A lady from one of the email lists that subscribe to sent around this recipe a couple months ago. I have made it a few times now for friends and it has gotten rave reviews each time, adults and children alike. It's perfect for when you feel the beginnings of some bug coming on, when you want a relaxing time with a book and a mug, or if you're just feeling "blah".
Enjoy!
Warming Winter Tea with Immune Boost
4 cups water
3 slices fresh ginger, cut to the thickness of a quarter* (warming, immune enhancer)
1-1 inch piece of licorice root (antiviral, antibacterial, fights depression)
1-1/2 inch piece cinnamon stick (warming, digestive support, useful for diabetes)
1 tbsp. organic orange rind** (sweet)
1 tbsp dried parsley (digestive aid)
1 tsp dried lemon balm***(relaxing, aromatic)
1 clove (warming, digestive aid)
1. In pot, bring water to a boil. Romve from heat and add remaining ingredients. I got one of those tea thingies that's in the shape of a screen ball that opens in half to put the tea ingredients in and then clasps shut. If you have a choice, I'd recommend the large size so you can double this recipe or add other ingredients or your choosing.
2. Steep for 5-15 minutes. Strain and drink 2x/day. Stir in a bit of honey to your taste.
Makes 4 cups.
from "The Great American Detox Cookbook" by Alex Jamieson (Rodale Press, 2005)
*Fresh is the key here. I tried using the dried ginger that you would put in ginger snaps...doesn't work.
**I actually got a few organic oranges, washed them well, grated the rinds and then froze it for multiple uses. Enjoy the oranges while your at it :-)
***I ended up getting the essential oil "Melissa". It smells like citronella, which doesn't sound appealing, but I just stuck a toothpick into the jar and then stirred the toothpick in the tea water. A whole drop was too overwhelming. If it was mosquito season, it may help ward them off. Always worth a try... I've also tried just using lemon peel and that works fine.
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sounds so good...I wish you could make me some. I don't have all those ingredients on hand but may have to see if I can get them.
I do so enjoy your blogs. Keep it up. God Bless You.
Lorene
Hey there. I havent been on in awhile. Let re-read your blog and get back to you on what i think about it.
Ok!!! Now tell me this. How are you going to witness to people in this world. Tell me honestly how many people in the last 3yrs have you had come to the Lord that have come from the world and never been christians before? Does your way of dress really affect what God thinks of you? Isn't it how we are in our hearts that God cares about? I mean I have friends that would never go to a conservative church just because the people are so friendly but as soon as you are accosiating with them they want you to change everything about yourself. The Bible says that the truth shall set you free!! NOT bring more rules and regs. into your walk with GOD. Also one last Question for now. You said that the church needs to set the regulations. I think God should set the standards. Man made rules will never hold up. And if a women lusts after a man because he is wearing shortsleeved shirt then she is sick and needs to see a Doctor. Sometimes men are even more handsome in long sleeves. I think plain people have a power strugle for position. And when they have the position they want they abuse. And come up with ways to control people
I am convinced that Charity has had and continues to have an important role in reaching people for Christ and calling churches to genuineness. However like all movements of men things tend to become institutionalized; standards and patterns develop; and doctrinal positions and interpretations are formulated and solidified. In my view not all of the things that have grown out of the Charity churches has been positive. For one thing none of the Charity churches has demonstrated stability over generations; this of course is an aspect that will only be seen with time. However even in the few decades of the movement there has been much trouble in Charity-related congregations. These things convince me that the Charity movement is little different from other movements of men, which may accomplish much that is good, but in the end are "little systems" that "have their day and cease to be." Certainly each one of the Christian churches and movements through history were "but broken lights of Thee." If we could all only acknowlege that "Thou, O Lord, art more than they."
Anonymous,
I witness to people in the world by being me- living life, going to the store, meeting people in the park, visiting at the nursing home, etc. My husband has had God-appointed opportunities to witness to his co-workers and others on many, many occasions. And yes, we have had many more of these opportunities in the last few years since we have made changes in our obedience to God’s Word… including how we dress. We can’t say that we have sat down to lead someone in a sinner’s prayer, but each encounter is a link in the chain towards someone giving their lives to Christ. An actual conversion is the work of the Holy Spirit, not us. Our job is to tell others about Christ and live out our walk with Him.
Yes, it does matter to God how we dress. Otherwise, He would not have included it in His Word. Isn’t it interesting that when Adam and Eve sinned, therefore bringing about the sinful nature that we all inherit, God gave them clothes. How come these days, people want to take more and more clothes off? It IS a heart issue. If our hearts are really towards God, willing to obey, our walk will match our talk. This whole idea that we are saved by grace and therefore can do what we want because we are “free” is deception. We are not saved BY good works, but FOR good works. I would encourage you to read this post as he says it so well: http://worthythinking.blogspot.com/2006/02/living-faith.html
The Truth sets us free from the sinful nature. It doesn’t mean that we can do whatever we want, live however we want, and still be in right standing before God. Following God’s Word is not rules and regulations, it’s obedience. Clear portions of Scripture are just that, and we need to obey. Issues in which Scripture addresses, but does not give specific protocol for how to live it out, the church has the jurisdiction to interpret by the Holy Spirit. Acts 15 is a good example of how the church came together to make a decision regarding interpretation of the Scripture.
We agree, man-made rules will not stand, but there has to be some established standards for the good of all. Women wearing mini-skirts and low-cut shirts for example, is not helpful at all. What is she doing? She is trying to draw attention to herself, flaunting her “wares”. God made men to be visually stimulated. She knows that. She knows that men will look and that’s exactly is what she wants. It is not wise or helpful for an alcoholic to choose to drive home past 5 bars. He or she should choose to go home another way. Unfortunately, in our society, we can’t get away from the onslaught of s*xually illicit or suggestive magazines at the checkout, advertisements, or dress of those in stores. Yes, men and women need a safe group of people to be with where they can actually deal with the issues of the heart. Being bombarded with promiscuity makes it extremely difficult and those who are not willing to change, by the Lord’s leading, to help keep another from stumbling are being arrogant and disrespectful.
In response to this: “I think plain people have a power strugle for position. And when they have the position they want they abuse. And come up with ways to control people.”, I’m not sure what you are getting at. A power struggle for position can be found ANYWHERE, and unfortunately even in the church where it shouldn’t be.
My question to you is, why do you have such an issue with “plain people”? It would seem that you have been quite hurt or something. If God put someone across your path that was a “plain” person and genuinely loved God, would you be willing to sit down with them and sort out some of these issues in your mind, or have you already decided, never to be changed?
Matt,
Just for the record, we don’t go to a Charity church. No doubt that all the things that have come out of ANY church have not been positive, whether it is a 500 year old denomination or a small non-denominational church that has existed for 10. NO church is perfect because people are in them. There were issues in the early church. Does that mean that the early church was not of God?
Acts 15:36-41
And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
KJV
In this example, Paul stood up to Peter, right in the church and reprimanded him.
Gal 2:11
But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
KJV
All this said, I think that you have some valid insights, which identify the usual process in which a group of any type grows and develops over time. It’s just another reminder that we are imperfect people who need a perfect Saviour. Thinking that any church is “perfect” and does everything right is very dangerous indeed.
Amen! Well said, Heidi!
Come visit us, Matt . . .
That is correct and I apologize for not including the proper credits. I ran across Mike's site (probably from someone here's link) and was impressed by some of his posts'. I have a second site (www.xanga.com/hugh61777) that I use strictly to cut and paste other peoples' blogs that I think express what I am trying to say or have content that I would like to remember. Unfortunately, I copied Mike's comments to mine and then I lost the link. I did not mean to imply that the content was my own, even though I realize that you all had no way of knowing that. So again, I am sorry. Thank you, Mike, for your excellent thoughts.
Heidi,
I understand that you do not go to a Charity church. Thank you for your well thought out response to my post. I had forgotten that Peter and Paul had *fought* to the point that they *split*. I guess we could learn from their example, as I believe they reconciled later on.
Aimee,
Would love to! Perhaps this spring I could my fly my plane out for a couple days. (IF I pass my pilot's license!) In the meantime, I guess I will have to just keep up to date on here.
I have an issue with plain people because I believe they mis-represent God. Don't get me wrong the baptist, catholic, methodist, and etc all do this. So why dont we all just get along and shoot for heaven. It seems to me that all religions have some good and a alot wrong. So I am choosing not to become a certain religion. I will follow what God speaks to me directly. I just hope that I woke you up from any spiritual sleep that you may have been entertaining. So God bless you and may you have a wonderful life!!!
Matt,
It is REALLY appreciated that you were willing to acknowlege that you used another's thoughts. Your comments are always welcome here.
Anonymous,
From your last sentence, it sounds like you may not come back, but if you do, I have just a couple more *brief* thoughts...
You say that you will just follow what God speaks to you directly...well, the Bible is God speaking to you directly, so we all need to follow the Bible. Now, please don't get upset with me here and say, "But I already said that before!" I know that you stated previously that we should just follow the Bible, but the way you stated it this time, it sounds like you will just follow the "lightning bolt" things that God directs you and not the whole of Scripture.
Also, just because every "religion" (I'm thinking that you meant denomination) has much that is "wrong" doesn't mean that we shouldn't be willing to join a church that God directs us to and be willing to be accountable to other believer's in Christ. Scripture admonishes us to not forsake the assembling of ourselves together.
Heb 10:25
5 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
KJV
Also, being humble enough to be accountable to others, allowing them to speak into your life and point out areas that need to be addressed, is invaluable in our walk with Him.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
KJV
Thinking that everyone else is wrong and that you have the edge on all truth is a dangerous proposition.
I have appreciated your thoughts here. It HAS helped me to put my thoughts together. Knowing what we believe and why is important.
Anon wrote:
I have an issue with plain people because I believe they mis-represent God. Don't get me wrong the baptist, catholic, methodist, and etc all do this. So why dont we all just get along and shoot for heaven. It seems to me that all religions have some good and a alot wrong. So I am choosing not to become a certain religion. I will follow what God speaks to me directly. I just hope that I woke you up from any spiritual sleep that you may have been entertaining. So God bless you and may you have a wonderful life!!!
Heidi, you are most gracious in your answer to Anon. To know me is to know that I do not "judge" people as to their position in Christ, but I have to stand for truth. Thus, I offer these thoughts on Anon's condemnations of the Christian church in general.
Unfortunately I see a person in Anon that claims a somewhat Gnostic stance that has plagued the Christian church since the days of the Apostles. That of super-knowledge and direct revelation from God apart from the scriptures and membership in a local body of the universal church of Christ.
It is interesting that Anon will not offer a way to reach him/her in order to continue this converstation. This is quite revealing to me. This is an unfortunate cop out, but used a lot on these blogs. I see this kind of commenting as a hit and run attempt, so since I cannot go to them, I offer my thoughts where the accusations occured.
I highlighted several statements that I see as evidence of my reasons for what I say. That Anon charges all churches, and the plain churches in particular, and considers themself a church of one, does not excuse their judgmental attitude in that they accuse all churches of having failed to be perfect. It is a human tendency to hate the same sin in others that we hate in ourself, especially the lack of perfection. I believe this all boils down to desiring self-control and not Spirit control by rejection of accountability of the body of Christ that the local fellowships represent as part of the universal church of Christ.
This person asks the question as to "why we all don't get along and shoot for heaven?" I believe that is what the members of all churches basically desire, and even though we as redeemed humans fail, we do see much good coming from most organized churches. To outright condemn them all and see one's self as the authority here is contrary to the teachings of God's Word.
I apologize for my negative response to these charges by Anon here on your blog, but despite the "blessing" they left behind, the charges left by this person are unfair at best and hypocritical at worst.
I do not offer this critique with realizing my own failures and need for constant guidance from the Holy Spirit as He leads me within my study of God's Word and through the accountability I have in the fellowship I worship and serve within. I also covet the prayers of the saints, I cannot be a church of one.
I shall be praying for this child of God, for He loves them, and I do too, or I would not offer these thoughts.
God be with you and your husband as you serve Christ with this blog.
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