10/28/2026
🫐 SIMPLE FUEL — PARABLE RECIPE
A Little Taste of Summer Blueberry Muffins
There is just something wonderful about a homemade blueberry muffin with my morning coffee! ☕🫐
These were made with fresh blueberries I tucked away in the freezer this summer. Simple ingredients, a little preparation, and something delicious to enjoy months later.
And here’s something else worth remembering…
Stewarding the machine does NOT mean eliminating carbohydrates!
Carbs still get such a bad rap, but they’re an important part of nourishing our bodies!
💪 Carbohydrates help:
* Provide energy for our daily activities.
* Fuel our muscles during exercise and movement.
* Replenish our body’s stored energy.
* Supply glucose, an important fuel for our brains.
* Support healthy digestion when we choose fiber-rich carbohydrate sources.
Our bodies need nourishment, not punishment!
It’s not about fearing a muffin or labeling carbohydrates as bad. It’s about understanding what food provides, practicing moderation, and making intentional choices.
🫐 A Little Taste of Summer Blueberry Muffins
Makes approximately 14 muffins
Ingredients
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* ⅓ cup granulated sugar
* 1½ teaspoons baking powder
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* About ⅔ cup 2% milk
* 1 large egg
* 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
* ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 cup fresh-frozen summer blueberries. (I chop mine)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare your muffin pan.
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
4. Gently combine the wet and dry ingredients. Do not overmix.
5. Fold in the frozen blueberries.
6. Divide the batter among approximately 14 muffin cups.
7. Bake for approximately 15–18 minutes, checking for doneness.
8. Allow to cool slightly and enjoy!
Approximate macros per muffin (1 of 14)
* Calories: 84
* Protein: 1.9g
* Carbohydrates: 14g
* Fat: 2.4g
✝️ The Parable — Nourishment With Purpose
Sometimes we become so focused on what we think we should remove from our lives that we forget to appreciate what God has provided.
Food is a wonderful example.
Carbohydrates aren’t the enemy. They serve a purpose, just as protein and fat do.
And isn’t that a lesson for life, too?
Good stewardship isn’t about doing without everything we enjoy. It’s about learning to use what we’ve been given wisely, with gratitude and self-control.
“Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31
So yes, I’ll enjoy my homemade blueberry muffin with my coffee. I’ll continue fueling my body, exercising self-control, and remembering that a healthy lifestyle is built through consistent choices—not unnecessary restrictions.
Simple Fuel. Steward the machine. Fuel the calling. Reflect His glory. ✝️💪🏻💜
