<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Culinary Ministries, inc. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Culinary Ministries is a Church for all food service and home cooks that work on Sundays to have a place on Monday night to worship and rest in GOD.]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:20:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.culinaryministries.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[DON’T OVERCOMPLICATE THE RECIPE]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 23, 2026 “Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.”  — Ecclesiastes 12:13 After all the success, prosperity, and experiences of life, Solomon gives us the bottom line: Fear God. Obey God. That’s it. Not fame. Not money. Not praise, awards, or recognition. A person of faith lives aware that God sees them and chooses obedience even when no one else does. Today, don’t complicate it. Reverence Him. Do  what He’s already told you to do. That’s the whole duty...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/don-t-overcomplicate-the-recipe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699c6b6ef1d815afdb1ffa00</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Bread]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:12:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_7ea482c02f414949ad8eb1ccf9e6bc27~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stay on Your Course]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 20, 2026 “But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course… to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.”  — Acts 20:24 Paul had already settled it. His life wasn’t about comfort. It  wasn’t about ease. It  wasn’t about avoiding pain. It was about finishing the assignment Jesus gave him. That’s real faith. God has given you a course to run — in your home, your work, your relationships, your leadership, your faith. The goal isn’t...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/stay-on-your-course</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699897bef63bd550f09f6367</guid><category><![CDATA[Finish What Matters]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:26:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_1341ca7a7e91424682109ca57408bece~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Fruit Takes Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 19, 2026 “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.”  — Hebrews 12:11 Nobody enjoys discipline in the moment. Correction stings. Growth stretches. But pain with purpose produces fruit. God is not punishing you — He is training you. A good Father disciplines because He loves. He sees what you can become and refuses to leave you where you are. Weights in the gym don’t...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/good-fruit-takes-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69976191aab309115cb4ddaa</guid><category><![CDATA[Stay in the Fire]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:27:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_d8f7989674db48b98a4c3a3157c0d3a6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finish the Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 18, 2026 “ I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith .” — 2 Timothy 4:7 This is a finish-line verse. He didn’t say, I started strong. He said, I finished. Many enter the fight. Few stay long enough to finish it. The good fight isn’t about strength — it’s about faithfulness. The race isn’t about speed — it’s about endurance. Keeping the faith isn’t about emotion — it’s about persistence. One day you and I will look back over our lives. The question...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/finish-the-service</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995d2a1f7c9a5cfe202a8ba</guid><category><![CDATA[Finish What Matters]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:08:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_4f79e624f3714618bcec5f4ede5bac46~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stay at the Stove]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 17, 2026 “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.” — James 1:12 Anyone can start strong. Finishing strong takes perseverance. Trials don’t mean you’re failing. Pressure doesn’t mean God has forgotten you. Resistance doesn’t mean He has left. It means your faith is being formed. Steel is strengthened by fire. Muscle grows through resistance. Character deepens...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/stay-at-the-stove</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994dca12bc359bc35cfcc08</guid><category><![CDATA[Finish What Matters]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_56d798c0ddf442b29923db3bddd7b9c7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walk the Talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 16, 2026 “And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments…” — 2 John 1:6 Love isn’t just a feeling. It isn’t talk. It isn’t intention. Love is obedience in motion. John makes it simple: if you want to know what love looks like — look at your walk. Do your choices honor God? Do your actions match your words? Do you live with integrity when no one sees? Our culture defines love by emotion. God defines love by steady faithfulness — patience, kindness, and obedience over...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/walk-the-talk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994d7b6159d7fac96456be2</guid><category><![CDATA[Live It Out]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_f74e653069c34380972a1c5bc1388549~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serve It With Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 13, 2026 “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” — 1 Corinthians 13:13 Valentine’s Day reminds people to talk about love. But Scripture describes something deeper than a feeling. Love is a choice. Not just romance — sacrifice. patience. kindness. forgiveness when you’d rather walk away. staying when leaving would be easier. The greatest love wasn’t shown with roses or chocolate. It was shown on a cross. Real love gives. Real love serves....]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/serve-it-with-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994d6a531440415cc690dd9</guid><category><![CDATA[Serve With Love]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_ee38cd5f5e36491ab88d3c205af93a4d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily Bread Strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 12, 2026 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” — Philippians 4:13 One of my favorites. This verse isn’t a victory chant — “Look what I can do!” It’s an endurance confession — “Christ will carry me through." Paul wrote these words from prison. He knew hunger. He knew abundance. He knew freedom. He knew chains. And through all of it he said: Christ is my strength. Philippians 4:13 doesn’t mean you win every battle or avoid every hardship. It means whatever God allows...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/daily-bread-strength</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994d57ba8ff0d3b0980932f</guid><category><![CDATA[Stay in the Fire]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:58:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_6b8df335ca2b41078639312f5f6af43e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From a Full Pantry]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 11, 2026 “God is able to make all grace abound to you… so that… you may abound in every good work.” — 2 Corinthians 9:8 Men, God doesn’t give barely-enough grace. He gives overflow grace. More than you deserve. More than you think you have room for. We often live like we’re running on empty — low on patience, low on strength, low on time, low on courage. But your life with God does not run off your tank. It runs off His supply. This verse promises something steady: you will have what...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/from-a-full-pantry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994d45848e1ffd8ef77800d</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Bread]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_7bb3f3b4b4b5415a99aeb87316d6c4a6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under the Weight]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 10, 2026 “We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.” — Romans 5:3–4 Most men love victory. We just don’t love the road God uses to get us there. Paul says something unexpected — rejoice in suffering. Not because pain feels good… but because pain is doing something. Suffering is the weight room where God builds endurance. You don’t become strong without resistance. Endurance is what keeps a...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/under-the-weight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994d13e180bb9f884cb4af6</guid><category><![CDATA[Stay in the Fire]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:36:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_55700e006d8d462395fe5056af29f09c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low and Slow]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 9, 2026 “ When anxiety was great within me, Your consolation brought me joy.” — Psalm 94:19 We carry weight every day — responsibilities, finances, family pressure, private battles, worries that wake us at 2 AM. Scripture doesn’t pretend anxiety isn’t real. It is. The writer says, “anxiety was great within me.”  Not one problem — a pile of them. But then comes the change: “Your consolation brought me joy.” God didn’t remove the pressure — He met him inside it. Real joy isn’t the...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/joy-in-the-pressure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698a168e41590511a343d064</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Bread]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_4aa1d6baf04c435f9d7785a102e76a8d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear the Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 6, 2026 “ Let us lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set before us.” — Hebrews 12:1 We are in a race — not a sprint, but a lifetime of faith and obedience. Some things slow us down: Bad habits Distractions Overcommitment Bitterness Regret They aren’t always sinful, but they are heavy. You can’t run far carrying what God never asked you to hold. Then there is sin — the thing that trips you and keeps you stuck. God isn’t asking you...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/run-lighter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698a15cd8883eba719b0155d</guid><category><![CDATA[Live It Out]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_764b32e1af954275bf072f5d8c71659c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serve Warm Words]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 5, 2026 “Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad.” — Proverbs 12:25 People carry weight. Responsibilities. Pressure. Private battles no one sees. Anxiety presses the heart down — draining joy, stealing sleep, shortening patience. But a good word lifts it. One sentence can steady someone. One reminder of truth can change a whole day. So remember two things: DON'T CARRY LIFE ALONE Strength isn’t pretending you’re fine. Pray it out. Talk it out. Give it...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/what-you-carry-what-you-give</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698a14cd3faa9e439bebd4c2</guid><category><![CDATA[Serve With Love]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_e8695c866e8e46e2a7c2c4cde33b82a1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stay on the Ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 3, 2026 “Let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and run with endurance the race set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus.” — Hebrews 12:1–2 You aren’t running alone. Many have walked this road before us. Their lives prove faith works and obedience is worth it. But you can’t run well carrying extra weight. Some things aren’t sinful — just heavy: distractions, old mindsets, habits that slow you down. And then there’s sin — the thing that trips you and...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/keep-running</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698a13dcd471d728ee6927c3</guid><category><![CDATA[Finish What Matters]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_7f7155003de04e5291b694ac24d6d095~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prep Before Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 2, 2026 “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” — 2 Corinthians 4:16 Paul writes to the church in Corinth to remind them that our bodies get tired, worn out, and eventually fail. We get tired. Bodies wear down. Motivation fades. Many people think strength means pushing harder. Scripture says strength comes from being renewed. God didn’t design us to run on yesterday’s fuel. Faith is sustained through...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/finding-renewal-in-our-trials</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6989ff4547f8ba6cdb90e950</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Bread]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_4ebd19d7be0645848f9df48aa0ef9f67~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[House Standards]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 30, 2026 “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16:13–14 Thinking of you all this morning. I’m learning a lot in my seminary classes — I don’t think I’ve ever read this much in my life. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians lays out biblical manhood in just two sentences. This is a charge. Be Watchful A godly person doesn’t coast through life half-awake. Guard your thoughts, habits, and what you allow into your...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/living-with-strength-and-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6989fe19e24b711372be6569</guid><category><![CDATA[Live It Out]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_ce71f2603a214ba3b8b7dfd49b0b5d57~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust the Slow Cook]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 29, 2026 “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” — Romans 8:28 This verse doesn’t say all things are good. It says God works all things for good. The win and the loss. The open door and the slammed one. The answered prayer — and the one that isn’t… yet. We see moments. God sees the whole story. Some things right now may not feel good, look good, or make sense. But God is never scrambling. What feels...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/how-romans-8-28-inspires-hope-and-purpose-in-our-lives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6989fd3641590511a3439492</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Bread]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_7021b8e3e0a44c6a97e4c0674f873eeb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hold the Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 28, 2026 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.” — 2 Timothy 1:7 Fear is loud — but it isn’t from God. Pressure, responsibility, and difficult decisions can make us want to pull back. But that’s not the spirit God placed in us.. He gave us: Power  — His strength to stand firm and do what’s right. Love  — the strength that stays patient, forgiving, steady, and compassionate. A Sound Mind  — self-control, clear thinking, and calm under...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/not-a-spirit-of-fear</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698a1315d471d728ee692607</guid><category><![CDATA[Stay in the Fire]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:02:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_79a7d38e55e64bf59c492d2037d78111~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let Him Lead the Kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 27, 2026 “Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; may Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.” — Psalm 143:10 We often ask God to bless what we’ve already decided. David prayed differently: Teach me. That kind of prayer takes humility. It quietly admits: I don’t know everything I need guidance I’m willing to follow When God leads, He steadies us — not driven by impulse, pride, or pressure, but grounded in trust. His direction brings clarity where we would normally rush. Try...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/teach-me-lord</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698a122047f8ba6cdb9116ac</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Bread]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_8674482505704993a85c1c061ef65559~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stay Ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 26, 2026 “Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.” — 2 Timothy 4:2 This verse is a call to live ready — not only when it’s easy, but when it matters. We’re invited to stay steady in every season: when it’s convenient and when it’s not, when we feel strong and when we feel stretched, when culture agrees and when it pushes back. God didn’t call us to be silent observers of the world. He called us...]]></description><link>https://www.culinaryministries.org/post/ready-in-every-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698a1168440069b1798dfa64</guid><category><![CDATA[Live It Out]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70cc58_2f6b5c582bed48d091a1b1e25b683dcd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chef Bob</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>