A Sad Day For All

Recently on a warm afternoon in early September, Hubby and I walked over to the community pool. There we were joined by the usual group of retired ladies. The conversation eventually rolled around as it often does to matters of faith.

We talked in hushed voices as we remembered another painful day in September, when America fell under attack. Say what you will of that day, God was not a part of it. When we lash out in hatred it is never in His name, but in the name of he who shall not be named.

What bothered us the most is that on September 12, our country was united in ways it had not been since Pearl Harbor. It didn’t matter if you were rich or poor, Republican or Democrat, young or old we were one people. Churches and Synagogues and Mosques were filled with the faithful as we looked to God for answers, for comfort, for protection. As time went on, attendance began to wane once more. Why is that? When times are good, we cannot be bothered with worship and prayer. Yet if anything bad happens, who gets the blame? God. God has forgotten us. God is dead. There is no God.

I wish we could return to September 12 without the loss of life and sadness of September 11.

Super Easy Hot Cross Buns
1 package (8 count) refrigerated Buttermilk Biscuits
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon packed Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Golden Raisins, divided
1 Egg, lightly beaten
5 tablespoons Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon water

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-inch cake pan and set aside.

Gently stretch each biscuit into 4-inch circle. Mix cinnamon and brown sugar in small bowl. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon mixture and 1 tablespoon raisins over half of each biscuit. Fold over plain biscuit half onto raisin half. Fold again, pinching edges to seal. Gently shape into a ball. Repeat with remaining biscuits.

Place buns in the prepared cake pan, evenly spacing them apart. Brush bun tops with beaten egg.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove buns onto cooling rack; cool completely.

While the buns are cooling, make the glaze. Mix powdered sugar and water in small bowl. Spoon into small resealable plastic bag. Cut a small piece from one of the bottom corners of bag. Close bag tightly then pipe the shape of an X on top of each bun.

Serve and enjoy.

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For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor
Lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night,
But rejoicing comes in the morning.
Psalm 30:5