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Coffee and Conversations

Dearest Readers,

As this year begins to slowly wind down, I’m reminded that I am blessed. Through the laughter of the children, the whispers of people around, and the burning of the bonfires as the sparks cracks in midnight air, I know joy!

As the flames from the bonfires dance, sing, and rejoice, I can hear the music coming from the fire. High sparks crack in midair, “pop, pop, pop”, reminding me to be present in this very moment. If this season ends now, I have been all present, enjoying the laughter of the kids as they run around and play corn hole and darts with balloons. ” pop, pop, pop”. If the season ends now, I have been present as the community church members gather around the fire roasting wieners and marshmallows and chatting fervently about what the future holds.

In this season I am reminded of a few things about life. One is, being ever present in the moment will ensure that you embrace the joy of life, the joy that echos so very loudly later when times get so rough, the joys of simply knowing you are blessed beyond measure. Two, that we are only in a season for a while before we slow down to transition into another, making this moment evermore joyful at the thought of times not so grand.

As life begins to unfold in this season, I’m reminded of all the moments before, the ups and the downs. I am reminded that I am now here. Years ago, I faced the impossible and somehow got through. I walked as if barefoot on fire coals until the Lord grabbed my hand as if to say ” You don’t have to do this alone.”

I pushed when I could’ve given up and cried when I needed to. I left the reality of those problems temporarily to revisit memories of yesteryear, only to find those challenges waited for my return, as if a cat at the door waiting for you to arrive home. When I realized I must go through it, walk strong and hard with my head up, who was there, but God.

So today in my brokenness, I am filled with joy. Not because I am standing in beautiful new memories of bonfires and marshmallows, but because I understand my growth while in the flame. I was certainly being tested and tried. But My Lord, grabbed me, powerful and strong and walked me out on that water and to the dry soft warm sand. My Lord held my hand and taught me to trust in Him and Him alone.

Today I am thankful, blessed and content. Thankful that the Lord never left, blessed that I went through those trials in the first place, and content with who I have grown to become because of it. Publically, I want to take a moment to give God all the glory!

Now, Let’s Make Some Coffee

Hey Y’all. I’m Velvet Mumma from “Mumma Knows Best. An Educational Podcast for Parents”, where we visit education topics for children and Faith through Education for Moms, Parents, and Families.

While writing my Post, I rely on God to take me down that old dirt road and send you guys off with His vision of where we walk. So grab them working boots ladies and let’s see how far we go today!

Now, I don’t know about you, but I’m a morning Coffee drinker. You know that whole” Don’t talk to me until I’ve had my coffee, yep, that’s me. But luckily, I’m an early riser so by the time the world’s awake, I’ve finished a few cups. In my blog post, I like to share some of my favorite recipes for coffee. I’ll tell you now, you buy what you like, mix it to your specifications and enjoy. BUT I do give you the recipe for what I make and I’m very specific. Anyway, this is a Carmel Cafe Au Lait and we are going to call it Cafe Au Lift; the Carmel Clarity as we study God and His Purpose for our Battles. Here is the recipe

The Best Carmel Cafe Au Lait: Cafe Au Lift;Carmel Clarity

Ingredients:

• 1 cup brewed coffee (strong or dark roast, I use Community Coffee Dark Roast and Ill add a link here.)
• 1 cup milk (whole milk or half and half)
• 2 tablespoons caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
• 2 tablespoon sugar (optional, adjust to taste)
• Whipped cream (optional, for topping)
• Pinch of sea salt (optional, for garnish)

Instructions:

• Brew Coffee: Start by brewing your favorite coffee.
• Heat the Milk: In a small saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until steaming, but not boiling. You can also use a milk frother if you have one.
• Mix Caramel: Stir the caramel sauce into the hot milk until well combined. If desired, add sugar and stir until dissolved.
• Combine: In a large mug, pour the brewed coffee. Slowly add the caramel-infused milk on top.
• Top it Off: If you like, add whipped cream on top and drizzle with extra caramel sauce. A pinch of sea salt can enhance the flavor.
• Serve: Enjoy your warm and indulgent Caramel Café au Lait!
• Feel free to adjust the caramel and sugar levels to suit your taste.

Coffee Recipe, Conversations in Faith, & the Two Best Schedules to Read the Bible for Adults

This is a slow down, unwind, and take a few minutes to read blog post. But who has time for that. If you do, wonderful. Keep on Reading Ladies, there are some things you just won’t want to miss. If you don’t, no worries, I will sum it all up at the end. Just remember, the longer read is more heartfelt, more truth, and builds bonds with you, my readers and faith. I hope you take the longer journey.

Seasons of Our Lives Through Transitions

Seasons in our lives are ever changing. There are times when we struggle to get up in the mornings and go on. If you take a look at 2 corinthians , you will understand that you are not alone in this. In 2 corinthians 1: 8, you will see that the Apostle Paul felt so much pressure while traveling and preaching in Asia that he “despaired even life.”

In 2 Corinthians 1: 9, Paul mentions that during his despair, he relied on God, who raises the dead. He recognized that their suffering was a means to rely more deeply on God’s strength and deliverance. This faith in God’s power and the support of the church helped him endure those difficult times.

So before we move on, let me leave you with something beautiful; You grow through trials and can witness to others who have been where you once were. You can disciple to people because you have been tried there too. Your growth was a testimony that the Lord will use for His glory.

So in this moment, if you are dredge in mud, sinking in sorrow, plastered in remnants, have faith. Your creator is not done with you. “He is the potter and you are the clay and we are the works of his hands.” Isaiah 64: 8. So hold tight sister, He is still molding you!

Another Type of Transition

I understand that some of you are very disciplined. You study your Bible daily as a reminder of who holds your hand as you walk along in this thing we call life. You understand who whispers to you when you need rest and who wraps His arms around you when you simply need a hug. But for some of you, and for me, this journey is not as simple.

As for me years ago I was certain of who I was and who I was in Christ. I had faith that could move mountains and knew without a shadow of a doubt that He was my all in all. Even through the worst battles that I could have imagined at the time, I stood steadfast. A few years ago that changed for me. My worst nightmare was realized. By that I do not mean that my situation was so detrimental, only that my wavering in faith was my stumbling block. You see I let it bind me, not the situation but the fear of the escalation of the situation. That means that I forgot that MY GOD brought dry bones to life, MY GOD raised Lazarus from the dead, MY GOD walks on water. If He can, then What do I have to Fear?

We are truly all in our own little walk, bearing our own crosses, and fighting our own battles. You are not on my path and I am not walking your but occasionally we meet on that road traveling together.

Before this began, I was an advid reader of the Bible. I was the women who woke and read, went to sleep and read to my children and lived out my life to the best I possibly could. But since then I have wavered and not been faithful to my reading and Bible study. I have not been faithful even to the fullfillment of my purpose in Gods plan for my life so now I choose to start again.

I have now decided to read the Bible daily again and I came up with two options for my readers who are interested in traveling the road with me. One is to read by themes and stories and the other is to read the entire Bible in a year. Is that possible you might ask? Well yes, it is.

Let us go ahead and dive in and check out each of these two options so you can decide your path to a successful daily read of the Bible.

Reading My Bible by Themes and Stories Scheduled Breakdown

So one my journey through the next year is that I have decided to read my Bible daily. I also decided to share my methods with you. As one of you might really enjoy one reading plan better than another, I decided to go ahead and list the two that I ended up narrowing it down to. It was reading by themes and stories and/or reading the entire Bible in one year. While one year sounds intriguing, I have decided to take the plunge on Themes and Stories. So I listed each and added my favorite first.

Yearly Bible Reading Plan

In this plan, we read by themes and stories. Stories are listed in order but if you’d like, you can always adjust the reading plan. You can get our free download here.

• Month 1: Creation and Fall
• Week 1: Genesis 1-2 (Creation)
• Week 2: Genesis 3 (The Fall)
• Week 3: Genesis 4-5 (Cain and Abel, Genealogy)
• Week 4: Genesis 6-9 (Noah and the Flood)
• Month 2: Patriarchs
• Week 5: Genesis 12-13 (Call of Abram)
• Week 6: Genesis 15-17 (Covenant with Abram)
• Week 7: Genesis 18-19 (Sodom and Gomorrah)
• Week 8: Genesis 21-22 (Birth of Isaac, Sacrifice of Isaac)
• Month 3: Joseph and Israel
• Week 9: Genesis 37 (Joseph’s Dreams)
• Week 10: Genesis 39-41 (Joseph in Egypt)
• Week 11: Genesis 45-50 (Joseph Reunites with Family)
• Week 12: Exodus 1-3 (Israel in Egypt, Call of Moses)
• Month 4: Exodus and Covenant
• Week 13: Exodus 12-14 (The Passover and Crossing the Red Sea)
• Week 14: Exodus 19-20 (The Ten Commandments)
• Week 15: Exodus 25-31 (Instructions for the Tabernacle)
• Week 16: Exodus 32-34 (The Golden Calf and Renewal of Covenant)
• Month 5: Wilderness Journey
• Week 17: Numbers 11-14 (Israel’s Complaints and Rebellion)
• Week 18: Numbers 20-21 (Water from the Rock and Bronze Serpent)
• Week 19: Deuteronomy 6 (The Shema)
• Week 20: Deuteronomy 30 (Choose Life)
• Month 6: Conquest and Judges
• Week 21: Joshua 1-3 (Commissioning of Joshua, Crossing the Jordan)
• Week 22: Joshua 6 (The Fall of Jericho)
• Week 23: Judges 1-2 (Israel’s Conquest and Cycles of Sin)
• Week 24: Judges 4-5 (Deborah and Barak)
• Month 7: Kings and Prophets
• Week 25: 1 Samuel 8-10 (Israel Demands a King, Saul Anointed)
• Week 26: 1 Samuel 16-17 (David Anointed, David and Goliath)
• Week 27: 2 Samuel 5-7 (David Becomes King)
• Week 28: 2 Samuel 11-12 (David and Bathsheba)
• Month 8: Solomon and Division
• Week 29: 1 Kings 1-3 (Solomon’s Ascendancy, Wisdom of Solomon)
• Week 30: 1 Kings 6-8 (Building the Temple)
• Week 31: 1 Kings 12 (Division of the Kingdom)
• Week 32: 2 Kings 17 (Fall of Israel)
• Month 9: Prophets and Exile
• Week 33: Isaiah 1-6 (Call of Isaiah, Message of Judgment)
• Week 34: Jeremiah 1-3 (Call of Jeremiah, Prophecy of Return)
• Week 35: Ezekiel 1-3 (Vision of God, Call of Ezekiel)
• Week 36: Daniel 1-3 (Daniel in Babylon, Fiery Furnace)
• Month 10: Return and Rebuilding
• Week 37: Ezra 1-3 (Return from Exile, Rebuilding the Temple)
• Week 38: Nehemiah 1-4 (Rebuilding the Wall)
• Week 39: Esther 1-4 (Queen Esther’s Courage)
• Week 40: Malachi 1-4 (God’s Final Call)
• Month 11: Life of Jesus
• Week 41: Matthew 1-4 (Birth of Jesus, Temptation)
• Week 42: Matthew 5-7 (Sermon on the Mount)
• Week 43: John 3 (Nicodemus and New Birth)
• Week 44: John 11-12 (Raising Lazarus, Triumphal Entry)
• Month 12: Death and Resurrection
• Week 45: Matthew 26-27 (Last Supper, Crucifixion)
• Week 46: John 19-20 (Burial, Resurrection)
• Week 47: Acts 1-2 (Ascension, Pentecost)
• Week 48: Revelation 21-22 (New Heaven and New Earth)
• Reflection and Review
• Week 49: Reflect on key themes of creation, covenant, redemption, and restoration.
• Week 50: Review major figures: Moses, David, Jesus, and Paul.
• Week 51: Consider the significance of the Old Testament in the New Testament.Week
• 52: Plan how to apply your learnings in daily life.

Reading the Entire Bible in A Year

365-Day Bible Reading Plan

This reading plan covers the entire Bible in one year. It is certainly not for the faint of heart. I felt this plan should be listed due to what I hear all the time about others wishing to read the entire Bible, cover to cover. You can get our free download here.

• Month 1: Genesis to Exodus
• Days 1-2: Genesis 1-3
• Days 3-4: Genesis 4-7
• Days 5-6: Genesis 8-11
  • Days 7-9: Genesis 12-17
  • Days 10-12: Genesis 18-23
  • Days 13-15: Genesis 24-29
  • Days 16-18: Genesis 30-36
  • Days 19-21: Genesis 37-41
  • Days 22-24: Genesis 42-50
  • Days 25-27: Exodus 1-6
  • Days 28-30: Exodus 7-12
  • Day 31: Exodus 13-15
  • Month 2: Exodus to Leviticus
  • Days 32-34: Exodus 16-20
  • Days 35-37: Exodus 21-24
  • Days 38-40: Exodus 25-31
  • Days 41-42: Exodus 32-34
  • Days 43-44: Exodus 35-40
  • Days 45-46: Leviticus 1-5
  • Days 47-48: Leviticus 6-10
  • Days 49-50: Leviticus 11-15
  • Days 51-52: Leviticus 16-20
  • Days 53-54: Leviticus 21-27
  • Day 55: Numbers 1-4
• Month 3: Numbers to Deuteronomy
• Days 56-57: Numbers 5-10
• Days 58-60: Numbers 11-15
• Days 61-62: Numbers 16-20
• Days 63-64: Numbers 21-25
• Days 65-66: Numbers 26-30
• Days 67-68: Numbers 31-36
• Days 69-70: Deuteronomy 1-5
• Days 71-73: Deuteronomy 6-11
• Days 74-76: Deuteronomy 12-17
• Days 77-79: Deuteronomy 18-25
• Days 80-81: Deuteronomy 26-30
• Day 82: Deuteronomy 31-34
• Month 4: Joshua to Ruth
• Days 83-85: Joshua 1-6
• Days 86-88: Joshua 7-12
• Days 89-91: Joshua 13-24
• Days 92-93: Judges 1-5
• Days 94-96: Judges 6-11
• Days 97-99: Judges 12-21
• Days 100-101: Ruth 1-4
• Days 102-104: 1 Samuel 1-5
• Month 5: 1 Samuel to 2 Samuel
• Days 105-107: 1 Samuel 6-10
• Days 108-110: 1 Samuel 11-16
• Days 111-113: 1 Samuel 17-22
• Days 114-116: 1 Samuel 23-31
• Days 117-119: 2 Samuel 1-5
• Days 120-122: 2 Samuel 6-10
• Days 123-125: 2 Samuel 11-15
• Days 126-128: 2 Samuel 16-24
• Month 6: 1 Kings to 2 Kings
• Days 129-131: 1 Kings 1-5
• Days 132-134: 1 Kings 6-10
• Days 135-137: 1 Kings 11-14
• Days 138-140: 1 Kings 15-22
• Days 141-143: 2 Kings 1-5
• Days 144-146: 2 Kings 6-10
• Days 147-149: 2 Kings 11-17
• Days 150-152: 2 Kings 18-25
• Month 7: 1 Chronicles to Nehemiah
• Days 153-155: 1 Chronicles 1-5
• Days 156-158: 1 Chronicles 6-10
• Days 159-161: 1 Chronicles 11-16
• Days 162-164: 1 Chronicles 17-29
• Days 165-167: 2 Chronicles 1-5
• Days 168-170: 2 Chronicles 6-10
• Days 171-173: 2 Chronicles 11-20
• Days 174-176: 2 Chronicles 21-36
• Days 177-178: Ezra 1-4
• Days 179-180: Ezra 5-10
• Days 181-182: Nehemiah 1-4
• Days 183-184: Nehemiah 5-10
• Days 185-186: Nehemiah 11-13
• Month 8: Esther to Job
• Days 187-188: Esther 1-5
• Days 189-190: Esther 6-10
• Days 191-193: Job 1-5
• Days 194-196: Job 6-10
• Days 197-199: Job 11-15
• Days 200-202: Job 16-20
• Days 203-205: Job 21-25
• Days 206-208: Job 26-30
• Days 209-211: Job 31-42
• Month 9: Psalms to Proverbs
• Days 212-214: Psalms 1-10
• Days 215-217: Psalms 11-20
• Days 218-220: Psalms 21-30
• Days 221-223: Psalms 31-40
• Days 224-226: Psalms 41-50
• Days 227-229: Psalms 51-60
• Days 230-232: Psalms 61-70
• Days 233-235: Psalms 71-80
• Days 236-238: Psalms 81-90
• Days 239-241: Psalms 91-100
• Days 242-244: Psalms 101-110
• Days 245-247: Psalms 111-120
• Days 248-250: Psalms 121-130
• Days 251-253: Psalms 131-140
• Days 254-256: Psalms 141-150
• Days 257-258: Proverbs 1-5
• Days 259-260: Proverbs 6-10
• Month 10: Proverbs to Ecclesiastes
• Days 261-262: Proverbs 11-15
• Days 263-264: Proverbs 16-20
• Days 265-266: Proverbs 21-25
• Days 267-268: Proverbs 26-30
• Days 269-270: Proverbs 31-Song of Solomon 1
• Days 271-272: Song of Solomon 2-8
• Days 273-274: Isaiah 1-5
• Days 275-277: Isaiah 6-10
• Days 278-280: Isaiah 11-20
• Days 281-283: Isaiah 21-30
• Days 284-286: Isaiah 31-40
• Month 11: Isaiah to Jeremiah
• Days 287-289: Isaiah 41-48
• Days 290-292: Isaiah 49-55
• Days 293-295: Isaiah 56-66
• Days 296-298: Jeremiah 1-5
• Days 299-301: Jeremiah 6-15
• Days 302-304: Jeremiah 16-25
• Days 305-307: Jeremiah 26-36
• Days 308-310: Jeremiah 37-52
• Month 12: Lamentations to Revelation
• Days 311-312: Lamentations 1-
• Days 313-315:

Great Reading Ideas

So no matter which you choose to go with, both reading plans are great for the soul.

Life Lessons Review

Just to recap

• Find joy in all moments, even the unstable times
• Appreciate your blessings
• Be present in your life.
• Hold on to the current moment
• Seasons of life change, good and bad, let them change you for the good.
• Find joy in good times.
• Grow from the bad.
• Walk strong knowing God walks alongside you.
• Witness to Others.
• Give God the Glory!

Make= Carmel Cafe Au Lait

Sesons of Life Review

• Life equals struggles
• You are not alone
• Even the Appostle Paul Struggled
• Paul realized suffering meant dependence on God.
• Remember that no matter the season, God is still molding you.

” You are the potter, we are the clay. We are the work of your hands.” Isaiah 64:8

Choose a Bible Reading Plan

Regardless of our differences and similarities, reading daily Bible readings will help you in life. Here we offer two suggested reading styles. In one you will read the entire Bible in a year and in the other you will read a different theme and/or story each day. Choose between one of these Bible Reading Plans to get you started. Then let us know how you enjoy it.

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See y’all again really soon. Y’all come back now you hear. And don’t forget to put your arms around you and hug you tight, tight, and that’s a hug from me.

Love, Mumma