Ep. 47 || Facing the Cold & Flu Season With Grace
As winter presses on, so do the fevers, empty kleenex boxes, and doctor's office visits. When an illness means so much stress on the whole family, how can mom avoid bitterness, trust God and walk with grace? In this episode, Emily and Laura sympathize with the exhausting aspects of cold and flu season, while also sharing ideas about how the gospel transforms our perspective on common winter illnesses. Regardless of whether our little one has an ear infection or a bad cough, God calls us to the radical response of giving thanks for His goodness in all things.
Articles & Other Resources:
Does God Cause All Sickness? - Ask Pastor John
The Glory of A Mother is to Choose to Love Her Precious Child - Sally Clarkson
Getting Sick May Serve You Well - Erik Raymond
When You Feel Disappointed in Jesus - Kimberly Waggoner
DIY Homemade Honey Lollipops or Honey Pops
1/2 to 1 Cup Honey - Really, any amount will do. I just eyeballed about a cup and got about 20 lollipops.
Lollipop Sticks - I had some lying around - yeah, I don't know why either - but you can snag these at JoAnn, Michael's or another craft store.
Silpat Mat or Parchment Paper
A Candy Thermometer - This is helpful, but not necessary.
Steps:
Pour honey into a small saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium heat. If you have a candy thermometer, use it to tell you when the honey reaches about 300 degrees Fahrenheit. It'll take about 10 minutes. If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the honey by dropping a bit of it into a cup of ice water. If it hardens (like candy) it's ready. If not, keep on boiling. *Keep a super close eye on your honey. It will seem like nothing is happening for a while, then it will increase in temperature very quickly. It's better to test often and too soon than to miss the mark and burn a batch.
When the honey reaches 300 degrees, remove it from the burner.
Pour small circles on the Silpat mat or a piece of parchment paper. After pouring five or so circles, stop and put the lollipop sticks in each circle of honey. Give the sticks a little twist to be sure they're really stuck in there. Continue creating small honey circles on the mat, stopping every few minutes to put in the sticks. *When you first pour the honey, it's very thin and difficult to get a good circle (second row below), but as you continue on, the honey thickens and is much easier to pour (the darkest ones on the mat). Feel free to go back over your first few to help round them out and make them a bit thicker.
Allow them to cool and harden on the counter completely at room temperature, about a half hour.
To store, wrap them with a bit of plastic wrap and secure them with string or a twist tie.
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