Affirmation-Do it!

If this quotation is true, think of the people in your life that may never know their impact on the world. It is so important to tell those who have impacted you or are impacting you today how much they mean to you and how valuable they are. This seems like such a small thing, but it can mean so much to the receiver of the encouragement. 


How can you encourage someone today? Send them a Facebook message, buy a package of note cards from Target. You can get these for about $6 in the store. You could send an email, a gift card or even a bouquet of flowers. This gesture can be as big or as small as you want.


When you give out your encouragement make sure that your encouragement includes the following: The reason/reasons you appreciate this person, a personal story of how they have encouraged you or made a difference in your life, and an encouraging scripture that is applicable to them. 


This can make a huge difference in someone's life today. You never know when the enemy is attacking someone. Pray that you encouragement points the receiver to Jesus and where our identity is ultimately found.

Resolution!

So, I usually don't believe in New Years resolutions and this year wasn't any different. I was at Denver Christmas Conference on New Years Eve worshiping the Lord through the New Year. This New Years Day was no different. I didn't resolve to change a thing. Since then, my good friend and discipler, Nicole Goeking, was telling me that her husband has resolved to read 52 books this year. That is one book a week! Holy Smokes! I have a huge list of books that I have been meaning to read, and I think maybe this is the time to make a resolution, well a late resolution. 

I resolve to read 15 books that point me to Jesus this year.  15 books that help me understand the grace of God, the sinfulness of man, and helps me fall more in love with my Savior. That's about one book every 3-4 weeks. I'm excited to see what the Lord shows me this year.

This list is tentative but it is as follows, for now.

1. Mere Christianity by C.S Lewis

2. Transforming Grace by Jerry Bridges

3. The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

4. Forgotten God by Francis Chan

5. Weird by Craig Craig Groeschel

6. Let the Nations be Glad by John Piper

7. Radical Together by David Platt

8. Lady in Wating by Debbie Jones

9. Crazy Love by Francis Chan

10. Kisses from Katie by Katie J. Davis

11. When Helping Hurts by Brian Fikkert

12. Doctrine by Mark Driscoll

13. Counterfeit Gods by Tim Keller

14. Breaking Free by Beth Moore

15. Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer

BREATHE INTO ME - IgniteChurch.tv

Oh, the places you'll go!

Groceries!

Menu for the Week:

Baked Chicken Parmesan

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 Tbs Dijon mustard
1 tsp BBQ sauce
1/3 cup bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 cup dried parsley

1 can marinara sauce

Mix together the butter, garlic powder, Dijon, and Worcestershire in a dish. (I typically use old pie pans for this.)

Mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan, and parsley together in another.

Dip the chicken in the butter, then in the bread crumbs, then place in a buttered or greased 9x9 or so pan. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes, then add the marinara sauce and more cheese to top. Cook 10-20 more minutes, until done through.

Veggie Quiche 

Crust

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 pound of butter
• 1 egg yolk
• 3 tablespoons ice water

Filling

• 1 onion, sliced thinly and sauteed in a bit of butter until soft
  leftover egg white from crust plus 3 more whole eggs
• 1 cup diced bell peppers
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 cups milk or cream
• 2 cups shredded cheese (Swiss or Cheddar or a combination)

Mix the flour and salt, then add the butter and mix until crumbly. Add the egg yolk and water and mix until it forms a ball. You don't need to roll it out. Just break off pieces and press it into your pie pan or quiche dish. Prick with a fork a few times and bake at 450 for 5 minutes to partially bake it. (If you want to roll it out, refrigerate it for 20 minutes or so to chill the dough first.)

While the crust is baking, slice the veggies and saute them in a bit of butter until soft. You could also use cooked bacon, or ham.

Mix together the leftover egg white and additional eggs, and milk.

Put the veggies in the partially baked pie shell, sprinkled the cheese over it, and carefully pour the custard mix in.

Baked at 450 for 15 minutes, then at 350 for 30 more minutes

 Crock Pot Roast

1 Tbs. black pepper

• 1 Tbs. paprika
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. celery salt
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
• 4-5 pound rump roast
• 1/2 cup water

Mix the spices together and rub the mixture of the roast.

Put the meat in the Crockpot and pour 1/2 cup water in.

Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

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