Happy Fall Friends!
I sat down today and decided to write down all the things that I am thankful for. It is a task that quickly became very time consuming and lengthy. There are so many things that I am thankful for. At the top of the list is: (drum roll please), of course, my God and my family. I am sure many of you will share those same things as Thursday rolls around. But here is the thing…even though my list is long and is taking me a long time to write them out, I don’t really think that I am thankful enough. What I mean is this: God wants us to have a lifestyle of thankfulness and that is something that I don’t live up to.
I was sitting in church and the sermon for the day was on Thanksliving. In a nutshell, it was a call to a life of thanks. It was in that moment that I started to examine where I was really at as far as being thankful. Do I look at my daily situations, circumstances and struggles with a thankful heart? Or do I walk through my days with a hardness that doesn’t allow me to see the blessings in every moment. For example, my car needing to be fixed could be a cause for thankfulness: I actually have a car. Or, like in most cases, I could complain that I will have to change my schedule and plans because I can’t use my car for that day.
In Psalm 50:14, it refers to thanksgiving as a sacrifice to the Lord. In Jonah 2, in the midst of a horrible situation Jonah cries out to God with a song of thanksgiving and then is delivered. It sounds like there is a key hidden in here about thankfulness. Could it be that the sacrifice of thanksgiving is so pleasing to the Lord that in turn He wants to bless us? I think that God is beginning to teach me about this revelation of His character. I do know that when I am living with a thankful heart, I see more blessings in my life. It is something to ponder on during this time of thankfulness.
I need to be more thankful! God is working in my heart this season. I pray that He is touching your heart also. Enjoy your families, friends and of course all the food as you look to Him and thank Him for all He has done! Happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Slightly Different Blueberry Muffins
It’s me again!!! I love, love, love almond meal! It is so yummy and such a healthier alternative to traditional flours. Let’s just put it this way, almonds are good for your health. Almonds are a fatty food…but they are full of monounsaturated fats which is a good fat for you. Eating almonds in moderation can help lower cholesterol levels, prevent heart disease and can help with weight loss. Sounds like a good reason to try them, right? So, I have tried blueberry and coconut muffins with almond meal. They are so yummy! Here is the recipe:
Blueberry and Coconut Muffins
2 ½ cups almond meal
3 eggs
¼ cup honey
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1 to 1 ½ cup blueberries
½ to 1 ½ cup coconut
Preheat oven to 300. Prepare 12 cup muffin tin with paper liners or oil. Mix first six ingredients well. Stir in blueberries and coconut. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the tops start to turn light brown. Let cool and enjoy the yummy goodness!
Blueberry and Coconut Muffins
2 ½ cups almond meal
3 eggs
¼ cup honey
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1 to 1 ½ cup blueberries
½ to 1 ½ cup coconut
Preheat oven to 300. Prepare 12 cup muffin tin with paper liners or oil. Mix first six ingredients well. Stir in blueberries and coconut. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the tops start to turn light brown. Let cool and enjoy the yummy goodness!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
I Will Trust You
Hello my friends,
In the midst of deep personal pain, the Lord is showing me His awesome faithfulness and love. Here is the thing: It is daily my choice to trust Him for His faithfulness and love. This song by Steven Curtis Chapman speaks the words of my heart better than I can. May this song speak to your heart and may you chose to trust Him, in the good and bad times.
Until next time, be blessed!
In the midst of deep personal pain, the Lord is showing me His awesome faithfulness and love. Here is the thing: It is daily my choice to trust Him for His faithfulness and love. This song by Steven Curtis Chapman speaks the words of my heart better than I can. May this song speak to your heart and may you chose to trust Him, in the good and bad times.
Until next time, be blessed!
Friday, November 4, 2011
Old New Pants
Hey guys!
I was shopping the other day. I realized that I was in need of some black slacks and needed them quickly. So, like many times before, I headed to the local thrift shop in hopes of find something that would work.
Well, I tried on at least a few dozen pair of pants before I found "the ones". They fit great and in the dressing room they looked like a really good find. I was so excited! I had only spent $6.00 and found the perfect pair of black slacks. All my problems were solved, at least a few of them were. That was until I got home, washed the pants and went to put them on. What I had not noticed while in the dressing room was that there were at least three holes in these pants. And let's just put it this way, the holes were not in great places. So, needless to say, I didn't end up finding the perfect pair of pants after all.
As I was thinking about those pants, I realized that many times I think about people in the same way. I see a person and I think, they look like they have their life together. And I want to get to know them better. As I get to know that person, I start to see the not so perfect parts of their personality. I must admit that sometimes in those moments, I think that I don't need to get mixed up in their messy problems. But...I know that God calls us to get mixed up in the problems of our friends lives as we press on toward the goal, to win the prize. Isn't that what I, as a Christian, am suppose to do when my brother or sister needs encouragement and grace? Isn't that why God continues to pour out His grace on me, so that I can pour it out on others? He gave us each other. We need each other. He gives us love so that we can share it!
Who knew that a trip to the thrift store would allow my heart to hear a revelation from my Father about encouraging and showing mercy to my friends? Isn't God cool in that way? He uses everything in our lives to bring us closer to His heart. Until next time...enjoy the small moments of revelation!
I was shopping the other day. I realized that I was in need of some black slacks and needed them quickly. So, like many times before, I headed to the local thrift shop in hopes of find something that would work.
Well, I tried on at least a few dozen pair of pants before I found "the ones". They fit great and in the dressing room they looked like a really good find. I was so excited! I had only spent $6.00 and found the perfect pair of black slacks. All my problems were solved, at least a few of them were. That was until I got home, washed the pants and went to put them on. What I had not noticed while in the dressing room was that there were at least three holes in these pants. And let's just put it this way, the holes were not in great places. So, needless to say, I didn't end up finding the perfect pair of pants after all.
As I was thinking about those pants, I realized that many times I think about people in the same way. I see a person and I think, they look like they have their life together. And I want to get to know them better. As I get to know that person, I start to see the not so perfect parts of their personality. I must admit that sometimes in those moments, I think that I don't need to get mixed up in their messy problems. But...I know that God calls us to get mixed up in the problems of our friends lives as we press on toward the goal, to win the prize. Isn't that what I, as a Christian, am suppose to do when my brother or sister needs encouragement and grace? Isn't that why God continues to pour out His grace on me, so that I can pour it out on others? He gave us each other. We need each other. He gives us love so that we can share it!
Who knew that a trip to the thrift store would allow my heart to hear a revelation from my Father about encouraging and showing mercy to my friends? Isn't God cool in that way? He uses everything in our lives to bring us closer to His heart. Until next time...enjoy the small moments of revelation!
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