EMBRACE
The power of finding beauty
in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely. – Louisa May Alcott
Type into Google search,
“warm embrace meaning,” and the AI overview says: “A warm embrace means a
physically or emotionally comforting, affectionate hug that conveys love,
support, acceptance, and security, like being welcomed home or feeling God’s
love: it’s about closeness and positive connection, a tangible expression of
care. It signifies belonging…”
The accompanying oatmeal
turnover recipe comes from Mary Mueller. She writes, “My favourite cookies at
Christmas time because they are not all sugar and butter but are nutritious and
filling. Oatmeal and dates what could be better!
They also remind me of God’s mercy and grace. How He wraps us in His love and keeps us, looking after all our needs in every way.”
The shape of turnover is like a hug. We are each embraced in God’s loving
care and welcomed home. This is a beautiful image for the season of Advent.
Much time is spent preparing our homes and churches for Christmas. Sometimes in
the busy-ness we fail to experience God-with-us, Emmanuel, already present,
embracing us and a troubled world.
Pause for a moment and give
thanks for God’s presence. Be filled with warmth – this is God’s embrace.
Oatmeal Turnover
1 ¾ cups oatmeal
1 ½ cups flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
¾ cup soft butter
Add cold water by Tbsp until
nice to roll after chilled.
Cut with a round cutter.
Bake at 350 for 8-10 mins.
Very nice with date filling.
*Before baking: date filling
can be placed on the cookie dough. Fold over dough to make a half circle. Bake
until cookies golden.
Date Filling
1 lb. dates (pitted and chopped)
1 cup white sugar or brown
1 cup boiling water
Boil and cook until like jam
PRAYER- Stir up your power of love in our
hearts. Thank you for your embrace and our belonging. May we warmly embrace
neighbours, all people and creatures. Amen.
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