Blessed Sunday to you all!

Ok. I will begin tonight by sending a recipe. It is the easiest and most wonderful potato soup recipe.

Crock Pot Potato Soup

1 30 oz. bag of hash browns

3 cans chicken broth

1 can cream of chicken soup

½ onion chopped

¼ tsp. pepper

1 8 oz block cream cheese

Toppings:  grated cheese, bacon bits, sour cream, green onions

In a crockpot put the hashbrowns, chicken broth, chicken soup, onion and pepper. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Stir every so often.

One hour before serving add the cream cheese. Stir occasionally to blend in the cheese. Serve with the toppings. Super easy and delicious. It has become a family favorite.

Prayer alert:  Dale Chrystie, Bruce’s brother, had his hip surgery today. He received a full hip replacement. He seems to be doing well. Please keep Dale and his family in your prayers.

Prayer:  Lord, Your Word promises strength to your people.  There are so many folks facing so many challenges who need your peace and comfort. Please send all of us Your joy. Let us stand in the realm of Your perfect love where grace and forgiveness lives.  Lord in Your most tender mercy, hear our prayer.  Amen.

“The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.”

Psalm 29: 11

“The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4: 7

God is God. We can rest assured that the One who has the power to give eternal life will also give us strength for the journey.  God stands ready to help us when we feel weak and find it hard to face the challenges in our lives.  Because we were bought by God’s atoning blood, God has His all invested in us. God wants to bless us with His peace, but not the peace that the world gives. This peace that God gives rises above our circumstances and our understanding to lift us up.

My friends, let not our hearts be troubled or let us be afraid because the God of eternal peace and mercy loves us so very much.

Take joy in the journey remembering that hope does not disappoint. Wear comfortable shoes, pray with a heart filled with gratitude and get some sleep. Today I read, “Give your cares up to God and go to sleep. He is going to be up all night anyway. “ Love you all, Bruce and Gaylene.

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I am not moved by what I see. I am not moved by what I feel. I am only moved by what I believe and I believe God.