See the tall towers of the castle? That is where my husband has put our daughters...far away from the chance of any knight in shining armor finding them. Just kidding. They are in the castle, though, preparing for that day when they will join their knights. Jerry Ross has an excellent book called Stay in the Castle (http://www.stayinthecastle.com/). Highly suggested... My husband and I were talking about what to do while staying in the castle. So...my daughter is writing again (yay). I am really looking forward to reading what she has to say about keeping busy while in the castle.
So, whether you are courting or not you can be preparing for your future. Cooking, cleaning, sewing, and organization are very important things to know. If you already can do all of that...wonderful! Preparations go deeper than that.
In my reading I have found that one of the dangers in a relationship is that danger of..."It's in the bag...I am in a relationship...no more work...no more worries..."
WRONG! It is time to work even harder!
Are you walking with Christ?
Are you a blessing?
Are you the kind of helpmeet your knight needs?
Are you a better person because of your knight?
Are you actively working on improving yourself?
Are you working on your relationships with your family?
Eric and Leslie Ludy, When God Writes Your Love Story, says this about family..."If you discard those oddballs in your life called family, you will have thrown away your own private training ground for a divine romance. If you don't learn now to be like Christ in the way you treat "them" in your life, it will be that much more difficult to treat your "them of the future" with the dignity and love they desperately need."
Challenge for today...take those preparations to a higher level. Maybe do a word study in the Bible....See what God says about being faithful, trustworthy... the list goes on!
Now....
I know....I shifted gears on you....welcome to my husband's world. I am ALWAYS doing this to him. In less than two weeks we are taking Sara Rose to see Eugene. They will be going to the college's Valentine Banquet and we will be able to spend some time with him. Very exciting days around here! My menu is planned...We try to save money by making some of our own food while on trips.
I found this recipe on Pinterest ( http://www.chef-in-training.com/). I think we will give it a try!
Cafe Rio Chicken
2 lbs. chicken
1/2 bottle zesty Italian chicken
1/2 tbl garlic
1 pkg dry ranch seasoning mixed with 1/2 c water
1/2 tbl chili powder
1/2 tbl.cumin
Put in crock pot for 5-6 hours (high) or about 8 (low). When done shred chicken...put on tortilla shells...I will probably add some taco toppings!
My next post I will have a little bit more about the trip, the food...and of course, the big event!
Thanks for stopping by!
1/2 tbl garlic
1 pkg dry ranch seasoning mixed with 1/2 c water
1/2 tbl chili powder
1/2 tbl.cumin
Put in crock pot for 5-6 hours (high) or about 8 (low). When done shred chicken...put on tortilla shells...I will probably add some taco toppings!
My next post I will have a little bit more about the trip, the food...and of course, the big event!
Thanks for stopping by!