May = National Celiac Disease Awareness Month

 

I'm conflicted as to whether this is truly good news, as Celiac Disease in and of itself = very bad news for all those affected by it. But...perhaps even more frustrating than dealing with this hideously unforgiving and mentally draining disease day in and day out is the general public's near-total lack of understanding of what it is exactly. So, if there is a month dedicated to raising awareness about Celiac Disease, including all its nefarious accoutrements (ahem, endless cross-contamination issues, sneaky hidden sources of gluten and the ill effects of getting glutened by food labeled gluten-free), then in a roundabout way, Celiac Disease Awareness Month is a good thing after all. 

Thank the living Lord for organizations like the Celiac Sprue Association for providing Celiacs with tons of accurate information about safe foods and products and the University of Chicago's Celiac Disease Center for their tireless research and advocacy. Knowledge equals power.

Hallelujah...He lives in me

You're the One who conquers giants
You're the One who calls out kings
You shut the mouths of lions
You tell the dead to breathe

You're the One who walks through fire
You take the orphan's hand
You are the One Messiah
You are I AM.

The veil is torn
And now I live
With the Spirit inside
The same One..the very same One
Who brought the Son back to life

Jennifer's Way = Yay!

Love love love what this lovely lady is doing to raise awareness for Celiac Disease. Thank you for lending your voice and raising the bar Ms. Esposito. And THANK YOU for clearly expressing that Celiac Disease DOES NOT mean one has a "gluten allergy." So much confusion out there about this autoimmune disorder. Girl is settin' the record straight!

Can't wait to visit the bakery. Gluten. Free. Cupcakes. 'Nuff said. Looks yum!

Jennifer's Way Bakery
263 E. 10th St. NYC

http://jennifersway.org/foundation/

Delighting in the Lord's keeping power

“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:7-8

Forgetting the past

...and looking forward to what lies ahead. (Philippians 3:13)

Jesus paid it all
All to Him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain
He washed it white as snow...

Isaiah 9:6-7

For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His Name will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of His government and peace
There will be no end.
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Faith + Perseverance = Goodness & Glory

James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Romans 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.

Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Colossians 3:1-4
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.