Ahhhh yes, tis' the season...
The season of grumpy shoppers and exhausted revelers. It's the season of returns and reunions. It's the season to be reminded that "we are the sweet fragrance of Christ."
Ever smelled peppermint?
(It's in my recent peppermint body butter that I've rediscovered just how fabulous peppermint smells!)
Did you know that peppermint has been shown to aid in digestion, (hence the reason for the bowl of mints at our favorite restaurants) and that it has traditionally been used to aid anxiety and tension headaches? See where I'm going with this??
Fa, la, la, la, la.
I say, bring on the peppermint brigade.
Grab a candy cane or two, or a case for that matter. They're cheap and they just may be the thing we all need this time of year. We ARE disciples, right? Let it be the reminder that,
"WE are the sweet fragrance of Christ..."
Now, who wouldn't like to smell like that?
While I was working on this, one of those "ahhh haaa" moments came to me...
An idea. An idea for a gift. A gift with meaning.
Peppermint fudge with a reminder to a friend that they are "the fragrance of Christ" in our lives...
Then tonight as I waited to pick up my girls, I sat immersed in "Follow Me to Freedom," where Shane Claiborne of The Simple Way, says, "One of the key ways we discern God's will, is by asking, "Does this - community, this spouse, this leader, move me closer to Jesus? Can I smell the fragrance of Christ on them?""
(Irony? I prefer to see it as the Spirit guiding.)
If you do, why not let them know in a REAL way...they don't need another scarf or pen. SINCE it's the season, I'll share the recipe I found.
Tis' the Season to be a disciple!
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Yummmm-eeeee!
Love it!!!!!!!!!!
candy cane and the smell of it, yeah peppermint, reminds me so much of christmas. reminds me of my childhood too. sweet!
God bless.
yum! that sounds so good! i'm a fan of peppermint bark, so this recipe is a keeper. :) hope your thanksgiving was wonderful. tell the fam hello for me. xo
Awesome idea my sweet fragrant friend, be blessed.
Mmmm YUM the recipe sounds great:)
I love the verse w/ the bright fun picture:)
Okay...now I have to go eat a candy cane! HA! Happy WFW!
Love it, love it!! Thanks for the reminder that we are Christ's fragrance to others! Love the recipe and the picture!
Ooo....I just keep feeling there is this keynote theme popping up this week and have read this encouragement, in different ways, but along the same line.
I love how you use the analogy of peppermint...mmm...have to try this recipe in a few weeks. It just looks good reading it on the screen! lol
Blessings Lori...mmmmmmmmm yummy... yes 'tis the season to be jolly and may we truly BE a sweet fragrance of Christ in ALL we say & do! I love this verse & the simple image. You have the candy cane symbolism story, right? Anyways, thanks for the recipe & great reminder for our attitudes!
Looks like this is one I can DO without an oven, if I can find all the ingredients. Thanks for such a sweet delight this morning of Jesus! enJOY being filled in His Word! (((hugs)))
What a sweet idea for your friend! Love the picture you chose for this scripture....
thanks for the recipe --- YUMMM!!
I love your WFW -- super cute!!
I love those word of God sweet...happy WFW!
What a GREAT reminder!!! Deliciously cute picture and I will definitely be trying out this recipe!!!
Oh, btw...you smell amazingly wonderful...as a matter of fact...you smell of the sweetness of our Savior!!!
Be blessed today!!
Love your scripture art and the recipe! Yum!
A very unique picture and wonderful verse ~
Cute pic!
Know what else peppermint is great at? Keeping morning sickness at bay (or nausea). It's my best friend during those weeks, ha ha. :) Have a great week, Lori!
I agree with Twinkie Mom. All the verses I've read seem to have the same meaning.
Thanks for sharing.
Love this! thanks so much for sharing your creativity and your thoughts:-) Happy WFW
Oh what a great idea! Thanks for sharing! Happy WFW!
what a great WFW!!
What a sweet WFW post... I love it! "The sweet fragrance"... beautiful! Thank you for the great recipe, such a great idea! ♥
sweeetttt! i love it! :)
not to mention thanx for the recipe! :)
What a beautiful post.. Peppermint... Love the fact that we are the sweet fragrance of Christ.. Amen to that!
I was reading this and i suppose my 2 year old sees the all too famliar cane shaped candy. She disppeared for a moment and goes " Can you open this for me mommy". I turn and she has a candy cane in her hand. One someone had given me for her, that I had completely forgotten about , stashed away in my bag. So, if she could, I am sure she would thank you for the pepermint aided jolt to her memory. God bless you and may we exude sweetness in our fragrance.
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