Because He Lives!

I love Easter! I especially love singing beautiful songs about my Savior. I know my Savior lives and it makes me happy to share that with other people. One of the songs we performed as a ward choir today really touched me. I have loved learning it. It's called Because He Lives by Sally DeFord. The lyrics are beautiful and so powerful! I decided to share them here. I've included the lyrics below but you can also click here to listen to the song.

Because He lives,
because He rose in mighty triumph from the grave

I put my trust in Him, and seek to follow Him in faith
Because He lives

Because He lives, I shall find strength to stand against the tempter's power
He is my refuge and defense in every troubled hour
Because He lives

Chorus:
Because He lives, I can bear whatever burden may be mine
I am encircled in the arms of love divine because He lives
Because He lives, He will banish every shadow of my pain
Every sorrow will be swallowed up in Him
For in His hand is healing for the weary soul
This I know because He lives

Because He lives my heart is filled with peace amid a world of fear
And through the blindness of the night, in Him I rest secure
Because He lives

Because He lives there is no task so great that I cannot endure
I bear no heartache that His tender mercy cannot cure
Because He lives

(Repeat chorus)

Because He lives I will fear no darkness
Because He lives I will walk in light
Because He lives I will praise His kindness
Because He lives hope shines ever bright
Because He lives I will seek His righteousness
Because He lives I'll follow where He leads
Because He lives I shall conquer even death
And I shall live because He lives!

Because He lives I will rejoice in Christ and glorify His name
And with the willing voice of gratitude proclaim: My Savior lives!
Because He lives He will banish every shadow of my pain
Every sorrow will be swallowed up in Him
For in His hand is healing for the weary soul
This I know, because He lives!

Sally DeFord Music

Peanut Butter Blossoms

Yesterday I managed to make the perfect peanut butter cookie. I think pb cookies are usually dry but these were slightly crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle. They even looked pretty!

Since I was making the cookies for a dessert auction at church I wanted them to be extra yummy. So I turned to my friend 'Google' and found an easy recipe that actually turned out! I did make a few minor adjustments to the recipe and what I'm sharing here is how I made them. You can check out the original recipe online, just click this link.

1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
24 unwrapped hershey kisses

Combine margarine, peanut butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla. Blend together very well. Add flour, baking soda and salt with mixer. Refrigerate dough at least 30 minutes or until you are ready to bake them. Roll into balls by hand (or use a cookie scooper), roll them in white sugar, and then place on cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 9 to 10 minutes. Just a hint, cook them based on time not how they look. Don't over bake! When they come out of the oven take them off the pan to cool (I like to put them on a paper towel on the counter so the bottom stays flat). Gently push 1 hershey kiss into the middle of each cookie. Enjoy perfection!