A group of friends from church has been passing on the starter for Amish Friendship Bread. We ended up with a bag that we've been "mushing" over the past 10 days. Yesterday was the day to add some ingredients, divide out 4 bags of starter, and bake some bread. Yummy! Sara opted to bake mini loaves, and it has been fun to hear her think about who will be gifted with friendship bread today. This was a wonderful "Jesus Creed" activity for the day...causing us to think about how we might show a little love to a neighbor through a mini loaf of friendship bread.
I think what I've appreciated most about the 40 Days of Living the Jesus Creed (a series that we're going through at our church...Scot McKnight, author), is that it has caused us to stop and meditate, to fix our thoughts, on loving God and loving others. It is accomplishing Hebrews 10:24....."Let us consider how we might spur one another on toward love and good deeds." The book and the teachings have been wonderful in encouraging and reminding us of the great love of God that is ours to live in and live out of...
Sara and I had a girls night out the other evening and started out at the HyVee deli for a little supper. We spotted a friend from church, a single man, who was dining alone. Because of the practice of fixing our minds on loving God, loving others over the past month, it was a more natural, a quicker decision to ask the gentleman to join us for supper. It was an excellent reminder for me that the "40 days" of reciting the Jesus Creed daily is just the beginning...an exercise to make this a habitual practice to live with in order to help us keep our minds fixed on loving God, loving others.
If you've been going through the series of the Jesus Creed, how has it impacted you?
Even if you have not, what has God been teaching you lately about loving Him and loving others?
P.S. Anyone want a starter bag for Amish Friendship Bread?
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