Bring one quart of water to a boil. Add 3/4 cup of agave nectar, OR one cup of sugar and boil for five minutes longer. Remove the water from the heat and add two cups of packed mint leaves plus two TBSP lemon juice. Let stand for 4-6 hours and then strain. Dilute the concentrate with double the water, or less if you like strong tea. Serve cold or hot.
Variations: During the 4-6 standing process, I sometimes add basil leaves, orange slices, lime slices, chunks of fresh ginger or mango bits. The different flavors bring amazing scent and flavor to the tea.
BUSY???
Are you really busy like I am? Do you accomplish plenty but appreciate little because you don't stop and take the time to admire the blessings around you? I encourage you to take the time to focus on your own spiritual growth. Acknowledge what is truly in your heart with the stillness of prayer and meditation. It's alright, you can stop what you are doing and try this.
Sloth is most evidenced in busyness... in frantic running around, trying to be everything to everyone, and then having no time to listen or pray, no time to become the person who is doing these things.
-Eugene Peterson
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