Cuppycakes

On Wednesday evenings in the Casa de Griffith I host and help lead a high school bible study. These nights are so much fun and fulfilling for everyone involved! Most of my girls from camp attend as well as some new faces and can I just say I LOVE these girls, their hearts, their struggles and the compassion and love they show to everyone in the group.

Well a couple of weeks ago I had everyone write down their basic info and can I just say that 4 of us (myself included) have a birthday to celebrate this weekend CRAZY! So what is a girl to do? Hummm, that's easy! Celebrate this Wednesday with CUPCAKES...yay! I made two different kinds both ideas came from an awesome blogger

www.confessionsofacookbookqueen.blogspot.com seriously check her out...she is talented and super funny!

The first batch were the Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cupcakes and they look yummy!



These were a little messy and had a couple of steps but were well worth the extra effort! I can't wait to try one tonight...



The second batch were plain old funfetti out of a box, the little cupcake on top for decor is the idea I came across at Cookbook Queen's blog. Aren't they presh?



I hate to say it but the box mix and can of frosting are ALMOST just as yummy!



See you tonight small group to celebrate the Word of God and Birthdays!

Numbers 23:19

God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? – Numbers 23:19

I have been asking God for something for a while now and pleading with Him for His will to be done on the matter. Sometimes it's really hard to wait for His timing, sometimes His timing doesn't seem right or like it's just taking too long.

Thankfully our loving God knows how impaitient we can be and speaks to us through His word. The above verse is what He spoke to me in this "waiting period". Of course He acts, for sure He will fulfill His promises to me. Hello Christina, it's right there, wake up silly and just fully rely on Him!

Thank you God for your word, thank you for speaking to little ole me when it seems as though there are a bazillion other things you are taking care of in the same instant. Thank you for this beautiful fall day and the air in my lungs and the health I recieve from you! I know you will act when the time is right and am looking forward to that moment...

Happy Birthday Mee Maw...

Happy 87Th Birthday sweet Mee Maw, boy do I miss you everyday. I am so happy that you are home spending forever with those that have gone before us that love you and most of all that you are experiencing your reward in Heaven from your Father for being such a good and faithful servant in His Kingdom. There is so much that has changed since we last saw each other... college graduation, my wedding day, buying my first home, starting a business, walking closer with the Lord just as you requested.

I am so thankful that I was able to have you for my Mee Maw, God couldn't have planned it any better, we are like peas and carrots! I want to thank you for showing me God's love each and every day, because of that unlike a lot of people, I have no doubt in the greatness of the Lord. I also want to thank you for teaching me how to work a sewing machine and letting me "play" as you sewed my dresses. Without that I wouldn't have had the talent or assurance to start Cookie Louise Pleaze.

As I sit here and type my heart grows heavy for you and your embrace. All of those firsts I just told you about I was so sure you would be there for them physically. I know there will be more things I experience without you but I can't wait for the day that you can tell me how all of it looked from your view in Heaven.



All that being said have a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bertha Irene Nichols and give Paw Paw a big ole hug from his favorite granddaughter!

I love you forever!
Christina Rene'e

God Always Knows...

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” – Acts 13:2

God always knows what you need to hear and when you need to hear it but are you listening? For a very long time I felt as though I wanted to hear from God but wasn't always sure if I was since I never have directly heard His voice.

After searching for Him through fasting, prayer and serving His church I can finally hear Him through His word. When I am questioning things in my life and pick up my Bible...there it is. When I get to work in the AM and open my daily Bible verse email...there it is. I just want to keep all of you encouraged to "Be Still" and listen for Him, He wants to speak to you and most of all He thinks you are precious and loves you so much!

Austin Trip 8-17-2010

Well we had a great time and a wonderful celebratory dinner in Austin, congrats again JT for your accomplishment and thank you for picking the delicious Ruth's Chris for dinner.... YUM!



After Sunday AM brunch and a mimosa or two at the lovely Old Pecan St. Cafe Ryan took me over to the Capital Building for my first look inside...GASP

I know, I am a native Texan and this was my first trip to the Capital Building. When Ryan was a child his GG took him to feed the squirrels in the lawn so he decided to show me what it was all about.

It was nothing short of AH-MAY-ZING!!!









By this time we had mosey-ed on over to some squirrels that were playing by a local urban outdoors man which made us a little nervous since we really weren't in the mood to be hit up for cash every five seconds...

Well this was the coolest guy ever! Totally restored my faith in urban outdoors men everywhere! He didn't ask for anything, laughed and talked with us about the squirrels and THEN.....offered me $1.00 for a half drank Diet DP!!! He thought it looked good since it was so hot out and the 7-11 was so far away. Boy did we oblige and GIVE him the DP!!

Now let me ask you when has an urban outdoors man ever OFFERED you money? On that note we gave the guy a ten spot gave him God's blessings and told him we hoped it helped. Boy was he happy to have it so he could get something to eat at Wendy's!

What a day, God is good!