Today is Day 5 of 21 of the fast that I am on with my church. I can’t say that it is easy, but it’s full steam ahead. If you would like to know more about fasting and would like to join, please visit the Church on The Rock website here. If you would like to join in please do, you can download a free journal and my Pastor includes a video of encouragement for each day. My hubby and I are fasting sugar, bread, no meat and no food products made from animals. In addition, we are not looking at our personal Facebook pages. That’s what I am fasting, but you can fast whatever you feel the Lord is telling you to do.
Just because I am on a fast does not mean that I don’t crave for something sweet. I decided to make this easy and simple recipe of cinnamon baked apples. I used Fuji apples because that’s what I had on hand, but you can use your favorite apple and go for it.
Cinnamon Baked Apples 1) Cut four apples in even sized slices that would cook thoroughly and evenly in the oven.
2) Place them in a baking dish. Add as much cinnamon that you desire. Add a little fresh lemon. And, brown sugar? But for this fast, we are not eating sugar, so we rely on the natural sugar from the apples.
3) Place aluminium foil on top and put it in a preheated oven for 350 degrees for 30 minutes covered and 10 minutes uncovered.
Cinnamon Sliced Apples
The finished dish is not real sweet. Of course, it is not supposed to be because I am on the fast. It does the trick if I have a sweet craving. And I also have an option of adding in a few walnuts and raisins if I want a little more sweetness. As an alternative when I am finished with the fast, I could add a little brown sugar or honey.
There are literally hundreds of rules for the road that we don’t know about. Many of them we just learn to pass our test and from then on we use all the other signs around on the road to give us guidance. However, if you take driving more seriously you’ll know certain actions on the road that are permissible by law and those that are not. Many, many other drivers don’t know or don’t care to know so what happens when you have an accident? Well, most of the time the two parties will behave as if they are innocent, but if you asked them both to prove how they were in the right, a lot of the time you’d get an answer that’s equivalent to a shrug of the shoulders. Is there a way to prove you were right then? There, in fact, are several ways to prove you were right and some take preparation and a bit of knowledge regarding technology and the road.
Frontal filming Dashcams are something that you should definitely invest in. they are very easy to maintain and the film is recyclable and can be used over and over without any kind of blips or skipping. They are almost always electronic and thus they run on the car’s battery and have a lot of storage space internally. This is great for long journeys and those that drive every single day such as commuting for work. Frontal collisions happen usually at intersections. One vehicle is travelling fast, the other is not. One has to give way and the other is almost always the victim. This is when the smaller roads are heading into the highway and those on the highway try to skip a light. With a dashcam, you can prove that you moved when the lights signalled for you to and also what angle the other driver collided with you.
Rear view to internal view Rear view mirrors are often used to hang stuff on. It could be religious symbols, little freshener trees or even little toys. But you can also fit an internal camera that points backwards. It can be scoped to just film that inside of the car or facing entirely rearwards to record the vehicle behind you. This way when you need to contact a personal injury or car accident legal team like Derrick Law Firm you have firm proof of your innocence. Relying on a team such as them, means you are handing over your case of injury to those that have a mentality to win and never lose focus of the true aim. The goal is to get you back up to full health and make sure your innocence is firmly in the mind of the court when dishing out compensation.
Having a car accident is very stressful. Even if you’re not hurt badly it’s a game of he said and she said as soon as you get out of the car. With cameras watching your moves and other drivers’ too, you have the proof you need to take to a good legal team.
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I hope you are having an awesome weekend.
In my area, we received over nine inches of snow yesterday and today we are expecting to get another two to four inches. It has not snowed like this in many, many years. The last couple of years, we only have gotten a few inches for the entire winter season. But I must ask you this question.
Am I weird because I like the snow?
Every time I say that I like to see and play in the snow, I get these Bah Hum bug facial expressions. I don’t look at you crazy when you say you like to bask in humidity and heat. I get rebuttals like It needs to be 90 degrees, I hate driving in the snow, or all I need to see is a dusting on the grass and that’s enough.
I hear you, some people drive crazy and that’s even with no snow. I can’t tell you how many people I see speeding up to beat the red light or it’s red for a few seconds and they run it any way.
Seeing the snow fall makes me feel like a kid again, what can I say I am a big kid anyway. I want to keep that magical glimmer of fascination, peace and wonder alive each and every day. Life is what you make it so might as while turn that frown upside down and smile. Would you believe I married a man who enjoys the winter too, bonus.
Ever since I have been a little girl, I have always enjoyed the snow, being out in the snow and, of course, playing in the snow with my doggies. When the snow first started to fall and I saw it begin to accumulate, my heart fills with excitement and anticipation. I remember that my feet would get cold for being outside for a long time. Also, as a child, it would snow regularly throughout the winter season. I remember thinking, how much snow will we get? Will school be cancelled?
Now as an adult, I still enjoy seeing the snow come down. It is so peaceful when the snow has fallen and I can go outside. Many people are not out and about. There’s nothing like it.
If you don’t like the snow, there’s nothing wrong with that. Be safe in the snow while you’re driving and are able to get in the house quick. I pray you have four-wheel drive and it doesn’t take a long time for you to get to your destination.
For those of you who are kids at heart or have kids, let’s build a snowman.
Jay with the snowman
Today’s snow was perfect for making a snowman. A little on the wet side, so that the snow could be packed together. It wasn’t not too wet where it was slushy. And too dry where it wouldn’t stay together. And we hadn’t had this much snow in a while where we could. be building a snowman.
Let me know your thoughts about snow. Yes? No? Only at Christmas time? Only on TV?
Since the New Year has come around, everybody is hard at work trying to stick to their New Year’s resolutions. Whether it is going to the gym or eating healthier, a lot of people give up after a few weeks, and go back to their normal ways of living after admitting defeat. So, why not make a (late) resolution that is more reasonable, and decide to make your home the best that it can be this year? Think about it: it’s where you spend all of that family time, so it should be comfortable and warm. Here are some tips if you want to put the heart back into your home!
Do all of the repairs that you can Sometimes, what lets our beautiful homes down is that there are some repairs that we never quite got around to doing. You often think, ‘oh, I’ll do that next week’ but when next week comes around, you have better things to be doing (or so you think). However, neglecting one thing in your home could lead to you letting it deteriorate, and it should be safe and comfortable for the whole family. Make sure that you have trusted contacts for furniture repair, air conditioning repair, and structural repair, and you’ll be able to make this year perfect when it comes to creating a loving and safe home for all of your loved ones.
Have a clear out Little do most of us realize, but the reason that our homes seem to be spaces that we don’t thoroughly enjoy is usually because we fill them with so much stuff. Especially if you’re a parent, you can find yourself keeping things for sentimental reasons, or just because your kids might want to use them in the future. Make this year the year of saying, ‘if I haven’t used it within the last three months, I am going to give it away to charity.’ Whilst this may seem like a harsh way to be when it comes to your things (you should keep the very sentimental items, of course) you will end up with a house full of junk if you don’t stay on top of it, and you could get money for selling some things.
Make sure that you cook and eat together a few times a week There are many families across the world now who just don’t take the time to cook and eat together at all. This can make your home feel like it has lost its warmth, and it is so important to make sure that each day (if possible) you share what has happened with those that you love, across dinner. It is a real mistake to eat separately and neglect the role that food has within your relationships – family or otherwise – so make sure that you organise no phone meals, in order to make your home the heart of everything family. You’ll be glad that you did when you go into 2020 stronger than ever!
So, if you want to make sure that your home is (almost) perfect this year, try these simple tips!
January 11th is the beginning of our church’s annual 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting. This is the fourth year that my hubby and I will be participating in the fast since joining Church on the Rock at the end of 2014.
via COTR.org
Why Fast? 21 According to COTR, Days of Prayer and Fasting is a time designed to prioritize our relationship with God and to focus our attention on what matters most. How you start the year matters. We want to encourage and empower you to start 2019 seeking God’s wisdom, strength, and direction for your life.
What is so refreshing is that you are not alone while on the fast. For each day of the fast, our Pastor has a video of encouragement with a focus on a specific scripture from Proverbs. You can access the video each day here. If you would like to participate and you are not in Missouri, there are ways that you can be a part of our family.
Corporate Prayer Times During the Fast: City Wide Prayer – Monday, January 14th at 6pm Wednesday Prayer Times: Live Streamed Online
* 12pm to 1pm with Pastor David Blunt
* 5pm to 6pm with Pastor Kim Blunt
You can download the Prayer and Fasting Journal at cotr.org
All these tools are great during a fast because it keeps us centered and gives us direction.
I know you are asking, why fast? Fasting clears my mind of the clutter and allows me to focus on my personal relationship with God at a deeper level. I will not say that it is easy because you are giving up something for 21 days that has created a habit whether it be sugar, facebook, soda, or football. Fasting is putting God first and allowing him into your heart.
Should I share what I am Fasting?
If you want to share what you are fasting that is fine; but if you want to keep it to yourself, that’s okay too. Some people fast social media, but I fast certain types of food. The Daniel Fast is what my hubby and I have started doing in January these past few years and it leaves you so energized at the end that you don’t want to stop the Fast. For this fast, we will not eating any meat or food from animals, or any food that includes sugar.
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