Rise and Swine

I don't know about you, but I am done with turkey.  The thought of another turkey sandwich makes my skin crawl...but we still have a lot left!  Anyone else feeling the same?  Well, the great thing about left-over turkey, is that it can be transformed into almost any recipe that calls for chicken and since it's already cooked it saves time.  I love anything that saves me time!  Here is the recipe that we'll be having for dinner tomorrow. Hope y'all enjoy! White Chicken Chili 1/2 of  a whole chicken, cooked, shredded 2 large onions, chopped fine 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 (16 oz.) bags navy, or great northern beans 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth (or homemade) 2 (4oz.) cans green chilies or 4 fresh roasted chilies 3 tsp. garlic powder 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. ground cumin 2 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. pepper 1 1/2 c. sour cream 1 c. 1/2 and 1/2 Rinse beans; cover with water and cook in crockpot (on low) overnight.  Continue cooking until s...

Gratefulness.  One simple word that will transform a life... When those you love are ripped away...When the storms of life blow through... it can leave you despairing, lonely, angry.  Some days it can be a struggle to keep breathing...unless we choose to see our blessings.  Will you join me today?  It would be such an encouragement to me and many others if you would share what you've been blessed with...ALL things... not just those we see as 'good'. God is good - always.  Even when we can't see through the storm...there is still a rainbow waiting on the other side.  Today...together...lets give praise. Her wheat bread recipe still marked with her handwriting The way she pulls the hair from her lips on a windy afternoon Her Chocolate Almond Biscotti Gentle arms that wrapped me...as I sobbed the day my world fell apart Protective hands that envelope mine A sweater that still holds the slig...

I wake to the stillness.  Beyond the glass frame the trees bend low...still in a slumber blanketed in heavy powder.  The constant creaking of the rocker is the only sound resonating within these walls.  I watch through the frame as creation begins to wake.  The sun rises slowly as if she's in the midst of a slow yawn but my heart doesn't rise with her.  It's low... cloaked with heaviness like the trees outside my window. The day was rushed like many others with too many things to do.  Coffee in hand I stumbled my way to the blinking screen.  With one click I was bombarded with messages all pressing for my immediate attention.  Quickly I scanned through...one was from a good friend I haven't heard from for a long time.  With anticipation I began to read.  The words slapped harshly against my cold heart.  "You always put Jesus first."  No!  No, I don't.  I wanted to scream, but the sting left me speechl...

Look what I found... Freezing... starving...alone...I couldn't just leave.  My hubby saw my look when he almost hit one with the car and being the wonderful man he is - he helped me catch them so we could bring them home.  Who knew trying to catch 3 frail kittens would exhaust us. =)   Until then... Jessie