Hearts Transformed

My heart is super heavy. I work with some really amazing families that have had their share of struggles but today tops it. I work with a lady whom I spoke to exactly one week ago this afternoon and now she is laying in a hospital bed and her family is having to make the difficult decision of whether to pull her off life support. This lady is like all of us with a family and friends. She was working to set goals in her life and  for her family. She had hopes and dreams. I am devasted. I am in shock. I am at a loss. It is Ash Wednesday and we enter into this most somber of seasons to which I have never entered in such a state of overwhelming feelings of impending death. I pray that her family is safe and well. I pray that her children push themselves to accomplish all that they dream and all the she dreamed for them. I reflect on the coming remembrance of Jesus death and I pray that I push myself to accomplish all that I dream and all that MY FATHER dreams for me. I pray that I keep

Seasons come and go and right now I am in a season of great anxiety. My head and my heart are not matching up. My head knows the logical things, like it is 3 am and I should be asleep. My body is exhausted and has a headache. My attitude is exhausted and needs adjusting. My faith is exhausted and needs a fresh wind. My heart is exhausted with worry. I know to be grateful. I know to be calm. I know worry doesn't change things. I know my fears are unfounded. Yet here I am in a season of exhaustion. I am in winter and I need signs of Spring!  I have family that loves me. I have friends that support me. I have a belief in The God whom is patient and kind. I have a warm house. I have food in the fridge. I have sooooo much. Yet I am in winter and I need signs of Spring! Seasons come and go and I am certain that Spring is coming and I welcome it!

Today started out rainy and fairly warm given that it is February but by this evening it was down right frigid and called for a bowl of soup. I decided I wanted chicken chili and I thought I would create my own recipe. It was SO yummy and pretty healthy! Ranch Chicken Chili 4 cups chicken broth 1 small white onion 1 can Rotel 1 can diced green chiles  1 can white hominy drained 1 can white beans drained 1 can pinto beans drained 1/2 package Wildtree Creamy Ranch Dressing and Dip Mix 1 tablespoon Wildtree Chipotle Lime Rub 1 tablespoon Wildtree Grapeseed Oil 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken shredded black pepper to taste Heat oil in 4 quart pot and add onions until tender. Add remaining ingredients and bring to boil. Turn down and let simmer for 30 minutes. Serve with lime wedge and avocado slices.  Let know how you like it if you try.