Debbie Taylor Williams

Friends, this is a MUST, a staple for all houses and will quickly become a requested item at brunches, showers, breakfasts at the house, etc. It is super super quick and easy prep and is absolutely delicious!!! Plus you can freeze it, which is an added perk!

I recently took this to our MOPs group. We always drop off our food with the kitchen volunteers, then park and take our kids to child care. When I got back to the MOPS meeting room and made my way through the food line, I noticed my sausage cresescent nuggets weren’t there. I told the ladies and after checking, they discovered they had already been eaten…all of them! Ya’ll, this dish is so yummy! What could go wrong with sausage, cream cheese and crescent rolls?! Nothing! This recipe is definitely worth making and sharing!

SAUSAGE CRESCENT NUGGETS p. 120

1 lb highly season sausage (I just buy normal or mild for my family)

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese                                                        

2 pkg crescent rolls

poppy seeds (these are very optional…I never use them)

1 egg white, slightly beaten

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized skillet, lightly brown sausage and drain. While sausage is still hot, add cream cheese and stir until cheese is melted and mixture is creamy. Cool completely. Separate crescent rolls and shape into two rectangles. Form log of sausage mixture lengthwise down center of each rectangle. Fold over the long sides of pastry to cover sausage log. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, seam down. (I always just have the rectangles on my baking sheet so I don’t have to transfer and it’s easier. I just have seam up b/c kind of hard to flip. It still looks and tastes great!) Brush with egg whites. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake 20 minutes until crust is golden. When completely cool, slice into 1 1/2 inch slices. (Okay, you can definitely completely cool, but it is tasty when still a little warm too!)

Note: These nuggets can be made ahead and frozen. Can be reheated in oven with great success. An ideal appetizer for brunches.

“But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink…” Romans 12:20

TABLE BLESSING

Lord, God, You are our living water.

Thank you for nourishing our bodies with food,

And our spirits with Your Word.

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 “For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, ‘This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased’—”

I can’t imagine being Peter, Christ’s disciple. The burly fisherman originally thought Jesus was just another man. Then, Peter witnessed Jesus perform miracles and was moved to understand that Jesus was God’s Son, the Messiah. What a crowning moment it must have been when Peter witnessed Jesus’ transfiguration and heard God the Father, the MAJESTIC GLORY, speak.

Heavenly Father, MAJESTIC GLORY, what a day it will be to one day hear Your voice and worship You in Your kingdom.

 *Debbie Taylor Williams.                                                                                                                        Permissions: You are permitted and encouraged to forward or share this material provided that you do not alter the wording in any way and do not charge a fee for it. Any exception to the above must be approved by Debbie Taylor Williams.  Please include on any web posting or printed distribution: © Debbie Taylor Williams, www.debbietaylorwilliams.com. Thank you.

Are you tired of life as it is? God understands. He never intended us to do “life” apart from Him. He created us to share life in Him and with Him; to live by His divine nature and experience His magnificence. We can get back on track. We can experience Christ in His fullness. How? First, receive Jesus as Savior. Second, take hold of His divine nature through His Spirit and Word. Read the Bible. Saturate your heart with promises. Discover and live by God’s magnificent divine nature, the Holy Spirit. 

LORD, You are MAGNIFICENT and Your promises are magnificent. Thank You for salvation, by which I become a partaker of the divine nature. Thank You for the Bible and Your Spirit by which I live out Your magnificent, divine nature.

 *Debbie Taylor Williams.                                                                                                                        Permissions: You are permitted and encouraged to forward or share this material provided that you do not alter the wording in any way and do not charge a fee for it. Any exception to the above must be approved by Debbie Taylor Williams.  Please include on any web posting or printed distribution: © Debbie Taylor Williams, www.debbietaylorwilliams.com. Thank you.

I find it interesting the way in which Moses addressed God: “Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh.” Moses understood that God was more than the God of the Jews. He is the God of the spirits of all. We do well to recognize the Lord in that way, also.   

LORD, GOD OF THE SPIRITS OF ALL FLESH, I praise You and worship You. 

 *Debbie Taylor Williams.                                                                                                                        Permissions: You are permitted and encouraged to forward or share this material provided that you do not alter the wording in any way and do not charge a fee for it. Any exception to the above must be approved by Debbie Taylor Williams.  Please include on any web posting or printed distribution: © Debbie Taylor Williams, www.debbietaylorwilliams.com. Thank you.

When I first read “Lord of Sabaoth” in James 5:4, I thought this name was a reference to the Sabbath. The context is God’s judgment of rich people who don’t pay their laborers their due and the workers’ cries reaching the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. However, this context has nothing to do with Sabbath rest. Rather, “Sabaoth” means host or hosts, especially in relation to warfare or service. Study this name in depth and you will find it is a reference to Jehovah Sabaoth’s reign over the host of angels, the air, nations, and demons. And to think, the Lord of Sabaoth heard the cries of workers who were treated unfairly by their bosses. Keep praying. He hears and will act justly.  

Jehovah Sabaoth, I praise You! You are Lord of hosts. I worship You. 

 *Debbie Taylor Williams.                                                                                                                        Permissions: You are permitted and encouraged to forward or share this material provided that you do not alter the wording in any way and do not charge a fee for it. Any exception to the above must be approved by Debbie Taylor Williams.  Please include on any web posting or printed distribution: © Debbie Taylor Williams, www.debbietaylorwilliams.com. Thank you.

I often hear a person say that it doesn’t matter who you worship, as long as you worship someone or something. I think it matters to Him – the Lord of all the earth.  

Heavenly Father, You are LORD OF ALL THE EARTH. May we recognize You as such!

*Debbie Taylor Williams.                                                                                                                        Permissions: You are permitted and encouraged to forward or share this material provided that you do not alter the wording in any way and do not charge a fee for it. Any exception to the above must be approved by Debbie Taylor Williams.  Please include on any web posting or printed distribution: © Debbie Taylor Williams, www.debbietaylorwilliams.com. Thank you.

Someone with whom you’ve been extremely close has died. You’ve grieved. You’ve “lost” them from being with you on a daily basis. Then, you see them!  But, they’re glowing! Their eyes are brilliant. It’s absolutely overwhelming and gloriously terrifying at the same time. You collapse in shock.  That’s a minuscule version of what happened to John when He saw Jesus in His gloriously brilliant kingdom of heaven. Read the whole account in Revelation 1. Bottom line. Jesus had a message: “I’m not dead.” 

LIVING ONE, I can’t wait to see You! What a glorious day that will be! 

*Debbie Taylor Williams.                                                                                                                        Permissions: You are permitted and encouraged to forward or share this material provided that you do not alter the wording in any way and do not charge a fee for it. Any exception to the above must be approved by Debbie Taylor Williams.  Please include on any web posting or printed distribution: © Debbie Taylor Williams, www.debbietaylorwilliams.com. Thank you.

Do you ever wish that someone would listen to you? You may ask them, “Did you hear me?” They may answer, “Yes.” But the question, “Are they paying attention?” can linger. We don’t have to worry about that with God. He clearly affirms, “You pray. I’ll listen.” 

Lord, thank You for LISTENING when I come to You and pray. 

*Debbie Taylor Williams.                                                                                                                        Permissions: You are permitted and encouraged to forward or share this material provided that you do not alter the wording in any way and do not charge a fee for it. Any exception to the above must be approved by Debbie Taylor Williams.  Please include on any web posting or printed distribution: © Debbie Taylor Williams, www.debbietaylorwilliams.com. Thank you.

I had some potatoes and was planning on making a yummy side, but was missing an ingredient. So instead, I decided to try a variation and made these Rosemary Garlic Potatoes! They were SO good! I served them at a birthday dinner for my Dad and everyone got seconds. They were delicious and so, so easy! If you need a go-to and super easy side, make these! You have to at least try them. At this stage in my life, I love recipes that are simple, yet and have a good presentation; this recipe does just that! That’s something my Mom is a pro at! Also, this was served alongside steak and shrimp and the Neal’s Asparagus that was previously posted. It would be a great accompanying dish to almost any meal though: chicken, hamburgers, bbq, sandwiches, etc. Hope all of you like it!  Here’s the recipe!

ROSEMARY GARLIC POTATOES p. 403

3-4 medium potatoes, thinly sliced

1 TBS olive oil                                                                                           

3 cloves minced garlic

4 springs fresh rosemary

salt and pepper to taste

In a large bowl, toss all ingredients together except for the rosemary. Place the mixture in a very lightly oiled baking dish. Evenly space the rosemary in the potato mixture. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for approximately 45 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender and golden brown on top.

Variation: Use 9-12 new potatoes cut into quarters. (This is what I did.) Place on a large baking sheet and bake until tender and brown.

“In the morning, O Lord, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.” Psalm 5:3

TABLE BLESSING

You sustain me, Lord.
You are the reason I live.

Teach me how to love like You

And how to freely give.

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Are you in a dark spot? It happens. We can go through life and see our way clearly. Then, something happens. We can’t see our way forward. Our eyes are blurred. It’s like we have cataracts. We can kind of see, but not as we know we should. Jesus brings light. Bring Him into your situation through prayer. Tell others about Him. He’s not just our light, but the light of the world. 

Lord, You are the LIGHT OF THE WORLD and my LIGHT. I praise of You.

*Debbie Taylor Williams.                                                                                                                        Permissions: You are permitted and encouraged to forward or share this material provided that you do not alter the wording in any way and do not charge a fee for it. Any exception to the above must be approved by Debbie Taylor Williams.  Please include on any web posting or printed distribution: © Debbie Taylor Williams, www.debbietaylorwilliams.com. Thank you.