Hot – Lukewarm – Cold
There is something about lukewarm and its undesirability. I prefer my food and drink hot. The higher temperature of the food or drink brings out the intensity and the peak of the desirable flavor. Some food or drink taste better when they are cold such as ice cream or soda. Imagine drinking the lukewarm soda! There’s no fizzy carbonation in my mouth or in my esophagus as I swallow! What would it taste like to you?
I don’t eat a lot. Perhaps I have a small stomach. Every bite I eat counts. I want to take in every bite that I enjoy, because it doesn’t take too much to fill my stomach.
We went out for a soup and salad lunch today. I got my salad and hot coffee. The restaurant usually serves hot soups – hot but not boiling. I got my regular New England clam chowder soup. I took the first spoonful. It was lukewarm. I scooped to the bottom of the cup, hoping it would be hotter. No, it was still lukewarm. I simply put it aside, because I didn’t taste the clam flavor, it tasted just like any other kind of cream soup. I saved my appetite for other food items I desired.
I only ate what I desired to eat, so we had an enjoyable lunch.
Application: “To get the most out of our lives, do the things we love to do, and do them with enthusiasm, not with a lukewarm heart or mind.” – Quote from Miriam Hurdle
On one trip, we drove to the top of the volcano in Maui. There is a pile of lava rocks. A trail was created for people to climb to the top. There I was – waving my hand.
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Thank you fro sending me the link. I went over and read it. You did a lot of work to make that post. Thank you for the credit. You even thank the church. Beautiful work!
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I LOVE your message, Miriam–let’s not do life “lukewarm”!
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Yes, let’s put some life in our life!!!
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AMEN! I rarely do anything lukewarm–life’s too short, and my energy isn’t limitless.
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That was what I wondering, who took this picture? Amazing and kudos to you 👏👏👏
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Thank you! I like your stickers. My iPad has more stickers, but it’s not as flexible as my laptop!
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I too don’t like my drinks or food lukewarm. Good way to use the prompt
I love your picture here Miriam! 💖
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Thank you! When I posted it on FB, my daughter didn’t know what it was, but I also had a close-up picture, so she saw me, and surprised that I went up by myself because I wanted my husband to stay at the bottom to take picture!
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Miriam, I love that you included your own quote in this post. Lovely!
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Thank you, Teresa!
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Yes, she really is a blessing and a great teacher too! Great blog Miriam!
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Thank you!
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Not a problem ☺
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Oh Wow…that’s you!!! So cool!!
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Yes!!!
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Wow!
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🙂
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Either do it and enjoy it or don’t bother doing it at all. Great post.
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Exactly! Thank you for our comment!
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Haha, yeah, I agree; soda isn’t that great lukewarm, and neither is soup. 😝
This reminds me of Revelation 3:15&16: “I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.”
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I made a post with that quote plus what Jesus said about the Great Commandment. But I didn’t want to post something serious side by side with the other one. Why don’t you make a post using the two source. “Love the Lord with all you heart…” first, then the “lukewarm” verse.
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That’s really great! 😊 Oh, I see. However, if you already wrote up a draft, I don’t want to copy you. 🙂
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No, I have not. Go ahead and do it. It would be great if you could do it. The quotes are so fitting, so obvious of what Jesus wants us to do, and use the exact word ‘lukewarm’ so clearly.
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Oh! Okay, as long as you’re sure! 🙂 Yes, they are! 😊 Thanks for the idea; I’ll work on it! ♥
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Yes, I’m sure. I’m working on other posts!
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🙂 ♥ I look forward to reading these other posts you are working on. 😊
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Let me see if I can post some photos for some challenges, then I’ll do some writing pieces in between.
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😀
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Ps yes your right about lukewarm too 🌹
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Yes, especially lukewarm soda…
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Great post , it made me smile when you were trying to tell people that you are not accepting awards anyone but just acknowledging them 😉 I think a lot of people speed read and write on the site. But I know what you were trying to say. 🌹it’s 9.35 am here the beginning of another week in paradise 😃
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Have a wonderful week in your beautiful paradise!
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Thank you and you too 🌹
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🙂 🙂
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A post with with a deep meaning..carrying a message that everyone should i apply in their life..that example you gave of the lukewarm soup was something perfect
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A post with a deep meaning…carrying a message that every person should apply in their life the example that you gave of lukewarm soup was something perfect🙂
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I read a blog of stories as a kid, and at the end of the story would say, the lesson of the story is… We can always learn something from the nature, or any incident!
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I agree… you should always keep your mind who knows what lessons are in store for u
P.S. Sorry for that double comments actually my first comment got dissapeared so i wrote the second one and then both of them reappeared.
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Don’t worry, it happened to clicked, it seemed like it didn’t go through, I clicked again! I appreciate you effort to make sure that it went through!
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I love my food hot, too. Great choice to eat in controlled measure.
Nice way to present your thoughts and pictures!
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Thank you very much! Things just happened for me to make this post! Thank you for your comment!
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Wonderful post the title was very catchy.
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Thank you, it was serendipity, I didn’t plan for it, but it just happened. I was pleased with my post. Yes, kind of timely.
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reminded me of the scene in War Room with the luke warm coffee.
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Miriam
What an insightful post. This is the best way to remain slim. Eat only what you want and keep the rest away. What a marvelous thought.
Susie
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Hehehehe… I do have a small stomach! I only eat 80-90% full. When I eat 100% full, I’m very uncomfortable. It’s a habit now!! Yes, I may benefit from it and stay slim. Thank you for you nice comment! Miriam
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Really cool, Miriam! This came at perfect timing. 💜
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Yes, it just happened that I had that lukewarm soup today. Isn’t that funny?
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Yes! 🙂 Have a great week, Miriam ❤
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You too, I think I’ll have a busy week!
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I’m with you on eating “hot” foods. Wouldn’t want it any other way. Ha.
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Oh good, I’m not weir or picky. Thank you for sharing! I feel better now!
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Congratulations! I’ve nominated you for the Lovely Blog Award….you can see it here…you don’t have to accept if you don’t want to..thank you for your wonderful posts. https://kelleysdiy.com/2017/02/12/one-lovely-blog-award/
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I do acknowledgement now, instead of accepting the award. So at least I post the nomination and appreciation,
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What do you do? I would like to do that myself. I feel humbled when I receive one, but I don’t like choosing people, I don’t want to leave anyone out.
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That’s it, after the nomination, when I get the congrats, I said, oops, I didn’t nominate this friend. So I do acknowledgement and open the nomination to everyone. Click award on my side bar, and click acknowledgement to see that post.
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How do you get the awards to fade in and out on sidebar…
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That a slide show. Go to your widget, drag one to your sidebar or footer, open, click slide show, source: media from your WP library, get whatever number you want. I think it will tell you the max number. You have to play with it until it gets right.
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Thank you honey
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Have you tried? Can you do it?
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Thank you ! I did it!
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Hooray! I’ll take a look!
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Thank you so much! You explained it in my slow language…or is that brain?
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No, when I was working, I often give instructions in detail. I’m a visual person, I could see a process in clear steps, and that’s how I explain to people about doing thing according to my visual steps.
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Your a blessing! You explained so easily. I should have you write my tutorials.Thank you so very much!
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You are welcome. I took a writing class, one of the assignments was to write instructions for something your doing DIY and sed to some magazines. I didn’t do it.
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You should! I entered a contest for the first time and won! I was able to purchase a new stove and microwave! You won’t know till you tried. Don’t be scared….you need to at least try. Send to lots!
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It was years ago. I don’t know where to start now!
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😊😍❤
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🙂
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😊
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Your slideshow is lovely! You can have as many slideshow as you want.
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I’ve entered 3 challenges on the same site..I felt embarrassed that I won 3 times in a row…I wrote them that. Now they changed the rules…You can’t win 2 in a row.
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What Challenges are they?
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Rustoleum puts them out!
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Is it a company or publisher?
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Rustoleum is a Company it’s spelled…Rust Oleum… they put out homeowner products…paints, shellacs, stains, Krud Kutter (Awesome Products) Walmart, all home improvement stores…
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Yes, I just went on their website. I entered the challenge contest on that site?
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Did you sign up and everything? You have to wait for a new challenge. They have one every month.
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Oh, I’ll pay attention to it. Thank you for the tip!
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It’s a home products company?
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Kind of…check it out…google Rustoleum…check out the site.
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Okay, I will. Thank you!
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Yay that’s great! Miriam deserves it, what a good blogger 😊
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Oh, thank you! I’m doing acknowledgement of awards!!
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Yay!!
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Thank you, thank you!
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