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God’s grace is enough. We always talk about the grace of God, but do we truly know the power of His grace? The Bible tells us that the Lord is full of grace. God offers an unlimited source of grace. There is so much comfort in knowing that every day of our lives God pours out an abundance of grace upon us. When you’re in the worst pain, His grace is enough. When you’re about to die, His grace is enough. When you’re feeling sorry for yourself, His grace is enough. When you’re about to lose everything, His grace is enough. When you feel like you can’t go any further, His grace is enough. When you’re struggling with that certain sin, His grace is enough. When you feel like you can never come back to God, His grace is enough. When your marriage is on the rocks, His grace is enough. Some of you are wondering how you made it this far. Some of you are wondering why didn’t you quit a long time ago. It is because of God’s grace. We will never fully understand the powerful grace of God. Ho...

DIY Hyaluronic Acid Serum Can you create a DIY hyaluronic acid serum that is as sophisticated as those sold by top brands? You certainly can! While other DIY hyaluronic acid serum recipes you may find online are in gel bases, this formulation is in an emulsion base instead, meaning you can pack your products with beautiful oils and oil soluble botanical extracts and vitamins as well as including water soluble ones. What is hyaluronic acid and why should I include it in my serum? Sodium hyaluronate (often referred to as hyaluronic acid) is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring polysaccharide found in connective tissues such as cartilage as well as the skin. It presents itself in the body wherever moisture is stored or lubrication between layers of tissue is required to eliminate friction. Present in very ample amounts from birth it unfortunately declines as we all age, and it declines at faster rate for some due to extrinsic ageing factors. It is possible t...

TOTAL TIME 2 hr 20 min PREP 20 min INACTIVE 1 hr COOK 1 hr YIELD 1 loaf LEVEL EASY Ingredients 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter or vegetable oil, plus more for greasing pan 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Fine salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup buttermilk, sour cream or yogurt 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 soft, very ripe, darkly speckled medium bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups) Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter one 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Whisk together the flour, pecans, granulated sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and nutmeg in a large bowl. Whisk together the eggs, melted butter, buttermilk, brown sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl; stir in the mashed bananas. Fold the banana mixture into the flour mixture until just combined (it'...