"Delight, not duty." This phrase has been on my mind ever since our pastor used it in his New Year's Day sermon. It has me thinking about the way I approach life, and especially motherhood.
So many times, I fall into a cumbersome (and martyr-like) way of doing my daily tasks, turn the duties into drudgery, and miss the blessings. I am praying that God would fill me with joy and delight this year.
To that end, we started a new thing around here this weekend. I took Nathan to the park on Saturday. No pictures, just a new appreciation for his unique personality and style. Seems like Nathan was needing a break from his little brother toward the end of the week.
I am hearing more and more things like, "Mark, don't follow me around all the time!" Probably goes along with being 5. The park date was a great break from brotherly squabbles.
We also did some good cooking to spice things up at the table. I prepared a strawberries and cream trifle. I had been so excited to try one ever since Kate made a trifle dessert for me in Oklahoma.
Greg answered his Louisiana cravings and made crawfish etouffee on Sunday afternoon.
So delicious! Since I love Louisiana cooking so much, I am attempting red beans and rice today. The recipe calls for using a ham hock to season the beans. I was a little scared to purchase this meat product, but decided it's probably worth the gross-factor. Hope so! We'll let the natives vote after dinner.
2 comments:
Yum!
I use ham hocks a couple of times a year. A MUST in some soups!
The Red Beans and Rice got a THUMBS up at our house. C had TWO helpings!!! :) And I NEED to get that trifle recipe...SOOO good! Thank you sweet friend :)
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