Ina Garten's Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes on the Food Network

These cupcakes are awesome!!! With 1/2 cup of cocoa instead of 1/4 cup and maybe 1 tsp of additional food coloring as well as mini semi-sweet chocolate chips in the frosting...THESE CUPCAKES WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!! Lol...just kidding. But they are pretty darn delicious :) My recipe could have actually made more cupcakes...maybe about 18-20 because my 15-16 baked up very big :) Yummy all the same!

The Need For Self-Discipline

(1 Corinthians 9:24-27) - Paul Said to the Corinthians...

"Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize."

Just thought I'd share this scripture. It convicted me...to be consistent in my walk with Christ to live this God-fearing (revering) life and kill my flesh daily (v. 27) So that I may be a reflection of my Father and His kingdom. And to ultimately receive my Crown :)

Be blessed! In Him,

Mirakol ❤

An Irrational Love

It is soooo hard to understand love. One particular kind of love, especially. Y’know, that kind when you sit back and wonder, “I really messed up this time…the heck is he thinking staying by my side?!” It makes no sense for someone to love another in that way. But this is the kind of love the Lord gives. An irrational love. A love that sits heavy-hearted watching you in sin, and later rocks you in its arms as you weep because of your grief (Ephesians 4:29-32). A love that teaches against complaining but is understanding of your weariness and encourages you (Philippians 2:14-15; Hebrews 12:1-3). A love that knows we will go astray at times, but has compassion on us in our helplessness (Isaiah 53:6, Matthew 9:35-36). This love…this love is so unfathomable, implausible, unimaginable, indescribable. But this love is His love. He is love. And to know a love as such is truly a privilege…a blessing. I want for others to know this love. And once you get to know it, share it with others :)

In Him,

Mirakol ♥