Detour Through the Desert
1. I can almost see the High Places
Shining bright in the sky
But suddenly, the path takes a turn
And I can’t understand why
I call for the Shepherd, He comes to me
And holds me as I cry
When I ask Him His reason, He gives me a smile
And ever so gently replies…
Ch. Do you love me enough to follow me?
To turn away from your heart’s desire?
Do you trust me to make it right in the end
Even when your heart’s on fire?
Though the desert seems long and the goal seems so far
I promise you I will be there
Though your tears fall and heart breaks, look into my eyes
And see my purpose everywhere
I will never leave you alone
Cause you are my very own…
2. So as I walk through the desert
I’m praying it comes to an end
Then I open my eyes, see what I’m becoming
Getting strong and less likely to bend
Something about me seems better
My desire has grown deeper still
My resolve in now stringer, my purpose more real
As I find grace to trust in His will
Ch 2. Lord I love you enough to follow You
Even to turn from my heart’s desire
I know You will make it right in the end
Cause You’ve set my heart on fire
Yes, the desert is long and the goal feels so far
I will keep on because You are there
I am better because of the journey I’m on
Your purpose is everywhere!
I never feel alone
I know I’m Your very own…
Copyright 2010 Hannah McMichael
*Inspired by Hannah Hurnard's "Hinds' Feet on High Places"*
Shining bright in the sky
But suddenly, the path takes a turn
And I can’t understand why
I call for the Shepherd, He comes to me
And holds me as I cry
When I ask Him His reason, He gives me a smile
And ever so gently replies…
Ch. Do you love me enough to follow me?
To turn away from your heart’s desire?
Do you trust me to make it right in the end
Even when your heart’s on fire?
Though the desert seems long and the goal seems so far
I promise you I will be there
Though your tears fall and heart breaks, look into my eyes
And see my purpose everywhere
I will never leave you alone
Cause you are my very own…
2. So as I walk through the desert
I’m praying it comes to an end
Then I open my eyes, see what I’m becoming
Getting strong and less likely to bend
Something about me seems better
My desire has grown deeper still
My resolve in now stringer, my purpose more real
As I find grace to trust in His will
Ch 2. Lord I love you enough to follow You
Even to turn from my heart’s desire
I know You will make it right in the end
Cause You’ve set my heart on fire
Yes, the desert is long and the goal feels so far
I will keep on because You are there
I am better because of the journey I’m on
Your purpose is everywhere!
I never feel alone
I know I’m Your very own…
Copyright 2010 Hannah McMichael
*Inspired by Hannah Hurnard's "Hinds' Feet on High Places"*
God's Hugs
One night I prayed
“God, can I have a hug when I get there?”
Daring to believe that
The Lord of Heaven
Might bend to hold me in His arms.
Then my parents hugged me goodnight
I cuddled my sister when she was sad
I looked and saw the shining eyes
Of my friends as they wrapped
Their arms around me.
And God said, “You can have one right now.”
(c) Copyright Hannah McMichael
June 28, 2010
“God, can I have a hug when I get there?”
Daring to believe that
The Lord of Heaven
Might bend to hold me in His arms.
Then my parents hugged me goodnight
I cuddled my sister when she was sad
I looked and saw the shining eyes
Of my friends as they wrapped
Their arms around me.
And God said, “You can have one right now.”
(c) Copyright Hannah McMichael
June 28, 2010
I Believe in Redemption
Vs1: Tears pour and hearts fall
The wound is running deep
The question unanswered
Am I more than what I see?
No cause is a lost hope
Even when the fire’s dying
There’s more to life and more to love
More than just surviving
Ch: I believe in redemption
I believe in the touch of God’s grace
I believe in forgiveness
I believe in a smile on God’s face
I believe in renewal
I believe in every day’s dawn
I believe in a second chance
I believe in redemption
Vs2: When friends forsake me
When love turns out wrong
I look with weary eyes and see
I still can have a song
A new smile, a new dance
A new song just waiting
For me to stand and take His hand
With a bright and new beginning!
(Repeat chorus)
(c) Copyright 2010 by Hannah McMichael
*I am still working on the Bridge...so this is a work in progress. :D
The wound is running deep
The question unanswered
Am I more than what I see?
No cause is a lost hope
Even when the fire’s dying
There’s more to life and more to love
More than just surviving
Ch: I believe in redemption
I believe in the touch of God’s grace
I believe in forgiveness
I believe in a smile on God’s face
I believe in renewal
I believe in every day’s dawn
I believe in a second chance
I believe in redemption
Vs2: When friends forsake me
When love turns out wrong
I look with weary eyes and see
I still can have a song
A new smile, a new dance
A new song just waiting
For me to stand and take His hand
With a bright and new beginning!
(Repeat chorus)
(c) Copyright 2010 by Hannah McMichael
*I am still working on the Bridge...so this is a work in progress. :D
Magazine Reviews
Here's a few reviews for some magazines I've been reading lately! :D Check them out! Enjoy...
Eating Well (www.eatingwell.com)
Very good articles and recipes. A lot of ads, but on the whole, I’d say worth the price.
Vegetarian Times (www.vegetariantimes.com)
I wouldn’t buy this one again. Yes, some good recipes, but there is a very strong “animal rights” message throughout the whole magazine that I find disturbing and would rather not knowingly support.
Back Home Magazine (www.backhomemagazine.com)
I like this one. Tons of great information on farming, raising animals, “green living” (i.e., solar energy, etc.), with a seemingly good outlook and without the “in-your-face” animal rights message.
Organic Gardening (www.organicgardening.com)
Very good information, articles and recipes. Not too “green”, just good gardening/farming/animals stuff presented in a healthy, organic perspective.
NGJ (www.nogreaterjoy.org)
Though geared towards child training, marriage and family, this great magazine never fails to have something in it about herbs, gardening/farming or some other form of outdoor or nutritional information. Also, two of the Pearl family’s other ventures, The Bulk Herb store, and Shoshanna’s Herbs, are great places to buy herbs and herbal remedies from.
*****
Eating Well (www.eatingwell.com)
Very good articles and recipes. A lot of ads, but on the whole, I’d say worth the price.
Vegetarian Times (www.vegetariantimes.com)
I wouldn’t buy this one again. Yes, some good recipes, but there is a very strong “animal rights” message throughout the whole magazine that I find disturbing and would rather not knowingly support.
Back Home Magazine (www.backhomemagazine.com)
I like this one. Tons of great information on farming, raising animals, “green living” (i.e., solar energy, etc.), with a seemingly good outlook and without the “in-your-face” animal rights message.
Organic Gardening (www.organicgardening.com)
Very good information, articles and recipes. Not too “green”, just good gardening/farming/animals stuff presented in a healthy, organic perspective.
NGJ (www.nogreaterjoy.org)
Though geared towards child training, marriage and family, this great magazine never fails to have something in it about herbs, gardening/farming or some other form of outdoor or nutritional information. Also, two of the Pearl family’s other ventures, The Bulk Herb store, and Shoshanna’s Herbs, are great places to buy herbs and herbal remedies from.
Muffins!
I decided to make more muffins the other day, but was out of blueberries. So I edited the recipe and came up with this variation of Blueberry Muffins.
Instead of blueberries, I used the same amount of shredded Apple, and added 1/3 cup of carob powder, 1 cup of crushed walnuts and 1 egg. :D So thus they became CarobAppleWalnut Muffins. :D Okay, so I'm not very creative with names...
Instead of blueberries, I used the same amount of shredded Apple, and added 1/3 cup of carob powder, 1 cup of crushed walnuts and 1 egg. :D So thus they became CarobAppleWalnut Muffins. :D Okay, so I'm not very creative with names...
What's more, I got the great inspiration to parody a song, after my little sister, Grace (8), who was helping me, decided to do a little taste testing...
The Last Muffin (formerly known as "My Last Amen" by Downhere)
From the corner of my eye
I see my sister trying to hide
She dipped her finger in the dough
Now she waits until when
I turn so she can do it again
Even though I told her no
And it keeps me watching
That mysterious thing
Like a tiger waiting
Just to pounce!
Every single breath
(a little closer)
By my batter bowl
(a little closer)
I stand guard until I've finished baking
Even until
The last muffin!
The last muffin!
:D Thank you. Thank you. ;)
Dinner 5-13-10
Menu:
Beef casserole (for blood types B and O)
Turkey/Lentil casserole (for blood types A and AB)
steamed cauliflower
raw cucumbers, celery, and carrots
Preparation Time: approx. 2 hours
Time to devour: approx. 15 minutes
In progress.
"The Farming Game", also in progress.
Finished product.
Charlie and I sat down afterwards and figured out the approximate cost of our entire meal. We figured, including all our veggies, the meal cost about $9.72 to make. :D And that feeds 7 people, with leftovers.
P.S. Pizza...
So...inspired by my post yesterday, I decided to make pizza today! :D I used all millet flour, just to see how it worked. It make Beee-yoo-ti-full dough, but being that it has not gluten in it, it was slightly hard to roll out, because it doesn't hold together real well, and doesn't stretch like wheat dough. It was easier to work with that rice flour dough, but still a bit difficult.
Besides that, it tasted good! I still like the taste of the rice flour, but the millet has such a pretty color! It's more yellowy, almost like corn.
And alas, my siblings were starving and waiting with forks and knives when I pulled out the pizza, so I spared them a photo shoot. Next time... :P
Besides that, it tasted good! I still like the taste of the rice flour, but the millet has such a pretty color! It's more yellowy, almost like corn.
And alas, my siblings were starving and waiting with forks and knives when I pulled out the pizza, so I spared them a photo shoot. Next time... :P
PIZZA!
Pizza Crust
2 cups water
1 ½ Tbsp. arrowroot
2 Tbsp. olive oil
5 cups flour (rice or millet)
Dissolve arrowroot in the water, and add the remaining ingredients. Mix until a dough ball is formed. If it is too dry, add a little more water; if too wet, add a little more flour.
If you use rice flour, the dough will not hold together for rolling like traditional pizza dough. So what I found that works is making a deep dish style by pressing the dough into an oiled 9x13 pan and piling the toppings on. :)
Millet flour holds together much better, though at the moment of typing this, I haven’t yet made an all-millet pizza.
Our special blood-type pizzas:
For A’s and B’s: mushrooms, onions and garlic sautéed in olive oil spread on the bottom, with Mozzarella cheese, cooked crumbled turkey, oregano, paprika, basil, parsley.
For AB’s and O’s: mushrooms, onions and garlic sautéed in olive oil spread on the bottom, tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese, cooked crumbled turkey, oregano, paprika, basil, parsley.
2 cups water
1 ½ Tbsp. arrowroot
2 Tbsp. olive oil
5 cups flour (rice or millet)
Dissolve arrowroot in the water, and add the remaining ingredients. Mix until a dough ball is formed. If it is too dry, add a little more water; if too wet, add a little more flour.
If you use rice flour, the dough will not hold together for rolling like traditional pizza dough. So what I found that works is making a deep dish style by pressing the dough into an oiled 9x13 pan and piling the toppings on. :)
Millet flour holds together much better, though at the moment of typing this, I haven’t yet made an all-millet pizza.
Our special blood-type pizzas:
For A’s and B’s: mushrooms, onions and garlic sautéed in olive oil spread on the bottom, with Mozzarella cheese, cooked crumbled turkey, oregano, paprika, basil, parsley.
For AB’s and O’s: mushrooms, onions and garlic sautéed in olive oil spread on the bottom, tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese, cooked crumbled turkey, oregano, paprika, basil, parsley.
Veggie Chips
We had a feast today.
We put pure olive oil in our deep fryer, sliced up various vegetables super thin: beets, parsnips, onions, butternut squash, kale, sweet potatoes, and white potatoes.
And we had veggie chips.
We tried to find veggie chips at the store. But they all---ALL---had something bad in them. Even the ones I thought were the best had maltodextrin in them. :(
So we made our own. They were delicious. :)
Sadly I don't have a picture. They were eaten too fast.
We put pure olive oil in our deep fryer, sliced up various vegetables super thin: beets, parsnips, onions, butternut squash, kale, sweet potatoes, and white potatoes.
And we had veggie chips.
We tried to find veggie chips at the store. But they all---ALL---had something bad in them. Even the ones I thought were the best had maltodextrin in them. :(
So we made our own. They were delicious. :)
Sadly I don't have a picture. They were eaten too fast.
Blueberry Muffins
Here is a recipe I created for blueberry muffins this week! It was totally an experiment, and I was not sure if they'd be flat or not, but they worked great and are just perfect.
Blueberry Muffins
3 cups brown rice flour
1 cup oats
1 tsp. baking soda
1/3 cup honey
splash of vanilla
2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
2 tsp. arrowroot
dash of salt
1 cup frozen blueberries (I put in a bit more than a cup) :)
2 cups water
6 TBSP. olive oil
Mix it all together. I didn't use muffin papers, becaseu I didn't have any, so I just oiled the muffins tins and it worked. The thing is, you have to re-oil them with each batch or they stick slightly. Bake at 375* for about 15 minutes. They come out of the tins best if you let them cool first.
Good served warm. Better served refridgerated. :D
Blueberry Muffins
3 cups brown rice flour
1 cup oats
1 tsp. baking soda
1/3 cup honey
splash of vanilla
2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
2 tsp. arrowroot
dash of salt
1 cup frozen blueberries (I put in a bit more than a cup) :)
2 cups water
6 TBSP. olive oil
Mix it all together. I didn't use muffin papers, becaseu I didn't have any, so I just oiled the muffins tins and it worked. The thing is, you have to re-oil them with each batch or they stick slightly. Bake at 375* for about 15 minutes. They come out of the tins best if you let them cool first.
Good served warm. Better served refridgerated. :D
By Way of Introduction...
Hey there! Welcome to my kitchen! I'm really excited to be able to present you all with this glimpse into one of my most important daily activities...the creation and preparation of food. So come along, pull up a chair and stay for dinner!!
p.s. By the way...my name isn't really Bethie. It's Hannah Elizabeth. Bethie is a nickname given to me by one of my very dear friends. :)
p.s. By the way...my name isn't really Bethie. It's Hannah Elizabeth. Bethie is a nickname given to me by one of my very dear friends. :)
The Story of My Life
Vs 1: Waking to the radio
Don’t get up/ just let it go
Till I can’t stand it another minute more
Beginning the day
Trying to find a way
To figure out what on earth I’m here for
Ch 1: And so goes the story of my life
Spending the pages just trying to get it right
God I can’t do this alone
I give You all my own
If only You will help me to write
The story of my life
Vs 2: Rushing through my time
Saying everything is fine
When really my heart is filled with doubt
Then it occurs to me
There’s something I’m missing
Something maybe I’ve been leaving out
Ch 2: (repeat chorus 1)
Bridge: Why is it I always miss what’s right in front of me?
I always loose my way and come up empty when I fail to see
There is so much more and it’s alright and I don’t have to know it all
My Jesus will be there for me to pick me up when I fall!
Vs 3: I whisper a prayer
Because I know you’re there
I don’t know what I’d do without You
Tomorrow take up my pen
Please do it over again
I know with you I can make it through
Ch 3: This is the story of my life
Because of you I know its right
I am never alone
Don’t have to do it on my own
Thank you Lord for writingThe story of my life
Copyright 2010 Hannah McMichael
Don’t get up/ just let it go
Till I can’t stand it another minute more
Beginning the day
Trying to find a way
To figure out what on earth I’m here for
Ch 1: And so goes the story of my life
Spending the pages just trying to get it right
God I can’t do this alone
I give You all my own
If only You will help me to write
The story of my life
Vs 2: Rushing through my time
Saying everything is fine
When really my heart is filled with doubt
Then it occurs to me
There’s something I’m missing
Something maybe I’ve been leaving out
Ch 2: (repeat chorus 1)
Bridge: Why is it I always miss what’s right in front of me?
I always loose my way and come up empty when I fail to see
There is so much more and it’s alright and I don’t have to know it all
My Jesus will be there for me to pick me up when I fall!
Vs 3: I whisper a prayer
Because I know you’re there
I don’t know what I’d do without You
Tomorrow take up my pen
Please do it over again
I know with you I can make it through
Ch 3: This is the story of my life
Because of you I know its right
I am never alone
Don’t have to do it on my own
Thank you Lord for writingThe story of my life
Copyright 2010 Hannah McMichael
Once There Was a Girl Who Learned
Once upon a time, there was a girl. This girl was a part of a generation unlike any ever seen before in history. She rose above the normal expectations of the world and chose to live life differently. Her parents protected her and gave her opportunities she never would have had otherwise. Though there were those that would stand in her way and try to discourage her, it was then that she learned perseverance…
Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a friend that hurt her feelings and tried to make her feel inferior. She decided to hate this friend and did so successfully until she realized that her hatred didn’t change anything. It only made her bitter. Here, the girl learned her first lesson in forgiveness…
Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted above all things to have a little sister. She prayed and dreamed for years. Finally, when she had nearly given up all hope, her mother gave birth to an adorable blue-eyed baby girl, and she saw that all the while that she’d been waiting, she’d been learning patience…
Once upon a time, there was a girl whose friend became her unspoken enemy. All too soon and with a heavy heart, the girl realized there was nothing she could do to reconcile the relationship. She mourned the loss, but in her disappointment, she learned the true meaning of loyalty…
Once upon a time, there was a girl who was faced life changing decisions. Two paths were before her. One led to her compromising her beliefs; the other led to her heart being broken and left alone. The choice was the most difficult she’d ever had to make. Yet even in the midst of her hurting, she knew what the right thing to do was. And it was in that decision that she found love in the grace of God and learned a lesson in determination…
Once upon a time, there was a girl who found herself surrounded by dozens of the dearest friends anyone could dream of. They loved her, encouraged her, danced with her, made her smile and laugh, talked with her and cried with her, inspired her and made her life more beautiful in every way imaginable. She felt so immensely blessed by God having allowed her to know them all and cherished every smile, every hug, every sparkling face and every little moment she had with them. With joy overflowing within her, she learned and strived to live the real meaning of friendship and love…
Once upon a time, there was a girl who learned to live, to love, to glorify God, to dream big and to be herself.
How do I know all this? I know because that girl was me.
Copyright 2010 Hannah McMichael
Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a friend that hurt her feelings and tried to make her feel inferior. She decided to hate this friend and did so successfully until she realized that her hatred didn’t change anything. It only made her bitter. Here, the girl learned her first lesson in forgiveness…
Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted above all things to have a little sister. She prayed and dreamed for years. Finally, when she had nearly given up all hope, her mother gave birth to an adorable blue-eyed baby girl, and she saw that all the while that she’d been waiting, she’d been learning patience…
Once upon a time, there was a girl whose friend became her unspoken enemy. All too soon and with a heavy heart, the girl realized there was nothing she could do to reconcile the relationship. She mourned the loss, but in her disappointment, she learned the true meaning of loyalty…
Once upon a time, there was a girl who was faced life changing decisions. Two paths were before her. One led to her compromising her beliefs; the other led to her heart being broken and left alone. The choice was the most difficult she’d ever had to make. Yet even in the midst of her hurting, she knew what the right thing to do was. And it was in that decision that she found love in the grace of God and learned a lesson in determination…
Once upon a time, there was a girl who found herself surrounded by dozens of the dearest friends anyone could dream of. They loved her, encouraged her, danced with her, made her smile and laugh, talked with her and cried with her, inspired her and made her life more beautiful in every way imaginable. She felt so immensely blessed by God having allowed her to know them all and cherished every smile, every hug, every sparkling face and every little moment she had with them. With joy overflowing within her, she learned and strived to live the real meaning of friendship and love…
Once upon a time, there was a girl who learned to live, to love, to glorify God, to dream big and to be herself.
How do I know all this? I know because that girl was me.
Copyright 2010 Hannah McMichael
Goodbye For A Little While
I’m sitting here looking at the pictures
Remembering all the things you said
And everything you did to make me smile
My heart is so full and yet so empty
I never knew I could miss you so much
And you’ve only been gone a little while
There’s no sure way of knowing
How long till I see your face again
It could be tomorrow, or thirty-some long years
All I can do is keep loving you
Across the miles that seem so far
And wonder if I’ll ever run out of tears
So right now, from my heart to yours…
God be with you till we meet again
Until I can be by your side
Until I can hear your voice and see you smile
Keep your eye on the horizon
And your heart filled with Him
My friend forever, goodbye for a little while
The happy is slowly overtaking the sad
Even though I still miss you so much
My memories will keep me driving on
The jokes we laughed at
The stories we told; reliving them
Makes it feel as though you’ve never gone
I know we shall meet again
On this road called life
Each time better than before
Each day more dear
In my heart and soul
And I know God is smiling for sure
It feels like a dream that ended too soon
But I know you can hear me say…
God be with you till we meet again
Until I can be by your side
Until I can hear your voice and see you smile
Keep your eye on the horizon
And your heart filled with Him
My friend forever, goodbye for a little while
(c)Copyright 2010 Hannah McMichael
*For all my dear friends far and wide whom I miss very much*
Remembering all the things you said
And everything you did to make me smile
My heart is so full and yet so empty
I never knew I could miss you so much
And you’ve only been gone a little while
There’s no sure way of knowing
How long till I see your face again
It could be tomorrow, or thirty-some long years
All I can do is keep loving you
Across the miles that seem so far
And wonder if I’ll ever run out of tears
So right now, from my heart to yours…
God be with you till we meet again
Until I can be by your side
Until I can hear your voice and see you smile
Keep your eye on the horizon
And your heart filled with Him
My friend forever, goodbye for a little while
The happy is slowly overtaking the sad
Even though I still miss you so much
My memories will keep me driving on
The jokes we laughed at
The stories we told; reliving them
Makes it feel as though you’ve never gone
I know we shall meet again
On this road called life
Each time better than before
Each day more dear
In my heart and soul
And I know God is smiling for sure
It feels like a dream that ended too soon
But I know you can hear me say…
God be with you till we meet again
Until I can be by your side
Until I can hear your voice and see you smile
Keep your eye on the horizon
And your heart filled with Him
My friend forever, goodbye for a little while
(c)Copyright 2010 Hannah McMichael
*For all my dear friends far and wide whom I miss very much*
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