14 January 2016

Digesting the Word


Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.
Sir Francis Bacon
English author, courtier, & philosopher

31 December 2015

A New Year

And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:
"Give me a light, that I may tread safely into the unknown!"
And he replied:
"Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God.
That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way."

So, I went forth, and finding the Hand of God, trod gladly into the night
And He led me toward the hills and the breaking of day in the lone East.

So, heart, be still!
What need our little life,
Our human life, to know,
If God hath comprehension?
In all the dizzy strife
Of things both high and low
God hideth His intention.
The Desert 1908
Minnie Louise Haskins 1876 - 1957

28 December 2015

Christmas Dinner

Baked acorn squash filled with beans
Turkey
Collards steamed and seasoned with mustard, red pepper, apple cider vinegar, sea salt and pepper
Topped with homemade gravy

27 December 2015

Turkey Leftovers

Turkey left over from Christmas served with peas, onions and northern beans.


25 December 2015

24 December 2015

Christmas Ballet

Abby was blessed to attend a Christmas Nativity Ballet with a friend. Here is a picture of Abby in one of the poses from the ballet.




Handsome like Daddy


DIY Frugal Christmas Gift

Four quotes with a small gift to go with each quote...

22 December 2015

Merry and Bright

"And so, in God's mercy, a happy Christmas to you all."
-Winston Churchill




Merry Christmas



21 December 2015

Meal Diary

Salad:
Iceberg lettuce
Onion
Apple
Avocado
Sunflower seeds
Clementines
Olive oil

Liver and onions garnished with roasted butternut squash

19 December 2015