postaday2011
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new year’s resolution still on track. yay ;)
I began this year determined to pick a resolution that I actually might succeed in keeping. So I picked the WordPress challenge to blog every day. I figured since I’m always writing about something or the other, this may be the year I stay focused on my resolve. But then there are days like today… Read more
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letting problems take a backseat
I was there to listen to Bruce sing again in the quartet for the first time in three years. To compensate for the loss of salivary glands, he took long sips of water between songs. And on one of his water breaks, he shared his testimony. He began, “Three years ago I got the blessing… Read more
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31 days of power by ruth meyers (multnomah)
Thirty one chapters. Each one is a prayer that is interspersed with Bible texts relevant to some aspect of the power needed to survive the spiritual warfare on earth. Overall, the subject matter is great, and I can see how it can be very helpful to many. But I didn’t find it personally beneficial or uplifting.… Read more
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cottage cheese and walnut casserole
4 eggs 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp Italian seasoning 24 oz cottage cheese 14 oz (about 2 cups) cooked ground meat or vegetarian meat crumbles (like Morningstar’s) 4 Tbsp tomato paste 4 cups cornflakes or Special K (original) 2 cups chopped walnuts 3/4 cup milk 3/4 cup finely chopped onions 1/2 cup oil Mix… Read more
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thoughts on John the Baptist
To be posthumously remembered as a disciple comes with accolades and praise. But the real, everyday life of a disciple is anything but prestigious. Read the rest here. Read more
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afternoon antiquing
This afternoon Roy, Sky and I spent the afternoon antiquing in Grants Pass. Read more
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cilantro cumin beans
4 15-oz cans kidney beans (rinsed and drained) 2 cans waters 4 tsp minced garlic (more or less to taste) 4 Tbsp chopped onion 4 packets Goya Sazon with Coriander and Annantto* 4 Knorr cilantro cubes (or 4 tsp chopped fresh cilantro) 1 tsp powdered cumin * You can buy this in bulk from Amazon Put… Read more
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don’t tell a whiny spirit push you over
Whether it’s a tsunami or a flat tire, we’re sometimes so quick to chalk it up to God waving his wand of wrath. Stuff happens. Sometimes it’s because the earth is flawed and nature takes its course, sometimes it’s because we just made a stupid choice or the wrong decision. But it’s certainly not because… Read more
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the perks of memory loss
Fibromyalgia is a package deal that comes with many accessorial conditions. Memory loss is one of them. But between my many gadgets and my family, I manage to remember most things. (This year my brother reminded me that it was my birthday) However there are some things for which even Remember the Milk is no good.… Read more
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march 9, B.I.G. and why some deaths are remembered more than others.
When I woke up this morning, the day had no special significance for me. And even after discovering why today’s a big deal for my 25-year-old and his posse from middle school, today still remains just another day. March 9 is the death anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G., the epitome of East Coast hip hop in… Read more
SAYS FYL 