Food...for the Body and Soul

This past weekend I attended the women's conference at our church...."Life Is Good...or Is It?"  I felt a little uncomfortable on Friday night because I didn't know anyone, but still enjoyed the worship and the speakers.  Saturday morning I saw another woman sitting by herself and asked if she wanted to join me.  Can I tell you it was just a God thing?  We had quite a bit in common and really enjoyed our fellowship....and the conference was great, too!  Thanks for sharing with me, Susan, and for helping me to feel a little less "lost" that day! 

There were a number of speakers (all from our church), and each one shared something that I needed to hear.  Isn't it just mind-boggling how our lives as women parallel in so many ways...both the bad and the good?  I shouldn't be, but I am constantly amazed at how God always has me in the places I need to be to hear what I need to hear.

Then on Sunday morning in our small group class it was my turn to share my story.  After hearing the stories of so many women earlier in the weekend I was encouraged to share more of my story than I usually do....and as happens when we follow His leading, it was blessed.  It has become my prayer that He will use what He has brought me through to help others and to bring glory to His name...because I certainly would not have made it through without Him!

So, yes, my soul was well-fed this past weekend!   And now my body is being fed....actually, it feels more like treated.  I LOOOOOOVE to bake, and I had seen this recipe (click for recipe) for Carrot Apple Muffins in our Mother Earth News and wanted to try them.  I substituted whole wheat flour for half of the flour, used half brown and half turbinado sugar, and substituted applesauce for the oil. 

Just let me say, they are every bit as yummy as I hoped they would be....almost like a mini carrot cake!  They will definitely be in my "make again" file.  (Sorry the pic is kinda' fuzzy...from their website.)

I'm in the pillow-making business now....hope to post some photos to show you tomorrow.  Until then, rest in His love and trust His promises.