I would love it to not have a turkey at the table, but I feel that Thanksgiving isn’t about judging each other or giving each other a hard time, nor is it the time to “lecture” one about eating meat, which only turns those people I am trying to reach farther away. The secret ...
Since spiritual direction–similar to what I currently do as a chaplain–is a ministry of hospitality, she emphasizes the importance of “creating an uncluttered, clean, and welcoming space” (p. 11) We must always be ready to receive a guest, which requires us to have our own house in ...
When I invite Him to come in and to search me and try me and to know my anxious thoughts and to shine His light on the darkness of my offensive ways, THAT is me receiving Him! When you get the spiritual guts up to actually ask Him to invade your inner-most motives, it is such a...
From my years as an expat in Korea, I have a rather unique perspective on where to stay in Busan and what to do when you get there. Most visitors to the city try to stay near the beach, which is a great albeit expensive option in the summertime— but what if you hate crowds? Simi...
stay on top of it. In the case ofPULLED PORK, I put it in the fridge to buy me an extra week or two. If I know for sure I’m not going to use it right away, I’ll put it in the freezer part of my fridge to buy another week or two. Don’t forget about it – USE it...
to see what we were up to. We are blessed and grateful that our children check on us, as well as invite us to hang out with them. After Bob and I went to the gym to get a short work out in, grabbed a wheatgrass shot, and picked up some snacks, we headed to David’s house ...
it leaves some material in the bottom of the grinding chamber. So if you don’t want your peanut butter to have chunks of wheat in it, you need to clean out the chamber before grinding the peanuts. You must do this cleaning operation whenever you change to the grain breaker augur. Why...
“Lord I pray you open my eyes to opportunities to share the Gospel with others. And when those opportunities are presented, Lord please give me the courage and boldness to speak. Amen.” The circle of life can be a tough concept to grasp. I thought I had it all figured out until one...
of vegetables and low-sugar fruits. If you consume dairy products, go for the full-fat varieties and try to get them as raw and unprocessed as possible. Sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, soy products, processed vegetable oils and modern mutant wheat will screw up your health, so avoid them...
Key Lyric:"Mr. Toronto man, go away from my door / You've got my wheat and canola seed, you're asking me for more / Better fly 'fore I produce my .44." Roy Clark, "I Never Picked Cotton" Keystone/Getty Images Roy Clark, "I Never Picked Cotton" ...