All posts by Kathie Whitestone Thompson

Follower of Yeshua. Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother. Some call me a teacher. Some say I'm a prayer warrior. A few accredit me with some writing skills. Me? I say I'm a work in slow progress, looking for perfection in eternity and until then having all the holy fun I know how.
2022, A Quick Hello, Recipes

Cranberries

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It’s Saturday afternoon and I have a messy kitchen waiting on me; a small roast that is warming to be seared and placed in a dutch oven; no bread in the house, meaning I need to mill some wheat berries and get some kneading on.

Truth. I really just wanted to say hello to my Friends.

It has rained this early November day; so far we have no need for heat or cooling in the house. From the den, I hear football being played; add that to conversations spilling around in my head not likely to become a dialogue with anyone and you have a fair idea of the goings on at Thompson Manor today.  Right. Not that exciting. But, at least you heard from me. laughing

How about a recipe?   Brussels Sprout & Cranberry Salad Recipe - The Biblical Nutritonist  Doesn’t that look delicious?
Ingredients:

  • 1 Pound Brussels Sprouts
  • 2/3 Cup Fresh Cranberries
  • 1/3 Cup Feta Cheese
  • 1/3 Cup Pecans
  • 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup (Omit on Daniel Fast)
  • 1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions

  • Destem and cut brussels sprouts in half
  • Heat skillet with a drizzling olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add brussels sprouts to skillet and season with salt and pepper. Add cranberries.
  • Cook sprouts and cranberries for 8-10 minutes until berries begin to burst and sprouts become tender.
  • Add balsamic vinegar and maple syrup. Stir to coat and remove from heat.
  • Toss sprouts, cranberries and pecans in a large bowl. Top with crumbled feta cheese and enjoy!

I hope you enjoy it.
As we begin this season of celebrations — I hope we examine Scripture, seek The LORD and that ALL our celebrations will honor The LIGHT of the world.

Love, Kathie 

1 Peter, James, Questions, Weekly Planner Reading

Seas and Pirates

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Thus far I have read a few verses from James 1. 

This is not my first reading of James as I have notes written on the page. Over the word temptations in verse 2 I have written the word pirates. 
I don’t know what prompted me to write it or even when I did; but, today it has given me many thoughts. 

Pirates — temptations. 
In times like these, I think I’d like to engage a zoom app on this screen to see and hear what you have to say about it. 

Pirates and temptations. How could these be related? 

I started by defining pirates at BibliaTodo Dictionary.
This is what I found:

An armed ship or vessel which sails without a legal commission, for the purpose of plundering other vessels on the high seas

A robber on the high seas; one who by open violence takes the property of another on the high seas; especially, one who makes it his business to cruise for robbery or plunder; a freebooter on the seas; also, one who steals in a harbor.

I wish I could know what thoughts are forming for you, but since I don’t, I’ll give you mine. 

Temptations. Where do they come from? I am reminded of a verse of Scripture that tells me GOD tempts no one but there is one who does. How about that?! Those verses are right here in James 1! 

13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 

Yikes! Our own flesh will tempt us and as if that is not enough there is the evil one too. 1 Peter 5:8 has something to say about that. 

Could temptations be like pirates? Navigating around in our seas seeking to steal from us? Things like trust, hope, strength, joy, patience, all the fruits of the Spirit? What else might temptations (pirates) seek to steal from us? 
I think when we set sail on a course without permission or guidance from Holy Spirit we shall surely meet pirates and when we do we better turn that ship around and head for JESUS — like NOW. 

Do you have pirates bearing down on you? Are your seas rough, chopping, or perhaps you have a calm – for now?
This we know pirates don’t give up until they are slain . . . the thing is we can’t rid our seas of the many pirates let loose in this world. So what are we to do? 
Actually, the rest of James 1 tells us what to do. 
I hope you will read it.

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Love, Kathie 

2022, Hebrews, Philippians, Questions, Weekly Planner Reading

Trusting GOD

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Even when it doesn’t look like we should.
That is what 

Hebrews 11

is about.  Let’s look at a few verses. 

Verse 9
Abraham lived as a temporary resident. 
Do I? Do I live here as a temporary resident?
How tied to this world am I? How tied are you?
I’ve heard some people have dual citizenship. (see Philippians 3:20-21)
Which citizenship do I give the more allegiance to?
How about you? Which citizenship has your allegiance?

Verse 11
Abraham regarded GOD and the promises GOD made to him.
How many of God’s promises to me, am I so regarding — counting as sure?
How many promises can I actually name that He has given me?

Verse 13
All these people kept on trusting, until they died.
 (And some promises they did not receive before their deaths)
Do we believe there are promises we will receive even after death?
They did.

On and on the chapter goes, speaking of Moses’ parents, Moses himself and Rahab, and others.
They all trusted GOD when circumstances looked like He was not coming through for them.

In verses 32-38 certain people are described this way: The world was not worthy of them!
I hope you will read about them.trusta 2

Love, Kathie