My Favorite Thing To Do Is…

 People who really know me soon find out that I like to —–no, I mean LOVE to cook! If we get to this stage in our Friendship then you know its REAL! Catering my friends and family with food is part of my love language (acts of service) and there is something about being around people and food that just brings a closeness and a different dynamic to the scene. Not only do I enjoy sitting back and looking at my friends and family part take in what I’ve made for them and hear them say they loved what I made but I enjoy the gathering of people and the closeness I see people become as they share a meal.  In some ways I feel like food is a spiritual event that connects people together. You gather together and you talk you enjoy the food and you become closer knitted together. Yes, I believe God designed food to be a type of ministry. A ministry I think I can enjoy 🙂

One of the things that Jesus did was break bread with his disciples. He actually cooked for them as well as stated in this scripture in John 21:12 (ESV) “Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. ¹³ Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. ” His mother Mary wanted him to turn water into wine at the Marriage of Cana. I’m pretty sure there had to have been food there too, OKAY!

Just the other day I met a new friend at a meeting that my Sister in Love held at Starbucks. My sis actually wanted me to meet this person for the longest time but I wasn’t having it. I really was not in a place to were I could have been a good friend, my schedule was everything that consists with work and no social life. If I did have a life it was with my bed (HAHAHA, but it’s for real though). Well this person I met along with her amazing friend (who I am also friends with!) show up and they start talking. Somehow I get on a topic of how I like Korean Dramas and they did too! This lady begins to ask if we wanted anything to drink and serves us! Speed up to the next day and I’m at her house and we are both fixing food and talking and fellow-shipping with the rest of her family! We got closer that day. Besides some people you just click with.

With my posts from time to time I want to share some recipes that I love to prepare for my family and friends, whether it be a simple spaghetti dish or macaroni and cheese. It is something that is made with love and my family and friends enjoy it and sometimes comes with a request! I will also share some of my families recipes that everyone loves and raves over. I really want to encourage you whenever you can to spend more time with your family and friends.  Life tends to get so busy and we often times forget to slow down and have a meal with the people we care most about. We depend to much on social media to catch up with people instead of either calling and saying; “Hey, what are you doing next week? Wanna go for lunch? Dinner?” That’s what my Bosom friend did and I loved every bit of our Tea time! We don’t see each other all the time but we most definitely make the time for it!

Another good passage of scripture is in Acts 2:42 (NIV) “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” This is definitely around the time when the Holy Spirit had come to the upper room and Peter had boldness, he prophesied and got 300 people saved.  What else can you do besides get saved? Fellowship with FOOD and prayer! Its seriously a powerful thing! My parents decided a month or so ago to start adapting family day because we just need to have more family time. We have realized that we get to comfortable in the fact that maybe we live so close and yet take comfort in knowing that maybe we can get together “someday” until its almost Thanksgiving or another holiday that we spend time together. When I heard that we were going to have these start happening I got so excited! It was an answered prayer of mine that I had requested to God about this time last year. 

So this is going to be my challenge to those who want to take it. Don’t worry, there is no grade for this. One day out of this upcoming month call someone that you haven’t spoken to in awhile and share your home and make a meal for them. Catch up on their life and ask them if they need any prayer. You will be surprised at how much that one phone call and that one meal or even tea time can make a huge difference to that person and even yourself.

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV)

 

 

Until next time,

 

Evie

Why I’m saying No to New Years Resolutions

2018

 

What a day to be alive and well! I know most people are preparing to act on their New Years Resolutions. I’m normally all for them but this is the reason why I am not doing a New Years Resolution. They are basically goals, and everyone should have a goal set in place for themselves at anytime of the year. Most of everyone as well tends to have a burn out a few months after the New Years because life happens (It does!). People give up and wait till the New Year comes around again to make the same goals all over again. Why the roller coaster?

So what is it that you are trying to accomplish this year? Get closer to God, lose weight, travel more or even start a new business?

1. Think about why you want to do any of these things. If they are from a genuine place; for example: because I want to know God’s plan for my life, or I want to lose weight because of a health risk, or I want to see more of the world and broaden my horizon’s then that’s the first step. Evaluation is key to why you are wanting to make a positive change.
2. Write your goals down. I find it much much easier to write your goals down and plan when are going to focus on them. Especially if you are like me and still work a full time job and also trying to get your blogging business off the ground
3. Share your goals with others. Not just anyone either. People who are going to help keep you accountable in how your are progressing in achieving the goals that you are trying to maintain. I also find it easy to be around people who are goal driven. So if its family, friends or even a Pastor. Share, Share, share!
4. Do your research. Do you know what it will take to get to where you need to be? how long it will take for you to achieve this goal of yours. As they say, knowledge is power and the more you know the closer you will be at achieving it!
5. Ask for help. If you need advise or some help to get yourself off the ground by all means ask away. We are meant to do life alone so don’t think you have to do this all by yourself.

So even though this is the New Year and EVERYONE seems to be on a kick to write down their resolutions, I’m not doing one. No pressure for the people who are doing them but for me it seems like every time I do one I don’t follow through. So if I want to create a new goal I will do it and not wait till the New Year to do it. I hope this helps someone in a rut about starting something new and scary. My verse that I’m leaning on is Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”. You can too!

 

 

Until Next Time,

 

Evie