A Taste of a Round Up

So I've always loved cooking/baking, etc. but I've realized lately how much I really love it. So I created a Facebook Community group called "Recipe Round Up"-haha don't ask me how I got the name-I was trying to think of one and that came to mind, and I couldn't really think of another one, so I was like, "Ehh, that'll do." It's just a place for people to share recipes and sounds silly, but I'm excited about it. I know it's nothing revolutionary-there are probably thousands if not more blogs and sites that do the exact same thing.

And I've mentioned this before, but I think cooking/baking/sharing recipes, as simple as those things are, can create community and bonds with people that you may not have had otherwise. It's a fun way to connect with old friends and new friends. And it's just plain fun for me because I think it'll keep me trying out new recipes and it's fun to connect other people to good recipes and to teach younger girls how to cook/bake. I got to do that quite a bit at Trevecca, and I really loved that.

I think when you look at my love for cooking/baking/recipes it all actually comes down to the fact that I LOVE entertaining. I love hosting things. I love creating a space where people can relax, enjoy themselves, and make memories. Way back several years ago, I took a spiritual gifts test and it said one of mine was "hospitality". I think that's pretty right on. SO-I want to use that gift to glorify God. And although it sounds a little funny, I think I can do that through this whole thing-I'm connecting with people already that I don't know well or haven't connected with in years, so who knows what opportunities God will open up through this. Sometimes I think, you just need a common denominator to begin a connection with someone that God can use for his glory-maybe he'll choose to use this. I'm ready God, and in the meantime I'll be on the look out for yummy recipes!

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