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August, 2013 Connect with girls through writing
Forever His Princess
Trotting- For His Glory
C Contents Opening:
Note from the Designer
Birthdays!
New Readers
New Word
Features:
Flip-flop cake
How to decorate Flip-flops
My interest in flip-flops (Kaylynn Haines)
What is your favorite thing about summer? Question:
Trotting- for His glory (about the theme)
How to French Braid *Bonus*
Regular Sections:
His Princess Photography tips
Wonders of Creation The Way we live in: New York
Meet a Reader
In the Land of Poems Forever His Princess
Mystery Photo Brain Buster-
Recipes- havin’ fun in the kitchen Story Corner
Inspiring the Beautiful History
I Love Photography Yours Sincerely
Sneak Peak! Closing Word
Our theme verse…
-John 15:16
Thank-you!
Editor: Elisa Knicely
Co-editor: Elesa Stoltzfus
Designer of this issue: Elesa Stoltzfus
Compilation: Word 2010
Theme: flip-flops
Cover photo: Elisa Knicely
You did not choose me- I chose you.
A very, very big and special ThankThankThankThank----you you you you to all those who contributed
towards this magazine!
We ask that you request to copy any
portion of this :magazine
section, wording, or
even format. If you wish to copy any idea as designer or any other wise- please ask.
ThankThankThankThank----you!you!you!you!
N Note From the Designer
one of my dad’s truck drivers; Pray for his salvation.
Virgil Brown, -MariElla Reinford
Wow! Seriously, this month has flown by SO fast! I can hardly believe that school is starting in a month! Well, here is this issue, ready to be enjoyed! Summer is a busy time for everyone; therefore, we have had to skip some sections due to few contributions.
Also, thank-you Kaylynn Haines for the suggestion of having a magazine based on flip-flops… I really love flip-flops, and I had a great time completing this issue! I hope you all have a great month! Keep on trotting for His glory! Hope you enjoy this issue! -Elesa
N New Word Vouchsafe: \vowch-SAYF/
DEFINITION
verb
1 a. to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner
b. to give by way of reply
2: to grant as a privilege or special favor
EXAMPLE
“Hear my cry, O God the Reader; vouchsafe that this my book fall not still-born
into the world wilderness." — From W. E. B. DuBois' 1903 book The Souls of
Black Folk
Happy Birthday!
Jamie Sauder will be turning 14 on August 5, and Andrea
Stoltzfus will turn 15 on August 22.We wish a very happy
birthday to both of you!
new readers!
A special welcome to our
FFFFull Name:ull Name:ull Name:ull Name: Ashlea Elizabeth Dull Age:Age:Age:Age: 12 Birthday:Birthday:Birthday:Birthday: October 27, 2000 City and Country:City and Country:City and Country:City and Country: Manheim Pennsylvania School:School:School:School: Manheim Central Middle School Hobbies:Hobbies:Hobbies:Hobbies: reading, swimming, riding bike, playing with my animals I am a very bubbly person i love to talk to anybody! I live on a farm and have lots and lots of animals!
Full Name: Katelyn Rose Eby Age: 14 Birthday: October 30,1998 City and Country: Elora, Ontario School: Maranatha Christian Day School Hobbies: Sewing, Emailing!!!,
Enjoys school(rare isn't it ;-)), babysitting, bookkeeping, etc.
Goes by Katie more often than Katelyn.
Full name:Full name:Full name:Full name: Shana Renee Nolt Age:Age:Age:Age:13 years Birthday:Birthday:Birthday:Birthday: August 17 \ City & Country:City & Country:City & Country:City & Country: Manns, Choice USA School:School:School:School: Allegheny Valley Mennonite School Hobbies:Hobbies:Hobbies:Hobbies: Baking, playing volley-ball, having fun with Cousins!
I have 5 siblings- Weston-12, Rochelle-9, Kimberly-6, Tonya-3 and Andrew-1 week old... My parents are Steve and Yvonne Nolt. We live on a chicken farm and pack eggs...
Full Name:Full Name:Full Name:Full Name: Sharilyn Joy Zimmerman Age:Age:Age:Age: 13 Birthday:Birthday:Birthday:Birthday: May 5, 2000 City and Country:City and Country:City and Country:City and Country: Lebanon, US School:School:School:School: Hope Christian School Hobbies:Hobbies:Hobbies:Hobbies: baking, reading, hanging out with friends I'm in the middle of a family of five girls. I love to take pictures and go shopping.
Full Name:Full Name:Full Name:Full Name: Clarissa Nicole Yoder Age:Age:Age:Age: 13 Birthday:Birthday:Birthday:Birthday: Feb. 24, 2000 School:School:School:School: Light of Hope Hobbies:Hobbies:Hobbies:Hobbies: Sewing, swimming, reading I have blue eyes and blonde hair. I like having fun with my friends and things like that.
Full nameFull nameFull nameFull name: Brittney Ann Johnson Age:Age:Age:Age: 14 Birthday:Birthday:Birthday:Birthday: Oct.5 Country and stateCountry and stateCountry and stateCountry and state: Georgia, U.S.A School:School:School:School: Home schooled Hobbies:Hobbies:Hobbies:Hobbies: Writing, reading, & rollerblading
I’m just an ordinary teenage girl with a love for Christ. I love my family, and cherish my friends. I also love to blog and I hope to become a published author someday.
How to Decorate Flip Flops by eHow Contributor, Demand Media
Flip flops are a fun and fashionable piece of footwear perfect for the sunny summer months. They come in a
variety of styles and colors that match any outfit. It is possible to have as many different types of flip flops
as you want by decorating them yourself with your favorite accessories. It is an inexpensive way to change
your look and have fun with a craft.
Items You Will Need
� Flip flops
� Embellishments
� White glue
� Glitter paint
� Paintbrush
� Silk flowers
Step 1
Purchase inexpensive flip flops to decorate. You can usually find a good variety at a local hobby and craft
shop or a department store. Find a pair with wide straps that do not have any decorations on them.
Step 2
Buy the embellishments that you want to use to decorate the flip flops. These can run the gamut from
simple ribbons to fancy rhinestones. A craft and hobby store is a place to find embellishments as they
provide one-stop shopping for flip flops and the items to decorate them.
Step 3
Use glitter paint to decorate around the outside of the flip flop. Use a paintbrush to apply. Brush the glitter
on the straps, or leave plain and decorate with feathers or buttons.
Step 4
Choose two beautiful silk flowers at the craft store. Glue one onto each flip flop at the point where the
straps come together.
Step 5
Decorate flip flops to match a wedding dress. Strings of pearls and dazzling rhinestones can glam up a pair
of plain flip flops. They make a very comfortable alternative for wedding footwear. Extend the flip flop
decorating to the bridesmaids and flower girls as well. Match or coordinate the color of the flip flops and
add embellishments to the attendant's dresses.
Tip
Use white household glue or low temperature hot glue to embellish your flip flops.
Let all decorations on flip flops dry overnight before wearing. Let the glue completely dry so there will be
less chance of having an embellishment fall off.
Warning
Don't use brads or rhinestones that poke through the top of the flip flop. They will rub on your skin and
cause discomfort.
Tested by: Elisa Knicely
What you need:
- Modge Podge
- A pair of flip flops
- Desired Material
Directions:
1. Cut off the straps of the flip flops; and pull them out the holes.
2. Modge podge the whole flip-flop thoroughly.
3. Cut a square of fabric that will fit around your flip flop. (it doesn’t have to be the shape of the
flip-flop- you will cut around it later.
4. Modge Podge the top of the material and let it dry.
5. Meanwhile- try to figure out what you want your straps to be out of- try to accent the piece of
material on your flip flop. Some neat ideas are to braid three different pieces of material. Try
to make it at least twelve inches long.
6. Once dried, find the holes of where the straps use to be, and with a scissors punch a hole into
it.
7. Get another piece of material (preferably a piece of your strap) around four inches long-
(make it as wide as you want to put your toes between.
8. Fold the piece in half and push it up the top hole. (from the bottom.) It should make a loop.
Then tie a big enough knot for it not to go through.
9. Now, feed your strap through the loop and make it go down the other two holes; and tie.
10. You now have a new flip flop!!
-Have any questions- or want pictures to explain? Email Elisa Knicely at:
elisaknicely@gmail.com.
�Flip-Flop cake • Prep Time45 min
• Total Time4 hr 20 min
• Servings15
Ingredients
o box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix
o Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
o Tray or cardboard, covered with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil
o containers Betty Crocker® Whipped vanilla frosting
o Betty Crocker® assorted gel food colors
o About 40 small round candy-coated fruit-flavored chewy candies
o roll Betty Crocker® Fruit by the Foot® chewy fruit snack (from 4.5-oz box)
o edible pansy or silk daisy flowers
��Directions
• 1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray bottom and sides of 13x9-
inch pan. Make and bake cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 10 minutes; remove from
pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Refrigerate or freeze cake 1 hour or until firm.
• 2 In small bowl, mix 1 container frosting with food color to make desired color for sides of flip-flops.
Reserve 1/3 cup frosting from second container. In small bowl, stir second food color into 1 cup of the
remaining frosting to make desired color for top of flip-flops.
• 3 Using serrated knife, cut rounded top off cake to level surface; place cut side down. Cut cake
lengthwise in half. Continue cutting each piece to form flip-flop shape as shown in diagram. Place
pieces on tray. Spread a thin layer of frosting for "sides" over each entire flip-flop to seal in crumbs.
Refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes to set frosting. Frost sides of flip-flops with the same
remaining frosting. Frost tops of flip-flops with second color frosting.
• 4 Tint remaining 1/3 cup frosting with food color. To pipe frosting around top edge of flip-flops,
spoon tinted frosting into small resealable food-storage plastic freezer bag and cut small tip off 1
bottom corner of bag. Pipe zigzag design. Place small candies around side edge of each flip-flop to
look like jewels. Cut two 6-inch pieces from fruit roll; cut pieces lengthwise in half. Arrange on flip-
flops for straps. Just before serving, top with flowers. Store loosely covered.
Submitted by: Kaylynn Haines
Bonus Feature!
1 Prep your hair. Make sure that it is thoroughly brushed to remove all tangles. If you would like to
have a single braid going down the center of your head, then all your hair should be brushed
backwards away from your forehead.
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• If you want to have your braid going to the side or you would like multiple braids, then part
your hair and brush it into sections.
• You can braid your hair dry or wet. If you braid it wet and allow it to dry with the braid,
your hair will have pretty waves when you take it apart.
2 Section your hair. Take a large chunk of hair from the top center of your head. The section of hair
should be about 3-4 inches wide, and come from the same row of hair - not with some pieces from
higher up or lower down.
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• If you have bangs, you can choose to braid them into your hair by starting your braid at the
very top and center part of your head, directly above your forehead. You also have the
option of separating them out before beginning your braid.
• The section you begin with is not indicative of the size of the braid you will end up with.
You start with a small section, but through adding hair the braid will gradually increase in
size.
3 Separate the section into strands. For a French braid, the same as a regular braid, you will need three
strands. Separate them by running your fingers through the chunk you are holding, and create three even
strands. Make sure that none of the pieces is significantly larger or smaller than the other two.
4 Begin to braid. Take your three sections so that two strands are held in one hand, and the third strand is
held in your opposite hand. Create a few rows of a regular braid by taking the strand on the right and
crossing it over the center. Then take the strand from the left and cross it over the center.
Creating a Classic French Braid Creating a Classic French BraidCreating a Classic French BraidCreating a Classic French BraidCreating a Classic French Braid
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• Continue this pattern of crossing strands diagonally over the center strand, but gradually
begin incorporating other pieces of hair. Before you cross a strand over to the other side,
grab another strand of hair from the loose pieces on the same side and include it in the
cross-over.
• Every time you cross over, grab another small piece of hair. It doesn’t matter the
thickness of the new strands you pick up, but the smaller the pieces the more intricate the
braid will look.
• Pick up pieces from the front of your head near your face and neck for the best looking
French braid. If you only pick up pieces from the center near the main strand, then they will
get covered up later with strands from the outside.
5Incorporate all of your hair into the braid. As you continue down your head, you will slowly notice
the free-hanging strands of hair diminishing. By the time you reach the nape of your neck with the
main braid, all of your extra hair should have been drawn into the braid.
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6Finish the braid. When you have added in all your hair into the braid, continue it as a regular braid until
you reach the ends of your strands. Then, secure the braid with a ponytail. Avoid using rubber bands, as
these rip and break hair when you remove them.[1]
Trotting- For His Glory Thong sandals have been worn for thousands of years, dating back to pictures of them in ancient Egyptian murals from 4,000 B.C.
One pair found in Europe was made of papyrus leaves and dated to be approximately 1,500 years old. They were worn in Jerusalem
during the time of Jesus. These early versions of flip-flops were made from a wide variety of materials. Ancient Egyptian sandals were
made from papyrus and palm leaves. The Maasai of Africa made them out of rawhide In India. They were made from wood.
In China and Japan rice straw was used. The leaves of the sisal plant were used to make twine for sandals in South America while
the natives of Mexico used the yucca plant.
The Ancient Greeks and Romans toes, while Roman sandals had the strap between the second and third toes. These differ from the
sandals worn by the Mesopotamians with the strap between the third and fourth toes. In India, a related "toe knob" sandal was
common, with no straps but a small knob sitting between the first and second toes
The modern flip-flop became popular in the United States as soldiers returning from World War II brought Japanese zōri with them.
It caught on in the 1950s during the postwar boom and after the end of hostilities of the Korean War. As they became adopted into
American popular culture, the sandals were redesigned and changed into the bright colors that dominated 1950s design.[10]
They
quickly became popular because of convenience and comfort, and were popular in beach-themed stores and as summer
shoes.[11]
During the 1960s, flip-flops became firmly associated with the beach lifestyle of California. As such, they were promoted as
primarily a casual accessory, typically worn with shorts, bathing suits, or summer dresses. As they became more popular, some
people started wearing them for more dressier or formal occasions.[9]
In 1962, Alpargatas marketed a version of flip-flops known as Havaianas in Brazil. By 2010, more than 150 million pairs of Havaianas
were produced each year.[12]
Flip-flops quickly became popular as casual footwear of young men and women from their teens to
college. Girls would often decorate their flip-flops with metallic finishes, charms, chains, beads, rhinestones, or other jewelry.[13]
A minor controversy erupted in 2005 when some members of Northwestern University's national champion women's lacrosse
team visited the White House wearing flip-flops. The team responded to critics by auctioning off their flip-flops on eBay, raising $1,653
for young cancer patient, Jaclyn Murphy of Hopewell Junction, New York, who was befriended by the team.[14]
There is still a debate
over whether this signaled a fundamental change in American culture — many youth feel that flip-flops are more dressy and can be
worn in a variety of social contexts, while older generations feel that wearing them at formal occasions signifies laziness and comfort
over style.[9]
In 2011, while vacationing in his native Hawai'i, Barack Obama became the first President of the United States to be
photographed wearing a pair of flip-flops.[15][16]
The Dalai Lama of Tibet is also a frequent wearer of flip-flops and has met with several
US presidents, including George W. Bush and Barack Obama, while wearing the sandals.[17][18]
While exact sales figures for flip-flops are difficult to obtain due to the large number of stores and manufacturers involved, the Atlanta-
based company Flip Flop Shops claimed that the shoes were responsible for a $20 billion industry in 2009. Furthermore, sales of flip-
flops exceeded those of sneakers for the first time in 2006. If these figures are accurate, it is remarkable considering the low cost of
most flip-flops.[19]
History of Flip-flops
My interest in flip-flops
When i think of flip flops; I think of the beach and summer time.
Some people think of summer being a time of going barefoot. I don't
really enjoy going barefoot or wearing shoes, so flip flops are
perfect for me. I do enjoy walking in the sand barefoot at the beach,
but flip flops are so much fun to take pictures of in the sand!
Another thing I like about flip flops is they are bright and cheery,
normally. Also I love seeing the different colors and designs. They
can be so cute! I enjoy finding things with flip flops on it such as:
photo albums, cakes, beach towels, and so many other things. You
would find out that me and my sisters love them if you would see
our bedroom and bathroom! -Kaylynn Haines
Question of the Month:
What is your favorite thing about ?
Swimming- Marinda Ebersole
Swimming, Flip-flops, And Corn on the
cob
-Sharilyn Zimmerman i love wearing flip flops and
having no school!:) –
Breanna Reinford
riding my horse in the evenings!!
– Andrea Martin
My favorite thing about
summer is, there is no
school, you can go
swimming, and get a lot of
suntans!
- Connie Zimmerman
SWIMMING!!!
- Sylvia Yoder
Going to the beach and
riding the waves...
– MariElla Reinford
His PrincessHis PrincessHis PrincessHis Princess I just wanted to remind you today of how beautiful you are because there is a father of
lies who will try to deceive you. He will try to tell you that you are not good enough, not
attractive enough, not thin enough, not strong enough, not smart enough, not righteous
enough, and that you are simply unimportant to Me. He will try to tell you that you have
broken one too many promises, that you have fallen one too many times, that you have lived
one too many lies, and that you've been going in the wrong direction so long that it is
pointless to turn back now. But guess what? YOU DO NOT BELONG TO HIM. HE IS NOT
YOUR FATHER. I AM. You see, you are My creation. My workmanship. You have been borne
of My thought, every part of you placed together by My hands.
You have My thumbprint upon you. You are a princess, did you know that? You are My
child, the daughter of THE King! I look at you and see a precious, priceless pearl. There
is no ocean I would not swim, no mountain I would not climb, no price I would not pay to
have you and to be with you and call you my own. I already have. I have done all that I
could, given all that there is. I desire to be with you every moment of every day. How I
long for you to talk to Me every day. My love for you never grows cold. My promises are
never broken (contrary to what he might lead you to believe). My character never
changes. And you, my daughter have been made in My image. I love you dearly,
unconditionally and completely. I understand every emotion that you have. I've been
there. I count every tear that you cry. I know every hair on your head. And do you know
what? I even know your weaknesses and your failures and your fears. I know those
hidden parts of you that you wish would go away. Those dark corners of your world that
you stuff deep down, praying that no one will ever see. I have already seen them and
they will not change my love for you. Nothing will. I love your heart and I desire all of it.
I just wanted to remind you today of how beautiful you are and how precious you are to
Me.
-With Immeasurable Love, Your Heavenly Father
Photography Tips Beginning Photography Tip #9:
Keep Your Camera Settings Simple While you may wish to have "all the bells and whistles" available just in case, you will probably get
the best results if you do not try to use them all the time and instead learn a simple set up that
works best for you in most situations.
This doesn't necessarily mean keeping your camera set on "Program" - while this mode may be
perfect in its simplicity, it may be frustrating in its tyrannical control
Instead of relying on a fully automatic program, pick a simple, semi-automatic program such as
aperture-priority and master shooting in that mode. Then, you'll be able to control certain basics
without letting the other basics control you, and thus keep that 150 page manual where it belongs -
in your camera bag.
Tip: if you want one accessory, bring a tripod. This one item can solve camera shake issues and
help you get beautiful evening shots.
Photography Tips
Wonders of Creation A feline litter usually consists of two to five kittens. The kits are born after a gestation that lasts between 64 and 67 days, with an average length of 66 days.[2] Kittens emerge in a sac called the amnion which is bitten off and eaten by the mother cat.[3]
For the first several weeks, kittens are unable to urinate or defecate without being stimulated by their mother.[4] They are also unable to regulate their body temperature for the first three weeks, so kittens born in temperatures less than 27 °C (81 °F)can die from hypothermia if they are not kept warm by their mother.
The mother's milk is very important for the kittens' nutrition and proper growth. This milk
transfers antibodies to the kittens, which helps protect them against infectious disease.[5] Newborn kittens
are also unable to produce concentrated urine, and so have a very high requirement for fluids.[6]
Kittens open their eyes about seven to ten days after birth. At first, the retina is poorly developed and vision
is poor. Kittens are not able to see as well as adult cats until about ten weeks after birth.[7]
Kittens develop very quickly from about two weeks of age until their seventh week. Their coordination and
strength improve, they play-fight with their litter-mates, and begin to explore the world outside the nest or
den. They learn to wash themselves and others as well as play hunting and stalking games, showing their
inborn ability as predators. These innate skills are developed by the kittens' mother or other adult cats
bringing live prey to the nest. Later, the adult cats also demonstrate hunting techniques for the kittens to
emulate.[8]
As they reach three to four weeks old, the kittens are gradually weaned and begin to eat solid food, with
weaning usually complete by six to eight weeks.[9] Kittens live primarily on solid food after weaning, but
usually continue to suckle from time to time until separated from their mothers. Some mother cats will scatter
their kittens as early as three months of age, while others continue to look after them until they approach
sexual maturity.
Kittens are highly social animals and spend most of their waking hours interacting with available animals and
playing. Play with other kittens peaks in the third or fourth month after birth, with more solitary hunting and
stalking play peaking later, at about five months.[10] Kittens are vulnerable to harm because they like to find
dark places to hide, sometimes with fatal results if they are not watched carefully.
Although domestic kittens are commonly sent to new homes at six to eight weeks of age, it has been suggested that being with its mother and litter mates from six to twelve weeks is important for a kitten's social and behavioural development.[10] Usually, breeders will not sell a kitten that is younger than twelve weeks, and in many jurisdictions, it is illegal to give away kittens younger than eight weeks old.[11]
The Way we Live in…
Life in NY........Well, it’s awesome!! Probably its not how and what everyone thinks of when i first say,
"I'm from NY". It’s not unusual to get a response something like, "wow! That’d be cool!"(Thinking of
living in New York City) But really, we are 7 hours from New York City, and where we live here is
nothing like a city---just "normal" country life. But NY IS awesome!! It IS cool! :) The winters are
awesome--banging winters with lots of snow to sled, make snowmen, go skiing(even though i never
went), and getting snowed in so you can't go to school. But since NY is used to banging winters, our
county has the huge snowplows and equipment to take care of a couple feet of snow, or however
much we get. So, that means that even though we have a lot of snow, the snow days when we get to
stay home from school, don't happen real often. :( Frown. Our summers are perfect. Nice hot weather,
but not weather that just fries you and makes you immediately tired of the nice summer months. We
have nice weather averaging maybe 80 degrees or so. ?? This past week was in the 90s but this
morning, we got up and it was 56 degrees. We also have frost in May and sometimes snow in
September (but only a little). So our summers are fairly short, but the fall is beautiful with the
gorgeous leaves and our springs are very pretty too with tulips popping out. Ok, ENOUGH about the
weather. Like i said, the area we live is beautiful country. We live in a county where its sometimes
said, "there are more cows than people". I never asked if that's true or not but I’m pretty sure it’s not.
:) But it is big farming country here with all that big equipment and lots of fields - Not only fields but
beautiful woods and trees. I live on about a 20 acre plot of land, a big part of it a hay field, and then we
also have our house (of course) and a shop with a discount grocery store and a cabinet shop. A huge
garden and a trailer where my Grandma does her quilts as well as a chicken house and
playhouse/doghouse are also on our property. I have a wonderful family of five brothers and two
sisters and the world's best parents (even though you would all argue that:)). I couldn't choose a
better family and home. NY is an AWESOME place to live! :) Andrea
Meet a Reader Name:Name:Name:Name: Brittney Kay Swartzendruber Age:Age:Age:Age: 16 Birthday:Birthday:Birthday:Birthday: January 13 1997 Favorite Bible verse:Favorite Bible verse:Favorite Bible verse:Favorite Bible verse: "For I know the plans I have for you sayeth the Lord." Favorite quote:Favorite quote:Favorite quote:Favorite quote: I'd give up chocolate but I'm not a quitter. OR when all else fails: eat ice cream FaFaFaFavorite Bible Character:vorite Bible Character:vorite Bible Character:vorite Bible Character: Jesus because he gave me an example to live by. Something I've learned in God’s Word Something I've learned in God’s Word Something I've learned in God’s Word Something I've learned in God’s Word lately:lately:lately:lately: That its ok to be a person that gives a lot of gifts.
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In the Land of Poems In the Land of Poems
Flip-Flops
Flip-flops, flip-flops, from where have you come?
From the beach, or the zoo, maybe even from Guam?
Tell me your stories; I’d like to hear these,
Have you walked to a shop for a ham sandwich with
cheese?
Flip-flops, flip-flops, now where will you go?
To London or France, maybe even Cairo?
You and me, will explore in the rain,
While walking through sand on the coast of Spain.
Flip-flops, flip-flops, you’re now old and worn,
Your color has faded; your foam has been torn,
I’ve seen all your stories, its time to go.
Remember dear flip-flops, I love you so.
There was a young man named Wyatt
Whose voice was exceedingly quiet
And then one day
It faded away
When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting, "I'm saved"
I'm whispering, "I get lost!"
"That is why I chose this way"
When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride
I'm confessing that I stumble,
and need someone to be my guide
When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong,
I'm professing that I'm weak,
and pray for strength to carry on
When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success,
I'm admitting that I've failed,
and cannot ever pay the debt
When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
my flaws are way too visible
but God believes I'm worth it
When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain
I have my share of heartaches
which is why I seek His Name
When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I do not wish to judge
I have no authority,
I only know I'm loved!
As you got up I watched and hoped you would talk
to me. Just a few words, such as thanking me for
something good in your life yesterday or last
week, would do.
But I noticed you were busy selecting the right
clothes for work. I waited again to hear from you.
When you ran around the house collecting papers,
I knew there would be a few minutes to stop and
say hello, but you never slowed down.
I wanted to tell you that I could help you
accomplish more than you ever dreamed possible
if you would just spend some of each day with me.
At one point you waited fifteen minutes in a chair
with nothing to do. I waited to hear from you.
Then I saw you spring to your feet; I thought
you wanted to talk to me, but you ran to the
phone and called a friend. I watched as off
to work you went and waited patiently all day
long to hear from you. With all your activities
you were too busy to talk with me.
I noticed at lunch you looked around; maybe you
just felt embarrassed to talk to me. You glanced
three tables over and noticed some of your friends
talking to me before they ate, but you wouldn't.
There was still more time left, and I hoped that we
would talk. You went home and had many things to do.
After they were done, you turned on the TV; just
about anything goes there and you spend many hours
watching. I waited as you continued watching TV and
ate your meal but again you wouldn't talk to me.
At bedtime you were totally tired. After you said
good night to your family you plopped into bed and
fell asleep. I had so much wanted to be part of your
day. We could have had so much fun and accomplished
so much together.
I love you so much that I wait everyday for a thought,
prayer or thanks. Well, maybe tomorrow! I'll be waiting.
Your Friend,
God
His Princess Forever
His Princess
1Jo 4:4-14- Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
5 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
6 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
7 ¶ Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
14 ¶ And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
These are a few verses
out of 1 John 4. I
especially love verse 4. It
gives so much
encouragement! What a
joy to know that the God
we serve is greater than
anything in this world-
even Satan!
Forever
Mystery Photo
If only they could
Talk
Wanna have a shot at another
one? Try this…
Last issue:
Where is this? PA…
Caption what the cat is saying…
“Yuck! A dog slept in my bed!! :(”
– Breanna Reinford
"Oh no! I got up LATE! it is almost Lunch
time!" (lol) - Marinda Ebersole
Aauuughhh!!! It’s a dog!!! - Jamie Sauder
AAAhhh!!!!! OOHH!! What?? Just another
awesome day!!:} – Connie Zimmerman
"A good day always begins with a big
stretch:)" – MariElla Reinford
Recipes Having fun in the kitchen
Ingredients
flour for the work surface 1 8-ounce sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon granulated sugar 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar 2 cups blueberries
Directions
Heat oven to 375° F. On a lightly floured surface, unfold the sheet of pastry and roll it into a 10-by-12-inch rectangle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Using the tip of a knife, score a 1-inch border around the pastry without cutting all the way through. Brush the border with the egg and sprinkle with the granulated sugar. Bake until golden and puffed, 18 to 22 minutes.
Using the tip of a knife, rescore the border of the cooked pastry without cutting all the way through. Gently press down on the center of the pastry sheet to flatten it. Let cool to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the cream, lemon zest and 2 tablespoons of the confectioners’ sugar and beat until smooth. Spread the cream
cheese mixture evenly within the borders of the pastry. Arrange the blueberries in a single layer over the filling and sprinkle with the remaining
tablespoon of confectioners’ sugar.
1/2 c. margarine 1/2 c. sugar -Cream together- 1/2 c. brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/3 c. peanut butter -Beat in to sugar mixture- 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 c. flour 1 c. quick oatmeal -Stir in- 2 tbsp. milk Spread in greased (but not floured)9 by 13 pan. Bake at 350* F for 20 to 25 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE!! Frosting: 3/4 to 1 c. chocolate chips Sprinkle over bars immediately after removing them from the oven to melt.. 1/2 c. powdered sugar 1/4 c. peanut butter Combine, then spread over hot bars, 2 tbsp. milk blending into melted chocolate as you spread. Cut into bars when cool---ENJOY!!!
-Breanna Reinford
Peanut Butter Swirl Bars
1 quart Milk
1/2 cup Rice
1/2 cup White Sugar
Combine in a kettle.
Cook until rice is soft-
(I've found out the
hard way, that you want
to cook it on medium or
low and stir often!!)
Serve warm or
refrigerate a couple
hours and serve it cold.
-MariElla Reinford
Grammy's Rice
Pudding
8 oz. shredded orange sharp cheddar cheese
1 pt. salsa ( if watery, drained)
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
pizza crust
Slice boneless, skinless chicken breasts very thin. Saute.Arrange on crust the salsa, then chicken, and
top with cheese. The crust can be frozen bread dough, thawed and rolled( 1 is skimpy, 2 is plenty), or
homemade pizza crust. Bake at 425 degrees for 20- 25 minutes.
-Jamie Sauder
Mexican Pizza
1/3 c. sweetener of choice, or as desired
1 level tsp. root beer extract
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1 quart chilled seltzer water
In a small pitcher or quart jar, place sweetener, root beer,
and vanilla extract. Add seltzer water slowly down side
of pitcher or jar. Stir briskly to dissolve
sweetener. Serve immediately. Makes 4 8 oz. servings.
-Sylvia Yoder
H
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. butter or margarine
3/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 2/3 c. choc. chips
1 cup chopped nuts (opt.)
Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, sugars, and vanilla in mixing bowl until creamy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips
and nuts. Drop by table spoon onto ungreased baking sheet.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove from. Cool
completely. Eat! :)
-Breanna Reinford
Mrs. Wakefield's
Original Toll House
Cookie Recipe
omemade Root Beer Suddenly
Story Corner Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face,
walked into a grocery store. She approached the owner of the store in
a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few
groceries. She softly explained that her husband was very ill and unable
to work, they had seven children and they needed food. John
Longhouse, the grocer, scoffed at her and requested that she leave his
store. Visualizing the family needs, she said: “Please, sir! I will bring you
the money just as soon as I can.” John told her he could not give her
credit, as she did not have a charge account at his store.
Standing beside the counter was a customer who overheard the conversation between the two. The customer
walked forward and told the grocer that he would stand good for whatever she needed for her family. The grocer
said in a very reluctant voice, “Do you have a grocery list?”
Louise replied, “Yes, sir.”
“OK,” he said, “put your grocery list on the scales and whatever your grocery list weighs. I will give you that
amount in groceries.” Louise hesitated a moment with a bowed head, then she reached into her purse and took out
a piece of paper and scribbled something on it. She then laid the piece of paper on the scale carefully with her head
still bowed.
The eyes of the grocer and the customer showed an amazement when the scales went down and stayed down. The
grocer, staring at the scales, turned slowly to the customer and said begrudgingly, “I can’t believe it.” The customer
smiled and the grocer started putting the groceries on the other side of the scales. The scale did not balance, so he
continued putting more and more groceries on them until the scales would hold no more. The grocer stood there in
utter disgust. Finally, he grabbed a piece of paper from the scales and looked at it with greater amazement.
It was not a grocery list; it was a prayer which said: “Dear Lord, you know my needs and I am leaving this in your
hands.” The grocer gave her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in stunned silence. Louise thanked him
and left the store. The customer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said, “It was worth every penny of it.”
Only God knows how much a prayer weighs.
So many of us do not take advantage of the power God has given us of a prayer!
There was once a bridge which spanned a large river. During most of the day the bridge sat with its
length running up and down the river paralleled with the banks, allowing ships to pass through freely
on both sides of the bridge. But at certain times each day, a train would come along and the bridge
would be turned sideways across the river, allowing a train to cross it.
A switchman sat in a small shack on one side of the river where he operated the controls to turn the
bridge and lock it into place as the train crossed. One evening as the switchman was waiting for the
last train of the day to come, he looked off into the distance through the dimming twilight and
caught sight of the train lights. He stepped to the control and waited until the train was within a
prescribed distance when he was to turn the bridge. He turned the bridge into position, but, to his
horror, he found the locking control did not work. If the bridge was not securely in position it would
wobble back and forth at the ends when the train came onto it, causing the train to jump the track
and go crashing into the river. This would be a passenger train with many people aboard.
He left the bridge turned across the river, and hurried across the bridge to the other side of the
river where there was a lever switch he could hold to operate the lock manually. He would have to
hold the lever back firmly as the train crossed. He could hear the rumble of the train now, and he
took hold of the lever and leaned backward to apply his weight to it, locking the bridge. He kept
applying the pressure to keep the mechanism locked. Many lives depended on this man's strength.
Then, coming across the bridge from the direction of his control shack, he heard a sound that made
his blood run cold. "Daddy, where are you?" His four-year-old son was crossing the bridge to look for
him. His first impulse was to cry out to the child, "Run! Run!" But the train was too close; the tiny
legs would never make it across the bridge in time. The man almost left his lever to run and snatch
up his son and carry him to safety.
But he realized that he could not get back to the lever. Either the people on the train or his little
son must die. He took a moment to make his decision. The train sped safely and swiftly on its way,
and no one aboard was even aware of the tiny broken body thrown mercilessly into the river by the
onrushing train. Nor were they aware of the pitiful figure of the sobbing man, still clinging tightly to
the locking lever long after the train had passed.
They did not see him walking home more slowly than he had ever walked: to tell his wife how their
son had brutally died.
Now if you comprehend the emotions which went through this man's heart, you can begin to
understand the feelings of our Father in Heaven when He sacrificed His Son to bridge the gap
between us and eternal life. Can there be any wonder that He caused the earth to tremble and the
skies to darken when His Son died? How does He feel when we speed along through life without
giving a thought to what was done for us through Jesus Christ?
~ Author Unknown ~
A sneak Peek Features for next magazine-
My interest in dolphins
Dolphin facts
Shells
Dolphin cake-and crafts
the ocean
Question
- What are you most excited about the upcoming school year?
- if you had boy twins what would you name them?
History Like many great discoveries...and this is one of the greatest, it was a mistake.
Ruth Wakefield invented chocolate chip cookies in 1930 at the Toll House inn she and her
husband Kenneth ran near Whitman, Massachusetts. Like a bed and breakfast she made food
for her guests. One evening in 1937 she got the idea to make a chocolate butter cookie so she
broke up one of the bars of semi-sweet chocolate that Andrew Nestle gave her. She thought it
would mix into the dough and make all chocolate cookies. Needless to say, it didn't. However
the cookies came out decent so she served them. They of course were so good they had to be
made again. She published the recipe in several newspapers and the recipe became very
popular.
This gem of Ruth's she called the Chocolate Crunch Cookies and she made a deal with Nestle
that they could put the recipe on their chocolate bar if they supplied her with free chocolate
for her cookies at the inn. Nestle tried to make it easy for people to make these cookies. They
even included a chopper in the package. Finally, in 1939, the Chocolate Morsels that we
know today were introduced.
The chocolate chip cookie is the most popular kind of cookie in America. Chocolate Chip
Cookies are found in multiple shopping venues and made into beautiful things like ice cream
sandwiches or even delicious cookie bouquets. Seven billion chocolate chip cookies are eaten
annually. The Toll House produces 33 thousand each day. Some vendors sell only chocolate
chip cookies. Half of the cookies baked in American homes are chocolate chip.
Nestle supplied Ruth with chocolate. Ruth and Kenneth sold the Toll House Inn in 1966. It
was bought by a family that tried to turn it into a night club. In 1970 it was bought by the
Saccone family who turned it back into its original form. They continued to make the original
recipe at a bakery down the road.
The Toll House burned New Years Eve in 1984. It was located on Route 18 in Whitman, Mass.
It was originally a place where horses were changed on the way from Boston to New
Bedford.
Contributed by: Breanna Reinford
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-Breanna Reinford
-MariElla Reinford
-Elesa Stoltzfus
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her flip-flop cake!
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