Today’s episode was sponsored by Nourish Yourself who has a REALLY Fun Giveaway for the Shalom Sistas.
Today for “Beauty” week I have on our favorite Shalom in the Home Sista: Jerusalem Greer
She tells us her top five tips for creating beauty in our homes and the sacred practice of owning our style.
We also talk about these two gorgeous inspiration boards for our new home in St. Paul.
It's a great episode and I can't wait to hear what you think:
Join the Shalom Sistas Facebook Group or follow the show on Instagram.
Shalom and Creating Beauty all around me,
Osheta
Today’s episode was sponsored by Nourish Yourself who has a REALLY Fun Giveaway for the Shalom Sistas
Today for “Enough” week I have on our favorite Justice Pirate: Victoria Tiedemann.
She tells us how she becomes a "Simple Minimalist" and how rejecting the allure of more, more, more has helped her live into our manifesto point: We are enough!
She also answers a question from a listener on seeking shalom through simplicity this holiday season:
After my pastor's sermon on Sunday on "Enough" and years of reading books of people who stopped buying things for a set time, I'm seriously flirting/committing myself to limiting purchases in the next year to experiences and necessities."
Victoria has me thinking that this holiday season I want to create experience gifts AND really fill my home with things I both use and LOVE.
It's a great episode and I can't wait to hear what you think:
Join the Shalom Sistas Facebook Group or follow the show on Instagram.
Shalom and Purging for the Kingdom,
Osheta
Hey Sistas,
Thanks to my amazing publisher, today I'm reading the first chapter of "Shalom Sistas" for you. So sit back, relax...wait! Who am I kidding? You're probably getting stuff done while you listen to podcasts, so I hope this chapter of the books makes you laughs, think, and make you feel like you're just chatting with a good friend while you work.
Have you grabbed you copy of Shalom Sistas yet? Yesterday, it was shared as one of Sarah Bessey's favorite non-fiction book— yay! I'm so honored but more than that, I'm grateful for this amazing tribe of peacemakers who are reading and responding to the book.
Also, today I'm coming at you from a hotel room in Denver Colorado. Oh my goodness y'all, I'm in a room all by myself and it. Is. Magical.
Today’s episode was sponsored by Nourish Yourself
Nourish Yourself menus are $5 each and are delivered to your email address within minutes of purchasing.
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Wanna be a Shalom Sistas Insider?
To Apply:
Email me at Oshetasshalom@gmail.com and tell me three ideas for an upcoming show, where you live, a little about your life, and what is your favorite Shalom Sistas episode?
Today’s episode was sponsored by Nourish Yourself
Nourish Yourself menus are $5 each and are delivered to your email address within minutes of purchasing.
Just visit ifeelsupernourished.com and click on the “Nourish Yourself” tab.
Today for “Beloved” week I brought in my beloved husband, T.C. We answer lots of questions from y’all on family dynamics, non-violence and Halloween, pastoral care, and so much more. TC is the wisest person I know so I am SO CONFIDENT that y’all will love this conversation and take away a few shalom steps. Like I say in “Shalom Sistas” we’re just two nerds who fell in love with each other.
Links mentioned in the show:
Just Sitting In Our Belovedness Episode
Cara’s thoughts on Belovedness as a peacemaking fail then success
“The Most Lovable Thing About Each Myers-Briggs Personality Type“
Sarah Quesada’s episode #14 on Shalom and Immigration
Alice Colegrove’s episode #16 on Seeking Shalom for our Friends experiencing homelessness
Wanna be a Shalom Sistas Insider?
To Apply:
Email me at Oshetasshalom@gmail.com and tell me three ideas for an upcoming show, where you live, a little about your life, and what is your favorite Shalom Sistas episode?
Come see me on October 22 in Pasadena, CA. I'm preaching at Pasadena Mennonite
Join the Shalom Sistas Facebook Group or follow the show on Instagram.
Have you bought your copy of Shalom Sistas, yet?
Shalom and Sweet Husbands,
Osheta
Hey Hey Sistas,
On today's episode I invited Meg Tietz back to the podcast to talk about the Myers-Briggs personality test and how it relates to our shalom practices. In chapter 14, of "Shalom Sistas" I talk about the four types of friends who helped me get through a major tragedy which had me wondering if some personality types gravitate towards specific practices of Shalom. Well, my friend Meg thinks so and so she came on the show today to teach me how the sixteen types divide up into the four Shalom Sistas:
Sista Shiva
Sista Shock and Awe
Sista Safekeeper
Sista Shackle-Breaker
If you read my post called, "Sistas Squad Up: The Four Friends I Needed When My Son Was Called the N-Word" and loved it then you'll be thrilled at this new resource to help you determine your shalom practices based on the way God made you.
Today's Manifesto Point is:
We are Invited
Today's Sponsor is: Nourish Yourself! I Feel Super Nourished!
Nourish Yourself menus are $5 each and are delivered to your email address within minutes of purchasing. Just visit ifeelsupernourished.com and click on the “Nourish Yourself” tab.
Links Mentioned in the Episode
16 Personalities, Myers Briggs Type
Grab your copy of "Shalom Sistas"
Download a copy of the Personality Chart in the Facebook Hangout
Tests, and Types, and Shalom to You, Sistas,
Hey Sistas!
Today is a COMMUNITY EPISODE!!! Which means you'll hear from all three the co-hosts on one topic AND meet some fellow Sistas who love the podcast. This week my first book, "Shalom Sistas" released and so for the fall season of the podcast, we're going to be going through the Shalom Sistas Manifesto. In this episode, we talk about the first four:
We are Invited
We are Beloved
We are Enough
We will see the Beauty
With Cara: We talk about Belovedness, a messy but welcoming home, and her new role on the podcast. ALL WHILE HOMEGIRL is SICK! She's getting better now, but y'all her dedication to the podcast is so appreciated!
With Jerusalem: We talk about her wedding, body image, beauty, and savoring everything without shame. And Ikea. Always Ikea with that one.
With Abby: We talk about her Hurricane Harvey peacemaking fail then success, how Jared her husband is a saint (BTW I think all of our husband are saints because it's not easy being married to a Shalom Sista), and how we can find our identity a part from our output.
Every conversation was special and I hope you enjoy the episode.
Don't forget to leave a review on iTunes so that other peacemakers can find this podcast.
XOXO and Shalom,
O
A few of the links mentioned in the episode:
Present over Perfect by Shauna Niequist
Hey Sistas!
Welcome back to the podcast after a long and much needed break over the summer. Today I sit down with you (with a hazelnut americano in hand) to give you a behind the scenes look of the look of the podcast. I'm going to share more about our new name and cover art because.
This season, is called, "Shalom Sistas!" in celebration of my book release,"Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World" that is available for preorder now on Amazon.
There's a copy for free up for grabs, so make sure you listen to the episode to find out how to win it.
We also have some super cool news! Shalom Sistas has a sponsor this season.
Nourish Yourself menus are $5 each and are delivered to your email address within minutes of purchasing. Just visit ifeelsupernourished.com and click on the “Nourish Yourself” tab.
Make sure you follow me on Instagram and comment on to win a copy of the book AND a free copy of the Fall Flavors Menu.
Shalom, Bacon, and Knowing What's For Dinner Tonight,
Osheta
Today, I'm checking in with my co-host Jerusalem Greer. We took the summer off and now we're chatting about her favorite episode from the Hopeful Resistance Series, what her go-to shalom step for celebration and owning our belovedness and why it's super great when your car's radio breaks.
This is the first in a four part mini series of check ins this week. I think we all can agree with the past events in Charlottesville, we all need a good dose of hopeful resistance and so I pray these episodes inspire and encourage you, Sista.
Love,
O
This week, I'm checking in with my co-host Cara Meredith. We took the summer off and now we're chatting about her favorite episode from the Hopeful Resistance Series, what her go-to shalom step for rest is, and how she uses babysitting as a means of peacemaking.
This is the first in a four part mini series of check ins this week. I think we all can agree with the past events in Charlottesville, we all need a good dose of hopeful resistance and so I pray these episodes inspire and encourage you, Sista.
Love,
O
On today’s episode, Osheta and Cara talk to their favorite literary matchmaker, Anne Bogel, the mind behind the What Should I Read Next podcast and Modernmrsdarcy.com. She has a created a fabulous Summer Reading Guide, which is her sixth summer reading guide that she has created. She tells Osheta and Cara what they should read next for the Shalom Book Club.
Reminder!
Osheta and co-hosts are going to take the summer off. Starting July 19 through September 1, the podcast will be on break. The podcast will resume in the fall, with “Shalom Sessions” focusing on the Shalom Sistas’ Manifesto.
Want to be on the podcast?
Osheta is going to do a deep dive on the Shalom Sistas' Manifesto this fall and we have an exciting opportunity for you to be a part of the show. Osheta is going to host conversations with Shalom Sistas around all twelve points of her Shalom Sistas' Manifesto and she would love to talk to YOU about it! So if you have a question about the Manifesto, this is your opportunity to have Osheta give you curated Shalom Steps for you in your context. Just complete the following survey and someone from the team will be in contact soon.
https://goo.gl/forms/P0eibR3rDhTaOGQX2
Links mentioned in the episode:
Modern Mrs Darcy Summer Read Guide
Shalom Sistas Facebook Hangout! Come to Camp Shalom Sista!
Osheta’s Episode on “What Should I Read Next”
On this episode of My Sistas' Keeper, Abby and I discuss how to hopefully resist the spirit of despair when talking about race, specifically on social media. We share our honest, raw emotions about the Philando Castile verdict and the killing of Charleena Lyles. We also discuss Scripture about despair and respond to listener questions about to respond to race-related tragedies and police brutality:
How should Shalom Sistas talk to their children, students, etc., about these events?
What should a Shalom Sista do if her church is silent in the face of injustice?
How can white Shalom Sistas be allies right now?
Is there a way for Shalom Sistas to engage with their local police departments to talk about racial profiling, etc.?
How can Shalom Sistas leverage whatever platform they have (blog, community office, leadership position, ministry, relationships) to shed light on these tragedies and say what needs to be said?
What are you longing to hear spoken or named--what do you think God is longing to hear spoken or named from pulpits?
We mention:
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Trust talks: http://www.trusttalks.org/
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The documentary 13th
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View it here.
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“But if you dismiss black complaints of mistreatment by police as being completely rooted in our modern context, then you’re missing the point completely. There has never been a period in our history where the law and order branch of the state has not operated against the freedoms, the liberties, the options, the choices that have been available to the black community, generally speaking. And to ignore that racial heritage, to ignore that historical context, means that you can’t have an informed debate about the current state of blacks and police relationship today, ‘cause this didn’t just appear out of nothing. This is the product of a centuries-long historical process. And to not reckon with that is to shut off solutions.” - Kevin Gannon on 13th
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Reading about the history of black and brown people in America
- Prayer: "The Death of Someone Killed in the Neighborhood"
Want more Shalom in your life? Follow Shalom in the City on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest @shalominthecity. You can find me, Osheta Moore, on Twitter @osheta, Instagram @oshetam and Pinterest. Abby is on Facebook @AbbyJoyAndersonPerry, on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest @abbyjperry and online at joywovendeep.com.
Today I sit down with my co-host Jerusalem to talk about FOMO, Benedictine Monastic traditions, learning to love the life you have, and husband who are weary of our BIG ideas. She just released her second book, “At Home in this Life: Finding Peace at the Crossroads of Unraveled Dreams and Beautiful Surprises” and it’s amazing. Take a listen and come on over to the Shalom Sista Facebook page to tell us which of the three Benedictine Vows resonate most with you as you seek shalom in your home!
“At Home in this Life is the story of how everything I thought would make me happy came undone, and how I then found a way to make myself at home in this beautiful, messy, amazingly tender, completely unbalanced life, by imperfectly practicing one spiritual discipline at a time—smack in the middle of raising kids, mending the sweaters and burning the bread. It’s the story of how I finally realized that the “problem” with my life was not my house, my job, or my marriage, my problem was me. Only a Conversion of life - a Transformation of spirit and heart - would help. So I jumped, with both feet, into an experiment where I tried to follow God’s leading instead of my plan, an experiment that resulted in a lot of fits and false starts, gut-level honesty and true change. Beautiful, messy, chaotic, daily… this is the story of how I learned to make myself at home in my life.”
Shalom Steps:
1: Choose a Benedictine Vow To Work On
2: Create Spaces to Listen
3: Curate Your Life
Check out:
The At Home in this Life Curated Collection - Handmade Items from Peacemaking Women Inspired by At Home in this Life by Jerusalem Jackson Greer
Watering the Ground Beneath Our Feet,
In episode 35 we're having the Shalom Book Club, where Cara and I discuss Anne Lamott’s latest book, Hallelujah Anyway. We talk about what we mean when we speak or dream of mercy, and we look at differences between Lamott’s definition of mercy and a biblical definition of mercy. Finally, we get REAL with our own stories of mercy, and offer four Shalom Steps to help you rediscover mercy, too. As per the usual, you can connect with Cara on her blog, Facebook, Twitter an
Links Mentioned in Episode:
Happier Podcast: Choose your Signature Color
Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott
Join us in the Shalom Sista Facebook Hangout for Cara's turkey burger recipe.
Singing Hallelujah Anyway as my practice of Shalom,
On this episode of My Sistas' Keeper, Abby and I discuss how to hopefully resist the spirit of defensiveness when talking about race, specifically on social media. We consider some practical ways to emulate Jesus' posture toward others described in 1 Peter 2:23, "When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly."
We also discuss the terms backfire effect and confirmation bias, and engage listener comments and questions such as how to know when to enter into an online conversation, when to just keep scrolling, and how to encourage offline extensions of online dialogu
We mention:
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The nonprofit organization Abby works for, His Grace Foundation, which serves patients and families on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit of Texas Children’s Hospital: www.hisgracefoundation.org
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The Beautiful Creatures book series: http://thenovl.com/
BeautifulCreatures -
The Backfire Effect as described in a comic strip: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/
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Confirmation Bias: https://www.psychologytoday.
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Books Lists
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The Turner House by Angela Flournoy: http://www.nationalbook.org/
nba2015_f_aflournoy.html#. WRyYkRPyuRs
Want more Shalom in your life? Follow Shalom in the City on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest @shalominthecity.You can find me, Osheta Moore, on Twitter @osheta, Instagram @oshetam and Pinterest. Abby is on Facebook @AbbyJoyAndersonPerry, on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest @abbyjperry and online at joywovendeep.com.
Hey Sistas!
On today’s book club episode, Cara and Osheta talked about ONE by Deidra Riggs.
They discuss the history of women in the church and the current conflict over the last couple of weeks on Twitter, and they also share our histories of being a woman in the church. They also talk about whether to keep or discard the book, and invite you to join in reading Hallelujah Anyway by Anne Lamott.
*Jerusalem’s Instagram challenge
*Join the Shalom Sistas Hangout on Facebook
*Go see Everything, Everything with a Sista!
*ONE: Unity in a Divided World by Deidra Riggs
*Explanation of complementarian vs. egalitarian - or choose a third way like Osheta (and, as this article suggests)
*CT Women article, “Who’s in Charge of the Christian Blogosphere?”
*Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey
*Read Hallelujah Anyway by Anne Lamott with us in May!
*Connect with Cara: on her blog, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
*Connect with Osheta: Shalom in the City, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Join the Shalom Sista Facebook Hangout
Help a Sista find the show...leave a review for the show on iTunes here.
Happy Reading and Shalom Seeking,
Osheta
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
What Mr. Roger’s can teach us about peacemaking in our communities when we feel divided.
Today we’re going to use neighborliness to practice hopeful resistance in the face of division. Wanna know what that means? It’s a really great episode and I hope you take a listen:
Three Lessons of Neighborliness from Mr. Rogers
Welcoming - Assuming a posture of neighborliness
- Mr. Roger’s did this when he changed from his “work” clothes to his comfy clothes. How do we create body language that is comfy, welcoming, neighborly
- Remember Nathan’s habit of greeting people by name
- Shalom in the home - music on, sitting on the couch - no phone or book,
Learning - Going into community to learn about those in the community.
- Mr. Roger’s always went to into the community to learn about peoples work
- Frequent small businesses especially ones that might be off your regular radar
- Ask questions
- Volunteer
- Shalom in the Home - teach kids to ask questions instead of making assumptions
Land of Make Believe
- Mr. Roger’s used the Land of Make Believe to teach understanding
- Storytelling is so important - read, watch movies, go to plays, listen to music that are outside your norm
- Do these things with your kids - watch travel shows, children’s books about other cultures, eat in restaurants where you are the minority
Resources:
Strangers at My Door by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
The World According to Mr. Rogers
TV Shows
Blackish, Fresh off the Boat, The Real O’Neals, Speechless
Chef’s Table,
Customer Service Shalom
http://theartofsimple.net/customer-service-shalom/
Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood Sharing Episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOS5pcStP0E
For Kids:
Follow Jerusalem:
You can always visit Jerusalem at http://jerusalemgreer.com
Join the Facebook Hangout Here:
Won't You Be My Shalom-y Neighbor,
Osheta and Jerusalem
Hey Sistas,
Join Abby Perry and me for our second episode of My Sista's Keeper: Shalom in the City's Monthly Conversation on Race and Unity. This month we're exploring the idea of hopefully resisting division.
When it comes to racial reconciliation conversations, what words seem to make us aware of division unlike any other? You got it, race/racism/racist. As challenging as those words are to discuss, we think it's worth it to really press in to what they mean in order to have a common, working definition as we go forward. So, on this episode, we're diving deep and getting all kinds of uncomfortable as we look at how race and racism operate in the world today. And we promise you, every word we say and question we ask - it's all in the name of peacemaking.
We'll be honest with you, this episode had us pretty sweaty! We share stories, ask questions, and speak truths that we are confident are necessary for bringing about true Shalom in racial reconciliation. It's a deep one, but we think it's a good, too.
We want to know what you thought about this episode and what this conversation has you thinking about: Come join us on Facebook at the Shalom Sistas’ Hangout and share your thoughts!
Shalom Steps:
Two Resources to Read:
Read: White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, by Peggy Macintosh
Join us for the Shalom Book Club this month as we read Deidra Riggs’ One: Unity in a Divided World. Invite a local friend to join you! Click here for a discounted copy of "One".
One Person to Follow
Christena Cleveland is a social psychologist, public theologian, author and professor. She is the first Associate Professor of the Practice of Reconciliation at Duke University’s Divinity School and the author of Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart.
Connect with Christena on her site:
christenacleveland.com (note Christena is spelled)
You can follow Christena on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
One Thing To Do:
For my White Sistas:
Attend one event this month where people who do not look like you will be. So, maybe visit a black church, go to the library in a predominately black community, visit a black history museum.
For my Black Sistas:
Pick one white friend you have who has shown interest in this conversation and pray for her. Pray that God gives her courage, that he gives you compassion, and that he provides opportunities for you both to talk about your experiences with race.
Today on the show, I'm chatting with Katherine Willis Pershey, pastor, storyteller, raconteuse and one of my new favorite authors. Her book, "Very Married" is my favorite marriage resource... ever!
Today's episode is what happens with two marriage geeks sit down and chat! We talk about living wholeheartedly in our marriage, what happens when one of us get has a crush, what is our responsibility to seek justice for those on the margins who desire whole and healthy marriage, and how we're choosing to befriend the things our husbands do that we don't love as an act of hopeful resistance in our marriage.
It's a really great conversation and I hope you listen.
Links we mention in the episode:
Hot Bean Water
How to Find Katherine Online
Shalom and Untying Knots in my Marriage
Hey Sistas,
Join Cara Meredith and I as we discuss "The Sun is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon. With our theme of Hopeful Resistance in mind, we talk through some of the tough issues (young love, college admission, and deportation) that Daniel and Natasha face.
From Amazon:
Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story.
Daniel: I’ve always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents’ high expectations. Never the poet. Or the dreamer. But when I see her, I forget about all that. Something about Natasha makes me think that fate has something much more extraordinary in store—for both of us.
The Universe: Every moment in our lives has brought us to this single moment. A million futures lie before us. Which one will come true?
In this episode Cara and I invite you to a fun night out,ask ourselves how we can tell better stories, have a brief debate on the correct pronunciation of Nicola's name (spoiler alert...we both think we're right)! Speaking of spoilers, this episode is full of spoilers so listen accordingly, Sistas! Also, we read an excerpt from the show, so there's one cussword, so heads up!
Want more Shalom in your life? Follow Shalom in the City on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest @shalominthecity. Come join us on Facebook at the Shalom Sistas’ Hangout. You can find me, Osheta Moore on Twitter @osheta, Instagram @oshetam and Pinterest. Cara is on Facebook @bemamabecarameredith, on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest @caramac54 and online at carameredith.com
Hey Sistas
Join Jerusalem Greer and me for Shalom in the Home, our monthly conversation on peacemaking at home and in our community. We talk about hospitality and the insecurities we have around gathering the people in our lives.
A Recipe for Maundy Thursday: Chicken and Dumplings
From A Homemade Year: The Blessings of Cooking, Crafting and Coming Together
Ms. J’s Chicken and Dumplings
This recipe is my answer to the Matzo Ball Soup and the Baked or Roasted Chicken that are often a staple of a modified Seder Supper. Not being Jewish, but being Southern, Chicken and Dumplings seemed like the perfect alternative to these traditional Seder dishes. And as for the recipe title, well, that comes from Sweet Man’s nickname for me, in the southern tradition of Miss Ellie from the TV show Dallas.
This is a large recipe—enough for twelve adults. Note: You can use homemade or store-bought chicken stock, or a combination of both.
For the Broth
Bring 15 cups of chicken stock to a boil.
Add the following to the boiling liquid:
3 carrots, peeled, washed, and diced (optional)
3 celery stalks, washed and thinly sliced
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 tablespoon of salt
4 pounds of boneless chicken breast (frozen or thawed)
Once the chicken breasts are fully cooked, pull them out, and set them aside to cool.
Reduce broth to simmer and leave simmering while you make the dumplings.
For the Dumplings
Mix together the following ingredients:
6 cups of flour
3 tablespoons of baking powder
3 teaspoons of salt
Next, cut in 1 cup of solid vegetable shortening (use either a pastry cutter, or 2 table knives, or your food processor).
Once the shortening has been cut in well (creating a crumbly texture), begin adding ice cold water, ½ cup at a time, into the mixture. I use about 2¼ cup of ice water (sometimes I use more, sometimes I use less, depending on the humidity in the air).
Your goal is to create a dough that is soft, smooth, and easy to roll out but is not leathery or mushy or grainy. Next, roll your dough out. These dumplings are Southern-style flat dumplings like we make in Arkansas, not the round fluffy “drop” dumplings that are common in the North.
Sista’ Tip: My good friend and baking mentor Lynn taught me this great kitchen tip: When rolling out dough, spread out a smooth kitchen towel on your counter (I prefer the flour sack variety) and cover it with a good dusting of flour. This will be your rolling surface, and after you are done, you can simply fold the towel up and take it outside to shake off the excess.
Roll out the dough, using a slightly floured rolling pin, to between ⅛ and ¼-inch thickness.
Next, using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into strips about 1 inch wide by 3 inches long.
Finally, bring your stock back to a rolling boil, and tear the cooked chicken breast into bite-size pieces, adding it back to the liquid. Once that is done, begin adding the strips of dumpling dough into the stock. Once all the strips have been added, give the pot a good stir, and cover. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Check every few minutes, stirring gently, until the dumplings are tender and cooked through, about 15–20 minutes.
A Prayer for Maundy Thursday: An old mennonite song makes a wonderful prayer for Maundy Thursday - Sing the Journey
A Printable for Maundy Thursday - Based on the traditional Seder Supper tradition of having four glasses of wine throughout the meal, each representing the four expressions of deliverance promised by God Exodus 6:6-7: "I will bring out," "I will deliver," "I will redeem," and "I will take.” Jerusalem has design a printable that you can give to each dinner guest, or print and deliver to neighbors with a jar of jam or bottle of wine. Frame with a dollar store clipboard or inexpensive frame or matte.
To download and print as many copies as you want, click HERE.
A Quote for Maundy Thursday: (based on Saltproject.org How to Respect Other Religions)
“How can we begin to show hospitality? Eat together. Pray together. Hold each other’s babies.”
You can always visit Jerusalem at http://jerusalemgreer.com
Want more Shalom in your life? Follow Shalom in the City on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest @shalominthecity. Come join us on Facebook at the Shalom Sistas’ Hangout. You can find me, Osheta Moore on Twitter @osheta, Instagram @oshetam and Pinterest.
Hey Sistas,
Join Abby Perry and me for our first episode of My Sista's Keeper: Shalom in the City's Monthly Conversation on Race and Unity. We talk about how each of us came to care deeply about issues of race, justice, and reconciliation, and what it is to approach these often awkward, difficult conversations with a spirit Hopeful Resistance.
The My Sista's Keeper episodes exist to help YOU begin to bring about Shalom in your own community by modeling a conversation between a black woman and a white woman talking about race. In this first episode, we make promises to each other that will guide our discussions, ask probing questions, and press deep into some uncomfortable places to see if there's some unity to be found (spoiler: there is).
We also may break out in hives, or at least a sweat, a few times. But it's that good sweat, ya know? Like when you're exercising and it's hard and it hurts but you know that means it's working. We hope you'll benefit from listening to a bit of heavy lifting (and plenty of laughter, too).
Want more Shalom in your life? Follow Shalom in the City on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest @shalominthecity. Come join us on Facebook at the Shalom Sistas’ Hangout. You can find me, Osheta Moore on Twitter @osheta, Instagram @oshetam and Pinterest. Abby is on Facebook @AbbyJoyAndersonPerry, on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest @abbyjperry and online at joywovendeep.com.
Every week I'll talk to one of these women, but the last week of the month I'll reserve for an interview because I do love to hear new stories and meet new women.
It's Hopeful Resistance.
March: Hopeful Resistance
April: Resisting Division (within Hopeful Resistance)
May: Resisting Defensiveness (within Hopeful Resistance)
Hallelujah Anyway (Anne Lamott)
June: Despair (within Hopeful Resistance)
Well, that's it, Sistas. Those are the two changes to Shalom. So what does that mean for this month. Cara and I will be back soon to talk about Oprah's new cook book, what we thought of the stories in it, what recipes worked for us, and if we plan on using as a part of our regular meal planning so subscribe so you don't miss it.
Hapelujah, Indeed written by our very own Cara
What are you saying "No" and "Yes" this year that you're hoping will bring you Shalom. Come over and share them in the Hangout:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/960443290670157/
Shalom and Books,
Osheta and Cara
