Plain and Not So Plain – Page 980 – Free Homeschool Books & Resources for Every Family

I’m tired…..I’m worn……….

amy / 08/02/2013

I’m Tired I’m worn
My heart is heavy
From the work it takes
To keep on breathing
I’ve made mistakes
I’ve let my hope fail
My soul feels crushed
By the weight of this world

And I know that you can give me rest
So I cry out with all that I have left.

These words have been like a breathe of heaven into my soul. How many times do we doubt God for his ultimate control? I know I do. I fail miserably more times than I would like to admit. I struggle with the Faith that he will take care of me no matter what.

Why is that so hard to believe? Because believing is seeing and seeing things from God’s view is hard to do when the world comes at you.

I’ve heard so many stories about God’s redemption and what he has done for his people who have been almost completely destroyed by the world. Be reminded that no matter what comes at you today there is ultimate redemption and love for us through Him. .

I’m Tired I’m worn
My heart is heavy
From the work it takes
To keep on breathing
I’ve made mistakes
I’ve let my hope fail
My soul feels crushed
By the weight of this world

And I know that you can give me rest
So I cry out with all that I have left

Let me see redemption win
Let me know the struggle ends
That you can mend a heart
That’s frail and torn
I wanna know a song can rise
From the ashes of a broken life
And all that’s dead inside can be reborn
Cause I’m worn

I know I need to lift my eyes up
But I’m too weak
Life just won’t let up
And I know that you can give me rest
So I cry out with all that I have left

My prayers are wearing thin
Yeah, I’m worn
Even before the day begins
Yeah, I’m worn
I’ve lost my will to fight
I’m worn
So, heaven come and flood my eyes

Though I’m worn
Yeah I’m worn

lyrics by Tenth Avenue North–Worn

honey whole wheat bread recipe

amy / 08/01/2013

**update this was called Ezekiel bread–the name of the recipe I had got it from. But I have learned it is not Ezekiel bread. I changed it to what I would call it.

This is a wonderful, light and sweeter tasting bread. It is a favorite of our families. Very simple to make.

3 pkg yeast
5 cups warm water
1 T plus 2/3 cups honey
2/3 cups oil
1/2 cup sugar
2 t salt
4 c flour
1 c wheat germ
6-8 cups more flour

First get your yeast mixture going. I add 1 cup warm tap water, 3 pkg yeast (or 3 T if you are using the bulk mix), and 1 T honey.

While your yeast is rising, I add the rest of the ingredients into the bowl.

4 cups warm water, 2/3 cups honey, 2/3 cups oil(I use coconut), 1/2 c sugar(I use raw), 2 t salt. I then add my yeast mixture and whisk away. Then add 4 c flour(I use white whole wheat) and 1 c wheat germ. 002 mix it with your mixer, a whisk, anything that you have will workAfter you have mixed it for about 3 minutes you can add the rest of your flour, 1-2 cups at a timeKeep on mixing the flour into the dough.You will have a nice spongey type dough. I knead it right in the bowl, no need to mess up your countertops. Transfer to a greased bowl and flip it, to coat the top of the dough.Let it sit and rise for an hour or more, just keep punching it down until you are ready to form into loaves.I use stainless steel pans, they cost more, but I have had these for years. It is better for your health, they clean up well, and they are very durable. Invest in a few if you can. Grease your pans before adding your dough.Let rise until the dough almost fills the pan. Then you can preheat your oven to 350 degrees.Place in the oven for 40 minutes. When done let sit on counter for about 10 minutes. Then I pop them out of the pans, if they do not come out right away I just set them on their sides and they will release as they cool.

These freeze well if you are not able to eat them all in a few days. We love ours with butter and homemade freezer jam.