The Mothership

No one feels safe alone in their mind. There is not an ounce of quiet. The hiding seems like the default coping mechanism and in that the false narratives are drawn. Relationships seem farther away, and you’re not even sure if the reach of your fingertips is worth the strength to muster, because what if rejection is the echo back. Plenty of darkness surrounds like the fog of smoke, effortlessly trying to slowly envelop each part of your mind, body, and spirit into a world of worry. What has happened? You’ve known peace, you’ve known contentment, and you’ve been made new. However, the threat of sinking still surrounds.  Until… You look up. And with a slight breath of Yaaahhh-weeeeh, you are filled with peace. You can’t stop with one breath because it’s like you are bobbing at sea just waiting to be taken under. It needs to be a series of perpetual intentional breaths. In those moments is where we have a choice. We have a choice to succumb to the consequences of drowning. Or...

Every once in awhile I want to focus on nothing else and make something a little more fancy. This coconut cream pie is worth the extra care and time. My mother and I share the same love for this pie and it's her birthday! I made this for Thanksgiving and there was NONE left. You can make this crust OR go a little easier and buy a frozen crust from the grocery, just make sure you bake the shell before you use it! Makes one pie, but you'll wish you had made two!    Ingredients For the crust: 2 3/4c. all purpose flour 2 tsp. granulated sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2c. unsalted butter (3 sticks) 6-9 tbsp. ice cold water. For the Filling: 1c. heavy cream 1c. whole milk 1 (14.5oz) can full fat unsweetened coconut milk 3/4c. granulated sugar 1c. unsweetened toasted coconut flakes 1/4 tsp. salt 1 egg + 4 egg yolks 1/3c. cornstarch 1 tsp. vanilla extract 4 tbsp. butter, unsalted, room temp.  For the Topping: 1 1/2 cup. heavy whipping cream. 1/4c. powdered sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1...

“If your fellow believer sins against you, you must go to that one privately and attempt to resolve the matter. If he responds, your relationship is restored. “Receive this truth: Whatever you forbid on earth will be considered to be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you release on earth will be considered to be released in heaven. Again, I give you an eternal truth: If two of you agree to ask God for something in a symphony of prayer, my heavenly Father will do it for you. For wherever two or three come together in honor of my name, I am right there with them!” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭15‬, ‭18‬-‭20‬ ‭TPT‬‬ You walk into your house and you see the couch on fire. You decide, I’ll put that out later and move on because… I need to finish up work or the kids have practice or  you need to get groceries or   you’re replacing the garbage disposal or  fixing the fence, etc.  That scenario sounds crazy, right? This example above is one from Danny Silk, author of...

This dish is so easy. It took a total of less than 1 hour to put together, bake, and cool off so you can eat it. If you use regular pasta - I would bake it for an extra 5 minutes. My mom passed this recipe on to me and I doctored it a bit.  Ingredients: 1 - 16oz box of pasta (I used Chickpea pasta) 3 cups of water 16 oz. Of frozen meatballs (I used meatless) Sprinkle of salt 1 - 24 oz jar of pasta sauce 5 oz. Spinach Parmesan cheese 2 cups of mozzarella  Fresh Basil or parsley for the top of the dish Recipe : Turn oven to 450.  Spray a 13x9 dish.  Place noodles, water, meatballs, salt, pasta sauce, spinach and just a sprinkle of Parmesan into the dish. Give it a good toss to make sure everything is incorporated.  Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Be sure to give a good stir about every 10 minutes.  Take out and sprinkle on the two cups of mozzarella cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes, uncovered.  Take out and let sit for at least 5 minut...

Whether you want to make this in your crockpot or in your instapot - it’s another easy crowd pleaser! Serve over rice and your favorite toppings for bowls or make for tacos!  Ingredients 2-3lb chuck roast, cut into large chunks 1/2 cup beef broth 5 garlic cloves, peeled 2Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2Tbsp lime juice  1 tablespoon dried oregano  2 tsp cumin 2 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp ground cloves 2 whole bay leaves Serve with Rice, chopped tomatoes & onions, spinach, avocado, shredded cheese, and whatever sauce if you think you need it.  Recipe: Place roast chunks into crockpot or instapot. If using an instapot, place a bit of oil on the bottom first. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Place all over ingredients in a blender EXCEPT the bay leaves. Blend till combined.   Pour over the beef chunks. Add the bay leaves If crockpot: 4-6 hours on high or 8-10 on low. If instapot: set to pressure cook on high pressure for 70 minutes and instant release at ...

  A cup of tea sits in waiting for a presence of the intentional time. It sits still as the taker slowly sips and chews, in bubbling ponder, on the meat from the word. The tea cannot be drank too quickly or the taker will be met with startled distraction and not absorbed peace. You see as we sit with the tea we also sit with HIM. In meditation and in worship we sit and listen…sit and say…sit and be. As we do, our vapors of praise rise to the ceiling of the sky, above the smoke and the clouds. They hover there and wait in their purpose of hallelujahs, pleas, and prayers. They hover, still simmering and waiting to rain down on the new vegetation. They become the frost which nourishes the new fruits because of the presence in the waiting.  Are you so filled because of the time you've made to sit and meditate? So filled that in your meditation you’ve made space for the vapors to be released unto the one? In doing so you faithful friend, you’ve poured out His love without ev...