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http://www.crossroadschristian.net/collegemission.shtml
Remember what our hearts beat for.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
For the ladies who love fall, and love to cook.
So, I have to say Fall baking/cooking is THE best. My favorite! I have come across some pretty tasty recipes for fall, so I figured I would share!!
Pumpkin Oats (I did not create this, just tweaked a recipie to fit what I enjoy)
1/2 cup quick oats
enough vanilla almond milk to cover oats
3 tsp pumpkin puree
splash of cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
drizzle of Agave nectar
-Microwave for 1.30. I topped mine with some brown sugar and bananna slices! DEELICIOUS! I also made some coffee. I put cinnamon and nutmeg in the grounds before it brewed, YUMMY! Almond milk for creamer=less calories!
Hearty Potatoe Soup (not my recipie either, just my tweakin!)
*8 potatoes (peeled and cut in 1/2 cubes)
*2 carrots (peeled and chopped)
*3 celery stocks (chopped)
*3 table spoons minced garlic
--Boil above with some water for 20 minutes--
Meanwhile, if meat is your thing,
*Brown italian sauage(we didnt' do this, but you can)
*Sautee chopped onion with Sausage or alone
---In a dutch oven
*Melt 1/4 cup cutter with 1/4 cup flour until thick and creamy
*Slowly add 8 cups of milk (stir frequently)
*Add some parsley, basil, celery seed, salt and pepper & 1 chicken bouillon
--Go back to potatoe mixture, take out 2 cups of mixture and mash. Add back to chunky potatoe mix, add onion mixture, and milk mixture together. Stir.
--Top with cheese and chives! DELIC!
If anyone has any other good recipie ideas, share!!! yumyumyum!!
Pumpkin Oats (I did not create this, just tweaked a recipie to fit what I enjoy)
1/2 cup quick oats
enough vanilla almond milk to cover oats
3 tsp pumpkin puree
splash of cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
drizzle of Agave nectar
-Microwave for 1.30. I topped mine with some brown sugar and bananna slices! DEELICIOUS! I also made some coffee. I put cinnamon and nutmeg in the grounds before it brewed, YUMMY! Almond milk for creamer=less calories!
Hearty Potatoe Soup (not my recipie either, just my tweakin!)
*8 potatoes (peeled and cut in 1/2 cubes)
*2 carrots (peeled and chopped)
*3 celery stocks (chopped)
*3 table spoons minced garlic
--Boil above with some water for 20 minutes--
Meanwhile, if meat is your thing,
*Brown italian sauage(we didnt' do this, but you can)
*Sautee chopped onion with Sausage or alone
---In a dutch oven
*Melt 1/4 cup cutter with 1/4 cup flour until thick and creamy
*Slowly add 8 cups of milk (stir frequently)
*Add some parsley, basil, celery seed, salt and pepper & 1 chicken bouillon
--Go back to potatoe mixture, take out 2 cups of mixture and mash. Add back to chunky potatoe mix, add onion mixture, and milk mixture together. Stir.
--Top with cheese and chives! DELIC!
If anyone has any other good recipie ideas, share!!! yumyumyum!!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Isaiah 6:8
Isaiah 6:8
"Then I heard a voice from the Lord saying,
Who Shall I send? Who will go for us?
And I said "Here I am, Lord, Send me"
This has totally been the beat of my heart for the past year. Puerto Rico stamped the place in my heart as Home. Where my Father wanted me to go and be his hands and feet. To be his heart pumping in my chest walking the streets of Puerto Rico sharing the gospel with his people. Spreading the love of Christ through the streets as wholesome and pure as possible. Our college group at church was planning on going to Puerto Rico on our mission trip over spring break. I really feel like this is where Mike and I are suppose to do our ministry. this feeling is so overwhelming and a bit scary. I've had my own agenda since we were in Puerto Rico. That agenda is that Puerto Rico will be our home. I made a deal with God that if he sent us to puerto rico every year that Mike would become more and more attached to the people, the culture, the children, the need for people chasing after Christ wholeheartedly. That He would feel the urge and the calling to Puerto Rico and he would feel no other lead but the lead of Christ shoving him right in Puerto Rico.
I've had the slap in the face straight from God. Our deal has not been working out quite as I planned. We all thought our trip to Puerto Rico was smooth sailing. That it would work and it would happen and we'd board the plane knowing we are going where Christ wants us. We were a little bit off.
I'll spare you the linguistics...but we're unable to go. For someone who has been waiting since I got on the plane home to get back on the plane and head to Puerto Rico, I was crushed. Absolutely crushed. Don't let my selfish desires fool you....God is showing me his grace and mercy and his hand of protection over mike and I and our ministry at church.
As one door closes, a bigger one opens. Our church (crossroads christian church) Is planting a church smack dab in the Mormon capitol of the world. Salt Lake City, Utah. What a brave courageous move this is for the church. To go into a place where false hope and false truth is preached and people believe. People that are completely sold out for Mormonism, we're planting a church. Not to be a pain in the side of the Mormon community. But to express to them the pain and suffering our Christ paid, willingly, for them too. To show them love, compassion, and truth through Christ. While this opportunity is HUGE and such a great calling, I'm terrified to go.For selfish reasons. Joel told us that when our pastor and the elders went that they almsot felt a demonic presence. I'm not scared of Mormons, I've been close to a few. I'm not scared of spreading my faith, that's what god put me on this earth to do. I'm not scared to get out of my comfort zone, well maybe a little. I'm TERRIFIED of the feeling of Satan when we are looking over Temple Square. I know he's real, I know he's there, and I'm terrified to feel it. It's not a feeling I've never felt before, and that's what scares me.
Putting my selfish anxieties aside...I can't wait. I have people close to me that are Mormon and my heart feels for people lost. I have NO DOUBT this is going to be a amazing experience. I'm so thankful that my church is a church that reaches out to lost people, in a scary neck of the woods! Not that salt lake is some horrifying place. But it's the Mormon headquarters of the world. To place God and all that the one and only book of the bible and none else in a place where 90% of the population is Mormon. Which is sooo totally different from what Christ preaches. I'm thankful that we have a group of elders and our pastor that wants to make changes in this world. and I'm glad christ has placed a desire to reach people in my heart and in my husbands heart. So, if you pray, please pray for us during this time. Pray that Christ equips us for the challenge that lie ahead of us. Pray that we have the audacity to preach the name of Christ boldly, without holding back. Pray that the Holy Spirit guides us and and puts a passion in our hearts to learn about this religion and how they think and believe so that when we go we can preach truth and love to them with Respect. Love. and Truth.
In Him,
Taylor
"Then I heard a voice from the Lord saying,
Who Shall I send? Who will go for us?
And I said "Here I am, Lord, Send me"
This has totally been the beat of my heart for the past year. Puerto Rico stamped the place in my heart as Home. Where my Father wanted me to go and be his hands and feet. To be his heart pumping in my chest walking the streets of Puerto Rico sharing the gospel with his people. Spreading the love of Christ through the streets as wholesome and pure as possible. Our college group at church was planning on going to Puerto Rico on our mission trip over spring break. I really feel like this is where Mike and I are suppose to do our ministry. this feeling is so overwhelming and a bit scary. I've had my own agenda since we were in Puerto Rico. That agenda is that Puerto Rico will be our home. I made a deal with God that if he sent us to puerto rico every year that Mike would become more and more attached to the people, the culture, the children, the need for people chasing after Christ wholeheartedly. That He would feel the urge and the calling to Puerto Rico and he would feel no other lead but the lead of Christ shoving him right in Puerto Rico.
I've had the slap in the face straight from God. Our deal has not been working out quite as I planned. We all thought our trip to Puerto Rico was smooth sailing. That it would work and it would happen and we'd board the plane knowing we are going where Christ wants us. We were a little bit off.
I'll spare you the linguistics...but we're unable to go. For someone who has been waiting since I got on the plane home to get back on the plane and head to Puerto Rico, I was crushed. Absolutely crushed. Don't let my selfish desires fool you....God is showing me his grace and mercy and his hand of protection over mike and I and our ministry at church.
As one door closes, a bigger one opens. Our church (crossroads christian church) Is planting a church smack dab in the Mormon capitol of the world. Salt Lake City, Utah. What a brave courageous move this is for the church. To go into a place where false hope and false truth is preached and people believe. People that are completely sold out for Mormonism, we're planting a church. Not to be a pain in the side of the Mormon community. But to express to them the pain and suffering our Christ paid, willingly, for them too. To show them love, compassion, and truth through Christ. While this opportunity is HUGE and such a great calling, I'm terrified to go.For selfish reasons. Joel told us that when our pastor and the elders went that they almsot felt a demonic presence. I'm not scared of Mormons, I've been close to a few. I'm not scared of spreading my faith, that's what god put me on this earth to do. I'm not scared to get out of my comfort zone, well maybe a little. I'm TERRIFIED of the feeling of Satan when we are looking over Temple Square. I know he's real, I know he's there, and I'm terrified to feel it. It's not a feeling I've never felt before, and that's what scares me.
Putting my selfish anxieties aside...I can't wait. I have people close to me that are Mormon and my heart feels for people lost. I have NO DOUBT this is going to be a amazing experience. I'm so thankful that my church is a church that reaches out to lost people, in a scary neck of the woods! Not that salt lake is some horrifying place. But it's the Mormon headquarters of the world. To place God and all that the one and only book of the bible and none else in a place where 90% of the population is Mormon. Which is sooo totally different from what Christ preaches. I'm thankful that we have a group of elders and our pastor that wants to make changes in this world. and I'm glad christ has placed a desire to reach people in my heart and in my husbands heart. So, if you pray, please pray for us during this time. Pray that Christ equips us for the challenge that lie ahead of us. Pray that we have the audacity to preach the name of Christ boldly, without holding back. Pray that the Holy Spirit guides us and and puts a passion in our hearts to learn about this religion and how they think and believe so that when we go we can preach truth and love to them with Respect. Love. and Truth.
In Him,
Taylor
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Update Taylor UPDATE
I tooootalllyyy suck at this!! I need to be more discplined! In more than one way!! Life is good, no room for complaints. School is creepin by slowly but surely. I suprise myself every week. I've had some tought ones, and some projects I've totally nailed.
Things that have been going on
-We moved in with my parents. It's actually worked out much better than I imagined. Things run smoothly and not having to stress over working while I"m in school 5 days a week ALLL DAYYY it sure does make finances and everything so much easier. Although it's been such a blessing, I'm ready to move into a home and call it my own :) With a dog and a garden :)
-We are currently smoothing out the finelines to go home. By that, I mean Puerto Rico. No, I'm not Puerto Rican, but it feels like home to me everytime we go. I would LOVE to have a giant suprise graduation gift to go to Puerto Rico for a few weeks. Hint hint, Mike. ;) We go on a mission trip with our college ministry. I can honestly say I can't wait to get out there and serve. Not that I can't serve here, service in the states is a MUST. There is just something moving inside me for puerto rico and it's people. I've never felt such direct compassion and love for one place. It's amazing. Confirms to me that God is definatly real. The message of Christ is needed so much all over the world. I can't do it alone!!
Isaiah 6:8
"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying ,
"Who shall I send? Who will go for us?"
And I said "Here I am. Send me!!"
Send me Lord. Send Me.
You are the hope to the hopeless, the broken.
Things that have been going on
-We moved in with my parents. It's actually worked out much better than I imagined. Things run smoothly and not having to stress over working while I"m in school 5 days a week ALLL DAYYY it sure does make finances and everything so much easier. Although it's been such a blessing, I'm ready to move into a home and call it my own :) With a dog and a garden :)
-We are currently smoothing out the finelines to go home. By that, I mean Puerto Rico. No, I'm not Puerto Rican, but it feels like home to me everytime we go. I would LOVE to have a giant suprise graduation gift to go to Puerto Rico for a few weeks. Hint hint, Mike. ;) We go on a mission trip with our college ministry. I can honestly say I can't wait to get out there and serve. Not that I can't serve here, service in the states is a MUST. There is just something moving inside me for puerto rico and it's people. I've never felt such direct compassion and love for one place. It's amazing. Confirms to me that God is definatly real. The message of Christ is needed so much all over the world. I can't do it alone!!
Isaiah 6:8
"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying ,
"Who shall I send? Who will go for us?"
And I said "Here I am. Send me!!"
Send me Lord. Send Me.
You are the hope to the hopeless, the broken.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Wow..
So...I jump on thing for a period of time then I forget about them!!!! Not always a great thing...but atleast I know I need to keep up with myself!!! I started Ogle, and I love it. I suprise myself daily. I'm comfortable doing everything taught thus far. Short layers kinda scare me, but I can get it done!!! I'm wanting to get my Yoga certification before I finish Ogle so I can have that cat in the bag already. No more pappadeaux for me. It was not a atmosphere I wanted to be in, and was not the job for me. Mike has been very supportive of me not having a job. Too much stress on me is a HORRIBLE thing. I want to focus on the present and the future. That being my relationship with Christ, my marriage, and my career. God has been moving in me in ways that are not explainable. I've been constantly going through some rough times, but I always make it out alive. He protects his people. He's bringing people in my life to show me Him in a different way. I love it. This song has hit my heart so heavy this week..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd6U5ci_uB8
Hold my heart by Tenth Avenue North
How long must I pray, must I pray to You? How long must I wait, must I wait for You? How long 'til I see Your face, see You shining through? I'm on my knees, begging You to notice me.I'm on my knees, Father will you turn to me? One tear in the dropping rain, One voice in the sea of painCould the maker of the starsHear the sound of my breakin' heart? One light, that's all I amRight now I can barely standIf You're everything You say You areWon't You come close and hold my heartI've been so afraid, afraid to close my eyesSo much can slip away before I say goodbye.But if there's no other way, I'm done asking why.Cuz I'm on my knees, begging You to turn to meI'm on my knees, Father will you run to me? One tear in the dropping rain, One voice in the sea of painCould the maker of the starsHear the sound of my breakin' heart? One light, that's all I amRight now I can barely standIf You're everything You say You areWon't You come close and hold my heart.So many questions without answers, Your promises remainI can't sleep but I'll take my chances to hear You call my nameTo hear You call my nameOne tear in the dropping rain, One voice in the sea of painCould the maker of the starsHear the sound of my breakin' heart? One light, that's all I amRight now I can barely standIf You're everything You say You areWon't You come close and hold my heart.Hold my heart, could you hold my heart? Hold my heart.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd6U5ci_uB8
Hold my heart by Tenth Avenue North
How long must I pray, must I pray to You? How long must I wait, must I wait for You? How long 'til I see Your face, see You shining through? I'm on my knees, begging You to notice me.I'm on my knees, Father will you turn to me? One tear in the dropping rain, One voice in the sea of painCould the maker of the starsHear the sound of my breakin' heart? One light, that's all I amRight now I can barely standIf You're everything You say You areWon't You come close and hold my heartI've been so afraid, afraid to close my eyesSo much can slip away before I say goodbye.But if there's no other way, I'm done asking why.Cuz I'm on my knees, begging You to turn to meI'm on my knees, Father will you run to me? One tear in the dropping rain, One voice in the sea of painCould the maker of the starsHear the sound of my breakin' heart? One light, that's all I amRight now I can barely standIf You're everything You say You areWon't You come close and hold my heart.So many questions without answers, Your promises remainI can't sleep but I'll take my chances to hear You call my nameTo hear You call my nameOne tear in the dropping rain, One voice in the sea of painCould the maker of the starsHear the sound of my breakin' heart? One light, that's all I amRight now I can barely standIf You're everything You say You areWon't You come close and hold my heart.Hold my heart, could you hold my heart? Hold my heart.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Holy, Holy is He.
Rejoice! Listen to the lyrics, listen to Christ sing through her. So beautiful.
Worthy is the, Lamb who was slain
Holy, Holy, is He
Sing a new song, to him who sits on
Heaven's mercy seat
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come
With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of Kings
You are my everything
And I will adore You
Clothed in rainbows, of living color
Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor, strength and glory and power be
to You the only wise King
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come
With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of Kings
You are my everything
And I will adore You
Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder
At the mention of your name
Jesus your name is power
Breath, and living water
Such a marvelous mystery
Yeah...
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come, yeah
With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of Kings
You are my everything
And I will adore You
Thursday, June 4, 2009
I tagged me!
I tagged me for me.
What is your current obsession?
Americas Next Top Model & House, without a doubt.
What is your current favorite memory?
Puerto Rico!!!
Starbucks or Peet's?
Starbucks!!!
What's for dinner?
Not too sure yet. Mike is not off work and can not text me to tell me what he'd like. I'd like stir fry :)
What would you eat for your last meal?
Vegetable Pho
What are you listening to right now?
The train passing by.
What is your favorite ice-cream flavour?
Without a doubt, rocky road.
What was your favorite toy growing up?
Playing in the dirt!!! I had toys but I don't remember being attached to one toy. I loved to play outside.
If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
Need I say, Puerto Rico?
Which language do you want to learn?
I want to learn more spanish for my next visit to Puerto Rico, and I'd also like to brush up on my german.
What's your favorite quote (for now)?"
My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Colossians 2:2-3
What is your favorite colour?
blue
What is your favorite piece of clothing in your own wardrobe?
I love long summer dresses.
What is your dream job?
To be a hair artist & instruct Yoga.
What is your worst habit?
I guess how I scratch my throat? Or biting my nails.
If you had 100 euros now, what would you spend it on?
Well, I don't have euros.
Do you admire any one's style?
I admire many different types of styles. Not just one. Let's not limit ourselves.
What are you going to do after this?
Not sure yet...
What are your favourite movies?
I can't pick just one.
What is your favourite fruit?
Watermelon and Pineapple
What inspires you?
The Bible, the people I am around, my husband. Creativeness.
Do you collect something?
Plants :)
What are you most proud of?
The transformation Christ has made in my life.
What do you like most about yourself?
That I usually doubt myself a lot, but I always end up proving myself and others wrong. Is that vain?
What is your go-to nail polish color?
I love black nail polish but right now I'm into the natural look. Nude toes.
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