Here’s the menu for this week…
Sunday Dinner
Baked Potatoes & Salad (cereal likely for Laurie ;-))
Monday Dinner
Beefy Cheesy Pasta
Tuesday Dinner
Homemade Pizza (gluten free dough mix)
Wednesday Dinner
Chicken Crockpot tacos – one of the best finds of late, especially on Wednesdays when I’m at home and can start it around lunch time
Thursday Dinner
Beef Lasagna
Friday Dinner
Dinner @ friends
Saturday Dinner
Small group
To the tune of “Grandma Got Ran Over by a Reindeer” (chorus)
Presley found some undies in the closet
She found them tasty on ole’ Christmas Eve
You can say that doggies don’t like undies
But as for me and Pres we disagree
Presley likes to sit on couch cushions
She’ll sit there every time you turn your back
You can tell her no 1,000 times
But she’ll plop back down when e’er you leave the room
Happy New Years from the Blundell’s – Presley included.
Yes, it sounds a little funny for me to resolve to do that – I’m not exactly a parent yet.
But as things keep progressing along in our foster care process (we had our home study yesterday – WOOT WOOT!) I’m definitely paying closer attention to foster/adoption/parenting issues and ideas.
Lifehack.org has offered up a great list of 10 things children want from their parents.
You see, every Mother’s Day I would ask my students to give me advice on being a mother. They were to think about things their mother or guardian did for or with them that made them feel happy or loved… Year after year, in every country I taught, and in every type of demographic, the students were saying the same things and had the same message: It’s the small things that their mothers did that meant the most and that they remembered.
Here’s the list:
I think my sisters and I would both say that one of the most memorable things our dad did while growing up was rocking us to sleep singing various hymns. And mom was always great at writing us little notes – especially on holidays and birthdays in our lunches or with breakfast. She always had a way of making little holidays special.
So what advice do you have for a “soon to be parent”? What little things do you remember your parents doing that made a big impact on you?
Just received this via email from a good friend…
JB….I got past all the holiday company and finished your book last night…a few thoughts:
1. I was very impressed with the depth of character development all the way though…especially Jimmy, GT, Kim, and Eddie…..but Pete was my favorite BARNABAS of the bunch.
2. I also thought you did a great job of developing the threads of multiple themes…you had to think way ahead to do that and weave it all together!
3. Of course the obvious message about discovering faith-life through authentic relationships was crystal clear and effectively communicated too.
4. Most importantly, someone with a gift for writing like this needs to do it for a lifetime….I know you stir the water in lots of arenas, but my opinion is that this area is a calling for you. The pen is still mightier than the sword! This type writing gives you room to develop ideas/personalities/core values that goes much further than the typical blog. I know you seek to follow HIM and will do that well….but, I believe HE has given you an unusual talent, a “sword”, for advancement of the Kingdom.
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Thanks so much for the kind words!
You can read other reviews or order the book at stpetersbrewery.info.
If you’ve read the book (or are reading the book) I’d love to get your thoughts as well – good or bad. What do ya think? What’s challenging you? What questions are coming to the forefront?
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything about the squared-circle.
But Tripp posted a great find over at Homebrewed Christianity in which “Wofford college professors Byron R. McCane and Dan Mathewson reveal how the equally toothless performances of New Atheists like Richard Dawkins and creationists like Ken Ham share more with the garish world of Hulk Hogan and the Iron Sheik than with serious scholarship.”
It’s a great paper piece that compares the one-sided, over stereotypical and simplified views of Ham (Creation Science Museum) and Dawkins to Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Lots of fun. I give it five Ric Flair “WOOOOOOOO’s”
What do you think? Do Dawkins and Ham respresent over stereotypical and simplified views or science and religion at it’s best?
New Year’s Eve is just days away.
And with the possible threat of a snow storm on it’s way into town, we definitely don’t want a repeat of Christmas Eve (an hour and half drive from Garland to Red Oak in the freezing snow and rain).
So, as of now I think we’ll be sticking around the house, probably loading up on a couple Red Box/iTunes movies and enjoying a quiet evening to ourselves.
What about you? What are your plans for New Year’s Eve?