Easter celebration!

I had so much fun at Aunt Doreen's Easter Celebration yesterday! Some of the highlights were: baking tea cookies and cooking appetizers with mom the night before, traveling in the pouring rain to get Nonno, all going to church together even though the "kids" weren't really listening to mass (by kids I mean the grown adults who are my parents children--we were worse than the actual kids in front of us), getting to see Sarah, Anna and Joey for a couple of hours, Isabella and Marcy's make-believe stories about diamond castles and wish fulfillment, eating delicious food and needing to exercise it off today.

Much love to my family, Amanda

Magic in my Cup♥

Hi Koralee!
I hope this little post helps.
I used the 'post options' to set the date as April '09
so it's like a secret post ;)

About my frother... It's just a simple lil' thing, but I love it!

My brother, Joe, first showed me how to make great lattes.
I bought the frother he used, an aerolatte.
The motor lasted about two years.

Then I tried the Bodum but the glass part broke!
I think that made the stiffest foam. But the glass is so thin.

I love the milk frother I have now... from the Melitta Coffee Co.
Several years ago, the Melitta co. offered it free for using their coffee filters.
I think I had to send in 3 or 4 UPC labels.
The motor is great...but you have to have good batteries.
I use rechargeable batteries in this, since I use it often. This way the motor is always functioning at its peak performance. (for a frother ;o)

I don't see it on their site any more... They sold it for $17.
I just emailed them and hope they get back to me.
My cousin has one ... she said she got it at the Christmas Tree Store!
*for a lot less, I'm sure!
Having frothy milk in my afternoon tea is such an awesome treat!

Hope your weekend is restful and that your upcoming week is gentle.
Your students will certainly be happy to have you back !
Take care and God Bless You,

Easter Joy

Gloria to God in the Highest

Sing Glory to God

Glory to God in the Highest

And Peace to His people on Earth.

Be Still and Know
Christ's suffering was not only physical, but deeply spiritual as He surrendered himself. He surrendered his ego, all the power and possibilities of a worldly life...He had thousands of followers (which was a lot at the time)...can you just imagine.
His sacrifice and example has so much more meaning than can be expressed in words.
It is in the stillness and space between our thoughts that we come close to God.

At the Cross

This post is so beautiful!

Oh Lord Jesus . . .lover of my soul,

even as you knew what you faced at the cross . . .

still you went.

On that tree you died for me . . .
...continued...
~Lovella

I need to know Jesus

This video is another amazing testimonial given on Sunday at Grace Fellowship Church.
There are more testimonials below.


I need to know Jesus from Frank Deno on Vimeo.

why BE alone?

Think about it…the story of Zacchaeus begins with Zacchaeus climbing a tree because he doesn’t think he matters. And one week later Jesus Christ will go to another tree to prove that he does… to prove that we all matter! (Awesome quote from this morning's service)

John 12:13
"They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"

~An atheist is one who has no invisible means of support~

Grace Fellowship

Chris and i have been attending Grace Fellowship Church most Saturdays (when we see Paula) or Sundays with Jason, Rachael and Juan. I love it when we're all together ~ when Amanda and Billy are also there it's even sweeter ... I can sense our spiritual connection... it is vast and yet so intimate.
Rex Keener, the pastor, has a blog, which I visit occasionally. http://rexkeener.com/ Today I stumbled upon a link to the videos of personal testimony that are being used to intro his sermons. The first two I have featured on Calm~Energy are of people who are part of Grace's musical group.

They are very powerful stories. ~Maria


I have been forgiven much from Frank Deno on Vimeo.


I have been set free from Frank Deno on Vimeo.