Music Monday- "Waiting for Tomorrow"

This is a newer song by Mandisa, called "Waiting for Tomorrow". 


Maybe tomorrow we'll start over
Maybe tomorrow I will finally change my ways
Said the same things yesterday
Don't know why I'm so afraid
To let you in
To let you win
To let you have all of me

Can't spend my whole life wastin'
Everything I know I've been given
'Cause you've made for so much more than
Sittin' on the side lines
I don't wanna look back and wonder
If good enough could've been better

Everyday's a day to start over
So, why am I waiting for tomorrow

Maybe today I'll start believing
That you're mercy is really
As real as you say it is
It doesn't matter who I used to be
It only matters that I've been set free
You rescued me you're changing me
Jesus take everything

Can't spend my whole life wastin'
Everything I know I've been given
'Cause you've made for so much more than
Sittin' on the side lines
I don't wanna look back and wonder
If good enough could've been better

Everyday's a day to start over
So, why am I waiting for tomorrow

Oh, I'm makin this my moment now
To grab the hand that's reachin down to save me You saved me
And I'm makin this my moment now
To grab the hand that's reachin down to save me You saved me

Can't spend my whole life wastin'
Everything I know I've been given
'Cause you've made for so much more than
Sittin' on the side lines
I don't wanna look back and wonder
If good enough could've been better

Everyday's a day to start over
So, why am I waiting for tomorrow

I'm gonna grab the hand that's reachin down
And I'm not gonna wait until tomorrow
Oh, tomorrow
Written by Benjamin Glover and Jeffrey Thomas Pardo


You can listen to the song on YouTube here.


What does this song mean to me? It is a call to action, to be a doer of the Word of God, not just a hearer. If I want to start over doing what is right, what God calls me to do, I need to do it TODAY. I don't want to have regrets, or be wishing that things would change soon. I want to change what I need to change starting today. If I want to feel better physically, (which I do) then I need to do a workout today! I need to let God take over my life, and do HIS work in me, so why not start now?

How about you, is there something you need to work on that you are putting off? Why not start NOW? 

Corn Skillet recipe

This is one of my mom-in-law's recipes and I made it just recently. I hadn't made it for a while, and it was delicious!

Here is the recipe:

Corn Skillet
3 T oil
3 potatoes, diced
1/2 large onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 lb. corn, canned or frozen
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

In large skillet, heat oil; add potatoes, stirring occasionally to brown evenly. When potatoes are almost done, add onions and green pepper. When onions start to brown, add corn, chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir thoroughly to blend all ingredients. Cover and lower heat. Continue cooking until everything is hot.
This is a great one-skillet dinner!

When I made it this week, we were out of onions, so I omitted them and it was still delicious! I added yellow peppers too, another sweet addition!

As usual, let me know if you try it! I'd love to hear your review!

Fall CD Banner

I have some old CD's that I've gotten in the mail. I saved them because I knew I could use them for a craft sometime. I've heard you can make pins with broken CD parts, but I've never tried them. I was looking around on one of my favorite stamping websites this past weekend, and tried to find a fall banner that I could make for my home. I have several banners, or garlands that I like to change with the seasons on my fireplace. I have one that says LOVE, that I use in months when I don't have a garland that is seasonal. Last year, I made a thanksgiving garland, and this past winter I made a Valentine's Day garland. You may have seen this post about my July 4th garland. I have a garland for Thanksgiving, but no real garland just for fall. I found a cute one that I decided to make, using CD's!

Here I traced the CD's onto designer scrapbook paper, and traced letters from chipboard onto brown card-stock. 

I put the fun ribbons that I had in my stock into the center of the CD before I put the paper onto it. I've found that "Sticky Strip" or thin, very sticky double-sided tape works best for garlands.

I took my Big Shot and punched out a pumpkin to put next to the F in FALL. I used my stamp pads to color my chipboard leaves that I had. I used my Gold/Silver painty pen (gold side only) to outline the L and add some lines to the leaves. I also stamped the word "happy" onto the pumpkin, so it actually says "happy FALL"! I used the same four colors throughout the garland, and it ties it all together nicely!

Close-up of the paper and card stock letters:

So I put it all on one long ribbon, tied the ends and hung it up! I like it a lot!

I thought the brown was too dark on the L, so I added a piece of punched cardstock to the side of the L.

What a great way to get ready for fall! I am looking forward to getting out my fall wreath for my front door, and my candles again! Fall is not my favorite season, but homey decorations make it a little more fun! What do you do for fall? Do you change holiday decorations too?