stefaniebohde:

I’ve really been thinking a lot about the practice of faith lately. It’s easy to be faithful when we’re happy, when we’re getting what we want. But what about when our prayers feel impossible? When it seems easier to move a mountain or make it snow in the summer time? God still requires the same…

So I made this soup for dinner last night.  It was really good.  Next time however I would not use the “HOT” italian sausage…as the flavor over-powerd the soup a bit…still it was yummy!  I have some for lunch today too!  Low cal goodness!

 Take-Me-Out-to-the-Ball-Game Soup

WW Points: 4

Servings: 6

• 1 tsp canola oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb raw turkey sausage, Italian variety, casings discarded, sausage crumbled
• 16 oz sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
• 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, 3-5 min.  Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 8 min.
2. Add the sauerkraut and broth; bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the sausage is cooked through, about 20 min.  Yields generous 1 1/2 cups per serving

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I lost -1.6lbs this last week!  Finally moving in the right direction!  I hope to have the same or more of a loss next week!

Who knew such joy could come in small packages?!  These are my new fav cheat!  Only like 5 cals in each one!

I’ve been so stressed and run down lately….  Stressed over my 1/2 marathon….  Can I do it?  (Even though I know I can, I’ve done many) Stressed over weight loss that seems to be at a stand still…  I need to find my MoJo again…  Prayers please….for peace from all this noise in my head.

¹¹ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ¹² Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. ¹³ You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.  - Jeremiah 29:11-13