Grace And Love Intertwined

 

Acts Chapter 25 Now when Festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.Then the high priest and the chief men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they petitioned him,asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem— while they lay in ambush along the road to kill him.But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was going there shortly.“Therefore,” he said, “let those who have authority among you go down with me and accuse this man, to see if there is any fault in him.”And when he had remained among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea. And the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, he commanded Paul to be brought.When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood about and laid many serious complaints against Paul, which they could not prove,while he answered for himself, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I o

 

Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls—Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, And He will make me walk on my high hills. To the Chief Musician. With my stringed instruments. - Habakkuk 3:17-19 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Habakkuk3:17-19&version=NKJV When hard times come, (and they will), we can either shake our fist at God, blaming Him, or have unwavering trust in Him keeping our boundless joy centered in Him. Which will you choose when the hard times roll?

Acts Chapter 24 Now after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul.And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and prosperity is being brought to this nation by your foresight,we accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your courtesy, a few words from us.For we have found this man a plague, a creator of dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him, and wanted to judge him according to our law.But the commander Lysias came by and with great violence took him out of our hands,commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”A

Jambalaya Pot Pie Rating: 4.89 stars     This recipe was inspired by a dish I used to order when I worked at the American Cafe. I finally was brave enough to give it a try, and it's pretty close! Use whatever veggies and meats you love. This is what resembles the original recipe, but don't be afraid to try something different. By CRACKERJACKPRINTER Prep: 45 mins Cook: 1 hr Total: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 1 9-inch pie Local Offers ZIP  77340 Ingredients Ingredient Checklist ½ cup uncooked white rice ¾ cup water 2 eaches Italian sausage links 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, or to taste 1 cup cooked chicken meat, shredded 3 drops liquid smoke flavoring, or to taste ½ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup chopped red bell pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste ½ cup uncooked shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails removed 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 beaten egg Add All Ingredients To Shopping List