Here's a living and raw food recipe I hope you'll enjoy!
2-4 servings
3 avocados
1 tomato diced
1/2 an onion
1/2 cup cilantro chopped
1 clove of garlic
1 lime
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Pinch of sea salt
2-3 ezekiel tortillas
Mix all ingredients together with large fork or wooden spoon to desired consistency. Then just spoon it onto middle of tortilla. Bend in the outside of tortilla and roll it up like burrito. Then cut into 3 sections for appetizer size or eat the whole thing! Lol!"
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
My Heart
BibleGateway - Quick search: praises: "I will be filled with joy because of you.I will sing praises to your name, O Most High."
I sing your praises O Most High...for there is none like you. Truly your grace, your mercy, and unconditional love endure forever!
Who am I that you would think so highly of? You have said I am your child beautifully and fearfully made in your loving image!
I have sought you in the middle of the night, with a heavy heart and streaming tears and you have wrapped you arms around me and held me tight.
You have assured me that you will always be there through it all and I testify that you are faithful! True to your promises!
I blog this morning with a joyful heart....
A few years ago as I've stated before, my health was failing me. At one point my cholesterol level was high..233 to be exact and since this is heart health month, I thought it would be appropriate to testify to God's goodness.
Since then, I've made diet and lifestyle changes. In the process I've learned and continue to learn so much about how our bodies truly work to their highest potential when we put in the nourishment and exercise that allow our body to function at it's optimum capacity!
I have gone from eliminating all meats...which was still fish for me, to eliminating dairy. Here recently, since technically March of 2009, I have been on a mostly raw food diet. A few months ago I had a lipid profile done and received the results recently. My cholesterol level is now at 155! Praise, glory and honor to God! My heart is joyful and grateful. You see, I have a serious family history of high cholesterol and those high levels put you at greater risk for heart disease. I plan not be part of the family statistic, to be around for as long God sees fit so that I may minister and enjoy my family and friends.
He has given me the resources, has placed the needed support in my path, and has simply said, trust me...
This journey thus far has not been easy, but it has proven to draw me closer to my maker and know him in such an intimate way.
God wants the best for his children. I am a living testimony that no matter what others might say or do to discourage you on your journey... trust him...
He will guide you to the resources you need...
He will send the right people in your life to encourage you...
He will never fail!
Journey on
I sing your praises O Most High...for there is none like you. Truly your grace, your mercy, and unconditional love endure forever!
Who am I that you would think so highly of? You have said I am your child beautifully and fearfully made in your loving image!
I have sought you in the middle of the night, with a heavy heart and streaming tears and you have wrapped you arms around me and held me tight.
You have assured me that you will always be there through it all and I testify that you are faithful! True to your promises!
I blog this morning with a joyful heart....
A few years ago as I've stated before, my health was failing me. At one point my cholesterol level was high..233 to be exact and since this is heart health month, I thought it would be appropriate to testify to God's goodness.
Since then, I've made diet and lifestyle changes. In the process I've learned and continue to learn so much about how our bodies truly work to their highest potential when we put in the nourishment and exercise that allow our body to function at it's optimum capacity!
I have gone from eliminating all meats...which was still fish for me, to eliminating dairy. Here recently, since technically March of 2009, I have been on a mostly raw food diet. A few months ago I had a lipid profile done and received the results recently. My cholesterol level is now at 155! Praise, glory and honor to God! My heart is joyful and grateful. You see, I have a serious family history of high cholesterol and those high levels put you at greater risk for heart disease. I plan not be part of the family statistic, to be around for as long God sees fit so that I may minister and enjoy my family and friends.
He has given me the resources, has placed the needed support in my path, and has simply said, trust me...
This journey thus far has not been easy, but it has proven to draw me closer to my maker and know him in such an intimate way.
God wants the best for his children. I am a living testimony that no matter what others might say or do to discourage you on your journey... trust him...
He will guide you to the resources you need...
He will send the right people in your life to encourage you...
He will never fail!
Journey on
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
lavender
I miss the long nights of fellowship
The eager early morning greetings
It seems as though I've let time slip away from us...
Have let the demands of others put a wedge between us.
And the gifts you gave me...
I haven't had the time to enjoy...to savor...
to nurture and produce more.
My heart longs to be filled with sweet music...that it may clear
my cluttered mind.
And intertwined in notes my be the love shared between
you and I.
Like the sweet fragrance of lavender oil
poured out of Mary's box...
I pour out my heart...
Saying I Love You...
Praying never to be apart.
The eager early morning greetings
It seems as though I've let time slip away from us...
Have let the demands of others put a wedge between us.
And the gifts you gave me...
I haven't had the time to enjoy...to savor...
to nurture and produce more.
My heart longs to be filled with sweet music...that it may clear
my cluttered mind.
And intertwined in notes my be the love shared between
you and I.
Like the sweet fragrance of lavender oil
poured out of Mary's box...
I pour out my heart...
Saying I Love You...
Praying never to be apart.
Monday, November 2, 2009
What was he doing in the field?
He went out to the field one evening to meditate and as he looked up he saw camels approaching. Genesis 24:63 NIV
לָשׂוּחַ-lasuah basadheh, is the Hebrew word used in this passage in place of meditate. There are several schools of thought among the Jewish scholars as to what lasuah means. Some say it refers to prayer, a pouring out o f the heart as it is referred to in Psalms 102:1. Others say that the root suah in this instance means to 'speak'. Yet others take a more literal approach and suggest this word's reference is to things that grow from the ground, like grass and trees.
So what was Issac doing out in the field? Was he praying or just simply on a nature hike?
There have been many a times where I have enjoyed going out to nature to clear my mind and have found myself in prayer and meditative reflection. It is during those times where God has revealed so much about His character. As I admire the intricacy in which he created the colorful birds, delicate petals, and majestic mountains, I ponder the question, if He's mindful of these is He not the more mindful of me? His child created after His own image? And if He provides rain for the dry land and sunshine for the flower's bloom, will He not provide my every need? Then all of a sudden I'm aware of His presence as I continue to commune with Him amongst His creation!
I believe Isaac, as our first parents Adam and Eve, was doing both out in the field. He was in meditative prayer, speaking to God amongst the grass and trees. It is important to note where Isaac was at this point of his life. He was dealing with the loss of his mother and Abraham had sent his servant in search of a wife for him. So there Isaac was, with all sorts of thoughts going through his head, probably asking God for a special companion he could share his thoughts, ideas, and plans with. Someone he could debrief with, laugh with, and grieve with....Someone who would support, encourage and inspire him and he and turn do the same! And as he looks up...could it be the answer to his prayer? As the story in the bible continues, we see that indeed it's God's answer to his prayer...he meets Rebekah who becomes his beautiful life companion.
So I pose the question, is it possible for a word to mean several things at the same time? He went out to field one evening to "nature"....lets say for the sake of an example the word "nature" in this particular instance means meditative prayer amongst nature. Then we would clearly see exactly what Isaac was doing out in the field. Is it possible lasuah was conveying all three meanings at once...speaking/praying amongst the grass and trees? Maybe....lol!
Whether you think this particular concept might be a little far fetched or not, the point is prayerful meditation with God is one of the most powerful things one can do. This particular verse about meditation jumped out at me because it was therapeutic during my depressive state and going out in nature to clear my head and speak to God is probably one of my most favorite things to do. Oh how He's answered prayer just like he did Isaac's!! If you've never had the opportunity I suggest you try going out one day and experiencing meditating on God on a nature hike! =)
לָשׂוּחַ-lasuah basadheh, is the Hebrew word used in this passage in place of meditate. There are several schools of thought among the Jewish scholars as to what lasuah means. Some say it refers to prayer, a pouring out o f the heart as it is referred to in Psalms 102:1. Others say that the root suah in this instance means to 'speak'. Yet others take a more literal approach and suggest this word's reference is to things that grow from the ground, like grass and trees.
So what was Issac doing out in the field? Was he praying or just simply on a nature hike?
There have been many a times where I have enjoyed going out to nature to clear my mind and have found myself in prayer and meditative reflection. It is during those times where God has revealed so much about His character. As I admire the intricacy in which he created the colorful birds, delicate petals, and majestic mountains, I ponder the question, if He's mindful of these is He not the more mindful of me? His child created after His own image? And if He provides rain for the dry land and sunshine for the flower's bloom, will He not provide my every need? Then all of a sudden I'm aware of His presence as I continue to commune with Him amongst His creation!
I believe Isaac, as our first parents Adam and Eve, was doing both out in the field. He was in meditative prayer, speaking to God amongst the grass and trees. It is important to note where Isaac was at this point of his life. He was dealing with the loss of his mother and Abraham had sent his servant in search of a wife for him. So there Isaac was, with all sorts of thoughts going through his head, probably asking God for a special companion he could share his thoughts, ideas, and plans with. Someone he could debrief with, laugh with, and grieve with....Someone who would support, encourage and inspire him and he and turn do the same! And as he looks up...could it be the answer to his prayer? As the story in the bible continues, we see that indeed it's God's answer to his prayer...he meets Rebekah who becomes his beautiful life companion.
So I pose the question, is it possible for a word to mean several things at the same time? He went out to field one evening to "nature"....lets say for the sake of an example the word "nature" in this particular instance means meditative prayer amongst nature. Then we would clearly see exactly what Isaac was doing out in the field. Is it possible lasuah was conveying all three meanings at once...speaking/praying amongst the grass and trees? Maybe....lol!
Whether you think this particular concept might be a little far fetched or not, the point is prayerful meditation with God is one of the most powerful things one can do. This particular verse about meditation jumped out at me because it was therapeutic during my depressive state and going out in nature to clear my head and speak to God is probably one of my most favorite things to do. Oh how He's answered prayer just like he did Isaac's!! If you've never had the opportunity I suggest you try going out one day and experiencing meditating on God on a nature hike! =)
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
My Notes On Jesus
Time is more precious than money
a kind gesture speaks louder than words.
A gentle touch feeds the lonely.
An encouraging word voids a negative spirit
A sweet song uplifts the depressed
The Word quenches thirst
Prayer is a life line
Faith is healing medicine
Patience reveals all things
Real love has no conditions
a kind gesture speaks louder than words.
A gentle touch feeds the lonely.
An encouraging word voids a negative spirit
A sweet song uplifts the depressed
The Word quenches thirst
Prayer is a life line
Faith is healing medicine
Patience reveals all things
Real love has no conditions
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Awe-Some Praise
Oh Lord, how I delight in the beauty of your creation!
What detail in the most delicate flower.
What vibrant display of color in the plumage of birds with colors we have yet to name!
Soft rolling hills that fall into the vast valley.
Majestic mountains that seem to cut through the Earth in an attempt to reach the heights of
heaven!
And all around , I hear the song of your creation giving you honor and glory from the energetic
vocals of birds to the mountain's reverent praise.......
How excellent is your name in all the Earth!!
All my cares and worries fade away as I join in praise.
Realizing your are God who is in control, mindful of all your created beings!
What detail in the most delicate flower.
What vibrant display of color in the plumage of birds with colors we have yet to name!
Soft rolling hills that fall into the vast valley.
Majestic mountains that seem to cut through the Earth in an attempt to reach the heights of
heaven!
And all around , I hear the song of your creation giving you honor and glory from the energetic
vocals of birds to the mountain's reverent praise.......
How excellent is your name in all the Earth!!
All my cares and worries fade away as I join in praise.
Realizing your are God who is in control, mindful of all your created beings!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Broken Heart
Like a broken vessel full of fragrant oils, a broken heart often emits the sweet perfume God loves to smell....
For it is then He comforts and does His greatest restorative work
He begins to mold and shape you for the task He has prepared
The trials whose weight have crushed your heart-
are used to develop your gifts...
so that they may spread throughout like incense to bless those that you come in contact with
They in turn smell the aroma of God
And as His scent lingers...
they are moved like you were as He begins to pour in healing streams into their broken hearts
Filled up, they continue to share His essence!
For it is then He comforts and does His greatest restorative work
He begins to mold and shape you for the task He has prepared
The trials whose weight have crushed your heart-
are used to develop your gifts...
so that they may spread throughout like incense to bless those that you come in contact with
They in turn smell the aroma of God
And as His scent lingers...
they are moved like you were as He begins to pour in healing streams into their broken hearts
Filled up, they continue to share His essence!
Oh to share blessed fellowship with Him
Whose broken heart of love healed the world
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