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Lenten Reflection

From Lenten Healing:

Hope has two ingredients—the desire for something and the belief that it might happen. Whenever we feel hopelessness, desire and/or belief are missing. Without desire, we simply lack enthusiasm and zeal. If you have trouble getting motivated, a lack of desire may be the issue. When we are hopeless, we often think to ourselves, “What’s the point?” “It’ll never change”, or “It won’t get any better”. As we look at our lives, we find that these negative thoughts connect to negative emotions such as apathy. Go deep enough, and you might find belief that God doesn’t really care about you. Today, let’s especially as God to show us and heal our hopelessness. 

Anna's Turnip Rice Soup


Ingredients
6 cups water
1 cup white rice
2 cups turnips, peeled and cubed
1 cup parsley, cut up
3 beef bullion cubes

Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a pot, bring to a boil, and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until turnips are soft.

Commentary
You could also add cut up parsnips or carrots.

Submitted by Geri Champlin

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