Women in Combat and Gender Roles
I love the Patriot - the Mel Gibson movie about the early days of our country and fighting for freedom. It is one of my favorite films: always in a mood to watch it, and I always cry during several … Continued
Book Review: Shepherding a Child's Heart - Tedd Tripp
I’ve learned two things (and more) from being in seminary and now having worked/working at 2 seminaries:1. You can have a lot of practical expertise and not know any theology.2. You can know TONS of theology and not be able … Continued
Day 3 of Oats: Apple Peanut Butter Oats
A few months ago I bought a bag of dried apples at Whole Foods for some granola I was making. After many little snacks of the leftovers, I finally had about a tsp left in the baggy. Not wanting them … Continued
Week of Oats: Day 2 - Egg White Oats
One thing about reading food blogs - you make things you would never even DREAM of making. I tried a new bowl of oats this morning. Honestly - it wasn’t my favorite - but I might try it a little … Continued
Taste of Chicago - Grand Lux Cafe
We thought the bags looked pretty familiar when we walked in - we were right - this place is owned by the same folks who own Cheesecake Factory. You know its going to be good. And it was next door … Continued
Pinto Bean Soup
I got inspired for more soup - and a cooked bag of pinto beans that I needed to use.So, I threw this together last night when I got home from Chicago and look forward to eating it this week - … Continued
Week of Oats - Day 1
This week I’m trying something I did last week with smoothies - week of oats - where I eat oats every day this week for breakfast and see how it makes me feel. Just saying that I feel like the … Continued
Day 5 Green Smoothie and Recap
Ok - here is my last smoothie for the week of smoothies: 1/4 apple1/2 banana1/2 cara cara orange1 1/2 tsp ground flax1 1/3 cup water1 cup spinach3/4 cup kale3/4 cup frozen strawberries Mix all.Very good - not too sweet. I … Continued
Taste of Wheaton: Butterfield's Pancake House
Love the internet. It created a safe haven for Janel and I to venture into suburbia for lunch after church. Though it didn’t disappoint, it didn’t exceed my expectations. It was good. Not fabulous. Janel got the hash with chorizo, … Continued