I hope your Mother’s Day was amazing. I had a great Mother’s Day despite all the crazy things happening in the world. My kids called me throughout the day and even though I couldn’t give my granddaughters a hug, I loved seeing them.
I want to share something God has put on my heart. Many moms are working from home and also homeschooling their kids. Lately, I am feeling that moms are growing weary and Summer hasn’t even started. We need each other.
When you take care of yourself
you will have the energy to take care of others. Taking care of yourself is less about being pampered but more about fierceness, obedience, and courage. I believe fierce women have a strength that goes beyond themselves.
Go forth and be fierce. What does that even mean?
Esther was fierce and beautiful. She was thrust into the kingdom by her cousin Mordecai. Esther soon became Queen of Vashti and risked her life to save her people. (Esther 4-8).
Fierce is the new beautiful
Who’s ready? Esther was beautiful, wise, a warrior, and filled with loving-kindness. Life is hard and we can’t get through it without the grace of God. I could have never made it through the storms of my life without Jesus!
Only Jesus
can make you fierce? Start with changing your focus. Start your day with a prayer. Ask God to help you throughout the day. When I start my day with God, my day is a whole lot better. Find a great book or devotional, and then dive in. Sometimes it is better to study one scripture at a time then to study the whole chapter. I am reading a study of Colossians by Joyce Meyer.
To be fierce you must have the right tools in your toolbox. Esther had the right tools in her toolbox (Esther 4-7). She wasn’t just beautiful, she was fierce. Begin today by studying the scriptures and filling up with Godly confidence.
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Blessings!
Lately, all of my days have seemed like a blur. I cannot believe we are already in May. However, through all of this, I have learned that there is still time to make a change for the good.
In Romans 12:2, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”
I believe that God has literally pressed the pause button in all of our lives. Before the Coronavirus, we have spent our days on our own agenda. What is God saying to us during this time?
We need more faith, more hope, more joy, more trust, more of God!
In Romans 12:1, “Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing to God, which is your rational act of worship.”
We may not know what we are supposed to do but spending time in an act of worship to God, He will do what needs to be done in us.
Use this time to focus on Him and all of His goodness! Reflect back on the things He has brought you through. I don’t want to go back to normal. I am looking forward to the new normal!
Here’s to the new normal!
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Chocolate Banana Bread
Today on Tasty Tuesday’s Tips and Recipes I am sharing a yummy Chocolate Banana Bread. It is probably one of the best recipes that I have made. I buy bananas every week and when they are too ripe, I hate to throw them in the trash. I freeze them for smoothies and also toss them in bread or muffins. The riper the bananas are the better.
I like using my pampered chef mini loaf pan. It cuts the cooking time in half and mini loaves are easy to freeze. I can thaw out one at a time. I used butter in this recipe, but I think I might try using oil next time. However, the bananas and the yogurt make them pretty moist.
INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED:
(full amounts in the downloadable recipe below)
- Flour
- Cocoa Powder
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Butter
- Yogurt
- Brown Sugar
- White Sugar
- Eggs
- Bananas
- Chocolate chips
- Vanilla
- walnuts
HOW DO YOU MAKE YUMMY CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD?
First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray the pan lightly with non-stick baking spray.
Then, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder in a large bowl and set aside.
Next, beat butter and sugars until fluffy. Stir in eggs, vanilla, chocolate chips, walnuts, and bananas. Add in the dry mixture. Stir to combine.
Last pour the mixture into either the mini loaf or regular loaf pan. If you are using the mini loaf, cook for 28 minutes. Cook for 40-50 minutes in the regular size loaf pan.
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