After-Institute-Mingling

This week in YSA Institute we studied 1 Samuel 1-11. Hannah's trials to have a son and then her unselfish vow to share him with the Lord. A young Samuel who answers to the still, small voice of the Lord: "Here Am I, Lord." The Philistines' travails and curse when they steal the ark of the covenant. The pride cycle when finally the Israelites forget all their blessings from the Lord and reject Him to have a king...just like everybody else!

Lesson:
You can't be different
if you are the same
as everybody else! 

German Banana Bread
Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 cup sugar
3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs
3 Tablespoons sour milk
1 teaspoon soda
2 cups flour
MB's Optional Enhancements:
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1 cup chocolate chips
Directions:
1) Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
2) Combine all ingredients in order.
3) Pour batter into 2-medium greased and floured loaf pans.
4) Bake for 45 minutes or until bread tests done.
5) These loaves freeze well if wrapped tightly in foil and then wrapped in plastic freezer bag.