You have an appointment today. To read this. It was planned before time, so you might have hope.
I was prompted to get out of bed and write this after having a nightmare about a terrorist attack that would end America.
So what is scarier then that?
A hopeless eternity.
There is life after death. There is one book in the whole world that tells of it and has been preserved for thousands of years without error.
The Bible.
Why would God allow things like this to happen? Why is there so much suffering in the world? WHY IS THE SYSTEM SO BROKEN?
Because it's our system. The humans. "For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
Just like poor decisions have consequence's in the everyday world, all our human wrongs (sin) cannot go without consequence before the good, perfect, loving, just ruler of the universe. "For the wages of sin is death......" Romans 6:23( don't worry there is a good part coming up!)
We are eternally lost without hope, which we cannot find! Why aren't I happy? What is missing? What's going on in the world right now?
But you have a decision to make.
"THE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE THROUGH CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD." (Romans 6:23)
He sent His son, His only son to die for the SINS OF THE WORLD! Its' done. There is nothing you or I can do! But accept that. Believe on it!
This God I share of, He is the only one. There is no other ruler of the universe that already paid for your consequences. He is more powerful then death and raised His son Jesus from the dead. He is alive today.
I tell you because I NEED to! I need to tell you how amazing this God is! The only God. The one true God.
Without accepting this,eternity is as dark and hopeless as things seem now. The Bible is clear there will not be a second chance. Just like when you are convicted and tried for a crime, you are not able to be retried. God is just!
Don't ignore the tearing of your soul on this one. Surrender everything in you. May you have hope, and no matter what comes my love may I see you in eternity!
Friday, October 24, 2014
Sunday, July 20, 2014
What is life all about anyway?
How many of you are let down and lost this this life? None of it seems to make sense. It's too busy for quality time with those we love. we have to drive around town jumping through hoops, to just survive. Work long hours to put food on our tables. and then look at the rich and famous.Popping their pills and slitting their wrists because they thought money and fame should make them happy.
We all have a hole. We fill it with things we think will bring us happiness but always leave us emplty.
i havent found "the secret to happiness", but I will tell you I have something more important to blog about then eating healthy.
did you know when you were born, you knew there was a God? to the atheistic and agnostic- what happened in your life when you decided there wasnt a God anymore? Just because you dont believe in Him, doesnt mean He isnt there!
Did you know we are all set apart from God because He is a holy, perfect God. We do things every day that are unacceptable in the eyes of the GOOD God who created the world. To the evoulustionist- contrary to popular belief science actually proves the Bible right.just research it if you dont believe me - and that means both sides of the story!
Did you further know God sent his son in human form to the earth to be the payment for us. So we can be in the presence of Him, today and forever with God when we die! We dont have to be afraid of what happens after this life. so you dont believe in heaven and hell....does that mean it isnt there?
GOD SENT HIS SON JESUS CHRIST TO DIE FOR YOUR SINS.
Thats a good God. He loved you and knew you before you where even born! God chose to make a way for you, he didnt have to! Bad things do happen. to good people and bad people.The earth isnt bad because God made it bad- its because WE are bad! Dont you see WE messed it all up!
We have been lied to. God IS loving. He doesnt care if you are gay, alcohalic, addict or purple. He wants you to know this truth! Dont believe in the Bible? How about you pick it up and try to prove it wrong yourself. its a dare.
I tell you this because Ive let you down. Ive heard dear friends ask these quetions, and these are the answeres! I wont keep my mouth shut anymore! I want you to have hope! that is why I tell you!
you've been hurt, let down and lonely. God is waiting. Dont believe the lies you hear. think outside the box here!
To those who say they believe this:( including myself): Is my life letting people know I have hope? what comes out of my mouth at work, with friends. do I confuse them by numbing myelf to the pains of this world with drugs and alcohal just like everyone else? Do i keep my mouth shut when friends dont have hope and are clearly searching?
I pray you will know this hope friends and family. Because i love you and I know this makes some of you angry even! Well its time. its time to acknowledge God! Its time you accept jesus died for you. thats all. faith. not science.
We arnt arguing about whether marajuana should be legal, hobby lobby provide pills, chic fila dance in the gay parade or even abortion....we are talking about you need hope and I need to live like I have it!
We all have a hole. We fill it with things we think will bring us happiness but always leave us emplty.
i havent found "the secret to happiness", but I will tell you I have something more important to blog about then eating healthy.
did you know when you were born, you knew there was a God? to the atheistic and agnostic- what happened in your life when you decided there wasnt a God anymore? Just because you dont believe in Him, doesnt mean He isnt there!
Did you know we are all set apart from God because He is a holy, perfect God. We do things every day that are unacceptable in the eyes of the GOOD God who created the world. To the evoulustionist- contrary to popular belief science actually proves the Bible right.just research it if you dont believe me - and that means both sides of the story!
Did you further know God sent his son in human form to the earth to be the payment for us. So we can be in the presence of Him, today and forever with God when we die! We dont have to be afraid of what happens after this life. so you dont believe in heaven and hell....does that mean it isnt there?
GOD SENT HIS SON JESUS CHRIST TO DIE FOR YOUR SINS.
Thats a good God. He loved you and knew you before you where even born! God chose to make a way for you, he didnt have to! Bad things do happen. to good people and bad people.The earth isnt bad because God made it bad- its because WE are bad! Dont you see WE messed it all up!
We have been lied to. God IS loving. He doesnt care if you are gay, alcohalic, addict or purple. He wants you to know this truth! Dont believe in the Bible? How about you pick it up and try to prove it wrong yourself. its a dare.
I tell you this because Ive let you down. Ive heard dear friends ask these quetions, and these are the answeres! I wont keep my mouth shut anymore! I want you to have hope! that is why I tell you!
you've been hurt, let down and lonely. God is waiting. Dont believe the lies you hear. think outside the box here!
To those who say they believe this:( including myself): Is my life letting people know I have hope? what comes out of my mouth at work, with friends. do I confuse them by numbing myelf to the pains of this world with drugs and alcohal just like everyone else? Do i keep my mouth shut when friends dont have hope and are clearly searching?
I pray you will know this hope friends and family. Because i love you and I know this makes some of you angry even! Well its time. its time to acknowledge God! Its time you accept jesus died for you. thats all. faith. not science.
We arnt arguing about whether marajuana should be legal, hobby lobby provide pills, chic fila dance in the gay parade or even abortion....we are talking about you need hope and I need to live like I have it!
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Fermenting Frenzy
I'm kind of obsessed with fermenting right now, and when I enthusiastically tell people about my ventures, I usually get a look of disgust. Well your guts are probably digusting, if you don't know about fermented food.... Don't worry, its nothing to fear! It's quite easy and you can do it too!
First you may ask, why ferment?
"Fermented foods, as a group, are highly nutritious and digestible. Fermentation pre-digests foods, making nutrients more bioavailable, and in many cases fermentation generates additional nutrients or removes anti-nutrients or toxins. Ferments with live lactic-acid-producing bacteria intact are especially supportive of digestive health, immune function, and general well-being." - The Art of Fermentation Written by Sandor Ellix Katz
And if you haven't heard, a healthy gut is a happy life! No seriously, all sorts of problems stem from you guts and you can heal yourself by changing the food you eat. (ADHD, PMS, depression, mood swings (I've heard of these but never experienced them...jk)..ETC ETC
You can ferment practically anything with these simple ingredients.
Distilled water
salt (An ideal salt for fermenting is whole, unrefined, and full of natural vitamins and minerals- regular table salt will not work)
Vegetables of your choice (should be organic)
Secret ingredient, Whey (not required but speeds up the waiting process!)
How to make Whey: Whey promotes the growth of the good bacteria, and stops the growth of the bad!
Purchase organic, plain, whole milk yogurt
Scoop half a cup or so into a coffee filter or cheese cloth
Let the yogurt drip through filter into a jar overnight
Left in the filter you have Cream cheese!
Left in the bottom of your jar- WHEY! No way! (see photo below)
So far I have fermented pico de gallo , cabbage and carrots and cucumbers. All using this method. The Pico de gallo is practically the best thing I have ever eaten(still waiting for the sauerkraut and pickles). The pico de galls tastes like a thousand dancing flavors of happiness in your mouth and I have already eaten an entire jar. My husband loves it too, and he says he usually doesn't like home made "salsa" (yes, he knows its fermented)!
Well here it is. Lacto Fermented Salsa
•1 large onion, cut into chunks
•6 large garlic cloves, peeled
•2 jalapenos, finely chopped, removing seeds (wear gloves so your hands don't burn all night like Genevieve Emrick)
•1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves
•2.5 pound diced tomatoes
•juice of 1 lemon and lime
•3 tablespoons Himalayan salt
•1/2 cup whey
•1/4-1/2 cup water
Directions
1. Chop all Veggies.
2. Add the lemon juice, sea salt, and whey.
3. spoon the salsa into jars, leaving 2-3 inches of head space. Add water to submerge the salsa if there is not enough natural juice to cover the veggies.
4.Close lid tightly and leave at room temperature for a few days, until bubbly and fermented(taste to see after about three days)
During this process the solid vegetables may separate from the liquid.
5.Refrigerate when fermented to your liking.
Happy Fermenting!
First you may ask, why ferment?
"Fermented foods, as a group, are highly nutritious and digestible. Fermentation pre-digests foods, making nutrients more bioavailable, and in many cases fermentation generates additional nutrients or removes anti-nutrients or toxins. Ferments with live lactic-acid-producing bacteria intact are especially supportive of digestive health, immune function, and general well-being." - The Art of Fermentation Written by Sandor Ellix Katz
And if you haven't heard, a healthy gut is a happy life! No seriously, all sorts of problems stem from you guts and you can heal yourself by changing the food you eat. (ADHD, PMS, depression, mood swings (I've heard of these but never experienced them...jk)..ETC ETC
You can ferment practically anything with these simple ingredients.
Distilled water
salt (An ideal salt for fermenting is whole, unrefined, and full of natural vitamins and minerals- regular table salt will not work)
Vegetables of your choice (should be organic)
Secret ingredient, Whey (not required but speeds up the waiting process!)
How to make Whey: Whey promotes the growth of the good bacteria, and stops the growth of the bad!
Purchase organic, plain, whole milk yogurt
Scoop half a cup or so into a coffee filter or cheese cloth
Let the yogurt drip through filter into a jar overnight
Left in the filter you have Cream cheese!
Left in the bottom of your jar- WHEY! No way! (see photo below)
So far I have fermented pico de gallo , cabbage and carrots and cucumbers. All using this method. The Pico de gallo is practically the best thing I have ever eaten(still waiting for the sauerkraut and pickles). The pico de galls tastes like a thousand dancing flavors of happiness in your mouth and I have already eaten an entire jar. My husband loves it too, and he says he usually doesn't like home made "salsa" (yes, he knows its fermented)!
Well here it is. Lacto Fermented Salsa
•1 large onion, cut into chunks
•6 large garlic cloves, peeled
•2 jalapenos, finely chopped, removing seeds (wear gloves so your hands don't burn all night like Genevieve Emrick)
•1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves
•2.5 pound diced tomatoes
•juice of 1 lemon and lime
•3 tablespoons Himalayan salt
•1/2 cup whey
•1/4-1/2 cup water
Directions
1. Chop all Veggies.
2. Add the lemon juice, sea salt, and whey.
3. spoon the salsa into jars, leaving 2-3 inches of head space. Add water to submerge the salsa if there is not enough natural juice to cover the veggies.
4.Close lid tightly and leave at room temperature for a few days, until bubbly and fermented(taste to see after about three days)
During this process the solid vegetables may separate from the liquid.
5.Refrigerate when fermented to your liking.
Happy Fermenting!
Friday, April 11, 2014
Im going to open a can of worms
Dear Readers,
I am planning on starting the GAPS diet! A total change of eating in order to allow any healing that needs to take place happen! Read about it here http://www.gapsdiet.com/INTRODUCTION_DIET.html
I am really excited to hopefully do this with my best friend Katie Gavin when she comes down to Florida!
So a few disclaimers here:
Eating healthy is important to me because I want to feel healthiest and happiest! It's really scary to see the ingredients in everything from baby food to bread and even meat. The food in our grocery stores are full of ingredients that slowly destroy our body and cause a plethora of health problems.
I feed my man what he wants. I buy the groceries with the healthiest ingredients and make delicious meals from scratch. He is not deprived or missing out. and he makes his own independent food choices.
We eat what we are served with family and friends, and enjoy it!
....O.K. So you don't care. I was there with you! It's a journey I cant turn back on.
The proof is in the pudding! If it aint broke don't fix it! Thousands of people who have made the decision to cut out processed foods and dramatically change the food they eat have been healed ( ADHD to cancer)!!!! Well DUH! We eat three times a day, and its not just for our temporary satisfaction- IT KEEPS US ALIVE!
I don't want to just exist- I want to FLOURISH! So if you want to flourish, start researching online about GMOs, toxins and start reading your labels people!
A great websites to get started!
http://www.foodrenegade.com/
Join me on this journey! I tell you because it's something to be excited about.
I am planning on starting the GAPS diet! A total change of eating in order to allow any healing that needs to take place happen! Read about it here http://www.gapsdiet.com/INTRODUCTION_DIET.html
I am really excited to hopefully do this with my best friend Katie Gavin when she comes down to Florida!
So a few disclaimers here:
Eating healthy is important to me because I want to feel healthiest and happiest! It's really scary to see the ingredients in everything from baby food to bread and even meat. The food in our grocery stores are full of ingredients that slowly destroy our body and cause a plethora of health problems.
I feed my man what he wants. I buy the groceries with the healthiest ingredients and make delicious meals from scratch. He is not deprived or missing out. and he makes his own independent food choices.
We eat what we are served with family and friends, and enjoy it!
....O.K. So you don't care. I was there with you! It's a journey I cant turn back on.
The proof is in the pudding! If it aint broke don't fix it! Thousands of people who have made the decision to cut out processed foods and dramatically change the food they eat have been healed ( ADHD to cancer)!!!! Well DUH! We eat three times a day, and its not just for our temporary satisfaction- IT KEEPS US ALIVE!
I don't want to just exist- I want to FLOURISH! So if you want to flourish, start researching online about GMOs, toxins and start reading your labels people!
A great websites to get started!
http://www.foodrenegade.com/
Join me on this journey! I tell you because it's something to be excited about.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Good health for the new year!
A New Journey......
About one month before my wedding I started thinking about how bad all those ingredients in the food we can’t pronounce be for our bodies. I mean, that’s not food. So why is it there? After reading various articles and blogs on the internet I realized my new phenomenon.
Starting to eat clean and organic when possible has rejuvenated my life. He is how I started. You find out whats good for your body- and eat it. Now change more good then bad, but don’t be a snob and I am not all the way there yet!!!!
The first thing you should cut out of your diet is processed foods. Buy the food that is closet to the way God made it. That means if the first ingredient is corn syrup, steer clear. I do not want to see the health problems coming up for us and our children when pumping our bodies full of garbage.
Buy the highly quality meat products. When you choose, look for grass fed beef and chicken. Lamb, and non-farmed raised fish.
Buy veggies from a farmers market or local farm if possible. Look for organic potatoes to start and then leafy greens. I do not look for organic peeled and exotic fruits.
Cut all store bought bread and “gluten free” choices and switch to an almond flour, Non GMO organic flour, or buckwheat…there are a few other good choices.
I am addicted to sprouted grains bread- thanks to Genevieve Emrick for showing me that!
Another thing: While I am really excited about my new journey a few things I’ve learned so far. There is such thing as becoming obsessed with this- but if we do the best we can to take care of our bodies God gave- we will very most likely feel happier, healthier and more energetic to love our husbands, take care of our children and serve God however he calls!
If you are at a friend or families that does not recognize your passion for healthy food, you should never question the quality of good friends with good conversation. Bring a healthy option and enjoy family.
Since this change my skin is 80% brighter and clear! I have my cycle every day the next month on the full moon at 9am. (I am not on any sort of birth control.)
I try to take a hot bath as often as possible. I think the troubles of this world would melt away if all wives took a bath. Its relaxing, therapeutic and medicinal. You rest your sore body from work and exercise.
I’ve started doing yoga stretches every day and can feel a huge difference in my body. I’ve also been able to run faster and longer.
Join me on my journey of good health. A big choice I made too is to have boundaries in work and play. I spend all the time off of work I can with my husband. We occasionally see friends or family, but we just love our alone time. We are going on an adventure on Tuesday!
Next article topic, how to act when your husband doesn’t share your same passions in health!
About one month before my wedding I started thinking about how bad all those ingredients in the food we can’t pronounce be for our bodies. I mean, that’s not food. So why is it there? After reading various articles and blogs on the internet I realized my new phenomenon.
Starting to eat clean and organic when possible has rejuvenated my life. He is how I started. You find out whats good for your body- and eat it. Now change more good then bad, but don’t be a snob and I am not all the way there yet!!!!
The first thing you should cut out of your diet is processed foods. Buy the food that is closet to the way God made it. That means if the first ingredient is corn syrup, steer clear. I do not want to see the health problems coming up for us and our children when pumping our bodies full of garbage.
Buy the highly quality meat products. When you choose, look for grass fed beef and chicken. Lamb, and non-farmed raised fish.
Buy veggies from a farmers market or local farm if possible. Look for organic potatoes to start and then leafy greens. I do not look for organic peeled and exotic fruits.
Cut all store bought bread and “gluten free” choices and switch to an almond flour, Non GMO organic flour, or buckwheat…there are a few other good choices.
I am addicted to sprouted grains bread- thanks to Genevieve Emrick for showing me that!
Another thing: While I am really excited about my new journey a few things I’ve learned so far. There is such thing as becoming obsessed with this- but if we do the best we can to take care of our bodies God gave- we will very most likely feel happier, healthier and more energetic to love our husbands, take care of our children and serve God however he calls!
If you are at a friend or families that does not recognize your passion for healthy food, you should never question the quality of good friends with good conversation. Bring a healthy option and enjoy family.
Since this change my skin is 80% brighter and clear! I have my cycle every day the next month on the full moon at 9am. (I am not on any sort of birth control.)
I try to take a hot bath as often as possible. I think the troubles of this world would melt away if all wives took a bath. Its relaxing, therapeutic and medicinal. You rest your sore body from work and exercise.
I’ve started doing yoga stretches every day and can feel a huge difference in my body. I’ve also been able to run faster and longer.
Join me on my journey of good health. A big choice I made too is to have boundaries in work and play. I spend all the time off of work I can with my husband. We occasionally see friends or family, but we just love our alone time. We are going on an adventure on Tuesday!
Next article topic, how to act when your husband doesn’t share your same passions in health!
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