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Kings Harbor Church MOPS 23915 Garnier St. Torrance, CA 90505Newsletter Contact: Jaimie Bowman [email protected]

Mops contact: Samantha Fulton samantha @khcmops.org

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DevotionalBy Jill Briscoe (www.justbetweenus.org)

The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I amhelped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise H

Psalm 28:7By Jill BriscoeI had a burden; I had a beautiful daughter who was really excited about takinon life with all it had to offer! The dating had begun, and I was frightened.She told me not to be afraid. Im not afraid, Mom, she said cheerfully.Thats why I am, I replied grimly. What do you do when your daughter re-fuses to allow you to go along on her dates? I discovered one thing I could was to pray. Another thing I could do was to trust. I asked Jesus to tell th

Father, Someone I love needs shielding. He did, of course. The Father told Jesus to tell me Hed look after it for me; Jesus told me.

The next day I was driving along the highway in my car, and I asked Jesus tremind the Father about my burden. He told me the Father would like to remme He didnt need reminding. Iwas the one who needed that!

The following day, when I knelt in prayer, I told Jesus to tell the Father Iloved Him. The Father, through Jesus, thanked me and told me He would like t

hear me say something else. He would like to hear me say, And I trust You,too! Trust comes with knowing God, and leaning hard, when hard thingscome. Trust comes with experiencing His presence, taking the risk, and meeting Him in the dark.


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Ode to My SonBy Jaimie Bowman

My, My, MyHow could this be

That my child is a dictatorWho is only three

I thought you were easyWhen you were just one

But now you are quite the high-maintenance son

Your list of demands

Makes it hard to keep upWith your "no sauce on my pasta!"And "ice in my cup!"

You're the three year old rulerYes, that's what it's like

Who still wears Pull UpsSince you pee at night

You cry "Get Away!I can do it myself!"

But still want me to dress youand to buckle your beltYou hate wearing socks

And any long-sleeved shirtYou want to be "free"

but that's just one of your quirks

You hate getting wet

And don't want dirt on your clothesIs my list done yetOf the things that you loathe?

No, it's just the beginningYes, that's just the start

Yet somehow you still manageTo capture my heart

Some days I see youAnd see pieces of me

And some days I wonderIf you're three or thirteenLord, help me love you

The best that I canAnd not tear my hair out

Or forget who's in command

I know we'll get through thisAnd I'll look back and smileBut Lord, give me patience

Because I've been here awhile

So as you lay sleepingI'll kiss your sweet faceTomorrow's a new day

Lord, give me grace.

Write It Out ProjectA special thank you to everyone who donated their journals from the last MOPS Meeting. We were able todonate 30 notebooks to the American Widow Project. The American Widow Project is a non-profit organizationdedicated to the new generation of those who have lost the heroes of yesterday, today, and tomorrow, withthe emphasis on healing through sharing stories, tears, and laughter to Military Widows. Thank you againfor your support and willingness to donate to this great cause. If you would likemore information about the project please visit www.americanwidowproject.com


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Summer RecipeP A G E 3

Pound Cake, Lemon curd and Berry TrifleSubmitted by Theresa Blomberg

-1 Pound cake sliced and broken into 1 inch cubes (I preferto bake my own, more cost effective, found in the bakingisle)=-2 10.5oz Jars of Lemon Curd (I have found that TraderJoe's has the best taste and cost)-1 Pint of Whipping Cream, sweetened with sugar and va-

nilla, beaten to soft peaks-2 cps of Blueberries-2 cps of Blackberries-1 lb. of Strawberries, stemmed and quarteredIf using boxed mix, bake pound cake according to instructions on box,cool completely and slice as above.

Lemon Curd Filling:Whipped CreamLemon curd

Place lemon curd in large bowl. Fold in 3/4 of the whipped creamuntil combined. Refrigerate if not using immediately. Reserveremaining whipped cream for the top of the trifle

To assemble:Using a trifle bowl, start with aneven layer of pound cake cubes, topwith 1/3 of the lemon curd mix-ture, and 1/3 of the berries. Re-peat 2more times. Top with remainingwhipped cream and garnish withremaining berries. Cover and refrig-erate at least 4 hours orovernight before serving.


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Spring/Summer CraftSubmitted by Shannon Hons

Idea from Lindsey @ Inspiring Creations

Supplies Needed:

-6 wood blocks, differing in sizes-6 coordinating pieces of scrapbook paper-2 sheets of lighter color scrapbook paper for letters. I usedwhite-Paint (If desired)-Modge Podge-Buttons-Ribbon-Hot Glue

Step 1: Cut out your blocks and sand them

S: 9 x 5 1/2 P:6 x 3 1/2 R:7 x 5 1/2I: 3 1/4 x 4 N: 5 x 3 1/2 G: 4 1/2 x 3 1/4

Step 2: Paint blocks if desired.

Step 3: While your blocks are drying, cut out your paper to fitthe size of each of your blocks.S: 8 1/2 x 5 P: 5 1/2 x 3 R: 7 x 5 I: 3 1/4 x 3 3/4N: 4 3/4 x 3 G: 4 1/4 x 3 3/4

Step 4: After your blocks are dry, apply a thin layer of modge

podge to the front of your blocks and apply your paper. Make sure you flatten it out reallywell so you dont get any bubbles.

Step 5: While your modge podge is drying, cut out your letters. These are the sizes I used.S: 5 3/4 P: 3 3/4 R: 6 3/4 I: 3 N: 4 G: 3

Step 6: Modge podge your letters on the front of your blocks.

Step 7: Add any embellishments and ribbons that you like! If you want to make the paperflowers you can find the tutorial at http://lindseyscraftlist.blogspot.com/2010/02/inspire-frame-with-paper-flowers-with.html

Once done, turn the blocks around and make a Summer sign. Cut another set of blocks andyou can make a Autumn/Winter sign. You can make both sets for less than $20 whichmakes them a $5 craft for each season that you can leave up for 3 months! For more wonderful ideas like this onemake sure you check out Lindseys blog @http://lindseyscraftlist.blogspot.com or mine

@http://1craftymommy.blogspot.com! Happy Summer!


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