"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you
come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people
who have come alive." ~Howard Thurman
This quote used to confuse me. I used to think we should ask what the world needs first. Now, I think we should ask what gift God gave us to give the world. That's the gift that will make us come alive and it's what the world needs.
It was technically last week, but my family celebrated tonight at a Chinese restaurant. Before the feast began, my uncle dedicated the first pot stickers to my grandma (because they were always her favorite).
Read more...Because I need help in the realm of all things domestic, "Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management" looks rather enchanting. It was originally published in 1861 and sold 60,000 copies the first year. The author wasn't even 25 years old (she died at 28), and her book is still in print more than 150 years later.
Read more...I tried two new recipes today, and I loved them both. The salad is adapted from one I ate at the Purple Onion earlier this week. I discovered the mushroom sage sauce here.
Spinach, Pea & Pesto Salad
I've conquered the junk room. Now, I need to conquer the junk that was displaced to all the other rooms.
Read more...Sometimes things have to be taken apart just to be put back together.
Read more...Dear Brain,
Unless it is Black Friday, we do not want to be awake during these hours. Your cooperation would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
The Rest of Your Body
To the Unknown & Unnamed Saints
of Homemaking, Housecleaning and Organization,
Please pray for me.
Amen.
I only know a few things about football. I listed them all to John today. It didn't take long.
Despite this, the 49ers have always been my team (because they've always been my dad's team).
My favorite thing about this season was the reminder of how important it is to have the right coach. That's one of those lessons that applies both on and off the field.
You know how parents like to brag about their kids. Kids like to brag about their parents, too. Usually when they are not listening.
Read more...Dear 2012,
I'm determined to love you. But this is the third time in less than three weeks that I've been sick. The insanity must stop. Health is one of my resolutions, for crying out loud.
xoxo!
Christina
Umm, so I need a plastic bubble. One big enough for me and everyone I love. Wait, not plastic. Plastic is bad. Glass. We need a glass bubble. Something nice and cozy and safe from our current air, water, food and cosmetic supply.
Read more...I don't yet have a juicer, but I've been putting my blender to good work.
Basic Green Smoothie:
1 cup water
1 cup spinach or kale
1 cup frozen berries
1 banana
Ice, if desired
Slightly Greener Green Smoothie:
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups spinach or kale
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 cup frozen berries
1 banana
1 tablespoon almond meal
1 tablespoon chia seeds
Ice, if desired
For a tart taste, add lemon juice.
PS: John says for a sweeter taste, add sugar. But you don't want to do that.
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
I wonder if the caterpillar (while busy making its cocoon) ever thinks, "This is never going to work."
Read more...The trick to moving forward is ... to keep trying.
(I had to think about that one.)
Sometimes people surprise me.
Tonight at a committee meeting (the church kind that begin with Gospel reflections), the question was, "If Jesus were to ask you what you are looking for, what would your answer be?"
My mind was a blank. The word peace popped in my head, but so did the word answers.
The woman next to me said, "Forgiveness and salvation."
The woman next to her replied, "Wholeness and holiness."
If they weren't so utterly sincere, their smarty-pants responses might have been annoying.
But they weren't. They were beautiful and honest and a reminder of what this life is about.
I'm pretty sure I was the last person on earth to watch, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. But I'm so glad I did. Now I feel like eating kale and buying a juicer.
PS: Which juicer should I buy?
I don't think it's fair to have two 3-day weekends in a row and not make it a weekly tradition.
Read more...The 1998 Gwyneth Paltrow movie was referenced three times this week. Random, right?
Read more...Today we celebrated La Befana.
You remember. She was the old lady who turned down the wise men's invitation to follow the star to the Christ Child. She wanted to clean her house instead. But she regretted her choice. She left her home in search of the wise men and the Child, but never found them. So instead, she gives gifts to all children on January 6th, the same date the wise men gave gifts to Jesus.
In other words, it's the solemnity of the Epiphany, which means food and wine and dessert and gifts and paper crowns. It's a good time.
I keep thinking about my friends' son, Ben.
He's 5, and so smart.
Instead of requesting a specific toy, he asked Santa to bring him the Best Stuff.
I'm pretty sure this is why Jesus tells us to be childlike --- so we will ask God for his Best Stuff and trust he is going to deliver.
I started to write a wish list today. Not a must-do resolution list or a far-reaching Mondo Beyondo list. Just a simple wish list with as many specifics as I can dream up. You know, for when I go 'shopping' for my heart's desires.
Read more...Just so you know, it's Christmas until Friday. Which means any New Year's resolutions that require exercising or avoiding sweets are on hold until Monday. Pretty fabulous, huh?
Read more...I won't hold this against 2012, but I spent the second day of the year sick with a sore throat.
Read more...I am so happy you are here. I have a plan for us. It's going to be a magical year.
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