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Apron Strings & Blessings Weekly Newsletter Vol. 53

Happy Monday! Thanks for joining me for this week’s, “Apron Strings & Blessings.” Let’s take a look at a few things faith, family, and home!

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Have you been seeing all of the “Christmas in July” ideas all over the place? I have seen some pretty good ones, and it is making me want to get prepared early this year.

Please don’t think that I am trying to rush through the year, but I’m in the mood for planning and getting ideas. I may start a “Christmas Corner” on here next week. If it is too early for you to think about it, just ignore that section and scroll by it. 🙂 We will see if it happens.

Faith

Bible Trivia Question

I love trivia, and especially Bible trivia, so I thought I would add a little fun each week. Each Monday I plan to ask a Bible trivia question here and give the answer at the end of the post. I am starting out easy – Let me know how you do.

Illustration of the biblical story of David and Goliath. David swings a sling with a stone at Goliath, a giant clad in armor, who is holding a large shield and spear. Below the image is a Bible verse from I Samuel 17:49 describing David's victory, emphasizing its life applications.

Question: Where was Goliath from?

For a few lessons that we can apply to our lives today that came from the story of David and Goliath, see this post. This was a fun one!

Latest Saturday Morning Devotional

Saturday’s Post – An Airplane, Lack of Faith, Prayer Warrior, and Folders

This one is a personal testimony of a time when my faith was lacking! It was such a silly thing to get worked up over, but it happened!

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read about it here

August’s Scripture

As a new school year begins, I thought this verse was appropriate for everyone going back to school – all of the kids and educators. I will be praying for all of you this year!

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YouTube Scriptures

Have you ever seen a squirrel on the beach? This one was just hanging out at the condo.

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See it Here

Home & Family

Little House on the Prairie

A television screen displays the title “Little House on the Prairie” in white text on a blue background. The room is dimly lit with a brick wall, window, and wooden furniture visible, evoking a cozy setting reminiscent of life lived close to the apron strings of home.

I am curious if you are watching the new “Little House on the Prairie” on Netflix. We have started watching it and really like it. It is very realistic, and the characters are great!

Let me know your thoughts.

This Week’s Post – Granny’s Stacked Enchilada Recipe

This is one of my favorites that she shared with me. I have her handwritten recipe which I treasure! It is on paper from a Big Chief tablet. 🙂

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See the post here

August’s Monthly Menu

Quick and Easy Meal Ideas for August

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This Week’s Menu

Favorite Items of the Week

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Amazon

I have several other favorite things that you can see in my Amazon storefront. See the link below.

Amazon storefront

Walmart

  • You know I love the Joyspun brand, and these sleep shirts are great! There are several patterns and colors, but some of them are limited.
  • I bought these Joyspun house shoes last year and really like them. I went up a size though.

Interesting Sites I Found Last Week

Here are a few great posts that I came across this past week:

Upcoming Posts and Events

  • Coffee and Mosquitos!
  • Staying Consistent with Bible Reading
  • The Blessing of Writing the Bible
  • A Vintage Meal from Jay’s Childhood

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Bible Trivia Answer

Answer: Gath (I Samuel 17:4)

Let me know how you did. Next week’s question will be a little harder. 🙂

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I have enjoyed sharing this week! Have a great one, and enjoy every minute of it!

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“How sweet Your Word is to my taste – sweeter than honey in my mouth.”
Psalm 119:103

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One Comment

  1. Such a fun way to start the week, Susan. I definitely had to Google where Goliath was from – I totally blanked! Can’t wait to dive into all your links. Walmart has been on fire lately. You definitely have to scoop up things when you see them because they seem to sell out quickly! Hope you’re having a great week and can’t wait to see your Christmas Corner. Hugs, CoCo

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