Spinach-Strawberry Salad

This is so yummy. Strawberries are just going out of season here, but we have eaten this numerous times this spring and the girls just loved it.

1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced/chopped
12 oz fresh spinach, torn into bite sized pieces


1/2 c. toasted sliced almonds (opt)
1/4 c. salad oil (canola or sunflower)
1 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp minced green onions
1 tsp. salt
Dash of tabasco sauce
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar

Prepare strawberries and spinach. Mix remaining ingredients together in food processor and serve on the side.

Peace

From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. (Acts 17:26-27)

I love those verses. Especially the part about God knowing our times and places. At the moment, we have no idea where we will be living or what we will be doing 3 months from now, but I am strangely (?) at peace about the whole matter. I say strangely at peace because I am a chronic worrier. Typically I would be worrying about where we will live and how we will earn money and where our kids will go to school. But ever since we made the decision to return to the U.S., I have been completely at peace. It helps that we do have a temporary place to stay, but that is temporary and I have absolutely no idea what comes after temporary or how long temporary may be. On the one hand, David is excited because he feels like the possibilities are endless and that we are at a crossroads where he can try something new. He is leaning heavily towards going back to school, but is also exploring a few other possibilities. Thankfully, we have zero debt, which helps.

And there is the matter of schooling for Rachel. Last night I was contemplating options and starting to get a little worried, but then I just reminded myself to trust the Lord and remembered that He loves her and has also set her times and places. I'm staying tuned with you to find out how that situation turns out!

You know how sometimes a verse you read at a seemingly random moment will keep fluttering in your head for days on end? But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that (1 Tim 6:8) has been one of those verses for me lately. I was thinking about it yesterday and thought it interesting that Paul doesn't say if we have food, clothing, a house, good schools, health insurance...fill in your blank...we will be content with that. Simply food and clothing.