Simple Breakfast

Sometimes, it is a hassle to eat breakfast. Too many things to do in the morning. Too many things to remember to grab before I run out of the house. Too little time. That is when I grab a simple yet nutritious breakfast: a handful of raw almonds and dried cherries.

I used to force myself to eat the raw almonds but it became a bit tedious. They were so plain and non-toasted-almondy. I tried them with some dried cranberries. Not bad. But when I tried the almonds with  dried cherries, I knew I had found a winning combination.

This breakfast is rich in protein, amino acids, dietary fiber, B vitamins, essential minerals, and flavonoids. It gives me the energy I need until lunch without giving me the "shakes." This breakfast or snack can also be easily transported in your purse or man-purse.

Broken Heart

A1 will be going on his first mission trip this summer. I am so excited for him. My constant prayer for A1 and the team has been the same. It is a sentence that really spoke to me at a missions conference when I was in college. It was said by the founder of World Vision. It is a sentence that I have repeatedly used as a prayer in my own life. It is a sentence that I need to pray more. It is a sentence that I want my son to experience.

"Let my heart be broken by the things that break the heart of God."

by Dzacki3

A Reminder

There are some situations that make you want to cry. Then, when a string of those type of situations come one right after the other, they make you want to laugh. It has been one terribly, crazy week. A week of encouragement and a week of discouragement. Things that seem unbelievable. Things that can't be talked about. Things that only another person in ministry could understand.

On one of those difficult days, I woke up to this song. I sang this when I was in high school. I don't know the title. I only know part of the song. But, it was a reminder.

You have everything

In Your hands

You have everything

Under control

Whenever

I praise You

I see who You really are

Whenever

I praise you

I see who You really are

Jesus,

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

Jesus,

I love you.

Jesus,

My Lord.