Friday, February 8, 2013

Death is not the end

Our Daily Bread
I am fortunate to be able to travel more than most folks.  It is interesting to me the different perspectives that folks have on an airline flight.  Each time we touch down, some folks are at their final destination.  Some folks are connecting to another destination.  Some folks, like the pilots and flight attendants, keep the cycle going over and over.

Life is sort of like that.  People come in and out of our lives as we all journey to our final destination.  We all arrive at our final destination at different times.  It is usually sad when a loved one leaves us for his or her final destination.  No matter how we try to be positive, we miss them very much.

I spent some time in the hospital with my grandparents before they died about fifteen years apart.  It was a very sad time.  The only thing that comforted me was knowing where they were going and knowing that I would be with them forever some day.  What a comfort indeed!

Lord, thank you for looking forward to us joining you in glory.  We long for that day, indeed!

Foodie Friday
Here is a new quinoa recipe from a friend of mine!  Quinoa pizza bites!  Thank you, Kimmie!


Gluten-Free Quinoa Pizza Bites

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 large eggs
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped (or 2 tablespoons dried)
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Pizza sauce for dipping

Directions

Place the quinoa and two cups of water in a covered pot. Bring to boil and then simmer for 20 minutes or until quinoa is tender.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together all ingredients, except pizza sauce, in a medium mixing bowl.
Distribute mixture into a greased mini muffin tin, filling each cup to the top (one heaping tablespoon each), and press down gently to compact.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Serve warm with sauce for dipping.
Makes 24 mini muffin bites.

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