we are naturally beautiful in his image. we were wonderfully and fearfully made.
"I came so that you may have life, and that you may live your life to the fullest." John 10:10
This is beautiful and this is life.
Today was my day off from work. I had many errands to run and tasks to complete, but we always need to remember to slow down and fill our souls. So tonight I made myself my version of soul food!
Tonight I made a Caprese grilled sandwich for dinner! It was delicious! I of course like any other young adult woman out there got this idea off Pinterest. But of course I put my own twist on things like usual.
2 slices of Bread
Handful of Spinach
Handful of Sprouts
1/3 of a Roma Tomato
2 slices of Mozzarella cheese
A sprinkle of basil
A spread of Dijon Mustard
A schmear of Butter
Cut all ingredients first, then combine all into a sandwich. Smear some butter on each side to grill. Heat the stove at a low to medium heat so that the bread doesn’t burn without the cheese melting.
I had mine with chips and salsa but a bowl of tomato bisque soup would be awesome with it! Maybe some homemade croutons as well! Yum!
So I have never written a food blog before. So this is my first one. Hooray!
Since I have just “changed majors” and am just working now I have a lot more free time to have me time. One of the things I have wanted to do with more of this “me time” is to make yummy food, snacks, and desserts. I am a bit on the poorer side right now trying to learn how to balance my budget and what is important to buy. This past summer I lived with my aunt and uncle for a while out in the burbs of Minneapolis. My uncle makes byfar the best smoothies I have ever had. He always puts this fancy flax stuff in it too. (currently not in the budget for me). Now my smoothie is nowhere near as good as his but its a start. This smoothie I created has a little bit of everything thats in my fridge right now.
1 1/2 of mixed frozen berry blend
1 banana
a couple handfuls of spinach
a fourth of an avocado
a squeeze of agave nectar
1/2 cup O.J.
1/2 cup water
this video speaks for itself. rob bell, pure genius.
It’s a new season here in the MN! But we have no snow! It’s almost Christmas but it doesn’t even feel like it. I hope we get some snow soon. So as the seasons change with the weather so does my life. I always seem to begin new chapters as the seasons change which is fantastic. It makes me feel like I’m on a timeline and their are always new challenges ahead that I get to record. Reflecting on this past fall I learned a lot about myself and how to really trust the Lord. I have not only been blessed by His grace but He has also given me some crazy challenges along the way. I have learned that as you get older there is so much opportunity out there just waiting for you. The phrase “Doing life together” has meant a lot to me. I have been given this amazing community of friends that I feel so blessed to have in my life. I get to “do life” with some pretty astonishing people. I also learned that I can conquer anything! I ran my first 5k and did it in record time. A year ago I would have never even thought of doing such a thing! Now I love to run! With this new season of winter upon us also brings a new year. I cannot wait for 2010! I feel this verse just fits perfectly for the beginning of the new year.
“The Lord will fight for you, you need only be still.” Exodus 10:10
Keeping this verse in mind I know that 2012 will be a fantastic year, because God will do the work and all I have to do is listen.
Also above are a few pics from this past season! Enjoy!
My good friend Caitlin posted this a while back onto our Crooked Creek group page. It’s so powerful and speaks so much beauty and truth. This guy has so much courage and is so inspiring!
Last spring I made the move from St. Cloud to Minneapolis. I had finished my first year of college and was ready to get out of the dorms! Along with dorms comes a meal plan and terrible processed food. I have always tried to be health conscious but could never quite figure it out. My senior year of high school and my freshman year of college I put on around 25 pounds. I have never been skinny by any means but this was ridiculous. At the beginning of my move to Minneapolis I had made a late New Years resolution and that was to get healthy again over the summer. I started out by reevaluating what I had eaten before and how I needed to change. I cut way back on the carbos and started to exercise. I lacked exercise completely while I lived in St. Cloud. I made it a goal to be able to run around Lake Calhoun without stopping by the end of the summer. This past fall I did it! I also lost 25 pounds over the summer and am continuing to lose more! I have never felt better or happier outside and inside! My family has noticed a huge difference and I am so proud of myself!
PHOTOS:
Silver dress is my high school graduation and when I was my heaviest.
Grey shirt is the beginning of my freshman year of college. .
Red Dress is this past fall after my weight loss.
All I want to do is go home lay on the couch down stairs with the fire place on. Hot cocoa in hand as I lay there in my jammies watching “Eloise at Christmas Time” and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” I hate to wish life away but I hope these 3 weeks fly by!
Dear Soul,
No matter what happens today remember that gold you hold in your heart. Let it shine through to everyone you meet. Let the Lord always guide you. Be strong and courageous. Be fierce but always be sweet. Love with your whole heart always. You can be anything you want to be so go out and be it! Run with your gypsy soul and love every minute of it. Release the glitter in your veins and let it shine.
Love,
Yourself.
I am reading this book right now. It’s changing my life.
Growing up in a town where many think it’s normal to graduate from the high school go to college and move back to that little town after, or get married right out of high school to their high school sweetheart was hard at times. Those are both good for who they actually work out for. But what about adventure and striking out on your own? This book basically talks about how you should take life my the balls and run with it. Growing up in this town I felt like it was instilled in my brain by society that I had to be married by age 21 and have a baby by 23 or there would be no hope for me or that my life was over. Well guess what I’m 19 and have figured out that those ages are only the beginning of our lives. My parents got married when they were 30 and they turned out just fine and I love them so much for setting an example for me to do more with my life than take the easy road out. I am so grateful that I got the adventure genes from both of them. There is so much out there and so many opportunities for anyone and everyone people just need to take a risk and go for it! Why not? God only gave us this one life, why not live it to the complete fullest and do something outside the box. Take a risk and move across the country, if it doesn’t work out at least you tried and learned from your experience. Building your own experiences and dreams is one of the things in my life that I strive to do and I’m not afraid of them. This book is basically saying quit whining and being a baby and go out and do what you want without being afraid. If you fail, theres always tomorrow and another chance to try it all over again. And that is beautiful. So quit living in a box and go out and follow your heart and dream big but within reality. Take life by the balls. You can do it. I and God have faith in you.
