"After chess club tomorrow I'm going to go play Dungeons & Dragons with a couple of friends." … pause… "That may be the nerdiest sentence I've ever uttered." Jaeger Zollman – 3/21/2013
Read More →The need for attention makes us vulnerable
Hmmmm.
Read More →Bulverism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulverism Bulverism is a logical fallacy in which, rather than proving that an argument in favour of an opinion is wrong, a person instead assumes that the opinion is wrong, and then goes on to explain why the other person held it. It is essentially a circumstantial ad hominem argument. The term "Bulverism" was coined […]
Read More →Honor your Neighbor as Yourself
Love is fascinating. It evokes immediate understanding, but is at the same time extremely ambiguous and complex. Love is mentioned a few times in the Bible (understatement much?). Almost everybody has heard the epic and often quoted 1 Corinthians 13, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it […]
Read More →Fleshy – Spitball Series
Raise a Standard or be Amused?
As a Christian in my “toddler” stage, I am at a point where I know what I need to do, but I have a hard time keeping on task. REALLY "walking the walk" takes focus and commitment, and there are a LOT of distractions. Now more than ever, I KNOW that I need to put […]
Read More →Reflect it Forward
About a month ago I quit drinking alcohol. This pronouncement came after months of trying to brute-force-will-power-justify my way there with no success. (Here is the story if you’re interested… Spoiler Alert: It was the HOLY SPIRIT!) With the new found freedom of the alcohol monkey off my back, I have felt empowered and inspired […]
Read More →Temper gets you into trouble. Pride keeps you there.
Am I perfect now? NOOOOOOOO. My pride still controls me. It is my nemesis. I hang on to it with every fiber of my being. It sucks. I pray for humility daily, yet I am still stuck in Romans 7:19. But… this does NOT mean that I am not going to change. Pride is destructive, […]
Read More →Utmost.org – Daily Devotions by Oswald Chambers
http://utmost.org/ One of my favorite devotionals. Good stuff, daily. Simple, but always profound.
Read More →YouVersion.com – Bible, Devotions, Reading Plans
http://youversion.com/ Sign up for dozens of reading plans ranging from a few days to a year. All sorts of topics and reading plans. SmartPhone app available. A few sample plans: Life Application Study Bible Devotion Marriage & Commitment New Testament Epistles & Acts
Read More →Books I Heart
Books I HEART The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis The Joy of Hate: How to Triumph over Whiners in the Age of Phony Outrage by Greg Gutfeld It […]
Read More →No PHO Hot Cocoa Mix
Kevin likes to use hot cocoa mix to make his mochas in the morning, because he likes the creamier texture, but I hate all the chemicals and partially hydrogenated oils that most mixes contain… SO, made one up: 2 cups nonfat dry milk powder 1.5 cups sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder MIX. That's it. […]
Read More →Yummy Meatloaf
Adapted from Joy of Cooking Classic Meat Loaf Preheat oven to 350ºF, lightly grease 9" x 5" (8 cup) loaf pan (1 – 1 1/4 hours) OR 12-cup muffin tin (25-30 minutes) Combine in large bowl: 24 ounces ground beef (I usually use lean (93/7) or very lean (94/6 ground beef) 1 packet of Lipton […]
Read More →Protected: Willpower: 0, Holy Spirit: 1
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Read More →Sweet & Spicy Teriyaki Beef Jerky that Jaeger LOVES
(This recipe was adapted from this one on Food.com based on how much meat I had and the ingredients I didn't have and the addition of the coca cola that I saw on a different recipe in a magazine, and my small oven.): http://www.food.com/recipe/the-best-teriyaki-beef-jerky-387062 Ingredients 3 lbs London Broil (or Top Round/Bottom Round – London […]
Read More →The Battle
It’s been a tough year. That’s an understatement. Relationship. Finances. Depression. IMMENSE stress. Ugh. Without going into a lot of details, we have been on a rollercoaster. Fighting a battle. Coming closer together. Expectations, disappointments, sometimes two steps forward and one step back, sometimes one step forward, TWO steps back. Exhausting. A good night’s sleep […]
Read More →Lemonade Dessert Salad
Delicious Lemonade Dessert Salad a la Karen P. 1 can frozen lemonade 2 packets unflavored gelatin (knox) 1 large pkg vanilla pudding (not instant) 1 c slivered almonds (optional) 1 c mini marshmallows 1/2 c maraschino cherries (cut in half) 2 cans mandarin oranges *** (minimum – you can add more) 1 can crushed pineapple […]
Read More →When you build it HE will come
I like my house. I like where I live. I like my neighbors. But our house needs a lot of work. It’s mostly cosmetic and minor flaws, but things that remind us daily that we have work to do. Bathroom floors, hardwoods under old carpet, a few holes in the wall, an old deck … […]
Read More →Learning to Fall
Becoming a Christian later in life is kind of like learning a new sport as an adult. I skied for the first time in my early 30s. I had never been super athletic. I liked to bike ride, could swim, and didn’t mind taking a walk or hiking on a trail, but that’s about it. […]
Read More →This Lollypop Tastes Like Love
Our neighbors across the street have two little girls who we've known their entire lives. Big sister posted this on Facebook yesterday, and it makes me smile every time I read it: "Quote of the night from C (my 6 year old sister) – 'This lollypop tastes like love!'"
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