High protein/smooth as silk/ CHOCOLATE MOUSSE/featuring cottage cheese recipe #DESSERT

– 1 cup whole milk
– 2 1/2 cups 4% cottage cheese
– 3/4 cup cocoa powder
– 1/2 cup Allulose (a sweetener)
– 1/4 cup chia seeds

If the mixture is too thin, add more cottage cheese. If it is too thick, add more whole milk to reach your desired consistency

Heart to heart:
In many ways, these private writings of my life journey are a diary I hide in plain sight.
Heaven only knows why I allow such vulnerability, but I choose to do so for the sake of truth and love. Honestly, it’s me, my style, and my choice. With a mixture of humility, courage, and intentionality, I express my voice and essence.
If you and I were to have a chat, I’d like you to express yourself to me. That’s my definition of a good listener and friend. I’m fortunate to have a husband who listens and daily shares his heart with me. We go “eye to eye” and talk about aging, dreams, problems, and everything in between. I wish that for everyone. And, I, too, have friends who are great communicators who have spoken into my life. Thank you.
One of my soulful frustrations, is being mischaracterized: it feels grossly unfair like an abstract insult out of left field. YUCK.
Yet here lies my paradox: openness naturally exposes misunderstandings. It happens.
But, this is where love enters the conversation!!!!!
Jesus said to “speak the truth in love.”
It is the perfect mantra!!!
SPEAK THE TRUTH IN LOVE.
We were created to dialogue with humor, tears, tension, and truths. As was told to me, “We are not Buddhists and unmoved by
emotions, but a people of passion, vision, and relational love. Come on.
Without love, the truth stings and damages. With love, the truth is freedom.

Here is a little tidbit about me:
I. In the last year, I have been tempted to respond with “shut up.” I tell myself to say instead, “enough is enough” because the other is rude and confrontational and breaks societal norms. I understand.
But, it’s a bit ironic and funny to me. A compliant 70-year-old lady is thinking about breaking the rules!!
And here is one deeper. Are you ready?
What about a swear word out of my mouth?

A year ago, I would have never processed that I would be tempted to be rude or swear!!
And I am not being rude and swearing. No misunderstanding, correct?
I’m acknowledging to the world that the flesh is weak, even in my senior life.
Let’s finish the scripture sentence, though, ” the flesh is weak but the Spirit is strong.”
And He is mighty, courageous, merciful, creative, and victorious inside me.
Repeat: Karlene is not advocating sin: which rudeness and cussing is in my life.

My grace over perfection vocabulary:
# walk in the Spirit—speak and act with a voice of truth and love.
# live in the Spirit—- whether work or play, Godly behavior is the lifestyle. You don’t knowingly turn on and off.
# hypocrite—- different standards in different situations.
#religious pretense—- pretending to be holy while being critical and judgmental.
Following rules God did not establish.
#wisdom-knowing when and how to speak the truth in love.
#wholeness—- not to split into roles because of inner and outer disharmony.
#integrity- —- Christ-submitted. relational. Sanctification in process.
Wholesome, Christ- centered thinking, believing, and living.
Ephesians 4:22-24

❤️ Love,
Karlene
A Christ follower since 1975 (Jesus Freak)
50 years of marriage to retired A/G Chaplain Walen
Fire-red-head-goodgirl-Angela’s mommy
Espresso with heavy cream consumer
Queen of pink lipsticks, tops, and shoes
Grower of plant children
Video humor consumer
YouTube pimple-popping ex-gawker
(blushing with awkward embarrassment)
Word/ phrase/sentence/ context lifelong Bible student ❤️ Bible Literacy

××× Currently, I’m analyzing the Bible book called 2 Peter which has led me to the preserved writings of Clement of Rome, which led me to the library in London called #Sir John Ritblat Gallery where 773 thick animal parchment the size of a sheet of paper has the Greek manuscripts of the Old Testament and the New Testament. ×××
It’s absolutely 💯 fascinating and historical documentation of the TRUTH.
I’m learning deeper truths about Peter, too.
He is a hero of my faith.
It’s the transformative story of an ESFP personality into an ENFJ leader.

From 2 Peter:
These are my notes that describe a false voice.
Infiltrated, divider, destructive opinions, slander, self-centered intent, cunning, arrogant, insolent, professional insulter, greed
.
My internal thoughts are that intentions or motives matter.

I must honestly monitor myself.

Goodnight. Sleep well.
intrinsically motivated
Karlene

Christ in me, the hope of glory.