I was shopping @ Ollie's this past weekend and a baking product caught my eyes. It looked interesting to me so I put a bag in my shopping cart. I then thought to myself to go back and pick up a bag for my sister to try too. Have you seen this before, Reese's Baking Cups and Reese's Pieces Candy? I am going to an event within the next few days and so I baked the recipe on the back of the package. I like to bless hosts/guest speakers as Holy Spirit leads me when attending events. I followed the recipe and there are a few steps to making this recipe. Not such an easy recipe like making brownies or oatmeal fruit squares but I think it is worth the effort. You have to enjoy the combination of chocolate, peanut butter and oatmeal too. I am sure these are not for the person watching their calories because the front of the baking package let alone states 70 calories per 1 tbsp. serving of 1 of the ingredients in this recipe. Good news is you use a jellyroll baking pan so 1 recipe will go a long way. Enough to divvy up amongst a few different people I plan to share it with.
I was on a mission this past weekend. When I sense Holy Spirit pulling me away from the city lights He tends to lead me to the Manchester, Tullahoma region for times of refreshing. I was refreshed. I play worship music or whatever music Holy Spirit leads me to play on my journeys. He takes me on fun journey's does He take you on fun one's too? I promised a maintenance worker where I reside that if I find any I will bless him with a care package of items made in Ohio. Started to gather items last weekend that I was actually able to find right here in TN, who would have thought? Big Lots carries Shearer Potato Chips. Dollar Tree carries Ballreich Sweet Potato Chips and Tuesday Morning had peanuts from a place in Solon, Ohio. I had savory items but something sweet was missing. I was talking with my great friend who still lives in Ohio and she went on a mission for me. Humphrey's Popcorn Balls. We grew up with them since the old amusement park, Euclid Beach was not far from where we lived as kids. I then said ok you search for popcorn balls and I will go get some Russell Stover Chocolates for you to enjoy.
In the mean time I also saw a recipe to make in my air fryer, Bakery-Style Macaroon's. I made them because I sent off a package to family in Georgia and I wanted to include them also. You know I like to bake right? I have to be in the right mind frame to bake though, when I am it is not a chore but it is fun to me. I saw the macaroon recipe months ago and it was right timing now to make it. In that recipe it showed melting milk chocolate chips with some shortening and then drizzling on top of the maraschino topped cookie after being baked. I thought to myself that coconut is sweet already so I changed the recipe to use bitter chocolate baking chips to compliment the sweet taste of the coconut. I also found a seasonal Nonnie's Key Lime Toasted Coconut Biscotti package. I added some of that to the care package along with single serve shelled pistachios, Russell Stover Chocolates and Mother's Day gifts for my Mom & sister. Also included a Holy Spirit inspired blessing prayer for my niece and her future husband in their upcoming wedding nuptials. I was at the Cracker Barrel store in Manchester and found a hummingbird tee towel and an adorable salt/pepper combo that went well with the colors of the tee towel. Also caught my attention, 2 pillows I bought for my place. One stating "blessed" for the guest room, matches quite well in the room. Another captured my attention, I have soft, pastel green couch/ matching chair and the colors in that pillow I thought to myself will liven up not only the chair but the living room too. I figure if it does not work out I can return them right.
Well, I liked the look so much I went back to another Cracker Barrel and bought a 2nd matching pillow. So now I have one in the center of the couch and also on the chair. Simple things at times bring a smile to my face and happiness in my heart. Something as simple as a pillow made in India that has 2 birds on it. Each one resting on a tree branch with blossoms on it. Both birds facing each other. In the mean time between the 2 visits to Cracker Barrel I hear the duo of Carrie Underwood & CeCe Winans recently performed at a local music awards event. On the register counter there is Carrie's CD. I am loving this CD so far, so glad I purchased it. So, Cracker Barrel you have been known to place your label on certain music projects right? I know this because I have purchased some of those very CD's. What about creating a music CD project with Carrie Underwood & Cece Winans, it would be powerful and great for the community too do you agree. So, Holy Spirit adventures may start out in search of blessing items for other but somehow in the mix of it all you seem to get blessed too, I told you I love the Holy Spirit adventures I go on, do you?
So excited that I should be receiving my Ohio based package in the mail. I know my friend also put in a few more items in the package along with the popcorn balls. I wonder if it would be ok to keep one of the popcorn balls for me to enjoy. See, life truly is about blessing others. Not just with gifts you buy but what about sending a note with tender hearted words to encourage. Baking or making a meal for someone to bless them. How about a visit with someone that may not get a lot of visitors on a regular basis. Even though I tend to be a private type of person that does enjoy my time with Jesus in my home, my walks, my adventures it is nice to receive a package in the mail or a phone call. For some reason though, I come most alive with the love of Jesus when I am around people isn't that a bit baffling when you think about it. No, not at all, for what greater place to share the love of God then with people.
Carrie Underwood - My Savior Performance (Live From The 56th ACM Awards)
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