Day 7 of the Lamp & Light Photo Challenge

A small blessing was today's photo challenge. As I was going through pictures from the harvest party at my parents church I came across this one. It's my almost 16 year old "Tweety". Attached to her legs are two of her cousins. There are games being packed up, candy and prizes going into separate bags, tables being broken down, cars being loaded, decorations cleaned up.  She kept the little ones entertained while their parents took care of siblings, helped clean up and just sat for a minute. She was exhausted as we had been at our own church until after 11pm the night before. All she wanted to do was go home and go to bed. There was never a complaint, never a harsh word to the kids hanging on her legs, running circles around her, showing her their ever growing supply of candy and prizes. She just smiled and laughed and let the kids be entertained so the harvest party could be cleaned up.  

Tweety has always had a heart for kids. Even as a little girl she was always carrying around a baby doll and playing mom. When we were foster parents she was the first one to ask to help with the kids. Now that she is older she volunteers in the church nursery and babysits. One day she is going to make an amazing mom... And that is a blessing :)

Thrown together Chicken Pot Pie

Sometimes the best meals come from the frantic scramble of  the "What's for dinner" text from my husband. I've been trying really hard to plan ahead and be prepared. This particular day just got away from me and I found myself in the kitchen staring blankly into the cabinet. I had chicken thawed and knew it had to be used. This is what I came up with, my version of Chicken Pot Pie. 

Everyone loved it, even those who don't like normal chicken pot pie. I sprayed  my Pampered Chef baker with Coconut Oil and lined it with crescent rolls along the sides and bottom. In a large bowl i mixed chicken (cooked & shredded), cream of chicken soup, green beans & carrots (both canned), sweet peppers, onion, and Pampered Chef spices in Garlic Rub, Bell Pepper Herb, and Rosemary Herb. I only measured the Rosemary and it was about 1/8 tsp. A little goes a long way with it. Mixed it all with a splash of milk and poured on top of the crescent rolls and sprinkled cheese over it all. Then I rolled out a few Grands Cheese biscuits and used my pizza cutter to cut into strips and layer in a lattice type pattern over the top. Baked at 350 until the biscuits were done and it was heated through out and Voila' dinner is done. 

We will make this again. Not bad for a thrown together last minute dish. 

Day 4 of Lamp & Light Photo Challenge

Here we are at Day 4 of  Kristins' Lamp & Light Instagram Photo Challenge. The challenge today is "Your Bible Study Spot". My spot changes frequently depending on who is home, what time of day it is etc. so I usually just take my "pillow"and find somewhere comfy. I guess that makes my pillow my favorite spot.

Day 3 of Lamp & Light Photo Challenge

Today is Day 3 "Mug Shot". This mug is one of my favorites as my daughter bought it for me about a year ago. At 14 years old she had received some money and bought it for me "just because". She put thought into it, picking a color she knew I'd love and one that has the simplicity and rooster I adore. I had been looking at it and couldn't justify spending the money for it. She selfishly thought of me, a blessing for sure!

Day 2 Lamp & Light Challenge

Day 2 of the Lamp & Light Photo Challenge is "A Favorite Verse". While I have many this one stood out to me during this season of my life. I have allowed the storms and trials to take my focus off God and off His calling for me. This verse helps remind me of my daily duties and to find joy while doing them. It's hard to focus on the storms when you are busy taking care of those you love.

Day 1 of Lamp and Light Challenge

Today's Photo Challenge was "Your Bible". This is my church Bible. The one I take every Sunday and use at home doing devotions. The spots on the front are from where one of my daughters laid a Bath & Body works plug in on top of it. The oil leaked and ate away at the color. In the top spot I drew in the flower and the spot below says "Everything you need is inside these covers.... Read Me!". At first I was upset that my "perfect" Bible was flawed. Then God reminded me, that like the cover of my Bible I too am flawed. The words inside are still perfect, God word is perfect. Just as one day when I stand before God I too will be perfect as I have the Holy Spirit inside and Jesus took on my sins. Until that day I will leave each day flawed remembering only the Lord is perfect.