Chrissy COOKS

03/29/2024

Jesus knew how He was going to die.
He knew how horrendous it would be.

That part really gets me.

We see Jesus in Gethsemane just hours before He gets arrested, praying to the Father and experiencing something many of us can relate to.. agony and sorrow.

He says to His disciples, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” -Matthew 26:38

Unfortunately, His disciples couldn’t even stay awake to keep watch.

I can only imagine the feeling of grief in that lonely hour.

Multiple times, Jesus prays: “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” -Matthew 26:39

These verses make me want to cry my eyes out.

Jesus didn’t want that “cup”. He knows exactly what He will be walking through, and He doesn’t want the unbearable pain that is about to take place.

Yet, He always goes back to God’s will. Even if it’s brutal, He will choose to follow through.

All I can think about is how many of us don’t want this “cup” we have, either.

We don’t want the fear, the illness, the loss, the loneliness.

You might think the point of this is to say that we just need to accept our circumstances and go through with it.

That’s not exactly the point.

What I was reminded of was that Jesus accepted His “cup” (death and taking on our sin) so that we would never have to experience our “cup” without Him.

What I mean is, Jesus had to experience true separation from the Father so that we wouldn’t ever have to.

He took on our sin and endured the separation you and I deserved.

Our “cup” will still come. We will still experience the full range of human emotion and suffering.

But never alone.
Never like He did.

Jesus shows us here that it’s okay to feel and grieve. But He also reminds us we never have to do it alone now.

So that cup you have? That thing that you really don’t want to experience?

Know that you aren’t the only one holding on to it.

He took it on Himself long ago.

He’s with you, and He will never leave you.

~Kelli Bachara, The Unraveling Blog

03/26/2024

Spice cake with raisins, apples and light cream cheese frosting. Oh me!!! Love when a brand new recipe becomes an amazing addition to our recipe book. Very Fall-ish but soooo good.

03/25/2024

03/25/2024

Late night baking filling the house with an amzing aroma.

Walnut, cinnamon and raisin bread 😋

Spice cake with apples🍎♥️♥️♥️

03/25/2024

If you have already given me your Easter order, thank you. If you have not, please do so by Wednesday evening. I will be making cookies, cakes, cheesecakes and pies for orders this holiday. All varieties.

Charcuterie boards are always a hit. A great way to please all your family and guests.

03/24/2024

This week I pray your focus is on who Jesus is and what He did for us. All of us, yes you!!! He loves you so and wants to have a relationship with you. It's easy. His yoke is light. He wants to heal your heart. He wants to use you and your unique experiences to help others find freedom. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/hggSH1LrXFYG9oSo/?mibextid=WC7FNe

The first day of His last week.

We find Him at the Mount of Olives preparing to enter Jerusalem - His mind and His heart fixed on the plan.

I picture Him there.

Knowing what this meant. Knowing that His triumphant entry into the city would end just days later in the horror of the cross.

He knew.

He knew that the people He loved so much - the ones laying down palms and clothes, shouting “Hosanna!” as He rode in - would sneer insults soon enough.

He knew His friend would betray Him with a kiss.

He knew the stories spun against Him. The rejection. The hate.

He knew.

He knew.

And even in the knowing, He sends for the donkey.

And today as He enters the city, and steps into His last week, He knew about you. And about me too.

Because He steps forward today for us.

He gets up on that donkey and makes His way into the last days of The Plan for us.

What would we have done that week?

Would we have greeted Him with palms and “Hosanna!” today and then join the masses screaming, “Crucify Him” on Friday?

While I picture Him there - Jesus, making His way with more love than I can fathom into the city - I also look for myself in that crowd.

Where is my heart as He looks me in the eyes? How do I honour Him?

How do I follow Him?

How do I love Him back?

How do we show Him - Jesus, the Son of God, the King of Kings, the Messiah. How do we show Him we stand with Him and for Him?

We decide to not look away. We step forward with Him.

We stand for Him and with Him. We give everything we have to help fulfill
His mission. We say “yes.”

So as we head into this last week together, stepping forward with Jesus, may we keep our minds and our hearts fixed on the plan.

May we not look away. May we remember what He’s doing and Who He is.

Jesus,
We see You. We see what You’re doing and what You’ve done.

Thank You for staying fixed on the plan. For knowing what You were facing, and doing it anyway. For not changing Your mind. For making a way for us.

We’re with You Jesus. Amen
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“And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying “Who is this?” And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.” Matt.21:10-11

03/24/2024

All Glory to God. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

03/24/2024

Thank you Ashley Marie Hubbard for ordering a board for your son's birthday🎉🎉

Very pleased with how it turned out!!! 😊 So fun to make knowing that it was for teenage boys.

We hope they enjoyed it and the birthday party was fun. 🎂🥳

03/21/2024

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03/20/2024

😍Hello beautiful😍
Oh if you could hear that crunch. 🥖🍞

03/20/2024

Chicken and dumplings. So good when the chicken cooks in the crockpot all day, seasoned just right, then adding carrots to soak in all that awesome broth. Add the homemade dumplings, 🤤😊😊

03/20/2024

Our home smells soooo good with these homemade 🫐blueberry🫐muffins baking in the oven. Yummy!!!😋

03/19/2024

One of my favorite customer orders. A 50 🌟year anniversary charcuterie board. I had so much fun making this and was also honored to do so. Turned out so well and the customers loved all the small details and spread choices. Definitely a hit at their party. 🎉

03/19/2024

Who doesn't love a fresh baked cookie??😊

We have chocolate chip, bourbon browned butter chocolate chip, peanut butter, sugar, oatmeal raisin or any other variety you and your family will love. Priced $6-$12 a dozen depending on type. Message me with your cookie tray needs.

03/19/2024

Thank you for accepting the invite to my business page♥️

Please share with your family and friends.

Now taking orders for Easter✝️ Personalized and dessert 🍰cakes, delicious 🍪cookies by the dozen, homemade 🥧🍎pies, fresh baked
🥖breads and biscuits, family favorite sides, custom 🧀🍇charcuterie boards and any need you may have to make your dinner perfect.

🎉Also taking orders for any occasion🎉
Message me with your request.

I look forward to serving your family😊