Dolly Parton "He's Alive"

This is Dolly Parton singing at the 1989 CMA awards. I though this would be a goo song to post because Easter is right around the corner.

'The Contemplation' Video Trailer

Since December, my brother Jake (the one who is always doing something with a camera) has been working with a friend from church to make a book trailer for a book he's been wanting to publish. The book is called "The Contemplation." The friend let Jake read it and then Jake gave it to me to read. There is not an emotion left out from here that I did not feel! It made me laugh, cry, get mad, everything!

It's in the first person prospective (when a character is telling the story) about a teen named Judah (who our friend plays). He has an older brother who is a total weird-o, played by someone else we know, then his younger brother plays Judah's best friend, his fiance plays Judah's girlfriend. Another guy from church plays the dad in the story, and then there's a little sister.

This is how he explained it: It's a story of how a teenager (or anyone for that matter) would deal with depression if he did not have God in his life. He tries to be happy for his friends and sister, but inside there is something that is keeping him from truly being happy.

Anyway, Jake finished the book trailer just a little while ago and posted it on his FaceBook, which led to another website where you can watch and embed it. So, here it is:

Contemplation Trailer from Jake Whitney on Vimeo.

Peanut Butter Blossoms

I just tried this new cookie recipe and I must say, they are DELICIOUS! Here's how to make them:

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy will work better)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk 1
teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Milk chocolate kisses or stars

Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, combine shortening and peanut butter. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high for 30 seconds. Add the 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Beat until combined. Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much flour you can with the mixer, then use a spoon to stir any flour remaining. Place 1/4 cup of granulated sugar in small bowl. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls, then roll the balls in the sugar until fully coated. Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet two inches apart. Bake in oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are firm. Immediately after taking cookies out of the oven, press a chocolate into the center of each cookie, then place on wire rack to cool.

These are some really great cookies! Enjoy!

P.S. The pictures are not the ones I made. These look better! LOL!

Another Awesome Music Video

A little while ago I put a song on here by Carrie Underwood, "Temporary Home." It is a totally awesome song and I love it. Well, I just found the actual music video to it! It will make you cry!

...while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18

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