Month: February 2009

  • Purple Pancakes: One answer to the Hot Breakfast Challenge

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    Over at The Happy Housewife, Toni has issued a Hot Breakfast Challenge for February. One not to miss a challenge, I thought I could join in by sharing something we dined on for the first time this past weekend: Purple Pancakes. And you could make these, too. Really. Here’s the disclaimer before I get too…

  • I must stop talking and get back to doing

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    Scripture: Acts 17:21 (All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.) Observation: I’m skipping this section today. Application: I don’t know much about these people, except that they were idol worshippers, worshipping a whole collection of things, including an unknown…

  • Amazing concert, amazing family, amazing song

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    Last night my husband and I took our boys to an amazing concert by a family bluegrass band called Cherryholmes and we were blown away. The music was beautiful, energetic and you could tell this family really knows not only how to play music together, but how to have fun together. Their excitement for the…

  • Chicken Salad with Apple and Basil: Salad Saturday #6

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    I found this one to be a refreshing, crunchy twist on a chicken salad. Hope you like it, too… Chicken Salad with Apple and Basil 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup fresh lime juice (2-3 limes) 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 4 scallions…

  • Seeking self-control, patience and more good stuff

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    Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23 22But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, and self control… ** I am deviating from the reading schedule this morning. But I feel this needs focus from me. Hope you don’t mind. Observation: If…

  • All good things are from God, my master

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    Scripture: Psalm 16:2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Master! All the good things I have are from you.” Observation: God is in charge of him (me) and all the good thing is his life (my life) are gifts from God. Application: On my first reading this morning I glossed right over this…

  • Wine and chocolate pairing

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    With Valentine’s Day approaching, I thought I’d share something we did on New Year’s Eve that was a lot of fun. I think it quite easily lends itself to a fun grown-up Valentine’s activity, as well. My husband found a chocolate and wine pairing box at a local store. The box contained a variety of…

  • Can our pleading change the big stuff?

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    Scripture: Exodus 32:11, 14 11But Moses pleaded with the Lord his God not to do it. “O Lord!” he exclaimed. “Why are you so angry with your own people whom you brought from the land of your Egypt with such great power and mighty acts?” 14So the Lord withdrew his threat and didn’t bring against…