Broken Pieces
I remember a time when I was young and
dearly in love with my Cookie Monster coin
bank. I carried it around constantly, ever
keeping it safely beneath my 5 year old wing.
I remember my beautiful mother saying,
“Aaron, honey, you should not keep carrying
your bank around. I don’t want it to break.”
But I was sure there was safety for that bank
in my loving arms.
One day, while walking up my basement
steps, I dropped my Cookie Monster, and the
love of my 5year old life was shattered. He
was broken in pieces.
There was no consolation for me, outside of
the confidence I had in my mothers word who
said, I will have it put back together again.
In life, there will be times when things slip out
of your grasp, and break into pieces, and you
will be left standing there, like I was, wondering what just happened. There can be restoration for what was broken.
Now as man I know of a safe place where
we can be kept whole.
And even if we’ve been broken, this place
also offers healing. Jesus says, “I am the potter and you are the clay” (Jer 18). He declares His power to shape you and heal you.
If all other options fail try the King of Kings. His
word never fails.
Are you needing prayer today? Please email
us, we want to pray for you.
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-Aaron B. Collins
Paleo Spaghetti
“Paleolithic” or Paleo eating
is a lifestyle based on eating
in the way perhaps “cavemen” once ate. In a nutshell: Meat, fruit & veg yes!
Sugar, dairy & grains no.
Eating in the paleo lifestyle
improves digestion, allows for
weight loss, reduces bloating and gas. Say good bye
to
“hangry”(combination
of hunger and angry which
is how most people dieting
feel! It also can:
-Increased energy levels
-Improved sleep
-Clearer skin & healthier
looking hair
-Improved mood & attitude
-Improvements in those suffering depression or anxieties
-Less or no bloating, decreased gas
-Sustained weight loss
-Muscle growth; increased
fitness
-Lowered risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer
-Higher immune function
and a general feeling of well
being
-Better absorption of nutrients from food
-Reduced allergies
Ingredients
1 spaghetti squash
Extra virgin olive oil, for
zling
Salt and pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
driz-
For the sauce
1 lb ground turkey or beef
1 small onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 jar of tomato sauce
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
F. Using a sharp knife, cut the
squash in half lengthwise.
Scoop out the seeds and discard. Place the halves with
the cut side up on a rimmed
baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt,
pepper, and oregano. Roast
the squash in the oven for
40-45 minutes, until you can
poke the squash easily with a
fork. Let it cool until you can
handle it safely. Then scrape
the insides with a fork to shred
the squash into strands.
While the spaghetti squash is
roasting, melt coconut oil in
a large skillet over medium
heat. Add chopped onion
and garlic and cook for 4-5
minutes. Add ground beef or
turkey and brown the meat,
stirring occasionally. Season
with salt and pepper. Add
the chopped tomato, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning and stir to combine.
Simmer on low heat, stirring
occasionally, while the spaghetti squash finishes roasting. Serve over spaghetti
squash with basil for garnish.