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Songs of Hope and Peace: the Sure and Steady Anchor

Trouble is guaranteed in this life, but what a comfort that we need not go through this life without the peace of our Savior, Jesus Christ. He made a way for the disciples’ peace, speaking purposefully to them, and so He speaks purposefully to us through His Scripture. Even in the midst of trouble and great grief, the time and testimony of fellow believers prove that the peace of Christ emboldens Christians to take heart and even sing. Perhaps that is one reason I love both of these songs so much. ‘It is Well’ is one of the songs I would play for my grandma while she lay in bed with cancer. This song was born out of comfort in grief and has in turn comforted so many like me. The second song, ‘Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor’ speaks of the hope He gives in salvation. We hope as those who already know the answer, yes, He has, and, yes, He will.

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Belgium Waffle Recipe: gluten free and vegan

Self-quarantine just about guarantees lazy Saturday mornings. So we made Belgium waffles with our new maker today. I modified a new pancake recipe (see this post). Next time around I may try white rice flour instead of brown rice flour. Belgium Waffles 1 c. White rice flour1 c. Sweet Sorghum flour1 c. General Purpose Gluten… Continue reading Belgium Waffle Recipe: gluten free and vegan

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But first…?

This mug makes me laugh. “But first, coffee” resonates with my feelings today, even though I’ve already been up for close to an hour. This mug also gets me thinking... If I look closely at the patterns of my living and thinking, what would be my true “But, first”? When waking up... When making decisions...… Continue reading But first…?

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Midnight Nap

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Gluten-free Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread cookies ready to be iced. 😋 These cookies are gluten, dairy, egg, nut, and soy free. I used Bob's Red Mill 1-1 flour in the blue bag. Recipe here: https://www.vegannie.com/cookies/vegan-gingerbread-cookies/ Notes: I doubled recipe and used 1 part cane sugar, 1 part coconut sugar. Also added extra water until dough was smooth.

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Cold Weather Hygge

Almond milk + cocoa powder + sugar

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Almond Vanilla Cookie Bites

Today is National Cookie Day. Even though I've been stuck at home with strep today, when I was able to get off the couch after my third Christmas movie, I wanted to celebrate by experimenting with a grain-free cookie recipe. One of the Christmas movies might have centered around a bakery. Some things I learned:… Continue reading Almond Vanilla Cookie Bites

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It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas…

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Cornbread Dressing: gluten, dairy, egg, soy, nut free

Thanksgiving baking part 2: Cornbread dressing #glutenfree #eggfree #dairyfree #nutfree #soyfree Notes: be sure to check the stock you use that it is free of allergens, including soy and wheat. Also, I use about 8 cups of bread squares and increased the toasting and baking time to make it crispier. Enjoy! Cornbread recipe: https://thoughtsong.com/2019/11/29/homemade-cornbread-gluten-dairy-egg-soy-nut-free/ Dressing… Continue reading Cornbread Dressing: gluten, dairy, egg, soy, nut free

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Happy delivery

The best kind of box to get in the mail on a Monday. 👩🏼‍🍳 The baker is back in business!