Monday, June 18, 2012

Makeit Simple - It's-Really-Good Soup

It's-Really-Good Soup




Brown some ground beef.  I was experimenting only for me, so I think I used about 1/2 pound.   Mince two cloves of garlic.  Boil and chop two small red potatoes.  Add about a cup of cooked Northern White beans.  (Are they available in cans?  I always just make a big pot of beans to use for “whatever!”)  Chop about 1/4 to 1/2 cup onion.  Add about 1/2 to 1 cup kale.  Put everything into a pot of beef broth or water with beef bouillon.  Add between 1/2 and 1 teaspoon turmeric (I have no idea because my hand slipped and it just dumped!)  Simmer together.  Oh, WOW!  Was this ever GOOD!

Sunday, June 17, 2012

I'm Baaaaack!

My computer was out of commission for a month and a half!  Don't wanna go through THAT again!  And I see that I'm going to have to tighten my security settings...how did all these little green frogs get in here???

A lot happened during that down time.  One thing was that SPARK FM 90.9 enlisted the help of the Sierra Vista First Baptist Church and painted the exterior of my house for Operation Paintbrush 2012!  WOW!


Twenty-five people converged on my house at 8:00 a.m. with paint, rollers, brushes, everything!


Mia and Max didn't quite know WHAT to think!

But the First Baptist Church team did an AWESOME job!  Many thanks!  Many thanks to SPARK 90.9, too!

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Gifts Outside My Window

This summer morning was almost perfect.  The air was cool and refreshing as the sun had not yet climbed very high into the sky.  Only a whisper of wind touched the trees.

I looked out my window and saw two people jogging.  It was evident they were completing their morning run.  Both looked a bit weary, their strides were close to the ground, hair was disheveled, you could see that they were sweated and breathing heavily.

Though it appeared as if they were almost home, neither of them seemed to lose focus.  Their heads were up and their eyes were fixed on something ahead.  Perhaps it was exactly thoughts of finishing the run that defined their goals.  Perhaps they were anticipating the rewards of a long shower and breakfast.

I am running a footrace here on this earth, and my Father in heaven is waiting for me to finish.  He encourages my steps when I become winded and fatigued, and reaches out His arms to catch me if I stumble.

Seeing those two joggers this morning reminded me to define my focus towards Jesus, and not stop running until I reach my eternal Home.

... and let us run with a perseverance the race marked out for us.  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus ....  Hebrews 12:1,2