Amazing Grace!

Hello everyone!  It has been quite some time.  I usually and never to busy to write, but lately, I have had technical difficulty.  2011 was an inspiring year; I have so much to thank God for!  It was a year of change and reconstruction.  What do I mean by that?  Well, I am glad you asked!  Change is such a dreaded word for some of us, but do you know that if nothing changes, nothing changes.  For instance, if the seasons do not change, the agriculture would suffer.  If technology does not change, we become antiquated.  If habits do not change, it could be detrimental to our health.  So you see, change can be very good.

Sometimes it is change of employment, relationships, residence and often "change of mind", That's right, the old mindset has to go if we want to embrace the new things God has for us!  That is where the reconstruction comes in.  We must learn to reconstruct or way of thinking, our way of responding and our way of handling our emotions. If we don't reconstruct, it could cause us to deconstruct!  Therefore we have to learn to look forward and not backwards.  The apostle Paul put it best in Philippians 3:13-14, ¹³ Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, ¹⁴ I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

So let us remember to have an attitude!  I am grateful for my relationship with the Lord.  I am grateful for my family, especially my children.  I am also grateful for true friends. And in 2011, I found out just who those were!  Thanks you guys, you know who you are!  Such a blessing!

Here is a family update:  my eldest daughter graduated for UNT this May!  Hallelujah!

Amiah is entering her second semester sophomore year at U of H. She is still the reigning baking Princess. Here is a photo of her most recent recipe creation, sweet potato cornbread muffins with rosemary honey butter. Delish!

 Mr. Adrian is now a junior (or as they like to say, rising Senior!  Sounds better, huh?)  He is now a member of the FHS Falcons JV Soccer team wearing  number 13. Adrian also had his first job this summer at Timegate Studios.  Sweet gig for a 16 year old.

I also got an opportunity to visit with my pals in Dallas this summer, which was fantastic.  The new school year started off with a bang and we are still going strong.  Getting the students ready for the ProStart Culinary Competition in 3 weeks. Whew!  It has been a world wind adventure.

We had a fantastic Christmas with family in Grambling.  We ate way to much to talk about, but it was all good! lol

I am so looking forward to 2012!  I am leaving somethings behind, so that I can reach forward to grasp what God has for me.I launched my website recently, take a look at, http://www.wix.com/slraleigh1913/castironskillet

TTYL

Peace and Blessings,

Sheri