"Popping the Bubble"

I know, i know...Blogging as I said before, is not my "forte" although I really wish it were...I have to admit, I hadn't even thought about it until my sister mentioned it the other day.

Quick recap on what has been happening since my last post. I'm no longer getting a commercial kitchen. At first this was really upsetting... I felt like it totally defeated me and I just GAVE UP! But, now God has allowed me to realize what a blessing it was...really...

I am now a "Personal Chef" that works in the beautiful homes of The Woodlands! I have a few clients as of now and am enjoying getting to know those clients and building more relationships than I could have if I went the commercial kitchen route. Although its probably out of my comfert zone and not typical of me to venture out and get to REALLY know people, I feel like God has allowed this to stretch that area of myself. I have to actually get out of my "safe haven" and be uncomfertable for a while...I like it!

P and I have recently realized our need for "socialization" among those we don't know. We are both very comfertable in our home, entertaining ourselves, and living in sort of a bubble...although we have no complaints we have realized that it would be loving towards others and mostly our Savior if we would step out and meet people, enjoy fellowship with other believers, and do our best to share God's love with those we meet!

I know this has really nothing to do with Daily Bread Delivered, but really in my eyes it does! Not having a commercial kitchen was the first step in this process I feel like God is leading us to...P has recently decided to help me in my endeavors as a "personal chef" and will play a bigger role in Daily Bread Delivered. I'm REALLY excited ... and feel like he is too. :) Please be praying for more opportunities as God sees fit (of course!) and our trust in Him through ups and downs.

maybe this can be one of p's new responsibilities in DBD...post more often..HA! I guess we'll see...

As for now...*God's blessings!*

A Hope...more than that..A PROMISE

I admit it..I'm scared! The Daily Bread Delivered "kitchen" (only put in quote because it’s not presently real!) is being delayed and not for the first time. But, once again there is hope for one, and I'm praying!

I didn't name my post "A Hope...more than that..A PROMISE" because of the hope for a kitchen...It’s because of something I feel like God taught me this morning (although early, I was taught, and more than once this is the time God teaches me most). I was reading in Romans- "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?"

I have a fear, and that being a sin I know it's something I have to confess. Ultimately I fear of failure with DBD. I can say it to you in words that describe different things I fear..but really, it all boils down to, I FEAR FAILURE.

But, as a Child of Christ, I have a hope...more than that I AM PROMISED that, "In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us....Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (a continuation of the quote previously stated) Romans 8:35-39.

This means to me that even though there is a chance that DBD will totally flop, that the "little Pace" family will suffer, that I will disappoint, that I WILL FAIL (all the things I am afraid of) ...The one thing that REALLY matters presently and in the future, not only that, for eternity is that The God of ALL Gods, The One and ONLY One who matters, has a future for me that is PROMISED because I am His chosen child...He promises me a future I can't imagine, I can't fathom, and I will undoubtedly forget throughout my life here on earth but that doesn’t change a dang thing...He is trustworthy, and is holding me despite my doubts and rejection of Him.
A wise guy recently told me (in so many words) when I was serching for a "sign" to know weather I should continue with Daily Bread...don't look for a sign Mysti, you've been given all you need...the Bible, a PROMISE, and the gift of making decisions on your own...Trust in Him through whatever you face (even the hardships because their bound to happen)...He will handle the rest, He’s in complete control.

All this to say I am, more than words can express, thankful for the PROMISE I have been given.
I will continue in a search for the kitchen, and continue in what I love to do here on earth...hoping and praying that I am enabled to "serve others, faithfully administering God's grace to others...w/ God's grace that’s been given to me."

Its like everyday is Christmas!

There are new things happening everyday for Daily Bread Delivered. It's so true that everyday feels like Christmas. I wake up and think, what will happen today?
Adventure upon adventure...challenge upon challenge, and blessing upon blessing...I have begun to wonder if this is how it will be from now on..or will it all become hum drum after a while like most new exciting things end up. I hope and pray not...but I guess all I can say to that is not matter if it does, God has my future in His hands...and I am not to fear...He promises good, and I can trust that.

I am in the process of getting a commercial kitchen right now. This is probably the biggest commitment (besides the life time commitment to my husband of course!) that I have made...I’m not going to lie, its scares the "snot" out of me. But I really think that it’s a good opportunity, God has blessed and confirmed too much for me to just give up, plus I love it! Crazy feeling: I feel like things are going so fast, and slow at the same time...I haven’t had time to see the progress from when I starting in January which has been ALOT!...but then I continually catch myself saying WHEN AM I GOING TO HAVE A KITCHEN!??!! HURRY UP!! hehe

I hope to keep you up dated on the kitchen progress...but won't promise anything. My record isn’t the best at keeping up with my blog..

Thanks for reading! :)

muffin tyme!

The weekend was great...relaxing and crazy at the same time. What more could you want from a weekend? Started out by meeting an owner of one of the gyms here where I live and the meeting went well as far I'm concerned. There are really awesome and big opportunities and I'm really excited to see what God is going to do in this relationship! Im in the process of looking for a kitchen to work out of and focused on expansion, Lord willing this will work out and as I have been praying, I will be able to continue in the Daily Bread Delivered endeavors!! Amazing!

Saturday P and I went and picked out his motorcycle..yes we are venutring into the gas efficient vehicle of my husbands choice,...a motorcycle! We will be getting it this weekend so keep P on yoru prayer list about that PERMANINTLY! hehe
We also went and drove around in my mom's convertable bug looking at houses and possible places to live...nice and relaxing..that is untill I pull up to the apartment and get a call from a sweet couple that wanted us to do a dinner party in 2 hours for 8 people! ...from that point on i rushed around like a chicken with my head cut off but everything worked out great and we enjoyed it yet again! Praise be to GOD for that blessing!

Sunday I did my favorite!...went to church and cooked! I came up with a concoction that I liked alot..hopefully the people I cook for do as well...I called them "bacon, cheese, muffins!" thats whats in the picture...savory breakfast muffins..mmm...P thinks that muffins should be sweet but im breaking that rule all together bc there everything BUT sweet! :)

Menu this week-
Roasted Chicken and Red Bell Pepper Hummus Pitas
Baked Pita Chips
Angle Food Cupcakes

Have a good one!

Its been a while...

I know, I told you I'm horrible at this. I always think, okay I am going to post but honestly, I always find something else I'd rather do. So they will probably be all few and far between...but hey, I'm not going to force myself to do something I really wish I wanted to do but don’t...

This week went by fast! For the school lunches (which I only had 2 this week :( ) we had Turkey Burgers!! Yummy...at least I thought they were, and had lots of left-overs (purposely) to gobble up!

Last weekend was awesome. There is a family that has pretty much taken me under their wing and made me feel so blessed! I am currently making most of their meals and they asked me to do a dinner party they had last Saturday! It was so much fun. P came with and help tons. We made grilled salmon, and beef tenderloin, with grilled veggies, roasted fingerling potatoes, and had appetizers and a scrumptious dessert! It was probably the weirdest thing making all that yummy food and not eating it, but I must say I was extremely pleased with the whole thing...I don’t know if I have said this a hundred times but I am constantly reminding P of how much I LOVE MY JOB! God is so amazing. I know he would be even if I didn’t have this job but He truly has blessed me so much by allowing me to do this!

Please be praying, I have a meeting with the owner of a fitness club here where I live and there are big possibilities in store...PRAY PRAY PRAY!

Well, I guess that’s all for now! It’s Thursday (my least favorite day of the week). I don’t have much to do, but don’t have much more to type so ill stop here!

HE IS RISEN!!!

Okay, it’s obvious. I’m not good at blogging, or at least I NEVER think about blogging and then when I do, I sit down and my mind goes blank...I feel like the computer takes every thought I could possibly post about and does something crazy with it...or just takes it!
Easer Break was great...very lazy, P and I tried to go camping (like packed the car and drove 30 miles north) when we decided to call the camp ground and found that the 4 we actually called were booked...I guess everyone had the bright idea of camping on this beautiful weekend. Oh well...I cooked, but not much, and I'm really ready for this next week. Back full fledge!

I made focaccia yesterday (pic. above), not that impressed although it was pretty!

This weeks Menu for schools:
Chicken and Bow Tie Pasta Salad
Mixed Green Salad
Fat Free, Whole Grain, Carrot Cupcakes

I'll do my best and take some pics...post a little more often, and we will see how it goes...

I should be getting a REAL camera soon, P promised! (I'll keep my fingers crossed even though I don’t believe in that!)

I hope yall had a really good Easter Break...and know that HE died for you...HE loves you...and extends that truly amazing grace to whomever turns and believes in HIM!

PRAISE GOD IM CHOSEN!

Welcome to the family Logan!!

Well, after a looong Saturday of cooking, cooking, and more cooking...then waking up at 4am (really 5 now that the time changed) its over! I feel like I spent so much more time preparing than the time of the actual event. Its almost like Christmas, you spend forever getting presents and it takes a total of 10 minutes to open everything.
I must say though, this catering job was a BIG BLESSING! It went even smoother than I had imagined and that rarely happens. The cake turned out pretty cool considering I thought of the idea while taking a shower right before I iced it...and everyone seemed to enjoy the food. God really did it this time, I just can be more thankful and pleased with the whole thing. It was so neat that I got to serve people who were celebrating a young mans decision in accepting Christ!
The cake picture is the one I made today for Logan's Baptism Party.