One of my favorite variations on tea is London Fog. Here are some fun recipes.
London Fog Tea Latte
Iced London Fog
London Fog Cake
London Fog Shortbread Cookies
London Fog Truffles
Spiced Pear Cake with London Fog Icing
London Fog Oatmeal
London Fog Blueberry Waffles
London Fog French Toast
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Ascent to the Tribes by Isobel Kuhn
I recently finished reading Ascent to the Tribes by Isobel Kuhn.
Here are some quotes that stood out to me.
"Remember, they have never met anyone, not only in their own personal lives, but in all their racial memory who climbed to their village just in order to help them and with no desire to make gain out of them. That the purpose in coming is only to love and help them—that is a weapon the missionary pioneer cannot afford to lose."
(Kindle edition, location 172)
"And so, under the providence of God, the disturbance wrought by the communists thrust the missionaries out, but also sent the tribes pouring over the boundaries and all landed in the lap of North Thailand, more or less at the same time!"
(Kindle edition, location 760)
"The doors are open now, the needs are so great and urgent, especially for men. We men are so few out here, even for pioneer work in mountain tribes; there are some doors where it seems God requires men to go first. Many ladies offer their lives for this sacrificial service."
(Kindle edition, location 883)
"Oswald Chambers has said: 'The test of the life of the saint is not success, but faithfulness in human life as it actually is.'"
(Kindle edition, location 1226)
"That evening, under cover of dusk, Honey One slipped up onto the platform by himself. 'If I become a Christian, will God heal my leg?' he asked wistfully. We assured him that God would, if it were best for him, but that God sometimes uses sickness to give us other gifts instead."
(Kindle edition, location 1850)
"Maybe this is one of the hardest things for the missionary to do—to give the new convert time to grow. Indeed, if we think back on our own experience, it took us plenty of time—did it not?"
(Kindle edition, location 2533)
"The pioneer has to come to the place where he is willing to go on without thrills. And the drumbeat of the Lord that calls to that monotonous plodding is also challenging prayer partners at home. "
(Kindle edition, location 3165)
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Here are some quotes that stood out to me.
"Remember, they have never met anyone, not only in their own personal lives, but in all their racial memory who climbed to their village just in order to help them and with no desire to make gain out of them. That the purpose in coming is only to love and help them—that is a weapon the missionary pioneer cannot afford to lose."
(Kindle edition, location 172)
"And so, under the providence of God, the disturbance wrought by the communists thrust the missionaries out, but also sent the tribes pouring over the boundaries and all landed in the lap of North Thailand, more or less at the same time!"
(Kindle edition, location 760)
"The doors are open now, the needs are so great and urgent, especially for men. We men are so few out here, even for pioneer work in mountain tribes; there are some doors where it seems God requires men to go first. Many ladies offer their lives for this sacrificial service."
(Kindle edition, location 883)
"Oswald Chambers has said: 'The test of the life of the saint is not success, but faithfulness in human life as it actually is.'"
(Kindle edition, location 1226)
"That evening, under cover of dusk, Honey One slipped up onto the platform by himself. 'If I become a Christian, will God heal my leg?' he asked wistfully. We assured him that God would, if it were best for him, but that God sometimes uses sickness to give us other gifts instead."
(Kindle edition, location 1850)
"Maybe this is one of the hardest things for the missionary to do—to give the new convert time to grow. Indeed, if we think back on our own experience, it took us plenty of time—did it not?"
(Kindle edition, location 2533)
"The pioneer has to come to the place where he is willing to go on without thrills. And the drumbeat of the Lord that calls to that monotonous plodding is also challenging prayer partners at home. "
(Kindle edition, location 3165)
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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
What God Ordains Is Always Good
What God ordains is always good:
His will is just and holy.
As He directs my life for me,
I follow meek and lowly.
My God indeed in ev'ry need
knows well how He will shield me;
to Him, then, I will yield me.
What God ordains is always good:
He never will deceive me;
He leads me in His righteous way,
and never will He leave me.
I take content what He has sent;
His hand that sends me sadness
will turn my tears to gladness.
What God ordains is always good:
His loving thought attends me;
no poison can be in the cup
that my Physician sends me.
My God is true; each morning new
I trust His grace unending,
My life to Him commending.
What God ordains is always good:
He is my Friend and Father;
He suffers naught to do me harm
though many storms may gather.
Now I may know both joy and woe;
some day I shall see clearly
that He has loved me dearly.
What God ordains is always good:
though I the cup am drinking
which savors now of bitterness,
I take it without shrinking.
For after grief God gives relief,
my heart with comfort filling
and all my sorrow stilling.
What God ordains is always good:
this truth remains unshaken.
Though sorrow, need, or death be mine,
I shall not be forsaken.
I fear no harm, for with His arm
He shall embrace and shield me;
so to my God I yield me.
What God Ordains Is Always Good by Samuel Rodigast
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His will is just and holy.
As He directs my life for me,
I follow meek and lowly.
My God indeed in ev'ry need
knows well how He will shield me;
to Him, then, I will yield me.
What God ordains is always good:
He never will deceive me;
He leads me in His righteous way,
and never will He leave me.
I take content what He has sent;
His hand that sends me sadness
will turn my tears to gladness.
What God ordains is always good:
His loving thought attends me;
no poison can be in the cup
that my Physician sends me.
My God is true; each morning new
I trust His grace unending,
My life to Him commending.
What God ordains is always good:
He is my Friend and Father;
He suffers naught to do me harm
though many storms may gather.
Now I may know both joy and woe;
some day I shall see clearly
that He has loved me dearly.
What God ordains is always good:
though I the cup am drinking
which savors now of bitterness,
I take it without shrinking.
For after grief God gives relief,
my heart with comfort filling
and all my sorrow stilling.
What God ordains is always good:
this truth remains unshaken.
Though sorrow, need, or death be mine,
I shall not be forsaken.
I fear no harm, for with His arm
He shall embrace and shield me;
so to my God I yield me.
What God Ordains Is Always Good by Samuel Rodigast
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Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Spine Labels - Set 35
spine labels
noun (plural) - a collection of odds and ends that are as random as reading spine labels in a bookstore
Scottish Highland Cow pin
Bison baby mobile
Jack Russell Terrier notebook
Mountains wooden phone case
Whale mug
Book Nerd enamel pin
50 Vintage Bookmobiles from around the World
Bibliophile Notes: 20 Different Notecards & Envelopes
Stacked Books Wood Bookends, Desktop Organizer Drawer Units
Nautical Brass Antique Telescope Spyglass with Wooden Stand Home Decor
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noun (plural) - a collection of odds and ends that are as random as reading spine labels in a bookstore
Scottish Highland Cow pin
Bison baby mobile
Jack Russell Terrier notebook
Mountains wooden phone case
Whale mug
Book Nerd enamel pin
50 Vintage Bookmobiles from around the World
Bibliophile Notes: 20 Different Notecards & Envelopes
Stacked Books Wood Bookends, Desktop Organizer Drawer Units
Nautical Brass Antique Telescope Spyglass with Wooden Stand Home Decor
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Cozy Up with Chai
Cozy up with some chai ideas.
DIY Chai Tea Kit with Recipe
Cinnamon Chai Soy Candle
Homemade Chai Tea Mix
Bloom Happiness Ceramic Tea for One
Dotted Bear Honey Pot
Winter Chai Spiced Cocoa Mix
Sweet Vanilla Chai bath bombs
Silk Lotion Bar Chai Spice
Chai Essential Oil
Chai Latte Lip Balm Set
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DIY Chai Tea Kit with Recipe
Cinnamon Chai Soy Candle
Homemade Chai Tea Mix
Bloom Happiness Ceramic Tea for One
Dotted Bear Honey Pot
Winter Chai Spiced Cocoa Mix
Sweet Vanilla Chai bath bombs
Silk Lotion Bar Chai Spice
Chai Essential Oil
Chai Latte Lip Balm Set
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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Depression by Edward Welch
I recently finished reading Depression by Edward Welch.
Here are some quotes that stood out to me.
"Depression is a form of suffering that can’t be reduced to one universal cause. This means that family and friends can’t rush in armed with THE answer. Instead, they must be willing to postpone swearing allegiance to a particular theory, and take time to know the depressed person and work together with him or her. What we do know is that depression is painful and, if you have never experienced it, hard to understand. Like most forms of suffering, it feels private and isolating."
(Kindle edition, location 77)
"No one can confidently diagnose a chemical imbalance because there is no way to really know. Even if there were a test for it (which there isn’t), the test couldn’t tell you if the imbalance caused the depression or resulted from it."
(Kindle edition, location 253)
"Sin can certainly be a cause of depression, but you must be careful about connecting the dots between the two. If you are being honest, you will always find sin in your life. Everyone does. That doesn’t mean that sin caused your depression."
(Kindle edition, location 264)
"So depression does not necessarily have a spiritual cause if, by spiritual, we mean that it is caused by our own sin. But there is a broader meaning to the word spiritual, and, in this sense, your depression is always and profoundly spiritual. Spiritual can refer to the very center of our being where our basic allegiances are worked out."
(Kindle edition, location 270)
"James intentionally enlarges the scope of suffering when he writes, 'trials of many kinds.' By doing this, he invites those who experience depression to learn that, whatever the cause, depression will test our faith and serve as a catalyst for growth rather than a reason for despair."
(Kindle edition, location 302)
"Instead, Scripture typically resists reducing hardships to a specific cause. For each struggle in our lives, expect multiple causes."
(Kindle edition, location 351)
"For example, depression might have a physical cause, but that doesn’t exhaust the list of other possible contributions. It may simultaneously be a consequence of spiritual warfare, the sin of other people, our own sins, or mistaken beliefs about God or ourselves."
(Kindle edition, location 363)
"The reason Scripture doesn’t give clear guidelines for assigning responsibility is that it is not essential for us to know precise causes. This is good news: you don’t have to know the exact cause of suffering in order to find hope and comfort."
(Kindle edition, location 372)
"'God, I don’t know what you are doing, but you do, and that is enough.' Somehow, turning to God and trusting him with the mysteries of suffering is the answer to the problem of suffering."
(Kindle edition, location 380)
"What will imitation or obedience look like? Since Jesus became a man, thereby giving great dignity to the ordinary activities of human life, we should expect that purpose-driven faith will look fairly ordinary. For some, it will mean 'do the next thing.' Put one step in front of the other. It will look like serving God and others by greeting them, asking about them, praying for them. It will be saying, 'Lord, I am willing; what would you have me do today?'"
(Kindle edition, location 958)
"Perseverance isn’t flashy. It doesn’t call attention to itself. It looks like putting one foot in front of another. But beneath the surface, where few can see the glory, is something very profound (Rev. 2: 2, 19). You are becoming more like God. God sees it, and he is pleased by it."
(Kindle edition, location 1034)
"I’m not suggesting that we should pursue hardships. When the pain can be lightened, it is usually a good thing to do. But the point is that we live in a culture that idolizes happiness, and if we idolize happiness, it will always elude us."
(Kindle edition, location 1278)
"Find a person who has weathered storms rather than avoided them and you will find someone who is wise."
(Kindle edition, location 1465)
"Your goal is to get into a manna rhythm. Seek his grace today, be faithful to the tasks in front of you, and trust him for tomorrow. Then, when you look back and see that he was faithful, your faith will be 'fed' for the next day."
(Kindle edition, location 1647)
"There are small, short-lived payoffs to legalism, but the emotional cornerstone of legalism is a lack of joy (Gal. 4: 15). Could you expect anything else? If you believe that your most important relationship is dependent on appeasing an angry or irritated God, no matter how much you do, you will never be sure it is enough."
(Kindle edition, location 2147)
"The question with these physical treatments is not, 'Is this treatment right or wrong?' The question is, 'Is this treatment wise?' The guidelines of wisdom apply."
(Kindle edition, location 2401)
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Here are some quotes that stood out to me.
"Depression is a form of suffering that can’t be reduced to one universal cause. This means that family and friends can’t rush in armed with THE answer. Instead, they must be willing to postpone swearing allegiance to a particular theory, and take time to know the depressed person and work together with him or her. What we do know is that depression is painful and, if you have never experienced it, hard to understand. Like most forms of suffering, it feels private and isolating."
(Kindle edition, location 77)
"No one can confidently diagnose a chemical imbalance because there is no way to really know. Even if there were a test for it (which there isn’t), the test couldn’t tell you if the imbalance caused the depression or resulted from it."
(Kindle edition, location 253)
"Sin can certainly be a cause of depression, but you must be careful about connecting the dots between the two. If you are being honest, you will always find sin in your life. Everyone does. That doesn’t mean that sin caused your depression."
(Kindle edition, location 264)
"So depression does not necessarily have a spiritual cause if, by spiritual, we mean that it is caused by our own sin. But there is a broader meaning to the word spiritual, and, in this sense, your depression is always and profoundly spiritual. Spiritual can refer to the very center of our being where our basic allegiances are worked out."
(Kindle edition, location 270)
"James intentionally enlarges the scope of suffering when he writes, 'trials of many kinds.' By doing this, he invites those who experience depression to learn that, whatever the cause, depression will test our faith and serve as a catalyst for growth rather than a reason for despair."
(Kindle edition, location 302)
"Instead, Scripture typically resists reducing hardships to a specific cause. For each struggle in our lives, expect multiple causes."
(Kindle edition, location 351)
"For example, depression might have a physical cause, but that doesn’t exhaust the list of other possible contributions. It may simultaneously be a consequence of spiritual warfare, the sin of other people, our own sins, or mistaken beliefs about God or ourselves."
(Kindle edition, location 363)
"The reason Scripture doesn’t give clear guidelines for assigning responsibility is that it is not essential for us to know precise causes. This is good news: you don’t have to know the exact cause of suffering in order to find hope and comfort."
(Kindle edition, location 372)
"'God, I don’t know what you are doing, but you do, and that is enough.' Somehow, turning to God and trusting him with the mysteries of suffering is the answer to the problem of suffering."
(Kindle edition, location 380)
"What will imitation or obedience look like? Since Jesus became a man, thereby giving great dignity to the ordinary activities of human life, we should expect that purpose-driven faith will look fairly ordinary. For some, it will mean 'do the next thing.' Put one step in front of the other. It will look like serving God and others by greeting them, asking about them, praying for them. It will be saying, 'Lord, I am willing; what would you have me do today?'"
(Kindle edition, location 958)
"Perseverance isn’t flashy. It doesn’t call attention to itself. It looks like putting one foot in front of another. But beneath the surface, where few can see the glory, is something very profound (Rev. 2: 2, 19). You are becoming more like God. God sees it, and he is pleased by it."
(Kindle edition, location 1034)
"I’m not suggesting that we should pursue hardships. When the pain can be lightened, it is usually a good thing to do. But the point is that we live in a culture that idolizes happiness, and if we idolize happiness, it will always elude us."
(Kindle edition, location 1278)
"Find a person who has weathered storms rather than avoided them and you will find someone who is wise."
(Kindle edition, location 1465)
"Your goal is to get into a manna rhythm. Seek his grace today, be faithful to the tasks in front of you, and trust him for tomorrow. Then, when you look back and see that he was faithful, your faith will be 'fed' for the next day."
(Kindle edition, location 1647)
"There are small, short-lived payoffs to legalism, but the emotional cornerstone of legalism is a lack of joy (Gal. 4: 15). Could you expect anything else? If you believe that your most important relationship is dependent on appeasing an angry or irritated God, no matter how much you do, you will never be sure it is enough."
(Kindle edition, location 2147)
"The question with these physical treatments is not, 'Is this treatment right or wrong?' The question is, 'Is this treatment wise?' The guidelines of wisdom apply."
(Kindle edition, location 2401)
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