“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
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happy mlk day
Martin Luther King Jr said so many great things. This is one of my favorite quotes:
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
super rad shirt found here via design crush
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
super rad shirt found here via design crush
Scenes from the Weekend
winter wonderland!
Notice the temp. And this was after the mid day "warm up."
This is our favorite game. Word on the Street. If you haven't played it, you haven't lived!
Journey through 2010
In 2009, I started keeping track of all the books I read over the course of the year. Here is my journey in literature for 2010. I have really enjoyed keeping track, because it also helps me remember what was going on at the time and where I was when I finished the book (I included the date I finished the book in my notebook) Sometimes it was an airplane, sometimes the cabin, sometimes at home, and lots on the bus ride to work. Here they are…..
1.The Lair of the White Worm by Bram Stoker
2.All Action Comics: Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain and Tim Mucci
3.Seinlanguage by Jerry Seinfeld
4.Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
5.Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
6.The Twits by Roald Dahl
7.Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
8.Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman
9.Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox edited by Wes Anderson
10.Follow Me to Freedom by Shane Claiborne and John Perkins
11.War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
12.Perelandra by C.S. Lewis
13.Pirates: Magic Kingdom to Movies by Jason Surrell
14.That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis
15.Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
16.From Russia with Love by Ian Fleming
17.The Folk of the Fringe by Orson Scott Card
18.The Rasputin File by Edvard Radzinsky
19.Walt Disney: Triumph of the American Imagination by Neal Gabler
20.The Warrior’s Path by Louis L'amour
21.The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket
22.To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
23.The ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke
24.Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
My Top 5 from 2010 would be….
1.Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
2.Walt Disney: Triumph of the American Imagination by Neal Gabler
3.War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
4.Follow Me to Freedom by Shane Claiborne and John Perkins
5.That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis (but really, you’ll have to read the first two in the trilogy first)
My first finished book of 2011 was The Road by Cormac McCarthy. I have a feeling The Road will be a contender for the top 5 list of 2011!
1.The Lair of the White Worm by Bram Stoker
2.All Action Comics: Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain and Tim Mucci
3.Seinlanguage by Jerry Seinfeld
4.Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
5.Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
6.The Twits by Roald Dahl
7.Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
8.Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman
9.Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox edited by Wes Anderson
10.Follow Me to Freedom by Shane Claiborne and John Perkins
11.War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
12.Perelandra by C.S. Lewis
13.Pirates: Magic Kingdom to Movies by Jason Surrell
14.That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis
15.Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
16.From Russia with Love by Ian Fleming
17.The Folk of the Fringe by Orson Scott Card
18.The Rasputin File by Edvard Radzinsky
19.Walt Disney: Triumph of the American Imagination by Neal Gabler
20.The Warrior’s Path by Louis L'amour
21.The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket
22.To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
23.The ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke
24.Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
My Top 5 from 2010 would be….
1.Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
2.Walt Disney: Triumph of the American Imagination by Neal Gabler
3.War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
4.Follow Me to Freedom by Shane Claiborne and John Perkins
5.That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis (but really, you’ll have to read the first two in the trilogy first)
My first finished book of 2011 was The Road by Cormac McCarthy. I have a feeling The Road will be a contender for the top 5 list of 2011!
if you want me to
the pathway is broken
and the signs are unclear
and i don't know the reason why You brought me here
but just because you love me the way that you do
i'm gonna walk through the valley
if You want me to
cause i'm not who i was
when i took my first step
and i'm clinging to the promise that You're not through with me yet
so if all of these trials bring me closer to You
then i will go though the fire
if you want me to
it may not be the way i would have chosen
when You lead me through a world that's not my home
but You never said it would be easy
You only said i'd never go alone
so when the whole world turns against me
and i'm all by myslef
and i cant hear You answer my cries for help
i'll remember the suffering Your love put You through
and i will go through the valley
if You want me to
Ginny Owens
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Scenes from the Weekend
Common Roots. Possibly the best, most wonderful coffee shop/cafe in the entire world. I'm just sayin'.
Dave and I had a date there Friday night. It was good for my soul.
The next night we had a date at Home Depot. I know, we are livin' on the edge!
We celebrated my mom's birthday with an all out Mexican fiesta! Yes, there was a blow up cactus there. Why? Is that weird?
Dave and I had a date there Friday night. It was good for my soul.
The next night we had a date at Home Depot. I know, we are livin' on the edge!
We celebrated my mom's birthday with an all out Mexican fiesta! Yes, there was a blow up cactus there. Why? Is that weird?
Dinner Last Night
This was delicious and will be added to our meal rotation that I'm creating. You should try it!
Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
Ingredients:
1. 2 acorn squash
2. olive oil
3. a couple of pinches of dried sage, nutmeg and cinnamon
4. salt and pepper
5. butter
6. 5 breakfast sausage patties (I used links)
7. 1 clove garlic, minced
8. 2 cups of cornbread stuffing.
9. a handful of golden raisins, dried cranberries and some green apple cut into bit size pieces
about 1/4 cup (or a little less) veggie broth or water (I had to use more broth. about 1/2 cup)
10. a drizzle of real maple syrup
11. 2-3 Tbs. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1. Preheat your oven to 375F.
2. Cut the acorn squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Brush insides of squash with a little bit of olive oil and sprinkle with nutmeg and cinnamon.
3. Place the squash cut sides down in a baking dish with a little bit of water in the bottoms of the dish. Bake them for about 40 mins, or until they are soft
4. While they cook, melt a tbsp of butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and the sausage. Continue stirring, as sausage heats through break into small pieces.
5. Once cooked through, turn the heat to low. Stir in the raisins, craisins, apples and cornbread and cook for a couple of minutes. Flavor to taste with sage, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
6. Add a little broth.
7. Drizzle with maple syrup, stir and let it cook for another minute or two. Then remove it from the heat.
8. Once squash is cooked, fill the hole in each squash with the stuffing. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top. Bake for 10 more minutes.
9. Transfer squash to plate. For garnish you can drizzle plate with some syrup and then serve.
Recipe found here. Her picture is better than mine. But I took mine with my phone, so.
Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
Ingredients:
1. 2 acorn squash
2. olive oil
3. a couple of pinches of dried sage, nutmeg and cinnamon
4. salt and pepper
5. butter
6. 5 breakfast sausage patties (I used links)
7. 1 clove garlic, minced
8. 2 cups of cornbread stuffing.
9. a handful of golden raisins, dried cranberries and some green apple cut into bit size pieces
about 1/4 cup (or a little less) veggie broth or water (I had to use more broth. about 1/2 cup)
10. a drizzle of real maple syrup
11. 2-3 Tbs. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1. Preheat your oven to 375F.
2. Cut the acorn squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Brush insides of squash with a little bit of olive oil and sprinkle with nutmeg and cinnamon.
3. Place the squash cut sides down in a baking dish with a little bit of water in the bottoms of the dish. Bake them for about 40 mins, or until they are soft
4. While they cook, melt a tbsp of butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and the sausage. Continue stirring, as sausage heats through break into small pieces.
5. Once cooked through, turn the heat to low. Stir in the raisins, craisins, apples and cornbread and cook for a couple of minutes. Flavor to taste with sage, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
6. Add a little broth.
7. Drizzle with maple syrup, stir and let it cook for another minute or two. Then remove it from the heat.
8. Once squash is cooked, fill the hole in each squash with the stuffing. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top. Bake for 10 more minutes.
9. Transfer squash to plate. For garnish you can drizzle plate with some syrup and then serve.
Recipe found here. Her picture is better than mine. But I took mine with my phone, so.
In Kind
I've been trying to snag a few minutes here or there to focus on this fresh, new year, as I'm sure most of the world is doing. What do I want out of this year? Who do I want to be? And most importantly, what is God calling me to?
Two things come to mind. One is a bit surfacy while the other requires prayer and work and intentionality.
The first is to be more daring and adventurous in the kitchen. I want to take risks with my cooking and not be afraid to try new things. I want to establish an actual "meal time" where we sit down, light some candles, and enjoy a few minutes of peace together. I want to create "peace meals" which is also the name of a book I want to get.
The other is to be kind in word and deed. It's not that I'm mean or unkind, but just reflecting on my daily words and attitude I think that I can improve in this area. I desire to reflect the love of Christ to everyone regardless of what is going on in my life and being more kind is the most practical way for me to achieve this. This is no easy task, especially when co-workers are unkind or I get anxious in traffic, or I'm frustrated with my husband, but I believe that God is faithful and wants to mold and shape me into the person He has called me to be. And some days I'm sure I will fail. I'm human after all. But this is what I will strive to accomplish in 2011. As well as this list. Ufda! I better get going on this stuff!
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Merry Christmas!
This is the print we ordered to go above our couch. Dont you love it??
It's from this shop.
Merry Christmas Friends!
29 things
1. finish our wedding album (seriously hoping to get this off the list this time around!!)
2. go on bike rides with Dave
3. attend an auction
4. participate in a race
5. start the 2nd bathroom
6. get large bookshelves
7. file all important papers
8. put really important stuff in the safe
9. spend more time with grandparents
10. journal more consistently
11. write more handwritten letters and notes
12. make an advent calendar
13. make curtains for bedroom
14. finish bedroom re-do
15. hang art collage in dining room
16. hang art above couch
17. save for big trip!
18. get into a grocery shopping routine
19. bake my own bread consistently
20. learn how to use my sewing machine
21. get into a consistent work out schedule
22. incorporate flax seed into more things
23. cook with more grains
24. learn to write grant proposals
25. be more like Jesus
26. start the kitchen re-do
27. plan weekend getaways to local towns
28. learn how to knit more than just a straight line
29. keep my house clean
2. go on bike rides with Dave
3. attend an auction
4. participate in a race
5. start the 2nd bathroom
6. get large bookshelves
7. file all important papers
8. put really important stuff in the safe
9. spend more time with grandparents
10. journal more consistently
11. write more handwritten letters and notes
12. make an advent calendar
13. make curtains for bedroom
14. finish bedroom re-do
15. hang art collage in dining room
16. hang art above couch
17. save for big trip!
18. get into a grocery shopping routine
19. bake my own bread consistently
20. learn how to use my sewing machine
21. get into a consistent work out schedule
22. incorporate flax seed into more things
23. cook with more grains
24. learn to write grant proposals
25. be more like Jesus
26. start the kitchen re-do
27. plan weekend getaways to local towns
28. learn how to knit more than just a straight line
29. keep my house clean
