YOU ARE INVITED TO MY ICE CREAM SOCIAL....

~President Thomas S. Monson~

The president of my church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)
has said that we as Mormons, can learn much from other faiths.

He said; "If you feel we have cornered the market on piety, think again.
We have a lot to learn from others."

I think that was also what Jesus did when he shared the parable of the Good Samaritan
with the Jews. He deliberately picked someone...a Samaritan who wasn't a member of the
group. He wanted to show that Godly actions are not the property of ONE race or
religion. A person's behavior shows them to be compassionate and faithful...not the
label they wear.

And I am sure, for his listeners. hearing a Jew describe the holiness of a Samaritan sounded strange indeed. But then, none of the good people in the parables of Jesus...those who love
and share, who show patience and caring...were officially Christians, at least not in name.
Christianity was just being born. The people Jesus singled out in his stories for their holiness
had likely never even heard of him. Yet they were Christian because of their actions.

What matters is how we live our lives.
If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy.....
among any religion...we seek this out to learn from.

Yes, bring what you have and maybe we can add something as well.
Perhaps this was one of the messages of the parable of
the Good Samaritan...to open our hearts to each other and share the Saviors goodness.

It sounds a little like all of us here in Blogland...
sharing what we have and are... with each other.

Now, like many times after my church's gatherings....it's time for refreshments!

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~ Lets have some homemade ice cream...WOO HOO~

This is so good and so easy!
It doesn't require a complicated recipe or a ice cream making machine.
It uses frozen berries and the flavor is so amazing!

"Lazy Days Ice Cream"

You will need:

24 oz. frozen strawberries, sliced (about 5 cups)
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups heavy cream

If your frozen strawberries are whole, let them set out on
a tray until just soft enough to slice. (about 20 minutes)

In a blender, combine berries and sugar, stopping to stir
several times, until berries are finely chopped.

Slowly add cream while blending, stopping to stir, until thick.

Pour mixture into a shallow pan (15x10x2")
and freeze for an hour or until scoopable.

For later use, you can freeze solid, then remove from freezer
and let mixture sit for about 15 minutes, until scoopable.

Store in freezer for up to one month in an airtight container.

Prep time: 15 minutes.....Makes: 1 quart

*For red, white, and blue Summer theme, garnish with fresh
blueberries and serve on white dinnerware.

This is so good! Such good strawberry taste.

So easy and it has no unwanted stuff in it like

some of the commercial ice cream does.


I hope everyone will have a great week...I love you all and so
appreciate all you add to my life...My sweet sisters!

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