Heart Hope by Olga

My daughter Margaret Murphy discovered this delicious way of using leftover turkey. Try it; I think you will like it. 1  medium onion, diced 1  teaspoon  vegetable oil 1  garlic clove, minced 3  cups  chopped cooked turkey or chicken 1  (15-ounce) can chili beans 3 1/2  cups  chicken or turkey broth 1  (11-ounce) can whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained 1  (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles 1/2  teaspoon  chili powder 1/2  teaspoon  ground cumin 1/8  teaspoon  salt 1/8  teaspoon  pepper Toppings: sour cream, shredded Mexican four-cheese blend Sauté onion in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 7 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in turkey and next 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Serve with desired toppings. www.hearthope.org

What do you do when the storms of life come your way? Do you want to run back to bed and pull the covers over your head in hopes that they go away? Do you seek the help of friends, family or counselors who can help you solve the crisis? Do you get angry because after all, you don’t deserve the problems? Or do you go to God, praying and asking Him to show you what He wants you to learn and grow and do in the situation? We all handle difficult circumstances in different ways, according to our personalities, our health, our resources, our stage of life, along with a myriad of other things. I believe that we can learn something from the way two birds handle the storms in their lives. When a turkey senses a storm coming, he will run to the barn, and hide in a corner in hopes that the storm will not discover him. It doesn’t really help, but I guess in a way it makes him feel more secure. The eagle on the other hand feels the storm brewing and gets out of the safety of his nest and soars on...