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Author: E. Lewis

Worship leader with masters in practical theology, passionate about gardening and the insights it provides into the heart of the Father.

Zucchini Pie Recipe

October 27, 2023November 9, 2023 E. Lewis
Finished Zucchini Pie, baked, cooling on top of the stove.

The search for my tried and true Zucchini Pie recipe reminded me of the need to memorize the word and the search for the Kingdom of God.

Recipes

Advice for a Sweet Potato Harvest!

October 24, 2023November 9, 2023 E. Lewis
Small sweet potato tubers in a rose colored glass pot, prepped and ready to boil on the stove.

What voices are guiding us? In the pursuit of a sweet potato harvest, I reflect on all the available advice and the voices we can follow.

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Mulch for Protection

October 17, 2023November 9, 2023 E. Lewis

Mulch can be like a good friendship.
Mulch – is protection for roots and plants.
God provides spiritual protection, and friends protect each other as we grow in life.

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No Photos, Please!

October 13, 2023November 9, 2023 E. Lewis
Universal red circle with diagonal line crossing out a black camera, with the caption, "NO PHOTOS PLEASE"

My son and I were walking down a new-to-us trail near our home. I was very pleasantly surprised at the beauty of the local fall wildflowers. My first internal reactions were: 
I need to know what these flowers are! 
I should take pictures so I can identify them! 
I might write about this later – I need lots of photos!

Musings of A Thankful Soul

Time for Golden Cornbread!

October 11, 2023November 9, 2023 E. Lewis
Baked cornbread, finished, in 9 inch cast iron skillet, on countertop.

I could never get my homemade Golden Cornbread to turn out right, using the recipe I thought I had used my whole life. You know, the one on the Quaker Cornmeal lid. Maybe it was the same recipe – I hadn’t bought that brand of cornmeal in quite a while. . .

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Beauty in Aging

September 29, 2023November 9, 2023 E. Lewis
Sedum - Stonecrop. AKA "Live Forever." One plant in multiple stages of blossom, from just buds and freshly budding light purple flowers in the background to brown and purple fading blossoms in the foreground.

I was pondering the beauty in aging during the month of May. May holds the highest quantity of my family’s birthdays: mother, father, sister, niece. It also marks the homegoing of my father and of course, May also hosts Mother’s Day. 
This Mother’s Day was the first one during which my mom was living in our household. . .

Musings of A Thankful Soul

Basil and the Fire Ants

September 26, 2023November 9, 2023 E. Lewis
Basil freshly picked, rinsed, sitting on paper towel on kitchen counter. Leaves facing the viewer, stainless steel sink barely visible in background.

Basil is easy enough to grow. But I did everything wrong this year that you could possibly do to basil: 
Constantly wet the leaves when watering.
Watered frequently in the evening.
Didn’t pinch it back. At all. 
Didn’t manage the pests. 
Plus, it was HOT.

First Harvests!

Lentil Soup – Vegan, or Not!

September 22, 2023November 9, 2023 E. Lewis
Lentil soup in a brown rimmed aqua bowl outside, white inside, on an old Corelle plate rimmed with green deoration. Potato chips on the side of the bowl, on the plate.

A hearty reminder to be content with what we have, embrace our heritage, and be willing to try out new things –
no matter what life is dishing out at the moment!

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The Power of Pioneering

September 19, 2023January 22, 2024 E. Lewis
Three flower bouquets. Left and featured, yellow roses, red/orange fringed petals, with baby's breath. Upper right, traditional mix of red and pink roses with baby's breath. Lower right, bouquet-style sunflowers with fluffy greenery as filler.

When we tap into the power of pioneering, we are better able to nuture body, soul, spirit, and our “can-do” attitude! Let’s encourage those around us to go for it as well. God is for us!

Musings of A Thankful Soul

The Most Important Thing

September 8, 2023November 9, 2023 E. Lewis
Clouds in blue sky, forming the features of a man's eyes, face, nose, and either very long whiskers or some version of wings.

In these times of shifting economic, political, and moral sands, we must remember to put our focus on the most important thing.

Musings of A Thankful Soul

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Running after the Kingdom of God and seeking to know the heart of my Heavenly Father.

Life verse: "Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!" Nehemiah 8:10

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