Spiritual Sundays

Hello dear blogging friends and welcome to another Spiritual Sundays with Charlotte and Ginger.

Last week I shared about some health problems I have been having and you have all been so kind and compassionate. Thank you for your prayers on my behalf. I believe it has made a difference because the pain is more bearable the last few days.

I am still waiting to get in to see the specialist so I don't have anything new to report. However I do have a scripture verse I would like to share with you. This verse always helps me stay focused.

"Whatever is true, whatever is honourable,whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good report, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things." ~ Philippians 4:8


For many years, Philippians 4:8, has been one of my favourite verses of scripture. Life isn't always beautiful and it isn't always fair. There are trials and disappointmernts at every bend in the road. But it's how we handle those trials and disappointments that shows us and others who we really are. Even in the midst of a trial, we can find something beautiful or lovely to dwell on. He never promised any of us a rose garden. But He promised He would be with us always. Therefore we can always find something to praise Him for!

You see the beautiful rose in the photo above? It is exquisite but should you handle it, you will more than likely get pricked by the thorns. Sometimes you have to get past the thorns to appreciate the beauty!

The God who sustains the universe sustains me.~
Thank you for your visit today. I hope you will visit Spiritual Sundays. You will be inspired and encouraged. Just click the link: http://bloggerspirit.blogspot.com/  


Sharing from my heart~ Sandi

Pink Saturday

Happy Pink Saturday Friends~

Well, the weekend is here again and so is Pink Saturday. Every week Beverly brings pink lovers together from all over the world to participate in her pink party. Thank you Beverly for hosting.

Today I thought I would share something a little different. It is rhubarb season here on the Island and I have been making all sorts of goodies with these red stalks. For those of you who have never had rhubarb, you're missing out on a real treat.

I decided to share with you a quick and easy recipe for Rhubarb Sauce. The best thing about it? It's pink!

RHUBARB SAUCE
Combine : 1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
Optional : 1/2 - 1 Tbsp red jello powder, add to sugar.
4 cups rhubarb cut into 1 inch pieces
In a saucepan, dissolve the sugar in the water on the stove, bringing it to a boil. Reduce heat and add the rhubarb.
Optional: Add a shake of cinnamon and some lemon zest while cooking, if desired.
Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
You can double the recipe for a bigger quantity.
Pour into canning jars. Serve on biscuits, muffins, cake, toast, and it's especially good on ice cream.

The bowl that the rhubarb sauce is in is made of pottery here on the Island and it is pink and green. Do you like my salmon-pink roses?

Rhubarb muffin...it is almost like a mini coffee cake; very moist and very good with chunks of rhubarb and a cinnamon sugar topping!

Rhubarb pudding...See how pink the fruit is?

and then there is rhubarb pie.

I just love the rich pink syrup from this tasty fruit pie!

Pretty salmon-pink roses.

Well, ladies, those are my pinks for this week. Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check out Beverly's lineup of pink participants. http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/  Have a wonderful weeknd.

Sharing from my heart ~ Sandi