Top 8 Uses of Tea Tree Oil

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How to Rid Your Home of Black Ants

I was very skeptical about this remedy for getting rid of the huge black ants that decided to invade my home.  No matter how clean I made things, the ants still seemed to find something enjoyable about my kitchen and other areas of my home.  Not knowing where they were coming from was overwhelming to me and the task of ridding my home of these disgusting little critters seemed daunting.

So, I started to scan the internet for answers to my problem.  This site was the first one I encountered and the first one I tried.  I ended up making about a cup of the Borax, sugar and peanut butter mixture.  I guess I felt like I was declaring all-out war on these invaders.  But, I only used a fraction of what I made so you may want to take this into account.   The instructions say to put mix the ingredients in a clear glass and I did that but instead of leaving it in the glass container (I really didn't want ants crawling around in my container and dying in there) so I just made a little puddle (about one tablespoon) of the mixture in my sink.  That's all it took.  I had black ants coming from far and wide to sample the deadly combination.  The peanut butter is evidently what they come running after.

Here is the recipe and instructions for a direct hit to the ant world.  MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!  How to Kill Ants With Borax

Psalm 1

Psalm 1

1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. 
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Psalm 1

Are We Living in the Fullness of the Spirit?

In today's world, living on obedient life in the Spirit is challenging at best.  I often wonder if it is because time for this earth is drawing short and Satan realizes that he has little time left to steer the hearts of Christians away from God and to put stumbling blocks in front of those who are seeking, trying to keep them from knowing truth.  We tend to find our protection in worldly things:  money, possessions and relationships, but this is displeasing to God.  In His word, He reminds us that He is a jealous God.  "For thou shalt worship no other God:  for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God."  Exodus 34:14 KJV  ~ He wants us for His own.  He wants a close relationship with us and He wants to bless us beyond anything we could ever imagine with His love.

Our lives are a dry, barren land with hard soil.  Nothing of any value can grow in our hearts until we have a right relationship with our Creator.  We must turn up the soil and break it down by the urging of the Holy Spirit through confession, repentance and obedience to God's will so that it may be a fertile place to grow the fruit that will not only nourish our own souls but also the souls of this lost and lonely world.  The soil sometimes can be difficult to till because of the depth of our sin.  We must put down our defenses and allow God to send the plow deep into our hearts to soften them and prepare them; to make them a fertile place so that the seeds He has planted may spring forth with the watering of the His Word.

A.W. Tozer explains it best in Living in the Spirit's Fullness.  He says:  "The plowed life is the life that has, in the act of repentance, thrown down the protecting fences and sent the plow of confession into the soul.  The urge of the Spirit, the pressure of circumstances and the distress of fruitless living have combined thoroughly to humble the heart.  Such a life has put away defense, and has forsaken the safety of death for the peril of life.  Discontent, yearning, contrition, courageous obedience to the will of God:  these have bruised and broken the soul till it is ready again for the seed.  And as always fruit follows the plow.  Life and growth begin as God 'rains down righteousness.'  Such a one can testify, 'And the hand of the Lord was upon me there.'"

May we all be open to God's will and allow Him to send the plow deeply into the soil of our hearts, churning and turning them into a fertile ground which springs forth the abundance of blessing the Lord has to offer to us and may we then share the blessing of His son, Jesus Christ, with a lost and dying world.

Blessings to you, in Jesus Name, Amen.

Traditional Broccoli Salad

Ingredients:

1 head broccoli

6 to 8 slices cooked crispy bacon, crumbled

1/2 cup chopped red onion

1/2 cup raisins, optional

1/2 cup slivered almonds or cashews, optional

8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, cut into small chunks

1 cup mayonnaise 

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Trim off the leaves and the tough stalk from the bottom of the head.  Wash broccoli head thoroughly, cut into flowerets and cut the tender part of the stem into bite-size pieces.  Place in a bowl and add the crumbled bacon, onion, raisins and nuts if using, tomatoes and cheese.  In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar and sugar and whisk together until well-combined and sugar is dissolved.  Pour over broccoli mixture and toss gently.

Psalm 139 (KJV)

1	O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2	Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising;          thou understandest my thought afar off.
3	Thou compassest my path and my lying down,          and art acquainted with all my ways.
4	For there is not a word in my tongue,          but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5	Thou hast beset me behind and before,          and laid thine hand upon me.
6	Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;          it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
7	Whither shall I go from thy Spirit?          Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
8	If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there:          if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9	If I take the wings of the morning,          and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10	even there shall thy hand lead me,          and thy right hand shall hold me.
11	If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me;          even the night shall be light about me.
12	Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee;          but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
13	For thou hast possessed my reins:          thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14	I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:          marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15	My substance was not hid from thee          when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16	Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect;          and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
17	How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God!          How great is the sum of them!
18	If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand:          when I awake, I am still with thee.
19	Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God:          depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
20	For they speak against thee wickedly,          and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
21	Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee?          And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
22	I hate them with perfect hatred:          I count them mine enemies.
23	Search me, O God, and know my heart:          try me, and know my thoughts:
24	and see if there be any wicked way in me,          and lead me in the way everlasting.

29 Kid Friendly Ways to get Cultured Foods into Your Child’s Diet!

Just a quick post tonight because I found this information VERY helpful!

http://www.domesticdiva.ca/blog/29-kid-friendly-ways-to-get-cultured-foods-into-your-childs-diet/