Cambodian Flora, Revised

What is It?

A tractor? A truck? A wagon? A UTV? Or ...





A bus?!




A popular, utility vehicle in Cambodia. It works for a lot of things.

Back on Home Turf

Corbyn's back. We're glad to have him home again ... yup, we missed him while he was away. Faith Mattaya welcomed him back too -- at just 15 months, we weren't sure what her reaction would be ... would she have "forgotten" him? Or would she be shy? Nope, not at all, there was no hesitation to run and give him a big hug - even though she had just awoke from a nap. The pictures are a blur, it all happened so fast ... but the essence is there so I've posted them anyway.





Maybe I can convince him to write a post to let you in on a bit of what his trip was like ...

Free Audio Download of "The Treasure Principle" by Randy Alcorn

I’m so excited to share this with you! I can give rave reviews of Randy Alcorn’s book, The Treasure Principle: Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving. I've just finished reading it for about the sixth time.



Here are some of my favorite quotes from The Treasure Principle:

"As thunder follows lightening, giving follows grace."

"Giving infuses life with joy. It interjects an eternal dimension into even the most ordinary day."

"Giving isn't a luxury of the rich. It's a privilege of the poor."

"You can't take it with you -- but you can send it on ahead."

"We're most like God when we're giving." -- Dixie Fraley

"Do your givin' while you're livin', so you're knowin' where it's goin'." -- Ron Blue

... and many more!

And now, for a limited time (until April 16th at noon PT) you can download Randy Alcorn's The Treasure Principle for free when you add the download to your cart and use the coupon code TREPRIN10 during checkout!

Just add it to your cart here and then use coupon code TREPRIN10 at checkout and you’ll get it entirely free.

Thanks, Crystal!

Look Up ... And Praise God

Even these tiniest of flowers are lifting their faces to glorify their Maker!

All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
Psalm 145:10

Signs of New Life

We see signs of new life popping up all around us these days:





This last weekend we remembered & celebrated Christ's crosswork. The new life that began through the death & resurrection of Jesus is the best of all.
I pray that those who see & know me will see the signs of new life that Jesus has given my soul. Thank you Jesus, for paying the price for my new life!

WW Chiffon Cake

This fabulous chiffon cake is made with only wholesome ingredients, including whole wheat flour ... and yet it still rose to the heights and retained its fluffy, moist texture until it was consumed -- and even in this household it lasted just over 24 hours. Well, it is a big cake!

Perhaps, I'll try little cakes sometime. You know they do have little tube pans now ... maybe someday.

Anyway, here's the recipe that Margaret shared with me a few years back (Thanks Marg!):

Chiffon Cake

1 1/2 c. ww. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. olive oil
3/4 c. cold water
10 egg whites
10 egg yolks
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 c. sugar (or xylitol for lower carbs)
1 tbsp. guar gum

In a smaller bowl mix sugar, baking powder, oil, egg yolks and cold water.

Beat egg whites until stiff. Add cream of tartar. Fold in egg mixture gently until blended.

Pour into ungreased tube pan. Bake in slow oven -- 325 for 55 minutes on lowest rack. Increase temp. to 350 degrees, continue baking for 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven, invert pan to cool.

Remove from pan. Slice & serve with whipped cream & cherry sauce (or other fruit of your choice.)

Prepare for Take Off

Corbyn, leaving for Cambodia with his Uncle Darryl who is going on a missions support trip with Children's Camps International. They will be gone from March 30 - April 15, 2010.

Corbyn left for Cambodia on March 30th @ 6:00 AM. He's getting there on April 1st -- 26 hours after leaving Winnipeg airport. He's flying over the date line and missing his birthday on March 31st.

What a memorable trip right from the get go!

The two of them are going to encourage the believers in Cambodia - distributing blankets & clothing as well as helping at various VBS camps numerous Churches are hosting.


This is just a short trip around the world ... are you prepared for THE flight? When Christ sounds the trumpet to call His loved ones home, will you meet Him in the air?


"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord."
I Thessalonians 5:9

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
John 3:16

These 20 Years

It has been our joy to know & nurture this young man for these last twenty years. They've been good years together. We are so grateful to God for sharing him with us.

It was our privilege to celebrate his 20th birthday on Monday, March 29th though his actual birthdate isn't until the 31st. Read more here.

Special note: I was very thankful to finally find my missing recipe for chiffon cake (Thanks for the recipe, Margaret!) Can you believe this hightop cake was made with whole wheat flour? It was delicious with whipped cream & cherry sauce!

I'll post the recipe in a later post. Watch for it!

THE SECRET OF PRAYING

This came to my inbox ... I just thought I'd share it with you:


THE SECRET OF PRAYING

The secret of praying is to PRAY.

We go to seminars on How to Pray and yet still do not pray. We read books on How to Pray and yet still do not pray. I believe that there is only one way to learn how to pray and that is to PRAY. We must open our mouth and speak to God.

It is sad to find believers who are reticent about praying. They don't open their mouths in a prayer meeting. Many don't even want to come to a prayer meeting. What is wrong? We should be known as the people who "call upon the Lord." Praying should be second nature to the believer
Pray out Loud!

Don't just pray in your mind in your prayer time. There will be times when you will do this because prayer should be a habitual part of our lives. But when you have your specific times of prayer, pray out loud. Get used to hearing your own voice in prayer. It can be strange when you first start but it is the way to get used to praying.

I have always prayed out loud in my personal times of prayer and found it a great blessing. Firstly, if I pray out loud, I know when I stop praying! And that can often happen. When you pray in your mind it is easy to go into dreamland and soon forget what you are praying about. When you start to do this when praying out loud, you come back to prayer with a jolt when suddenly there is silence! It also keeps your mind on what you are doing. It also gets you used to praying out loud in corporate prayer meetings.
Teach your Children to Pray out Loud!

Teach your children to pray out loud so they get used to praying. Praying should be normal to them. Encourage them to pray out loud in their personal praying. Encourage them to pray out loud at Family Devotions.

When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, He didn't go into a great discourse on how to pray. Instead, He prayed a prayer. He showed them how to pray by praying. We learn to pray by praying. Your children learn to pray by praying.

I am frustrated when I go to a prayer meeting and have to listen to a long message. I thought we had come to pray! Why don't we get stuck in and pray? The need is so great. The nation is in peril. Our only hope is to call upon the Lord. Let's do it.

We all know 2 Corinthians 7:14, "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and hear another sermon..." Ooops! Did I get it wrong? Sorry. But isn't that what we do? We come together for another sermon. Prayer is the last thing on our minds! But God won't save our nation by another sermon. He will save our nation when we pray.

Let's get it right, "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
Pray out Loud at Church!

My husband was convicted about this Scripture. Therefore, we no longer have church as usual. We don't have a prayer meeting before the service where about three or four people turn up. We pray when we come together as a body. We spend, sometimes up to an hour, praying together as believers before we open the Word of God. Guess who is first to pray. The moment my husband says, "It's time to pray," the children run to the front. They get in line to pray for our nation and the different nations of the world. They are learning to be intercessors as they are given opportunity to pray.

Fellow believers, let's get praying.

Pray individually.

Pray together as husband and wife. Faithfully pray together each day for each of your children and their needs.

Pray together as a family. Encourage all the children to pray.

Get involved in a prayer meeting where people love to pray. Or start one in your home. Gather neighbors, friends or whoever you can together and incorporate your whole family. Pray for the nation. Pray for Israel. Pray for the nations of the world. Pray as God leads you.

For the last ten years we have prayed faithfully every week with folks who live around us here in the Tennessee woods--people from different denominations who normally would not see eye-to-eye. But we don't come together to discuss doctrine. We come together to pray. Consequently, God has drawn our hearts together in love and unity.

Now you know the secret! You don't need to read any more books or hear any more sermons on prayer. Just start praying--and remember to pray out loud.

Start today.

NANCY CAMPBELL
www.aboverubies.org