Refuge

Boldly saying that I am a FAITH liver. I want to trust the people who have come into my life with all of my heart. I want to be TRUSTED by the people that have come into my life with all their hearts. Sadly often this trust/FAITH brings less then positive results. Our "humanity" makes living by this trust/FAITH nearly impossible. I know there have been occasions where I could not provide the support, the safe harbor for someone who looked to me in need. I have also found that some of my biggest and most heart breaking times came to pass because of trusting too much in my fellow travelers abilities. Not that either myself or they didn't try our best to be there, but our flawed humanity made it impossible. I have learned that the ONE, which has always been here, carrying me forward when I am too weak, mending my shattered heart, and restoring life to my soul, has never disappointed the trust/FAITH placed in Him. He is the refuge in every storm and my joy/Blessing ALWAYS! Remember, we all live by faith in some form. I have faith that the world, humanity, will always fall short. While my Lord CHRIST JESUS, is stead fast and true. Always my protector. I know HE always has my back. Remember, God is the promise maker! God is the promise keeper! JESUS is the LIGHT leading me to SAFE WATERS. We can trust His plans always in all ways #nosmallfaith #kyeoj #TheJesusMovement  @gee43 @gee543 

Streams

Sometimes I just feel so full that I think I will burst wide open and I'll just run all over the place! No, I'm not referring to eating! It's all about JOY! LOVE! COMPLETENESS! Oh sure, if I stopped to look I have days where I feel the exact opposite! Empty! Rejected! Unfinished! We all have these days! But, my spirit has learned I don't have to dwell with the negatives of this world. If I profess to believe in God and trust Him, what kind of witness would I be if I sat and moaned all day about my pain, my hurts, my disappointments? I know I personally would never want to follow anyone who was miserable and unhappy! But someone, who can take life on, head first, and bring me JOY in my sadness, LIGHT in my darkness, brings LIFE giving LOVE, now that's someone I need to know! Remember, God is the promise maker! God is the promise keeper! He has a promise way for every situation we travel through! We just need to seek His promises, STAND firm in His word, let HIS LOVE flow through us and watch the change in this world! #nosmallfaith #kyeoj #TheJesusMovement @gee43 @gee543 

Silent Words

When we cannot find the words. When our bodies are broken and our spirit drained by life, He hears the deepest moanings of our hearts, and bring us grace to carry us forward. Remember, He is the promise maker and the promise keeper! God has each of us cradled in His hands. He will never leave us or forget us! He has a plan! #nosmallfaith #kyeoj #TheJesusMovement @gee43 

Nut Job

We will stand for hours to see a "celebrity" and not hide our devotion to their works or performances! We will wear tee-shirts declaring our involvement with this cause or that cause. Yet we seem also scared to shout out to the world our involvement and devotion to the One who died, conquered death, and advocates for all of us. CHRIST JESUS! I have heard many reasons why this seems so hard to do, "It's a personal thing!" "I don't want to offend anyone!" "I don't want to appear like a 'Jesus freak'!" Really? Well, I for one don't want to be without my friends in glory! I for one would rather appear as a "Jesus freak," then just another crazy nut job! God is the promise Maker and the promise Keeper! Stand tall and let His love shine through you as a bold witness of His Mercy and Grace. He has the perfect plan, just right for you. #nosmallfaith #kyeoj #TheJesusMovement @gee43

VICTORY in JESUS

Jesus Movement 

The darkest of life's storms, God's Love ❤️ and Grace has brought me through! When I didn't think my soul would ever sing again or feel the joy of even a smile, God was there. I sing out now the Joy of the Lord. He has given me VICTORY in JESUS! God is a promise maker! he is a promise Keeper! God has His eye on you and a special plan just fit for your journey! #nosmallfaith #kyeoj #TheJesusMovement @gee43

No Small Faith

Happy Friday! 15 days in 350 to go! When I get overwhelmed by my circumstances and my faith is on low, it is His faith in me that makes all things possible. There is no small faith with God! 

Hurry Scurry Curry

I love food! 
I love to cook!
I love to have family and friends enjoy what I have cooked! 

In expanding my culinary efforts I have been fixing dishes from around the world. My latest attempt has been curry! 

One of my favorite recipes is an easy and quick Cashew Curry Chicken. I have changed up the original which I got from The Chew. Clinton Kelly made this a few months ago and I just had to try it. So, so good. Now I am experimenting with different flavors that seem to enhance the curry.

Orange Cashew Curry Chicken

Basic Recipe: 

• 6 Boneless-Skinless Chicken Thighs cut into one inch pieces. (May use boneless-skinless chicken breast) 
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 yellow onions or one large yellow onion diced
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of Curry Powder
• 1 teaspoon of Gram Masala
• 1/2 cup plain Yogurt
• 1 13-ounce can of Coconut Milk
• 1/2 cup Chicken Stock or Water
• 1/3 cup Raisins
• 1/2 cup toasted and coarsely chopped Cashews
• Server with Rice (Basmati, Jasmine Rice or plain White Rice)

In a heavy bottom skillet brown the chicken in two tablespoons of olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Remove the chicken to a plate. Lower the heat. Add another tablespoon of olive oil if needed and sauté the onions until they are translucent. 7 to 8 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Add the Curry Powder and Gram Masala. Return the chicken to the pan and add the Yogurt, Coconut Milk. Chicken Stock or Water and the Raisins. (At this point I also added about a 1/3 cup dried Cranberries along with grated orange peel and the juice of one orange) Turn heat to low and let simmer to thicken the sauce. Top off with the cashews. Serve with rice. To make Orange Rice add a small amount of grated Orange peel and about a 1/4 cup orange juice to the cooking liquid for the rice. 

Hope you and your family enjoy this dish as much as we do! Very warming to the body and soul on a cold wintery night, but just as comforting on a mid-summers eve. 

Hope this is the beginning of a wonderful world of delightful taste discoveries and may this be a blessing to all.