WELCOME HEART: Living a Legacy Life

Ep 27 Rest Stops with God, Pt 1

Someone said, “Ministry is spillage.”
 When we are so full up of God ourselves, our ministry of love and exhortation and healing for others is simply the natural outcome.
Helping others is a by-product of seeking God and finding our rest in Him. In other words, we don’t seek to help others first, but that happens when we seek God first. Loving others is an overflow of loving God.
 “Lay thy head upon my breast and lose thyself in Me.” - Francis Roberts. And when we do, others get blessed as well as ourselves.
In Ephesians 3:19 Paul prays they will be filled up to all the fullness of God. I can't begin to understand "the fullness of God" but if he prayed for it, I will, too-- for me and for my family.
 
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These muffins are a welcome treat for you during your quiet time or to share with a friend or neighbor.
Granola Muffins
1 stick butter, melted
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 c. flour
1 T. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 c. unsweetened granola
1/2 c. dried cherries, blueberries, cranberries or mixture
 
Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease muffin cups or use paper liners. Blend butter, sugar, eggs, and milk. In another bowl, mix flour with baking powder and salt. Gradually add to liquid ingredients, stirring just to blend. Stir in granola and dried fruit. Bake 25-30 minutes. Makes 10 or so.
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Ep 26 A Legacy of Prayer with Katy Taflinger

I love my friend, Katy Taflinger and I'm excited to share her with you today. Katy owned the famous Apple Farm Inn and Restaurant for many years and went on to open the beautiful interior design store, Porch, Home, and Garden. She exudes love, welcome and beauty - and most of all, a deep well of trust in her Savior. 
 
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Ep 25 Praying More These Days? That Can Only Be Good

Do you ever say, "All I can do is pray!" And then forget to pray?! And isn't that thinking the wrong way around? The most anyone can do is pray. I forget that all too often. 
Some thoughts on the goodness of prayer:
“Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.” – Oswald Chambers
God's interested in what He does in the person praying as much as the answer to that prayer.
“God can handle your doubt, anger, fear, grief, confusion, and questions. You can bring everything to him in prayer.” – Rick Warren
There's no surprising our Heavenly Father with our innermost thoughts and griefs and frustrations - so he welcomes us to come to Him day in and day out, like a good, good Father.
 
 “Prayers outlive the lives of those who uttered them; outlive a generation, outlive an age, outlive a world.” – E.M Bounds
I can't get over that thought: our prayers outlive us. Sounds like legacy living. Makes me want to pray more, you too?
 
"It is possible to move men, through God, by prayer alone.” – Hudson Taylor
I like this quote the most. Sometimes my man needs my prayer much more than my words. (All the time?) And much more can be accomplished. Amen? Amen.
 
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Ep 24 A Legacy of Connection and Ignoring The Naysayers in Your Head with Lisa Lewis

Lisa is one of the most encouraging and smart people you could know and follow. Whenever I need reminding that God is in control, that He sees me, and that I'm here for a purpose, I call Lisa!
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Parmesan Chicken
(aka Mrs. Jeffrey’s Chicken)
2 c. seasoned bread crumbs
¾ c. grated parmesan cheese
1 cube of butter, melted
Salt and pepper to taste
1 T. dried oregano
2 cloves minced garlic
7 boneless skinless chicken breasts
 
Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Cube the chicken into pieces about 1” x 2” (approximate—even size helps even cooking)
 
Measure coating ingredients into a bowl.
 
Put cubed chicken into a large gallon Ziploc style bag; pour melted butter over chicken pieces. Add coating ingredients into bag; close and shake to cover the chicken with the coating.
 
Spray a 9 x 13 casserole dish; pour coated chicken into dish, spread around to evenly cover the pan with the coated chicken.
 
Bake at 350 for approximately 25 – 30 minutes. (poke holes in the center to see if juices run clear)


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Ep 23 Sheltering Well--What's That Mean to You?

As the "elderly" parent--Mark is three years my junior--I'm learning how to shelter-at-home and trying to do it well. Not always successful. I'm getting reprimands from my kids: "MOM, WHERE ARE YOU GOING??"
I woke up today remembering the old hymn: "Shelter in the Time of Storm." I can hear my mom singing with a long pause on the first "Oh" of the refrain: "OOHHHHH, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land, a weary land, a weary land. OOHHHHH, Jesus is a Rock in a weary land. A shelter in the time of storm."
Not my favorite tune but true enough. 
Hoping you are sheltering well. Listen in--we are trying new gather-round-the-table ideas and they are fun!
Here's Ashley's great Instagram-reminding us Who God is which is the most important thing to remember. #thisonetinylife
Today's recipe is Kitchen Sink Frittata!
Saute slivered red onions in oil
Add leftover cooked sweet potatoes and poblanos
Chop and add the 3 leftover cooked sausage patties
Add 1 cup of fresh spinach - Cook all til soft
Whisk together: 3 eggs, 1/3 c egg whites, 1/4 cup almond milk, and 1/4 t. dry mustard, and pour over.
Pile on favorite cheese. I used Mozarella.
Sprinkle with Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning or any dried herbs
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes
Voila!
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Ep 22 A Legacy of Love and Awareness--Poised to Serve! Cindy Langford

I've known Cindy for many years. She's the real deal: kind, gracious, humble, and a successful businesswoman. And she loves Jesus!
Cindy Langford's legacy:
To be kind because you never know another person's entire story.
To remind our kids (and ourselves) that wherever you are, there's Jesus!
To recognize that hard times are preparation for exciting times of service for God.
"I've felt weak and powerless and on my knees. But I have courage in Him. I have hope in Him.
My eyes are open, My head is up, and I can't wait to see how God is going to use me." - Cindy
Cindy Langford is a Pampered Chef Executive and I call her the PC Queen! Always gracious, accepting and loving. She lives what she preaches. Anyone on her team is privileged and blessed.
 
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One of Cindy's favorite recipes: Chicken & Broccoli Braid
1 cup (250 mL) chopped broccoli florets
2 cups (500 mL) chopped cooked chicken breasts (see Cook's Tip)
½ cup (125 mL) diced red bell pepper
1 cup (250 mL) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
½ cup (125 mL) mayonnaise
2 tsp (10 mL) All-Purpose Dill Mix
1   garlic clove, pressed
¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
2 pkgs (8 oz or 235 g each) refrigerated crescent dough
1   egg white, lightly beaten
2 tbsp (30 mL) slivered almonds
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 375°F(190°C). Chop the chicken and broccoli using a Food Chopper, and place the mixture in a Classic Batter Bowl. Chop the bell pepper using a Utility Knife, and add to the Batter Bowl. Press garlic over the vegetable mixture using a Garlic Press.
Shred the cheese using a Rotary Grater, and add it to the vegetable mixture; mix gently. Add mayonnaise, Dill Mix, and salt and then mix well using a Mix ‘N Scraper®.
Spread the filling evenly over the middle of the dough. To braid, lift two opposite strips of dough up, twist once, then lay over filling so that the ends meet at the center. Lightly pinch the ends together. Continue alternating strips to form a braid. Tuck ends up to seal at end of braid.
Brush the egg white over the dough using a Chef’s Silicone Basting Brush. Sprinkle the braid with almonds. Bake 25-28 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cut and serve using a Slice 'N Serve®.
Yield:
10  servings
Nutrients per serving:
 
Calories 360, Total Fat 24 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 16 g, Sodium 530 mg, Fiber 1 g
 
U.S. Diabetic exchanges per serving:
 
1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 1/2 low-fat meat, 3 fat (1 carb) 
 
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Ep 21 A Legacy of Mentoring: To Come Alongside

I love to describe MENTORING as to "come alongside" another which is found in The Message version of II Corinthians 1: 3 and 4--
 “God comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, He brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us.” 
I Corinthians 1:3,4 The Message
Mentorship is a two-way relationship: 
1. You and God   2. You and another
You want to relate intimately with God because He made us for Himself. And He never stops going after us. Of course, we need to respond. People don't RSVP much these days. You can change that right now when you respond to God's invitation to know and love Him better. He invited first. I love that about Him. And He invites us into the process: coming alongside another who needs to know and love Him, too. 
And then when God brings someone into our lives who needs to know that He's pursuing them, too, we get to come alongside and pass on the same comfort for them that He's given us. 
When you mentor, you will never be bored! And you'll live a life of legacy because people and the Word live forever. 
Who can you pray about mentoring today? Are you looking for a mentor? Pray about that too, and take someone to coffee and see how God's gone in front of you to make it happen.
Tonight Jenny is coming to dinner. She's smart, beautiful, loves Jesus and loves to come for dinner. Mark and I count it a privilege to come alongside Jenny and pour in what He's poured into us. I made chocolate chip cookie bars - always a crowd pleaser and so easy!
 
Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies
2/3 c. shortening
1 c. white sugar
1 t. salt
4 t. water
2 eggs
1 c. coconut
1 pkg chocolate chips
Nuts (opt.)
1 c. brown sugar
2 c. flour 
2 1/2 t. baking powder
2 t. vanilla
Melt shortening in a saucepan, remove from heat and add sugars and mix. Let cool 5-10 minutes. Add eggs. Add dry ingredients last with coconut, nuts, and chocolate chips. Bake in 9x13 at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Undercook rather than overcook.
Bonus! Jenny always offers to do the dishes!
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Ep 20 Legacy of a Surrendered Life: "I Want What You Want" Gretchen Fleming

Gretchen's passion is to follow hard after Jesus, knowing He is the treasure of a lifetime and worth every minute she commits to Him. God’s Word has been life-changing for her through the most trying times—a great source of strength, wisdom, and truth. Active in women’s ministry for over 25 years, she loves to see Jesus change lives as He’s changed hers.
As an international speaker, she has had the privilege of teaching women of an underground church in China and village women in Peru. She is an active national and local speaker for conferences, retreats and women’s events. As a Bible teacher, Gretchen has written/taught Bible studies for the past 20 years. As a writer, she actively blogs through the chronological Bible at GretchenFleming.com.
Her first book Press On! Encouragement to Keep You Moving When You Feel Overwhelmed is available on Amazon.
Gretchen teaches and mentors women locally through her church, The Church of Eleven22, which is the sixth fastest growing church in the U.S. She is the editor and a writer for their Disciple Group Curriculum. Currently, she is on the board of Women for Christ, a ministry that brings speakers to Jacksonville to share the Gospel and encourage women in their faith. This ministry will celebrate 35 years in 2020.
Gretchen is a wife of 31 years and mother of 3 young adult children. She lives in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Gretchen's Company Lasagna
 
1 pound beef
1 pound Italian sausage
1 large jar of Prego Traditional Sauce
1 small tub whole milk ricotta cheese
Sliced Mozzarella cheese to cover the pan twice
Shredded Parmesan cheese
Cooked lasagna noodles
 
 
Cook the beef and sausage together and drain. Stir in the sauce. Spread a little sauce in the bottom of a 9x11 dish. Layer the cooked noodles, the ricotta cheese, the mozzarella cheese, and the meat sauce. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top of the meat sauce. Do these layers twice. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes and let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
 
I usually sprinkle some Italian seasoning or garlic salt over the ricotta cheese layer to add some flavor and a little on the top of the last layer to melt in the cheese as it cooks. 
 
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Ep 19 Marriage is a Marathon, Part II

I had a blast interviewing my darling nieces who married into Mark's family. They are young and wise and committed to their marriage. Maybe that's the key to staying in the race: commitment to God and marriage. The word perseverance isn't my favorite word, but a good marriage takes perseverance as well as trust that God is doing a good work - in you and in your spouse.
I love Paul's take on that in Philippians 1:6 - "And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." Sounds like God is in the business of completing a marathon. 
 
Two books worth reading:
Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It by Love and Stonsy
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Ep 18 A Legacy of Noticing and Boldness with Helena Davies

Helena Davies writes at helenadavies.com - Inspiring Women to Live Radiant in Christ
Helena's desire is to encourage women everywhere to look to Jesus for hope and love, and step out in boldness for Him.
In her own words:
Somewhere during the years when my now-adult children were toddlers through teenagers, I lost that childlike awe of God, and in doing so I lost who I was as His daughter. I had become buried under the many hats and labels I wore.
I had to get to know God again. I hadn’t realized how far away I felt from Him. It was in getting to know Him through praying, reading the Bible and spending time with other believers the awe of God I had lost slowly resurfaced.
My favorite Scripture verse is Psalm 34:5 “Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.”
It’s only as we focus on Jesus will we lose the baggage of our past. When we exchange shame for His grace we will live for something beyond ourselves.
Choose not to get caught up running after popularity instead do what you do for an audience of One. If you love to host, don’t spend all your time hiding in the kitchen. Get out there with your guests. People remember how you made them feel and they will forgive you for your burnt offerings.
 
Helena's Favorite Go-To Meal or "Recipe":
I usually have a store-bought pizza in the freezer. Add a salad (if I have enough notice to run to the store) and there you have a simple yet tasty meal.
 
Love it, Helena! And you and your burnt offerings! 
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