good morning my beautiful friends. I pray that you are nestled into a good warm space this morning. in my neck of the woods, we have ice in the form of freezing rain. I'm praying it doesn't last long at all. but it's been going on now for about 3 hours and the temp is hanging in there right at 32*. it's the perfect scenario for a bad weather scene. I'm praying against it. God is in charge of this for sure. so we'll see what His plans are. while we're waiting, we'll just hunker down and drink coffee, hot chocolate, hot cider or hot tea. that sounds like a plan y'all. stay warm and safe and if you can, check on any elderly people in your neighborhood. times been I was the one checking on elderly neighbors, all of the sudden, I have become the elderly neighbor. how does that even happen? hahaha oh well, God is good and aging is a part of living, so let's live!!!!
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starting at Genesis 27 today, we see that we as human being are full of deception at every turn. yet, God still keeps giving us chance after chance to do better. in spite of all the deception, God still blesses Jacob. and in spite of all our deception today, God still blesses us. giving us ample opportunity to repent and do better. In chapter 29, yet again, we see more deception. while I was reading this it struck me that God's chosen people came about from deception and lies. and we today, as Christians, having been grafted in, have also come about by deception and lies. that's all humanity know to do. because the devil is the leader of this world. we don't war with what can be seen, but with what can't be seen. evil and wicked intentions can't be seen. sometimes, even in spite our deception and lies, God has a plan that He will carry out. and we see that starting to unfold with Jacob and his family growing. in chapter 31, we can see that God was with Jacob and prospering him. we find that chapter 32, sometimes we do wrestle with the Lord and what He desires for our lives. sometimes He just wants to bless us, and we fight to keep from getting a blessing. do we even know what we're doing? Jacob knew he wanted the blessing of God and wasn't gonna let the Angel get away with the blessing, no matter the cost. a limp was a nothing, to be blessed by God. do you ever find yourself struggling with God and what He wants to do in your life? I think sometimes we all do. not knowing what is on the other side of the blessing. sometimes, the lies and deception start looking good and we have no idea what we may be missing out on. Jacob knew he didn't want to miss out on what God had in store for him. I don't want to miss out on what God has in store for me either.
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we love our potatoes. so we fix two types of potatoes, one way. I'll peel and do a good sized dice on them. then I'll take a bag or a bowl with a lid and put a tablespoon of avocado oil over them and then I'll put some dehydrated minced onion, dehydrated minced garlic, a dash of salt and a dash of pepper. once I get them coated really well, I dump them on a sheet pan with parchment paper. I try to spread it out so there's no stacking of taters. pop it in a 350* preheated oven for at least 45 minutes. the sweet potatoes will be almost like dessert with a hint of onion and garlic. hahaha
I want every bite to be yummy and crunchy. I'll keep these in the fridge and when I get ready to reheat them, I'll put them in the air fryer. that bumps them up to the next level of crunch. these are so delicious. this is my way of trying to get rid of store bought fries that are loaded with all kinds of preservatives. sometimes I'll make typical french fries and sometimes I'll make slabs of both potatoes, but still use the minced onion and garlic. if you're wanting to get rid of store bought fries, this is the way to do it. you know what's in it. good healthy oil, onions and garlic, a little salt and little pepper. you can use any spice or seasoning you want.
I love being able to use my own minced and dehydrated goods in cooking healthier. so, if you're not dehydrating your own herbs and veggies, then why not. now is a good time to get started. if you'll check out my blog, you'll find a lot of help here to get you on your dehydrating journey. also, I may be able to help you with a little bit of gardening too. who knows, 2025 could be our year of spending less at the grocery store and getting healthier.
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well, I hope you all have a beautifully blessed day. let's try not to miss out on any blessings that God has in store for us. this story of Jacob will lead into one of the most riveting Old Testament journeys ever. I'm so thankful that we have the Old Testament to sink our teeth into, so to speak. we can learn a lot from what we read here. God doesn't give up on His chosen!!!
as I leave you today, may the blessings of our Father be upon each of us today. hugs and love, patty
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