Using The Four Agreements to navigate life and personal freedom. A week or so ago I shared a list of some of my favorite wellness books and one book on that list is The Four Agreements. It’s an easy read that packs a wealth of wisdom in relatively few pages. It’s one of few books...
No matter how hard we try to feel peace and joy, some of us can't help the anxiety that leaks into our lives. We reach for things to distract us or to fill in the holes so that anxiety can't come through. But often the ways we try to respond…
These quotes and poems (and exlusive inerview!) about love and self-empowerment by Instagram poet Nikita Gill will give you the strength to conquer anything.
A couple weeks ago, I wrote a post about Abigail from 1 Samuel 25. If Abigail had submitted to Nabal, she would not have intercepted David’s army, saving her household from certain death. She…
Being Amanda Cupcake isn't just about cupcake obsession. It's about you-the people behind the cupcakes. And that I get to meet so many of you, reach out to you, through a piece of me that has come from my big heart ♥. Through my cupcakes, I get to attend your events, share your special day, create a story that tastes like your very own dream come true. A few weeks ago, the cupcakes from my heart were about my friend Kati and her best friend Chad ♥ They were married. Their wedding was an event to behold-where love warmed the entire room, and you knew without question that they were two people in love. If the rest of the world fell apart, they'd have each other and that would be okay. Kati & Chad Their story-Fishing for ♥. Hundreds of cupcakes. Blueberry Velvet. Sundrop Lemon. Classic Chocolate. Pretzel Stick Fishing Poles. Little blue frosting "pond" swirls. Do you want to catch ♥? Or a delicious bass? (Swedish Fish, actually). An enchanted evening....where you could even eat the sparkly lily pads floating on top of each cupcake. Are you falling in love under the moonlight yet? I stayed up late making bobber cake pops. Fishing for hearts! I dipped 100 cake pops in red candy melts. As soon as the red dried, I dipped the top half of the cake pop in white candy melts. While the white candy melts were still dry, I topped each one with a red heart candy bobber top instead of the traditional bobber top. The grooms cake: A pond. I swirled sky blue Americolor gel into the fondant to make it look like water. And for a special surprise.. I filled the inside of the cake with a camo print. ♥ ♥ Kati's Cake was a mini chocolate wedding cake ♥ She and Chad are cutting it here. I topped it with a glittery blue heart! ♥ Kati and Chad's recipe for love: (I snuck all this into the cupcakes I made for their wedding)! (a chocolate coconut Amanda Cupcake)
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First published in Time of Singing, May, 1989, this poem has been reprinted widely. You are welcome to reprint it if you include my name (Jessica Shaver at that time).
A Scripture cake, also known as a Bibile cake or Old Testament cake came about many years ago The recipe was written entirely in bible verses. The idea was to learn how to bake and learn the bible verses too. The cakes were delicious, filled with fruits, nuts, spices and sweetner. Try them you'll like them.
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Thanks to Starbucks I have received a free month of the program, Lumosity . It is geared toward improving memory and attention, using ga...
There are several questions that fake Christians won't be able to answer. According to Tim Keller, these are questions that focus on hallmarks of a growing relationship with God.
Hi Everyone, I come from a musical family; my Dad is a cellist, my brother plays jazz violin, two of my cousins are professional musicians, and my uber talented daughter is a worship leader and songwriter. For me, music and prayer are inexorably intertwined and I often incorporate musical themes into my work. This is … Continue reading Rhythm, Rhyme, Scripture & Song
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The word “praise” occurs 274 times in the Bible. The infographic below identifies the points of each occurrence. This graphic presentation starts with Genesis in the top left and concludes with Revelation in the bottom
Just recently, my three year old son started to talk about Monsters. Though I closely monitor everything he watches….somehow he got wind of monsters and won’t let up. “No there ar…
People have heard of and can recall the seven deadly sins, also known as the capital vices and cardinal sins. But, so often we cannot name the virtues which help us overcome these sins! Rather than focusing on the sins which bog down our spiritual life, turn your eyes to the virtues which can help break the bonds of sin. The Catholic Church has distinctive categories of virtues. The 7 heavenly virtues, also called the Capital virtues, contrary virtues, heavenly virtues, are the virtues which overcome the 7 deadly sins: lust, greed, envy, anger, pride, and sloth. Chastity overcomes the sin of lust. Everyone could use more chastity in a world that is constantly displaying sexual images. The Catholic Bible tells us that our bodies are temples for the Holy Spirit. The virtue of Chastity can help calm our lustful desire for sexual acts and restrain our wandering eyes. Generosity overcomes the sin of greed. Our lives can be filled with a yearning for material goods. Material objects can block our vision of Christ who told us to give to the poor. This means not only do we give what we have in “excess” but to surrender all of our time, money, and spiritual gifts to those in need. Temperance overcomes the sin of gluttony. Gluttony wants us to give into our self gratification for eating and drinking, among other things. Temperance is our ability to control ourselves and these desires. We may fall into the trap of self indulgence but during these times we can call upon the virtue of moderation. Kindness overcomes the sin of envy. Our love for someone should be without bias or spite. God blesses each of us in different ways. Envy will cause a rift in your relationship with God and others. Look upon your life with positivity rather than counting the ways God “hasn’t” blessed you. Meekness overcomes the sin of anger. Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the world”. When He was confronted by angry crowds who wanted to torture and kill him, he prayed for them. How often do we become upset and consumed by trivial matters? Use Christ as your model, control your anger and resentment and cultivate patience through this virtue. Humility overcomes the sin of pride. God humbles the proud and exalts the humble! Pride is the devil’s sin, and just like him Satan wants us to hold ourselves up as gods. Everything we have is from God, and everything we do is derived from the gifts he has given us. By being modest we can turn outwards and lift up those around us. Diligence overcomes the sin of sloth. The virtue of diligence aids us in fulfilling our duties and cultivating a strong work ethic. Sloth draws us in to be lazy in all aspects of our life, physical and spiritual. We should develop our talents and gifts rather than keeping them wrapped up in sloth All other sins stem from 1 or more of these deadly sins. By praying for these 7 heavenly virtues we can keep each of these sins from creeping into our lives. Start praying for these virtues daily to help defeat Satan and these vices. Swap out your 7 deadly sins for these 7 heavenly virtues! For more information on the virtues and vices refer to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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One of the more curious aspects of our Age of Credulity is the complete and utter faith postmoderns put in the notion that antiquity set about a massive
