I read this prayer this morning and wept. Once again, I feel like Walter Brueggemann has looked into my soul and expressed my thoughts, tears, and anxieties in such a beautiful, eloquently raw way.
Waiting for Bread . . . and for God's Future
On reading Micah
We are strange mixtures of loss and hope.
As we are able, we submit our losses to you.
We know about sickness and dying,
about death and mortality,
about failure and disappointment.
And now for a moment we do our
failing and our dying in your presence,
you who attend to us in loss.
As we are able, we submit our hopes to you.
We know about self-focused fantasy
and notions of control.
But we also know that our futures
are out beyond us,
held in your good hand.
Our hopes are filled with promise of
well-being, justice, and mercy.
Move us this day beyond our fears and anxieties
into your land of goodness.
We wait for your coming,
we pray for your kingdom.
In the meantime, give us bread for the day.
Walter Brueggemann, Prayers for a Privileged People, page 167
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Chicken Peach Quesa-pitas
This recipe was my favorite way to use up Honey and Lavender Crock Pot Chicken. I suspected that the flavors in which I cooked the chicken would pair well with the flavors in this quesadilla recipe. And, if I may say so myself, I was right. If using honey lavender chicken, I'd go with Monterey Jack cheese; if using regular chicken, I think the pepper Jack would be better.
I almost skipped the honey-lime sour cream element, and I'm really glad I didn't. The sour cream added a additional layer of flavor which was quite good. You could probably substitute plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream.
Chicken Peach Quesa-pitas
Adapted slightly from Cooking Light
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
1/2 tsp. honey
1/4 tsp. lime juice
1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream
2 whole wheat pitas, cut in half
Approx. 1/2 cup shredded reduced fat Monterey Jack or pepper
Jack cheese
1/2 cup cooked, cubed chicken
1 peach, thinly sliced
2-4 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
Combine honey, lime juice, and sour cream, stirring well
with a whisk or fork. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Preheat a George Foreman grill. Spray the both sides of the
pita pockets with olive oil cooking spray.
Fill each pita pocket half with 1/4 of the remaining
ingredients—cheese, chicken, peaches, cilantro, and more cheese. Grill each
pocket half in the George Foreman for 3-5 minutes, until pita is toasted and
cheese is melted. Serve with the honey-lime sour cream.
Results
Fresh and summery. Quick and easy to throw together. Doesn't heat up the house. Delicious!