Women's Ministry Notes to all of You! ~July 2016

 From Here to Eternity

Do you ever imagine what it might be like for God in knowing that a day is as a year and a thousand years is as a day? The time from January till July has flown so quickly. We are well into the summer with about two months that the garden will have to mature and produce, The harvest will be what we need i guess, mine seems to be growing along with the cold days. Do you remember how it was when it first started, when the leaves first came out one by one?

What about your days? Have you had a time when one month seemed like three. One day you look back at the time and a calendar and say wow! Is that all it was!!! Do you remember how it was when all the family as little kids were together? it was an eternity.

Truth by definition is elusive, in a moment there is clarity, then there is life that we dream about , with hope we visualize, and understand eternity because God says he puts it in us.

Scripture says... 

He has set eternity in the

human heart”

Ecclesiastes 3:11

timeless clock

 

The word for this month is                     Eternity

he who bends to himself a joy

does the winged life destroy

but he who kisses the joy as it flies 
 lives in eternity's rise.  

William blake

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.  Isaiah 57:15

what is eternity—timelessness with an end

Timeless treasures
Thanks                                                                                 Hello
good pair of shoes                                                               Thursdays
horizon                                                                                Wisdom
train whistle in the distance

To me this picture is symbolic of the many hats we carry in everyday life, look at it closely and see if you can imagine the many lifestyles here. July brings togetherness with friends and family, with renewed relationships with our fellow humans and God. Happy July everyone!!

                                                         Summer Craft !!

                                            ~Tablescape~

Put your favorite dishes together complete with napkins, candles if you wish, silverware, glasses, centerpiece, take a picture and email it to me at

adelerin@hotmail.com

                                                  Recipies:

3 Ingredient Strawberry Chia Jam

YIELD: 1 to 1/2 cups PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: 20 minutes

I did not cook the strawberries but heated the honey, stirred it in and added the chia left over night in the fridge and it was absolutely delicious, just the right amount of sweetness

Ingredients:

24 ounces strawberries or fruit of choice, fresh or frozen (if the fruit is large, slice it into pieces first)

2-4 tablespoons honey, maple syrup, or agave (I used honey)

2 tablespoons chia seeds

Optional add ins:

Aged balsamic vinegar (good with berry jams)

Ginger or cinnamon (good with stone fruit jams)

Vanilla or almond extract

Orange or lemon zest

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, combine the fruit and 2 tablespoons honey. Cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it begins to liquefy (about 5 to 10 minutes for berries, longer for firmer fruits). Once the fruit is liquidy, bring it to a gentle boil and let cook until it breaks down and becomes saucy, about 5 minutes. Mash lightly to reach your desired consistency (I kept mine fairly chunky).

Taste the jam for sweetness. If you desire more, stir in additional honey a few teaspoons at a time, until you reach the desired taste. Stir in any optional mix-ins.

Stir in the chia seeds and let cook one minute. Remove the pan from the heat, stir once more, and let sit for 10 minutes. The jam will continue to thicken as it cools. (If it seems very thin, add 1 to 2 additional teaspoons of chia seeds, stir, then let sit 10 additional minutes.)

Transfer the chia jam to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or  freeze for up to 2 months.

Leftover chia jam can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 2 months.

Strawberry Poppyseed Vinaigrette

1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons coconut oil (liquid)

1 teaspoon stevia (can substitute 1-2 tablespoons sugar)

1 clove garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon poppyseeds

Combine all ingredients except the poppyseeds in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Whisk in the poppyseeds. Refrigerate at least one hour before serving.

adapted from Skinny Mom