#Snapchat #Vlog Recap: Feeding the Homeless and Eating Vegan @_TheGrainCafe

Selena Thinking Out Loud participated in a Bags of Luv event last Sunday. Here is a Snapchat Vlog recap. I had the opportunity to feed the homeless and I tried a vegan restaurant, The Grain Cafe, I was eyeing for sometime too.

Do you enjoy volunteering? If so, share in the comments below what you enjoy doing.

#Sunday | Time With God Video Episode 40: Waiting on the Lord #JesusCalling #Vlog

Today in this Sunday, Time With God, Episode 40, we will learn more about Waiting on the Lord. It can be difficult to wait on the Lord, I know personally, but there are many benefits to doing so. We read about these benefits in the daily devotional, Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence for March 26, 2017. 

Question: Do you find it difficult to wait on the Lord sometimes? (comment below)

There are also Bible scriptures that help us even more to understand this below:


♥ Lamentations 3:24-26
♥ Isaiah 40:31

♥ Psalm 16:11

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Aquation Moisturizing Cream #ProductReview

Do you prefer a cream or lotion to moisturize your body/skin? About a month and half ago I purchased the Aquation Moisturizing Cream from Walmart, with a coupon from my Influenster Virtual Voxbox. 

I have been using it ever since to get a good idea of how well it performs on dry skin. I use my hands to wash dishes, fix things, and to do creative projects, so I had plenty of obstacles for it to overcome. In my video blog below, I share my overall experience after using the Aquation Moisturizing Cream. Find out my overall opinion in the video ;) Have a nice weekend!

#Sunday | Time With God Episode 39: God's #HolySpirit Speaks and Lives Within Us #JesusCalling #Vlog

It's another Story Time Sunday, Time With God. In Episode 39, we learn how God's Holy Spirit Speaks and Lives within us once we accept Christ into our lives. The Holy Spirit rests in our soul and leads us on the correct path as we grow into the woman and man of God that we are destined to be. When the road is not easy, God gives us the Holy Spirit to lead us through the rough times. God's spirit is also with us during the good times too, making His spirit reliable, trusting, and loving.

If you have your copy of the Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence daily devotional, follow along for March 19, 2017

Question: How has God helped you to be "a better you"? (comment below)

The video below breaks down the daily devotional message in greater detail for you.

The scriptures mentioned today are below. You can follow along with your bible or bible app.

♥ Romans 8:1-2 ♥ Colossians 1:27 ♥ 1 Corinthians 6:19

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Apple Cinnamon Raisin Pies #Dessert

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Here's a dessert that you can make and bring to a potluck, if you've been invited out this weekend. I made this as a dessert after my dinner because I wanted to use the Braeburn Apples that I had left over from my Farm Fresh to You organic produce delivery. Add a little ice cream or eat one with a cup of tea and you're all set. 

Here's a video showing you how it's done. The cinnamon, brown sugar, and nutmeg can be adjusted to your preference, when cooking the apples. It all depends on how sweet you want your apples. Just make sure to cook the apples until they are tender.

Apple Cinnamon Raisin Pies

Ingredients You Will Need:

Apple Cinnamon Raisin Filling

1/2 C Brown Sugar (may use more...)

1 heaping TBSP Cinnamon

1 TBSP Nutmeg

2 TBSP Smart Balance, dairy-free butter

1 C Raisins

4 Braeburn Apples

Pie Shells or Empanadas

1 1/2 C Krusteaz Pie Crust Mix 

Cold Water

Bob's Red Mill Baking Flour (Gluten-Free)

Instructions

1. Chop 4 Braeburn Apples (choose your favorite) into squares, removing all seeds. 

2. Add the butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon to cover the apples. Mix all ingredients together and let the apples cook until tender. FYI: You may use more cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.

3. Once apples are tender, sit to the side and let cool.

4. Then prepare your Pie Shells or Empanada dough as instructed on the back of the Krusteaz Pie Crust Mix box. Add a little cold water at a time until you begin to see a dough forming, then stop. 

5. Place the dough on a floured table and begin to roll it out to about 1/8 inches thick and the make your circles for the filling.

6. Add the filling to each round. Fold each round over to a half circle and seal down with a fork. You can also fold the dough edges over and pinch the edges to seal in the filling.

7. Bake in 350 degree oven. 35-40 mins or until dough is cooked and brown.

Makes 4 servings. 

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#Sunday | Time With God Episode 38: Wait Trust Hope #JesusCalling #Vlog

Selena Thinking Out Loud invites you to another Sunday Time With God, Episode 38, we will learn as Believers in Christ to Wait, Trust, and Hope, after reading the Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence daily devotional for March 12, 2017. We discover that among those three qualities, Christ desires for us to possess Trust in Him the most, which supports waiting and hoping.

Question for you: Which quality do you find it easier to do as a Believer in Christ? Wait, Trust, or Hope? (comment below)

The video below breaks down the daily devotional message in greater detail for you. 

The scriptures mentioned today are below. You can follow along with your bible or bible app.

♥ John 14:1
♥ Psalm 27:14

♥ Hebrews 6:18-20

YouVersion Bible App mentioned in the video can be downloaded FREE to your phone, computer, etc. Get more information here: https://www.youversion.com/apps

Some of My New #Grocery Favorites!

I enjoy cooking at home rather than going out to eat a lot. The food tastes even more flavorful and I love the aroma of the herbs and spices. Last month, I was shopping at Walmart and found some new grocery favorites that I am still using this month. So I thought that I would share them with you. 

Being a vegan, I eat a lot of rice and grains along with my fruits and vegetables. So, I have two brands of rice that I am really enjoying. I have used them in my bean loaf, a homemade pot pie, and with some Savoy Cabbage wraps. They cook up fast and compliment my meals.

Minute Multi-Grain Medley (Brown rice, Red rice, Wild rice, and Quinoa)

Uncle Ben's Basmati Rice (10 Min rice)




I have also added two more grocery items to my favorites list and those are below.

Krusteaz Pie Crust




Wholesome Organic Pancake Syrup



In the video below, here's a look at the items up close, while on my Walmart shopping trip today. 

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#Sunday | Time With God Episode 37: 3 Steps to Befriend Your Problems #JesusCalling #Vlog

Here at Selena Thinking Out Loud, we hope that you are having a pleasant Sunday and your week ahead will be the same. In today's Sunday Time With God, Episode 37, we will learn 3 Steps for Befriending our Problems, after reading the Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence daily devotional for March 5, 2017. 

When problems show up in our lives they don't make us feel so good. Sometimes we find ourselves feeling defeated, overwhelmed, depressed, and worthless. However, those are feelings that we can avoid when we understand how to work through our problems and why they show up in the first place, sometimes outside of our control. Befriending our problems may seem a bit far-fetched but the 3 steps in this process will help to explain this much better.

The video below breaks down the daily devotional message in greater detail for you. 

The scriptures mentioned today are below. You can follow along with your bible or bible app.

♥ Romans 8:28

♥ 1 Corinthians 1:23-24

YouVersion Bible App mentioned in the video can be downloaded FREE to your phone, computer, etc. Get more information here: https://www.youversion.com/apps