God Care




	WRITE 2 THE HEART Stories that are aimed "Write 2 the Heart" April 17, 2003 Cheryl Speir, Editor, moderator@write2theheart.com ----------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to your latest issue of "Write 2 the Heart" You are receiving this newsletter because you requested a subscription or a friend generously forwarded their copy to you. To subscribe send a blank e-mail to subscribe@write2theheart.com. ------------------------------------------------------------ Isn't it wonderful that we serve a God that not only cares about the major things in our lives, but concerns Himself with the small things? ------------------------------------------------------------ How Much Does God Care? By Nancee Donavan ------------------------------------------------------------ Today was my husband's birthday and I had not made a cake. Things had been pretty hectic since we'd just gotten back from a trip and I had not had time to go out and buy a gift, if I'd even known what he wanted. At our exercise class at the "Y" I asked him in front of the other members there what his favorite kind of cake was. He replied, "Chocolate Mint." I was a bit surprised, as I thought I was the only "chocoholic" in the family. Oh, well, we'll see if I can figure out how to make one of those. As the day wore on, I found myself at a large supermarket with a bakery in it. I approached the gal behind the counter decorating a cake and asked, "Do you have any Chocolate Mint cakes?" She looked up with a puzzled expression and said, "No....but maybe you could 'special order' one." I smiled and stated, "That's okay. I was thinking of making A chocolate cake mix and putting mint flavoring in it." She replied, "That'd work!" I continued on my way to buy some ice cream with a coupon I had and there was a half-gallon of "Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream!" When I got to the end of that aisle, there was a table with baked goods on it. I glanced at the top and there was a cake with a label on it: MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP RING CAKE. I was amazed, to say the least! It even had the store's name, advertising the "Bake Shop." Now tell me, how did that cake-decorator not know they had a cake like that? Unless.....???? By the way, it was one of the most delicious cakes I have ever eaten. No, it was not "Angel Food!" Or....was it? Nancee Donavan Nanc2e @ webtv.net You are encouraged to write to the authors to let them know what you think of their story, just remember to remove the space before and after the @ symbol. The space is placed in the address to protect our writers from viruses and email harvesting programs. Have a comment on today's story? Send it to: moderator@write2theheart.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- She likes to see these things as "life's little miracles" and not try to "figure them out." Nancee is a wonderful encourager and friend. -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- Letters From Our Readers -------------------------------------------------------------- Oh, what a beautiful place Bird Island must be! I so enjoyed reading about Loren's peaceful spot away from the hectic life. Everyone needs a place where "all my cares would melt away and I felt at peace with the world." Beautiful! ~ Pamela Jenkins What a wonderful story, Loren! I must agree with an old cliché: take time to stop and smell the roses. I often sit on my deck in the mornings watching an listening to all the birds, especially noting those tiny yet colorful Bonita M Quesinberry, R.C. Thank God for his miracles........he sends so many and so often we over look them as just luck........but we know the difference don't we.........children and their protection is one of God's biggest blessings!! Betty King www.betty.newsmoose.com --------------------------------------------------------------- Military Prayer Reminder --------------------------------------------------------------- As you read over this list of names, please take that moment to pray for these young people and their families: Chris Speir Tim Speir Alan Thaddeaus Howard Todd Holland Graham William Julie Sagel Jessie Marshal Thompson Jason Please continue to pray for our country, our leaders, and our troops at this time. If you have loved ones in the military, or who are being called to go overseas, send their names (first and last or first only) to be included in our prayer reminder. --------------------------------------------------------------- Chocolate Alert! I know that got your attention! I am working on a chocolate cookbook to be given away on Write 2 the Heart's web site. This work in progress is tentatively called "Write 2 the Heart of the Chocolate Lover." Anyone who would like to join in the delicious fun, send a chocolate recipe with a brief bio to be included after each recipe. Send as many as you wish. --------------------------------------------------------------- Cheryl's Corner Yesterday was David's birthday. The kids and I planned a surprise cookout for him. Tim drove home to be here for this special time. Jeremy grilled his famous steaks. I made Maria Harden's cake recipe with a chocolate pudding center. It was wonderful! The only problem with it was hiding the dark chocolate candy used in it from my daughter-in-law Nicole. Even then she found my hiding spot! All four grandsons played ball with their uncle Tim. The dog decided she would play outfield, but if she fielded the ball she thought she should keep it. Shhh, don't tell my husband, I have lost a bird in the house. While I was running around getting food for the cookout, I found a sparrow that had been hit by a car. It was unable to fly, but I thought if it had a quite spot it could mend on its own. When I brought it home, I dribbled water on its beak, which it seemed to drink gratefully. I then placed it in a small box. This morning it was moving much better. I told it I would be back to tend to it after I cleaned some chicken for supper. It must have been a young bird; it didn't listen. Now somewhere in my bedroom there is a little bird hiding from me. God Bless, Cheryl ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- © 2003 Write 2 the Heart Nothing may be reproduced or published without the written permission of the individual author or copyright owner. All rights belong to the authors.