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And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

 

Habakkuk 2:2

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Meatless Monday #25

Crockpot Oatmeal

 

Although I've never been a big fan of oatmeal, I have learned to enjoy it - mainly because of its health benefits which I will share below. 
One of my favorite ways to enjoy a bowl of oatmeal is by making Crockpot Apple Oatmeal. Check out an easy recipe, HERE. The good thing about making Crockpot Oatmeal is that different fresh fruit (of your choice) can be added to make this a wholesome meal.  Leftover Crockpot Oatmeal can also be rewarmed or eaten cold. I have made oatmeal this way several times - each time tweaking it to my preferences. 
 

This time, I cooked the oatmeal with 1 diced , medium-sized apple.

 

 

I topped this oatmeal with cinnamon, ground flaxseed, and raisins.

 

 

According to research, oatmeal is considered one of the super foods.  Among its many benefits, the fiber in oatmeal may :

Lower Cholesterol Levels

Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Prevent Heart Failure

Stabilize Blood Sugar

Substantially Lower the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Protect against Breast Cancer

 

 

Happy Sunday!

REJOICE!

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This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24



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Meatless Monday #24

Rattlesnake Beans

You read it correctly - rattlesnake beans!  They are so called because of their rattlesnake appearance - green and purple streaks.  They can be cooked just as you would any other snap bean.  I was surprised to find the taste the same as other fresh snap or pole beans.




 

To cook the beans, chop celery, orange bell peppers and onion.  Sauté them, and add to boiling water.  Season to taste, and allow them to cook until they're done.  

Rattlesnake Beans

Brown Rice

Sliced Roma Tomatoes

Happy Sunday!

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Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

 

 

 

 

 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
 

 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to  
 refrain from embracing;

 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

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Meatless Monday #23

 

 

 

Brussels Sprout Salad

 

 

Ingredients:

chopped Brussels Sprouts

chopped celery

chopped Bell Peppers (orange and green)

chopped Granny Smith Apple

 

 

 Cooked Brussels Sprout and Carrots

 

To make this, I sautéed chopped Bell Pepper, Celery and Onion in about a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil.  Then, I added the chopped Brussels Sprouts and carrots to the saucepan.  I added in about a half cup of water, seasoned it to taste, and allowed it to cook for about 25 minutes on medium heat with the lid on.

I steamed some rice to serve with the vegetables.

When I bought the Brussels Sprouts, I really didn't know what to expect as far as preparing them.  In the past, I had only eaten a few at a restaurant.  I have decided to gradually add in different ( the ones that I would not normally buy ) fruit and vegetables to my diet.  After cooking them, I decided that I like them much better in a salad!  Maybe, I should try cooking them a different way.  Any suggestions?



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Happy Sunday!

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 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

 

Psalm 27:13



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And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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Doing You WELL Wednesday (HANG IN THERE!)

Hello Victorious Friends!

Today, I assure you that God, who is our Alpha and Omega, has been with you and has seen your situation from the beginning. Because of this, according to HIS WORD, you have already come out on top. Your mission has already been completed. You have already reached the finish line - by faith. Therefore, as you are going through, understand that where you are right now is temporary. The Psalmist said, "yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death." Notice the phrase, "walk through".

Not stuck in -

Not abiding -

Not dwelling -

"Walk through" assures us that we are moving. How are we moving? We are moving and walking by faith and not by sight.

For, it is in HIM that we live, we move and we have our being! (Acts 17:28)

I am reminded of the three Hebrew boys in the firey furnace. They had been bound and thrown into an overheated furnace . God chose to bless them in spite of this. The plan of the enemy was aborted. It did not come to pass! When the morning came, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were found walking around in the firey furnace - loosed and alive!

They didn't smell like smoke.

They didn't have any burn marks.

They had no ashes on their countenance. Remember, God told us in Isaiah that He would turn our ashes into beauty.

My victorious friends, I encourage you to keep living and moving by faith. Although the blows may be coming at you - from the left and from the right, DO NOT give up! Remember, God has great plans for you! (Jeremiah 29:11)

　

　

Meatless Monday #22

Cooked Kale and Cranberry Beans

 

 

To see how I cooked these beans, click HERE.

The kale was prepared in a crockpot, also.  To prepare them, I diced bell pepper, celery, and onion (about a half cup of each).  I sautéed the pepper, the celery, and the onion which was placed in the crockpot with about 2 1/2 cups of water and a half tsp. of olive oil.  I seasoned the water with vegetable bouillon and garlic powder.  Then, I allowed the water to cook for several hours before placing the kale into the crockpot.  After the seasoned water had cooked in the crockpot, I added in the kale and allowed it to cook on low for several hours until it was done. 

By the way, these were fresh kale greens. 

 

 

To complete the meal, I served it with cornbread and sliced tomatoes.

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Happy Sunday!

2 Corinthians 4:17-18

 

¹⁷ For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
¹⁸ While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

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