Grace Filled Lemons

Theme: Simplicity & Sacred Rhythm

Featured Feast:

• Sept 3: St. Gregory the Great (Doctor of the Church, patron of musicians and teachers)
• Sept 5: St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) (Optional Memorial in the U.S.)

Weekly Herbal Recipe:

 Hyssop + Peppermint Cleansing Tea

• Ingredients: 1 tsp dried hyssop, 1 tsp dried peppermint, 1 cup hot water
• Instructions: Steep for 7–10 minutes. Sip prayerfully in the morning or after meals to support digestion and clarity of thought.

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Monday, Sept 1

• Breakfast: Warm spelt porridge with apple slices and cinnamon
• Lunch: Lentil salad with parsley and lemon
• Dinner: Herb-roasted chicken thighs, sautéed kale, wild rice
• Intention: Offer your daily rhythm to God and ask for renewed simplicity

Tuesday, Sept 2

• Breakfast: Toasted whole wheat bread with quince jam
• Lunch: Roasted carrot and fennel soup
• Dinner: Vegetable barley soup
• Intention: Pray for those who feel spiritually or physically depleted

Wednesday, Sept 3 (St. Gregory the Great)

• Breakfast: Pear with soft cheese and toasted nuts
• Lunch: Spelt pasta with garlic, olive oil, and herbs
• Dinner: Baked fish with lemon and rosemary, roasted root vegetables
• Intention: Offer your gifts of teaching, music, or writing for God’s glory

Thursday, Sept 4

• Breakfast: Herbal tea with honey + oat biscuits
• Lunch: Chickpea wrap with dill yogurt and cucumber slices
• Dinner: Stuffed bell peppers with quinoa and spinach
• Intention: Practice gentle speech and thoughtful listening

Friday, Sept 5 (St. Teresa of Calcutta, optional)

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No Meat

• Breakfast: Banana, almond butter, and flax toast
• Lunch: Creamy tomato soup and spelt crackers
• Dinner: Cauliflower curry with rice and peas
• Intention: Serve someone in need or perform a hidden act of love

Saturday, Sept 6

• Breakfast: Spelt pancakes with pear slices
• Lunch: Garden vegetable sandwich on rustic bread
• Dinner: Savory mushroom and barley bake
• Intention: Slow down and observe silence at least once today

Sunday, Sept 7

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Lord’s Day Feast

• Breakfast: Honey cake and rosemary tea
• Lunch: Roast beef or lentil loaf, rosemary potatoes, buttered green beans
• Dinner: Baked apples with cinnamon cream
• Intention: Rest, rejoice, and thank God for the gift of His rhythm

From my Grace Filled Lemons heart to yours,

Laura

P.S. A gentle reminder: if your health or energy doesn’t allow for a full meal plan right now, please don’t feel bad about that. Healing and nourishment look different for everyone. Maybe just pick one recipe to try—or simply enjoy the inspiration. And if even that feels like too much this week, that’s okay too. Let grace carry you, not guilt. You’re doing the best you can, and that is more than enough.