1. It was written by the Mennonite women from Montezuma...the Yoders. And has recipies in it such as Colorado Peach Pie, (which I made today with fresh peaches from Lane, and it is divine) Amish Friendship Cake, and cough syrup.
2. It has this poem
"My God, I sit beneath Thee,
My little child upon my knee,
My little one looks up to me,
And I look up to Thee."
As I flipped through this cookbook this afternoon looking at all of the wonderful recipies that I can't wait to make for my family,the only page I marked was the page on which this poem appeared...no cake, casserole, or cookie. That poem caught my attention. And as I crawled into bed next to each of my precious boys tonight, I was extra careful to drink in their smell. Snuggle them extra tight. And simply pray that these boys know how much I love them. I also whispered a prayer to God that memories of nights like tonight would be enough to last a lifetime.
My God, you have given me these children as an inheritance. As they climb up in my lap every day, as I gather them close, may I remember that I should be in your lap every day as well. Father, as they look to me, may they see You in me. May they see You changing me.
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