Archive | April, 2008

Do not be afraid

by on Apr 04, 2008 in faith & womanhood

I have been meditating on fear and worry lately, while delving into Edward Welch’s book, Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of rest. Why do we worry? We want control! We have this inward realization that we are in danger. Ed Welch describes worriers as visionaries minus the optimism. He points out the fact [...]

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Uses for Stale Bread

by on Apr 04, 2008 in recipes & kitchen tips

Here’s my miscellaneous collection of random slices of homemade bread! Ever had extra crust or random pieces of bread lying around getting stale? I sure have! It hasn’t been till lately that I have been learning the value of not letting things go to waste, and to find a creative use for it! Here are [...]

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Q & A: Dishwasher vs. Handwashing

by on Apr 02, 2008 in frugal & simple, recipes & kitchen tips

In our recent discussion about the energy efficiency of the dishwasher, this question arose: Tammy asked: I don’t have a dish washer, but I have also heard from someone (can’t remember who!) that dish washers use less water than hand washing. I wonder… how much water does a dish washer use for a load of [...]

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Homemade Super Baby Porridge

by on Apr 02, 2008 in bellies & babies, recipes & kitchen tips

Karis’ cereal in preparation today, including: cooked brown rice & millet, egg yolk, sprouted sunflower seeds, and tahini – to be combined with my mason jar on the blender trick! Making wholesome baby cereal for my little girl has been such a fun experiment learning how to incorporate nutritious supplements that are cheap and give [...]

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Our Favorite Dinner: Pizza!

by on Apr 01, 2008 in recipes & kitchen tips

Kimi, at The Nourishing Gourmet, invited me to share on my favorite dinner for her series, and she posted it today on her blog. Check it out here, and enjoy the wonders of homemade pizza in a healthy manner! (She accidentally used my maiden name! No big deal…Kimi and I go way back!) I have [...]

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Giving Largely & Ministering Mercy

by on Apr 01, 2008 in missions & ministry

While reading Ministries of Mercy by Tim Keller together with my husband this evening, we came across these thought provoking quotes: “Mercy to the full range of human needs is such an essential mark of being a Christian that it can be used as a test of true faith. Mercy is not optional or an [...]

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