Chris Tomlin - I Will Follow

Lord, we pray that the people of Vosges will be follow soon.
Amen

Mouse (55)

Église Protestante Évangélique du Barrois

09 rue du Docteur Nèves
55000 Bar-le-Duc (55)

Association des Églises Évangéliques Mennonites de France (AEEMF)

Let us keep the churches in department Mouse in our prayers.  

Heavenly Father,
We thank you for the Churches in Mouse (55) who are preaching and teaching the Word of God, rightly dividing the word of Truth.  Lord, we pray that you will guide the hearts of the pastors as they lead and teach the body of believers, You have placed in their care.   Lord,  Keep them in step with you as Your word lights their way.  Thank you for the Holy Spirit who fills their hearts and empowers their teachings.  Direct lives this year as they grow in You.  We pray in the name of Jesus.  Amen.


Picture above is of a bicycle found in the Castle of Dukes in Bar-le-Duc.

Two Rivers

Meurthe-et-Moselle ( 54) 


Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalms 119:105 

Lord we pray that here in Meuthe-et-Moselle that the people of this department will allow Your word to directly shine on their path.  Lord let Your light shine as they see Your Word lived out and as they hear Your Word preached.  But, Lord I pray that the people of Meurthe-et-Moselle will read and study Your Word and seek Your guidance.  We pray in the name of Jesus.  Amen.  

Taste of Lorraine

G'day Soufflé 

Quiche Lorraine - Back to the French Basics

Author: Adapted from Le Cordon Bleu recipe

Recipe type: Lunch or Dinner

Cuisine: French

Serves: 8

 

Quiche Lorraine recipe using the authentic French techniques for preparing the pastry dough.

Ingredients

• Shortcrust Pastry
• 200 g flour
• 100 g cold butter
• Pinch salt
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp cold water (more, if required)
• Filling
• 180 g smoked speck bacon, cut into cubes
• 100 g Gruyère cheese, grated
• 3 eggs
• 125 ml thickened cream
• 125 ml whole milk
• Salt, pepper
• Nutmeg

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 180 C.
2. In a large bowl, add 200 grams of flour. Cut 100 grams of cold butter into small cubes then add to flour mixture. Rub the butter and flour between the palms of your hands until it becomes like sand.
3. Make a well in centre of the flour mixture- add the egg into well and stir; add the cold water a little at a time.
4. Form the dough into a ball and then push the dough out away from you on the countertop, using the palm of your hand (le fraisage). Cover the dough with plastic and place in fridge for 15 – 30 minutes.
5. Roll-out the dough making occasional quarter turns- leave 2 cm margin larger than the quiche mould.
6. Drape the dough over the mould leaving the 2 cm margin- gently push the dough down to fit the shape of the mould. Prick bottom of crust with a fork.
7. To blind bake the dough:
8. Place parchment paper inside of mould and fill with pie weights or raw rice. Bake in oven for 15 minutes. Remove pie weights and let dough cool.
9. Remove rind and cartilage from the bacon slab- cut into small cubes . Slightly brown the bacon bits with a little butter, over medium high heat and then drain on kitchen paper.
10. Grate the Gruyère cheese and place it on bottom of baked quiche dough, then add the bacon bits.
11. Prepare the filling: beat 3 eggs together, then add the cream, milk, salt and pepper to the mixture. Add this to the cooked quiche dough then top with a little more of the grated cheese.
12. Bake for 30-40 minutes – quiche should be light brown ‘biscuit colour.’
13. Let the quiche cool then remove the bottom from the quiche tin.
14. Place chopped parsley garnish on top of quiche and several small pieces of bacon- this will also serve to identify the type of quiche you have just made.

Lorraine

Lorraine was a region  comprised of four department.  Meuse (55), Moselle (57) Meurthe et Moselle (54), and Vosges (88).

If you like quiche then you probably have had a version of a Lorraine Quiche.  Lorraine has a deep Germanic history going back many years and yet it is France and so we pray for France and the people who live here.

Lorraine part of Grand Est

Lorraine has battle scars and rich history.  Joan of Arc is one of the most famous warriors from this
battle field, but many more followed in the centuries to follow.  The web site About France.com has a wonderful page on the history and people of Lorraine.

Lorraine borders three neighboring nations of Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium and consist of 4 departments, (54) Meurthe-et-Moselle, (55) Meuse, (57) Moselle,  and (88) Vosges.


We will pray that Lorraine will rely on  God to guide them.
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. Luke 1: 79 

Lord, we need you as the light of the world and as our guide.  We know that we are lost without you.  Lord, continue to shine light into Lorraine and remove the darkness in our hearts, guide our feet into the way of peace here in Lorraine.  We pray in the name of Jesus our light and guide.  Amen. 

Grand Est

Grand Est is a new region created in 2016 combining Alsace, Lorraine and Champagne-Ardenne.  This January we will be praying for the people, and the Body of Christ in this region. We know that God knows each person and has a plan for their lives.  during this month we will be pray that believers and unbelievers will SEE God as their guide and TRUST in Him.  

Isaiah 58:11
 And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

Étape 7 Tomblaine > La Planche des Belles Filles

Today we have started south of Nancy in the city of Tomblaine and turned south.  We will leave the fields of sunflowers behind us as they head for the top of La Planche des Belles Filles.  There will be no bunch finish today.  Today is a day for the mountain men.  It is hard to believe we have completed 7 days of cycling already.  Today some will make up time and some will give up time in the overall standings.  The yellow jersey may find a new home tonight.  Cancellara did a wonderful job keeping the jersey all week, maybe one more day, but most believe he will loose time on the last climb. 

Psalm 121:1-2 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.  My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.

Lord. as we move south into the mountains, we pray that many will look to you for help.  Not just the team who are in the race, but the people of this region.  Lord, many people do not believe in you as creator, they have believed a lie.  We pray that many will come to understand that you created this world and each of us.  They are not here by accident, but because you desire to have a personal relationship with each one of us, for you have created us with a purpose.  Lord, please allow this truth to gain a foothold in people's hearts and minds and open hearts to hear your truth.  We pray in the name of Jesus, your Son.  Amen

Vosges (88)

As we look out over the department of Vosges (88) we can see this has been a place of strife, conflict,  and war, but yet in the midst of all that historical past there is peace.  As you walk through the mountains along a stream you can see the beauty of God's handiwork and feel Him surrounding you.  If you stay still you can know He is God.   I continue my simple pray for the region of Lorraine will hear God. 

Father,

we know that you are working in the hearts and lives in Vosges, France.  We praise you for this.  Thank you for being in this place and for desiring to have a relationship with each man, women, and child.  Lord, we pray that they will stop and hear you call to them.  We ask that they will tune into your voice and hear the love and mercy you are speaking each and everyday.  We also pray that they will hear the warnings that are given for not listening to you.  Help us listen and hear you as well.  Keep us in focused on you as we move through our day.  We pray in the name of Jesus,  Your Word who became flesh and dwelt among us.  Amen

Lorraine

This region is the home of Joan of Arc.

My prayer is simply this.

Dear Lord, let them hear your voice. Amen