The human heart plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps. “Proverbs 16:9″ We all have times in our lives that we feel a lack of direction. No matter how much time we spend thinking about a situation, we just get more and more confused. Our anxiety levels get out of control, we are paralyzed and we can hardly think. It might be a problem with your marriage, starting a new job or worse yet losing one. It could involve a move to a new town away from family and friends, or it could be a problem with one of your children involving alcohol or drugs. It is in these traumatic times that we reali ..read more

Once again A Servant’s Apron visits to walk with you through the Lenten journey with meal ideas. Meatless meals can be hearty, made simply, and with interesting twists – but most of all can result In leaner grocery bills, and even better health. One of your Lenten lunches – or dinners is just five minutes away. . REALLY ZESTY VEGGIE CHILI 1 can of Green Giant Mexicorn 1 small can of tomato paste 1 – 16 oz. can of black beans 1 – 16 oz. can of kidney or pinto beans (pintos are meatier) 2 tea. Chili powder 1-           16-oz. jar of chunky salsa Stir all ingredi ..read more

And do this because you know the time; it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed; the night is advanced, the day is at hand. Let us then throw off the works of darkness [and] put on the armor of light. Romans 13:11-12 For years, as I have consulted businesses all over the United States. When a businessman says that he wants to maintain the status quo, I remind him of this simple reality; you can only coast in one direction! In business, you are on one of two trajectories, getting better, or getting worse. Either you are growing ..read more

Your heart is where Christ wishes to dwell and Advent is the perfect time to make room in it for His presence. Begin your Advent journey, perhaps virtually accompanying Joseph and Mary on the way to Bethlehem. You can listen to Great Catholic Music Advent selections on this little journey. Not sure what Advent music is?    Tune in to find out.   We have Advent music interspersed with our regular Great Catholic Music. Ready the way of the Lord.   O Come, O Come Emmanuel.  Soon and Very Soon…. Calm your mind.   Prepare your heart.   The Crea ..read more

SIMPLE     SUMMER     DESSERTS SUMMER   DESSERTS   ARE   SWEET   TREATS   WHICH   CAN   BE   FANCIFUL   OR SIMPLY   COMMON     REFRESHING   FARE   .   .   .   ALL   WITHOUT   THE   HEAT   OF   YOUR   STOVE   .   THE   REFRIGERATOR   DOES MOST   OF   THE   WORK   AND   THE   SERVANT’S   APRON   WILL     SHOW   YOU   A FEW   SUCH     DELIGHTS. ZIPPY   ICE   C ..read more

As we begin the  Third Week of Advent,  we anticipate  Christmas, and so  we ask Christ to grant us His grace that we might be prepared for welcoming His Birth. Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent, marks a traditional turning point in this period of preparation, and we see it visually in the Advent wreath. Not only do we light more candles than we leave unlit for the first time in Advent ”thus providing more light, symbolizing the light of Christ” but if our Advent wreath has a rose or pink candle, that’s the one that we light this week. The purple candles of the fir ..read more

PLEASING PUMPKIN OFFERINGS ARE BOTH SEASONAL AND NUTRITIOUS. THE SERVANT’S APRON PROMISES TO SHOW YOU THAT THE JACK-O-LANTERN HAS MUCH MORE TO GIVE THAN JUST HIS COUNTENANCE. YOU CAN “PUMPKINIZE” YOUR AUTUMN MENUS WHETHER SWEET OR SAVORY. LET YOUR DESSERTS SHOWCASE THE FALL GOODNESS OF PUMPKIN, AND YOUR CASSEROLES, SOUPS AND STEWS BURST WITH THIS EARTHY, COMFORTING FLAVOR. FOR A LIGHT, FLUFFY DESERT TRY . . . 1-8OZ. CARTON OF LIGHT VANILLA YOGURT 1 CAN CANNED PUMPKIN ¼ TSP GROUND NUTMEG ¼ TSP GROUND CINNAMON COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A BOWL TO MAKE 4 SERVINGS OF PUDDING; REFRIGERATE CREATE A ..read more

One of the first names that come to mind when I think of Contemporary Christian music is Michael W. Smith. His list of accomplishments includes several Grammy’s, and Dove awards for his work in the CCM business. His rendition of the song Above All will be the subject of this edition of Life & Lyrics. The lyrics begin with a description of God the Father and how he is above and beyond everything ever imagined. That in fact there is no way to measure in human terms what God is worth. So the phrase “above all” in the verses refers to God the Father. The song then switches to Jesus, and how he ..read more

SIMPLE     SUMMER     DESSERTS SUMMER   DESSERTS   ARE   SWEET   TREATS   WHICH   CAN   BE   FANCIFUL   OR SIMPLY   COMMON     REFRESHING   FARE   .   .   .   ALL   WITHOUT   THE   HEAT   OF   YOUR   STOVE   .   THE   REFRIGERATOR   DOES MOST   OF   THE   WORK   AND   THE   SERVANT’S   APRON   WILL     SHOW   YOU   A FEW   SUCH     DELIGHTS. ZIPPY   ICE   C ..read more

The human heart plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps. “Proverbs 16:9″ We all have times in our lives that we feel a lack of direction. No matter how much time we spend thinking about a situation, we just get more and more confused. Our anxiety levels get out of control, we are paralyzed and we can hardly think. It might be a problem with your marriage, starting a new job or worse yet losing one. It could involve a move to a new town away from family and friends, or it could be a problem with one of your children involving alcohol or drugs. It is in these traumatic times that we reali ..read more