Back to Some Basics

I announced earlier this week that I am de-activating the Documented Faith Facebook Group. The decision did not come lightly or quickly. I have been arm wrestling with the decision and then would abandon the thoughts. After some comments and conversations online and via email, I knew it was time. Once I made the decision and posted the announcement, I felt peace about it.   The next morning, in the daily devotional we are reading in 2021 as a group, "Live in Grace, Walk in Love" by Bob Goff, I read "...sometimes it just means it's time for a change" but the beginning part of the paragraph where I read this starts with "Sure, we might have to shut the doors on an organization we poured into for years...it does not mean we've failed. I have just about the entire page highlighted and feel as though God was speaking to me and confirming my decision.   It went on to say "Even when our plans fail, we usually realize a lot of people were loved in the process, which was our goal in starting. We ended up crossing paths with people we might never have met if we hadn't put ourselves out there."   Exactly. YES! Thank you, Lord.   Every day I practice creating a life that reflects my dreams and living a life that defines my purpose spiritually, relationally, physically, mentally, and creatively. My hope has always been that through what, where, and how I share, (not just in a FB group) I will be able to teach, inspire, encourage and remind you of things you might have already known, just maybe forgot to remember.  Thank you for being part of this Documented Faith Group for so long and for being on a creative journey with me and with each other. I will continue to share via my personal facebook page, Instagram feed, blog and this newsletter.   The Documented Faith Facebook Group will be deactivated on 1/31/2021. If you would like to receive Newsletter Updates from me, please click here: https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp... If you would like to continue following me on social media streams, you can follow here: Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/stephanieackerman1/ Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.ackerman1     If you'd like to join us on Monday and/or Tuesday Nights from 5:00pm - 6:00 pm PST, it's free and all you need to do is register: "Becoming Fit to Serve" Monday/Tuesday Book & Bible Study

Eat Well My reality is when I'm not eating well, I do not feel well and when I'm not feeling well, I can't move my body well and ultimately can not do what God created me to do well. I'm short-tempered, emotional, tired, critical and cranky. (That's sounds fun.) That is not the way God created us to live. He wants us to be well and whole so that we can do what He created us to do. It brings Glory to Him and fills us with joy. THAT sounds much better.   "To move well, I need to eat well. To sleep well, I need to eat well. To think well, I need to eat well. To eat well, I need to prep well."

Zucchini Pancakes or Waffles   I made up this recipe so I do not have "nutritional facts" but you will be able to tell by the ingredients that it is all good stuff.   1 1/4 -1/2 cup of grated zuchinni* 1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoon of melted coconut oil (for waffle recipe only) 4 Tablespoons Almond Flour 2 Tablespoon Coconut Flour Or Almond Meal 1/4 teaspoon baking POWDER pinch or two of salt 1 drip or two of vanilla   Mix all ingredients together. If too dry, add a little water to moisten. Cook in a waffle iron or skillet.   Top with Almond butter or as pictured, with avocado, spinach, tomato and season with salt and pepper. IT IS SOOOOOOO GOOD AND now I am hungry.   *tip: Grate an entire zucchini and place it in a few paper towels. Roll up paper towel to absorb moisture. Use 1/2 of zucchini for your meal and place the remaining zucchini in a dry paper towel and in a zip lock and refrigerate.

Create Daily

The #The100DayProject begins January 31st this year, which is....3 days from now.   This is an online creative movement that I have been following and semi-participating in for a few years now. The The idea is simple: choose a creative project, do it every day for 100 days, and share your process online.. You can read all about it here.   In the past I have made it 5 days, 13 days, maybe 15 days but then I "squirrel" and am off onto another project. 2020 was different and while I did not stitch 100 consecutive days in the beginning...it ended up that I stitched almost 365 4 x 4 squares in a series of panels AND I LOVE WHAT IT HAS BECOME and has become a "sorta-monthly" kit. I provide the squares and hearts and you get to add the stitches and then decide what you want to create. Honestly, sometimes I just lay them all out, look at them and smile.   I know, you are going to ask "Then what are you going to do with them"and honestly, I do not know yet but I sure have enjoyed the process, have said 100's of prayers with each little stitch and love seeing what you are all doing with your kits.   New kits were added to my ETSY shop yesterday and there are still a few left! These kits coordinate with the January Mixed and Stitched kits and include strawberries, roller skates and hearts Kits are restocked on ETSY now: https://www.etsy.com/shop/stephanieackermanco

The March 2021 Creative Soul Retreat is SOLD OUT but there are still a few spots available for the May & June 2021 dates! Click the links below for details and registration/deposit information. May 20-23, 2021 June 17-20, 2021

Weekly Verse

 

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.   1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV