self-control...and a latte!

yesterday we randomly picked "self-control" as the aspect of the fruitage of the spirit to work on this week. this will come in handy for me as i already pray daily for self-control (mostly to help me deal with clothing issues with mckinlee. hee hee!)
for family worship night we researched self-control and here's some good points we learned:

~self-control is restraining one's actions, speech or thoughts

~in the last days, a lack of self-control would be a mark of those not practicing true christianity

~in the scriptures self-control is mentioned with faith, knowledge, endurance, godly devotion, love. we are not born with any of these desirable qualities--they must be cultivated. to manifest them requires effort. self-control is no different. it will take effort to cultivate it--but it can be done.

~to cultivate self-control we need divine help and it is available. god's word is like a perfect mirror--it shows us where we need to make personal changes and it provides counsel on how to do so.

mckinlee asked me last night how long we were going to work on all of these. i told her until we perfect them--or forever! :)

now...on to my latte. i found this recipe on a blog and it sounded good, so i thought i'd try it.

pumpkin spice latte

2 heaping T canned pumpkin (i used 1.5)
2 cups milk (i used 1.5)
combine over medium heat, stirring constantly.
once combined add the following:
2 T vanilla (i used 1.5)
2 T sugar (i used agave nectar)
1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (i used a little more)
heat until it steams, stirring constantly or milk will scald.
pour into cup, add 1/2 cup coffee or more, whipped cream and cinnamon.
(this makes enough for 2-3 cups or one HUGE cup)

doesn't this look yummy? it was pretty good. i'm not a huge pumpkin person, so it wasn't my absolute favorite, but it was comforting on a gray morning. and i enjoyed it with my ham and cheese omelet.
off to sweep and mop the floors. fun, huh?