Pumpkin Spice Latte and Power Talk

Last Friday I sat in Walmart parking lot and cried my eyes out. I looked down at my cash envelopes and cried. I paid my rent, paid my bills that were due, went grocery and house toiletry shopping, and put gas in my car. I cried with what I had left. “Am I ever going to have an overflow?” I cried out to God. I had to change my plans because I wanted to be wise with what I had left, but can I tell you I felt sudden sadness saturate me. I wanted to isolate myself and stay home. I didn’t want to talk to anyone. I was angry, sad, frustrated, and felt less than. I felt poor. As I look back on it today. I am not poor by any means, but you see how feelings are fickle and not true. I also have been focusing on the wrong things this year, but I am turning things around!

I called my aunt who spoke life into me. She redirected me to God’s promises. I prayed on my way home as well. I got to my house and my boyfriend met me with a hug and encouraging words. That night as I laid down to go to sleep. I remembered the prayer I prayed over myself on October 1st. As I said my prayers that night I said that I am fighting for my mental health and thought life.

Saturday morning. I had my time with God and I never felt His power so thick in me and on me. I prayed for things that only the Holy Spirit could have given me. God had me realize that I have His power within in me. I have the power to pull down any thought and yank up any feeling that is not aligned with God’s truth. I have the power to control my emotions and how the affect me. It’s okay to feel but don’t fixate on it. I have the power to shift my mood. I have the power to change my life. I have the power to change how I see myself. I have the power to FIGHT back. The enemy wants me so discouraged and doubtful, but I have the power to make Him flee! I have given the enemy so much power and control over my life and mind and I told that sucka that I want it back. I got it back!!!! I am in control now! Everyday I will have to fight within the battlefield of my mind, but I know I am equipped. I have back up!

Also, God had a ram in the bush waiting for me. I was able to enjoy my weekend with no money problems! You see even though God blessed me, He still showed me how little faith I had. He still showed me what was really going on internally. On Monday my therapist asked me “Le’nae have you ever had hope that your finances will change? Do you believe that God will come through for you?” My answer was NO. I am not going to lie to you. I never had grounded faith when it comes to my finances. In my sessions we are really unpacking what bondages and emotions are attached to me in this financial area. For some reason my financial wellness has been the focal point this year. I will speak on this later in my post Financial Strongholds but just know in this last quarter I am still in the undoing process. I am getting undone from past bondages and perceptions. God is teaching me how to eat His word and stand on it. I am learning how and what it takes to transition into a new being or butterfly I like to say! I just know the enemy didn’t win this weekend. I got up off that floor empowered and filled in anew. I checked things off my fall bucket list. You can view that here.

PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE

Making this after my encounter really made my heart full. I love making new recipes! First check we are making to the list is the making of a homemade pumpkin spice latte. I never tried to make any special coffee recipe before, but since watching coffee reels and TikTok’s I have been obsessed. So, I put my skills to the test, and I must say I did a good job. I had to add more measurements for my acquired taste, but it turned out really good!

Ingredients:

1. 1 can of Pumpkin puree

2. 2 tbsp. Pumpkin spice seasoning

3. 2 cups Brown sugar

4. 1 cup White sugar

5. 2 tsp. Vanilla extract 

6. 1 tsp. Cloves

7. Dark roast coffee

8. ½ cup Almond milk

9. Whipped cream

Materials needed: 

1. Mason jars

2. Milk frother 

The Syrup:

In a medium size saucepan add in your pumpkin puree, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla extract, cloves, and pumpkin spice seasoning. Pour in 2 cups of water ( I did two because I wanted my syrup to be runny and not thick). Whisk together and bring it to a boil. Let it get to the consistency you want it to be. Once it is to your liking. Turn the burner off and let it cool for five minutes. Once it has cooled down. Grab your mason jar and add your syrup to the jar. You can store it in the fridge or use it right away for your latte. Either way your pumpkin spice syrup is ready to be used! 

Pumpkin Spice Latte

1. Brew your coffee

2. While that is brewing, pour the almond milk into a cup. Then grab your syrup and pour your desired amount into the milk. 

3. Heat the milk mixture for 60 seconds. 

4. Once the milk mixture is heated, get your milk frothed and froth away. 

5. I personally do this step, but you don’t have to. I add a little syrup in my coffee for a more bold flavor. 

6. Pour your froth almond milk mixture into your brewed coffee. 

7. Get the whipped cream and swirl it on top of the coffee. 

8. Now top your late off with a sprinkle of pumpkin spice seasoning. 

9. ENJOY!