Sunday Blessings: 13.1

A different kind of blessing this Sunday.
But it is the same Jesus who gave the gift of grace to complete thirteen point one miles as the one who gives the incredible gift of eternal salvation.

...but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.
(Isaiah 40:31 ESV)



But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
(2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV)


Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
(Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV)

Soli Deo Gloria

InstaFriday: Peace Out 3GS Edition

Last InstaFriday on my 3GS, Snow White.
She isn't going down without a fight.
Completely shutting down at 60% battery.
Telling me my SMS texts are full.
Oh honey, it is time for you to retire.
AARP has sent your card.
iHop will let you buy off the Senior Menu.

Snow White seems to be choking on her poison Apple.

There is a new girl in town.
And she is riding in on a white knight brown UPS truck.

S-Dubb, it's been real.
You've been swell.
But after 2 and a half years and 4,999 pictures, you just aren't pulling your weight anymore.
And the new girl? She comes with her own personal assistant.

Snow White 2.0 I'm excited to meet you.
A fresh start, a clean slate.
I think we'll have a lot of fun together.
I have a lot of big stuff planned
You know self portraits with the self facing camera, flash photography, cute new cases.
I promise to take good care of you.
Just don't shatter your screen on me when I drop you 100 times, and we'll be just fine.

And here is Snow White's (the original) last InstaHurrah!!!

Linking up with Jeannett at Life Rearranged:

Bits & Bites

It's starting to look like recipe week all up in here.
So, it's unofficially.....

RECIPE WEEK!!!

Alright, now that we have that out of our system, let's move on.

 Two quick and simple recipes, the first I whipped up a few days ago: 

Q. What do you get when you mix Cake Batter Blondies with Strawberry Cake Batter? 

A. Cake Batter Redheads

bah-dum-bah! kchhh!

Although, these are more of a Strawberry Blonde.

And super yummy.

Inspired by Kristen who made the originals from this pin:

And next up, we have
PUMPKIN OATMEAL

oh yes, you read that right, pumpkin lovaaaaas,
we are turning boring old oatmeal into a 
sassy fall breakfast.
i have been making this for a while now, it is a cold morning favorite.
super easy, basic oatmeal with an autumnal twist.
GET. IT.

feel free to make with regular (non steel cut) oats
i like quick cook because it is whipped up in a flash.
but if you are all tradish about your oats, just stir in the pumpkin once they are cooked.

now like i said, GET. IT.