For those of you who have been asking, Sophie and I recorded a podcast yesterday and I will be posting it at some point soon. But she is the technical whiz behind the scenes and she had a very important sixth grade football game to attend last night and, thus, did not have time to edit, find links, add music, and create magic from nothing like she usually does to get the podcast up and running.
However, in the meantime, there are a few great things that I’ve been wanting to share.
1. The Unstoppable Gospel by Gregg Matte
I first read this book several months ago when Gregg asked if I’d be willing to think about endorsing it. And here’s what you need to know, I don’t take endorsing books lightly. I really want this to be a place where you know if I recommend a book, then I mean it.
And this is one of those books. God used Gregg Matte to impact not only my life, but also P’s way back when we were in our early twenties. He has a way of making the Bible come alive in a real, applicable way. This book will inspire you, challenge you and feel like God can absolutely use you wherever you are. I highly recommend it and it would also be great to use as a small group study.
I started reading this book about a week ago and ended up in tears on my back porch. It may be my favorite of all of Beth’s books. This quote…”If only you knew what He has for you. Not only after you kiss this life goodbye but, here on this earth and in this season. If only you knew, your heart would be so swept up in audacious love that nothing could keep you from the life you were born to live.”
I think it hit me so hard because I am coming off such a busy, crazy season of speaking and juggling family and writing and all those things that it just brought me back to the heart which is that it’s all about the way Jesus loves me and that I love him. I can’t recommend this book enough.
3. Psalms, Vol.2 by Shane and Shane
Remember how a couple of weeks ago I talked about the music I listen to while I write? This album is now at the top of my list as I write my next book.
I kept seeing people mention it all over the place and was a little skeptical, but I finally downloaded it yesterday and it might be better than taking a nerve pill. This will definitely be part of my writing soundtrack going forward. Forever and amen.
Oh yes ma’am. I put some of my air-chilled chickens to work yesterday and made this in my Crockpot. My people love any type of chicken noodle-ish soup and they really liked this. Plus it gave me a chance to actually make something with the quinoa I bought a year ago in a flurry of hypothetical self-improvement.
I ended up using 32 oz. of chicken broth which I felt was perfect. And I think you could add carrots or some other vegetables if you are so inclined. But it was easy and delicious and the perfect meal for fall/winter. My air-chilled chickens felt really good about it.
Hope you all have a lovely Wednesday.