Speaking and Listening

Speak less to others

& speak more to God.

Why is this so hard sometimes?

It would eliminate a lot of conflicts.

It would produce some really awesome things.

So much peace, we often forfeit.

Oh yeah, and listen more...

To Jesus.

by TomJRaveloJR

Super Simple Homemade Lotion

Last week, I was down to my last drops of homemade beeswax cream. My skin was dry and I needed to make more cream. But, our schedule was so crazy! Then, this recipe fell on my lap! AND it was super duper simple. Really. All you need are a few ingredients and a blender or immersion blender.

The last time I made body cream, I made a lot. A lot lot. So much that I couldn't use it all before the allotted time to use it. So when I found this super, simple recipe that makes little batches at a time, I was sold. Trust me. If I can do it, you can too!


Super Simple Homemade Lotion
adapted from gorgeouslygreen.com

1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon shea butter
2 tablespoons sweet almond oil
2 teaspoons aloe vera gel
10 drops essential oil

1 dark colored glass container
rubbing alcohol
paper towel

1. Place all ingredients in a blender or immersion blender cup.

2. Mix.

3. Put some rubbing alcohol on a paper towel.

4. Rub the inside of the glass container (sterilize).

5. Use. Should be good for a few months, but I think that it will be gone by then.

*There is some grit to this lotion due to the shea butter. But, it quickly as you rub the lotion onto your skin. If you are a bit, how can I say this, anal, you can melt the ingredients in a double boiler, let cool, add essential oils, and then mix together. No grit.

Revival

This past weekend was filled with different activities, performances, birthday parties, and a 3 day revival meeting at our church. The speaker has been a mentor to my husband for several years. He helped my husband to see that the heart of ministry was not some great sermon, not some great church program, not some state of the art building, nor a mega sized congregation. He showed my husband that Jesus was the heart of ministry. So simple, but something that can be forgotten. Something that some of us need to be brought back to. Something that is not always popular, even in Christian churches. Jesus, simple and clear.

Usually, I am with the children during these types of events. I normally would teach, do crafts, and eat snacks with the children. This time, I was able to go to the adult side. (Just one of those times that I can't help but be thankful for my cancer.) The Korean speaking adult side. The side where I don't fully understand everything. 

But, God was there. He helped me to understand the parts that He wanted me to understand. He helped to pray for things that I needed to pray to Him about. He helped me to see what I needed to see. Because He convicts our hearts, in His time. 

by CCMGUY1