spirit... 

It was many years ago but He has remained constant.. 

Always there and always available.. 

I fail but His mercy is enduring.. 

Where would I be if He had not been there all those times?

Times of joy and times of grief... 

He has not only been my guide but my healer.. 

my joy and my life..

He is my everything.. 

When all seems lost then I just need to call out to Him.. 

He knows me and loves me.. 

He grants me strength and forgiveness.. 

He is coming soon, my friends..

As for me...

 I have too much to gain to lose.. 

Too many sunsets lie behind those mountains

Too many rivers my feet have walked through

Too many treasures are waiting over yonder

I have too much to gain to lose.. 

As this pastor says... 

I've read the back of the book and I know..

Yes, I am Pentecostal.. smile.. 

You didn't guess that before, eh?  grin... 

God bless you sweet dear ladies tonight.. 

Sending you all hugs.. 

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