Gayla's Magazine

Time to go

It's 5:10 am - time to get up and go again.......we are traveling and taking care of completely different worlds of  people and their lives.  From providing  moral support and counsel in a  court room, to helping  pastor's in their churches deal with issues.  Today will be a stretch of faith, hope and  love,

Fall is my mother's favorite time of the year.... the older I get it's mine too.  The changing colors and temperatures always puts a crispness in the air and affects my mental state. 

It's time to put out my fall decorations, and hang the wreath on the door.  Put out my pumpkin colored dishes and starting changing over our clothing over.  So my house takes on the changing season with orange and amber shades, bronze and creams all transform my tables and  tops with a fresh look of Fall.  Coppers and tones of wood give me a palette to work with that I love!

Think about making special little things for the two of us to enjoy, and try out some new recipes with apples and cinnamon. 

Yes my mother.... I agree with you Autumn is the best time of year for me too!

The Night Vision

During the night the Lord woke me and gave me a vision.

I saw a record player with all the detailed parts, the turntable and the little knob in the middle turning.... and turning.  Then the long stem that was an accessory that used to be put into place to drop down another record when several records would be loaded to play.  And the details on the long stem, the intricate parts that would cause the next record to slip down into place, the threaded piece that was fit just right, at the right time to drop.

The understanding  of what I was seeing ....was how long it took a creator to create this whole system.  The hours and hours to think about it, the hours and hours to come up with a workable design, then the hours and hours to actually make patterns of each piece, and then the hours and hours to actually manufactor it all. From the tiny knob in the middle of the turntable that had to fit just right, but be removeable... to the accessory piece that was also removable but would be a perfect fit to work properly.  It took someone probably years of their life to invent it, create it, produce it.  All for the joy of hearing music on big round disks.

Then I saw a cd disk.... then a MP3.... then an IPod.

And the understanding that came was did the record player creator actually waste his years of life?  Because all of his labor and effort is now useless.  Unusable... unwanted. Through time and transformations, no one now has the meticulous record players anymore. So did his life count? Was it a complete loss?  Is there lamenting and regrets for having spent a life on an invention that is obsolete and useless now.

I went back to sleep with these thoughts running through my mind. Is it worth it to spend one entire life on a project that will only be outdated and unused by the next generation?

But by morning my perspective was completed. 

Yes....Yes.... Yes... because if we are to build block upon block to build up humanity, it takes the former foundation to help create new thoughts and ideas for the next generation to dream up.  There would be no completion of the Ipod ideas and creation, if there had been no record players to start with.

So the early efforts were not a waste by former generations , but rather had to be created to become the foundation upon which greater ideas would be formed. 

Do you feel like your efforts have been in vain?  All your work lost?  That is impossible, for you cannot know what will be the end results of your generations. 

Take heart.... God is fully in charge.  Your heart will sing again the music of completed prayers.  Turn your records..... into Ipods.

My 'To Do' Goals this week

God has plans for this week... for you and for me....

Do you know what they are?  Some you may know and some will be surprises in your life.  But in any case... all will be beneficial to those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose.

So this week.... I will plan according to the will of God all my details.

1. Get dates decided for my Africa Moms Against Hunger trip
2. Settle all Calendars and sync dates for family holiday plans
3. Plan November details for RMA store
4. Write November Cafe plans
5. Work out paperwork for staff/work orders to be done
6. Complete CBC letters (38 to go)
7. Get the Mission House prepared for next guests to arrive
8. Be my husband's girlfriend
9. Be a good mother and grandmother in special way

Now I will start from the bottom up and and work my way up the ladder :)

This is going to be a excellent week.  Every Senior Pastor's wife has some such list going on her monday morning....

Have you made your list yet?

Cafe Geva Fall Menu

It's going to be a wonderful season at Cafe Geva - the coffee shop at New Life. The Cafe staff has now begun their fall hot drinks menu and wow some really special drinks can be enjoyed now.  Like the drink of the week this week!  It's a hot sweet creamy 'pumpkiny' spicey with a touch of chocolate in it.  Mmmmmm so good - I tested one yesterday, you just gotta try this!

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Last week it was a Smores Latte.  Oh too good!!!

And next week?  It's gonna be another treat drink!

I'm thinking.... raspberries.... white chocolate.... marshmallows.... all swirled together in a fabulous concoction of rapturous delight!!!

Sweet! The best place to go before a full day of work is Cafe Geva for a treat!

Moms Against Hunger - Zimbabwe Shipment

I have WONDERFUL NEWS!!! The Moms Against Hunger Shipment to Zimbabwe has arrived in Bulawayo Zimbabwe!!!

Even now there are phone lines with zipping hot wires going back and forth across the seas as we begin the process to connect and make plans to get it released from the shipping company and government agencies.  Please pray with me that all goes smooth as glass and it gets released easily and quickly. 

I will update you asap as I know more details....

www.momsagainsthunger.org

RMA Fall Festival 2009

Saturday was such a good time at the RMA Fall Festival. It's been in the works all summer long and finally the day arrived!

Lots of fun things for the kids...

Little shetland ponies that thrilled their hearts...

Teens from LIT (Leaders in Training) all got to be in charge of various functions for the kids.

Homemade baked goodies for the entire family to enjoy all day long.

Lots of vendors.... music.... food.... visitors and families.... silent auctions.... and raffles all day long.  Wow what a great day and a great start to Fall!
 
 

 
 

Missy Treats

I am keeping this to give our sweet dog Missy that so patiently waits on us to come home no matter what time it is day or night.

.... She deserves a treat!

 

For having her puppies on the road this past summer without a single complaint!

DOG BISCUITS

Printed from COOKS.COM

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1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. soy flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. peanut butter (sugar free; smooth or chunky)
3/4 c. milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine wheat and soy flour, baking powder and salt in mixing bowl.

In a separate bowl, whisk together peanut butter and milk until well combined and smooth. Fold peanut butter-milk mixture into dry ingredients and mix well to a soft dough. Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface; knead lightly. Roll dough out to 3/8 - 1/4 inch thick; cut into pieces 1-2 inches square (depending on dog's size).

Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Store cooled biscuits in refrigerator.

 

Truly the best dog we have ever had!!

 

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How to clean a house - sight unseen!

My husband taught me the valuable principal 'to inspect what I expect'.  And since life does not allow me to be in several locations at once, check lists are my eyes and hands for helping others accomplish tasks completely and well.  Today a CS worker will complete a task using such a cklist.  This morning I will meet her - don't know her yet- and take her to the Mission House to clean - she has not been here before. And hand her this list for her to complete.  This way whoever, whenever and however it can be done.  I am assured of 'quality control' and a good job done.  And continue my own work... having done this too...sight unseen! The Pastor's Wife's best organizer is cklists!!

NLCF Mission House

Cleaning Schedule

Living Room

o        Windex the end tables

o         Dust off the book shelves

o          Dust inside china cabinet – carefully

o         Dust off the window seal

o         Dust the tv, and cabinet

o         Dust off lamps, pictures ect.

o         Dust the ceiling fan

o          Wipe baseboards

o          Vacuum the rug

o          Sweep the floor

Dining Room –Kitchen

o         Pledge the table and chairs

o         Wipe off counters and sink

o         Dust pictures

o         Ck the fridge and wipe off any smudges – inside and out

o         Dust the ceiling fan blades

o         Wipe baseboards

o         Empty trash – put new liner in

o         Sweep the floor

o         Mop the floor

Master Bedroom

o         Dust off side tables

o         Windex glass on side tables

o         Dust out the window seal

o         Dust pictures

o         Change sheets on the bed – extras in dresser drawers

o         Put changed sheets in trash bag

o         Dust dresser

o         Windex mirror

o         Dust off the ceiling fans

o         Empty trash

o         Wipe off baseboards

o         Sweep floor

o         Mop

Guest Bedroom

o         Dust bedside table

o         Dust off the window seal

o         Dust off dresser

o         Wipe baseboards

o        Windex mirror

o         Dust off ceiling fan

o         Dust pictures

o         Change beds  - sheets in dresser - put changed ones with other sheets

o         Sweep floor

o         Mop

Bathroom

o         Clean bathtub

o         Clean commode

o         Clean sink

o         Dust off window seal

o         Empty trash

o         Wipe baseboards

o         Windex mirrors

o   (   Put any used towels in trash bag with changed sheets)

o         Sweep floor

o        Mop

o       Put all cleaning supplies back under cabinet

Porch

o      Sweep

o      Make sure all lights are off when you leave

• Take the trash bag of sheets and towels to Community Center – give to Receptionist
• Take all garbage to Community Center – put in dumpster
• Be sure to lock the door when leaving
• Turn this completed form  and the key  to Receptionist at the Community Center

African Autumn Tea

My darling mother sent me a card that is so special. Just the perfect thing... as my spirit has been a little tired with so much happening recently.

 

She and I are special tea lovers and she found 'African Autumn Tea' and sent me some to share with her.  Africa will forever be in our lives....

 

Two little bags of fragrant tea in silk bags! I will call her and we will have a cup of tea together over the phone!  I love my mom!!  It's nice after all these years to have her in the USA, so I can talk to her often.