postaday2011
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spicy sauce for meatballs or whatever
This sauce is so so so very good. I pour it over vegetarian meatballs and serve it with scalloped potatoes on the side. Read more
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thinking of nepal
I sometimes get nostalgic for our missionary life in Banepa. And when I do, I remember things like watching hail the size of golf balls crack the window pane getting excited about iceberg lettuce sipping a tall glass of hot lemon and honey eating momos by the dozen seeing kids gets excited school waking up… Read more
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church, community, fellowship
Age Group: high school, college Key Texts: Col. 3:12-14; Matt. 12:49, 50; Rom. 12:4 -10 Introduction: The redwoods grow to be over 300 feet tall. They never stand alone because the southern winds can whip them down. The redwoods stick together. They grow in clusters, supporting one another. Water is hard to find in the… Read more
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made for a purpose
Age group: high school Key texts: James 2: 14-26; Matt 13:3; 1 Cor 12:8-11; John 14:6 Material needed: Paper; pencils; crayons; paper bags; common objects such as cotton ball, twigs, candy, piece of leather, string, a flower, a paper clip, etc. Introduction: Did you know that your brain is most active when you daydream? In… Read more
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beneath the night tree, by nicole baart (tyndale)
First, the good things about the book: 1) God is part of the story. In fact, He is center to the story. I like Christian fiction that is about lives that reflect the characters’ relationship (or lack or relationship) with God. The ones that throw in a prayer here and there are too fake even… Read more
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inspired word of God
Age Group: High School Key Text: All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness (2 Tim 3:16, NIV) Materials needed: Paper, pens, chalk board Introduction: One cold night, a colporteur encountered a robber who ordered him to light a bonfire and burn his books. The colporteur lit the… Read more
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the animal cracker personality test
I’m not an impulsive shopper. I’m not even a shopper. Shopping is one of my top three most hated things to do. I stood in the Winco parking lot reminding myself of these facts, mantra-style, and wondering why I bought this giant bag of animal crackers. No exaggeration, it’s huge; three pounds! It has been… Read more
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the simple constants that give my life rhythm
1. A cup of tea every morning. Just me, Mr. Kitty and the silence of a new day. 2. One oatmeal raisin and walnut cookie from Cookie Connection per trip to the post office. It makes up for how much I hate the packing and shipping part of ebay sales. 3. Hot tub conversations. Every… Read more
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