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A quick study of the Body of Christ, and His family Without all parts of the body healthy and active we will not be as effective as we should be. How do we as children of God come together to assist those in need? In fact…who is in need? Or are there really needs, and what are they? How do we get our own needs met?
Heb 3:13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness. Heb 10:24-25 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another-- and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Philemon 1:7 Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints. |
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Drought - consequences for all |
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Recently Klamath County, in southern Oregon, was declared a drought area by state government, just one result of warm and dry winter. Seldom does a day go by without news headlines describing floods in normally dry areas and droughts in normally wet areas. Recently, snow fell for the first time in the normally dry United Arab Emirates.
Drought, floods, and uncertainties permeate our world today, and add to this wars, rumors of wars, persecutions and hostilities that cause so many to live in fear. Needs exist that cannot be comprehended without walking in the shoes of those that are truly experiencing them. In the Bible there is an account of similar circumstances, which we read about in the Book of Acts.
And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar. Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea. This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Acts 11:27-30
We see that there was not a call to rely on government, but that many were willing to give of themselves, to put others first at a personal cost.
But there is another drought that is far worse and long lasting – a spiritual drought so pervasive that it goes unnoticed by most. This drought transcends any and all categories we can name such as economic status, race, and nationality; and is eternal in its consequences. We struggle and strive to just maintain or get ahead – defining success in terms of what media glamorizes at the time. While denying a drought, so many are thirsty and not able to quench that thirst.
While traveling through Samaria, Jesus met a woman at Jacob’s well and began to converse with her.
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Some years ago I was far more ambitious than now. To cope with the cold winters it was not uncommon to cut eight to twelve cords of firewood to help keep our home warm.
Early one Saturday morning a group of us headed north to what seemed to be a prime firewood-cutting area. For me this was the third trip; easily finding an abundance of wood each time. We left very early that morning, hoping to get back before day was too spent. As we drew close to the target location we left the paved road and turned onto a dirt forest service road. The darkness was overwhelming and our headlights seemed to illuminate so very little. Hundreds of yard of winding roads turned into several miles, all the time only the bottom five or six feet of trees were visible. |
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Silicone - What is lurking in our midst |
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The wonders of technology! Just look around and you’ll see so much that was not even dreamed of even twenty years ago. Let’s look at a typical day.
5:00 am: The alarm clock goes off. No need to set the clock because it automatically synchronizes to a time standard in Colorado. Coffee is ready, already started by a timer fifteen minutes before. Check the weather report and satellite images off the internet. Looks fine, and now a couple of road cams and traffic reports. Eat breakfast and out the door to the car. Not many people out yet so the traffic-controlled lights are favorable. The cell phone rings so need to turn down the volume of the satellite radio. A family member from the east coast was lonely and wants to talk.
And so goes the day. E-mail, remote tech support from Alabama working on a cantankerous system and conference calls fill the day.
We rely on technology from morning until night. Communication, whether by telephone, fax or computer fill our days. Everywhere we turn we encounter computer-controlled devices. Our homes and cars are filled with computers. Small green or red lights flicker with activity. Walk into a room and the lights turn on. Walk away from a toilet and it flushes without effort – without a touch. Our lives are surrounded by gizmos that go beep in the night. All of this powered by electricity. |
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Peanutty Ribs
Peanutty Ribs Taste of Home Cooking School
Brand-Name Cookbook Spring 2005 Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, hot pepper sauce, and garlic in bowl; stir until creamy.
Place ribs in shallow, foil lined pan, meaty side down; brush thoroughly with about 1/3 of sauce mixture. Cover pan tightly with foil; bake at 350 for 1 hour.
Remove foil; drain off pan drippings. Brush ribs with 1/3 of remaining sauce mixture; return to oven and bake, uncovered, 15 min. Turn ribs over and brush with remaining sauce mixture; bake 15 min longer or until ribs are golden brown and tender.
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Mary’s Chicken
Mary’s Chicken Uses chicken thighs | SAUCE | | | 2/3 c sugar | ¼ c + 1 T soy sauce | | ½ c white vinegar | ¼ c + 1 T catsup | | Mix together and heat | | | FLOUR MIXTURE | | | 1/3 c flour | 2 tsp cornstarch | | 1 egg (beaten) | | | Chicken thighs | | Roll chicken in flour, cornstarch mixture then egg. Brown
Place chicken in 9x13 pan, pour sauce over, bake cover at 350 30 min each side. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer. |
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Asian Grilled Steaks with Spicy Herb Sauce
Asian Grilled Steaks with Spicy Herb SauceCrisco Recipe Marinade:
Stir together oil, sherry, sugar, garlic, sesame oil, pepper flakes and salt in a 9X13 inch baking dish. (I used a zip lock bag). Shake to mix sugar. Add steaks, shake to coat. Marinate 1 hour, turning once.
Spicy Herb Sauce:
Mix all ingredients together
Steaks:
Remove from marinade; season with salt and pepper. Cook steaks on medium-hot grill for 3-4 min per side for med rare. Top each steak with sauce. Serve with remaining sauce on the side.
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Microwave Carmel Corn
Microwave Carmel Corn Melody Asbill | 3 quarts popped corn | ¼ c white syrup | | ½ c butter | ¼ tsp baking soda | | 1 c brown sugar | 1 large paper sack | Cook brown sugar, butter and Karo in microwave for 4 minutes
When done add soda and stir well
Put popcorn in sack and pour syrup over
Put in microwave for 1 min 35 sec on high
Take out, shake and put back in for 30 seconds
Do this 4 MORE times
Pour onto cookie sheet and let cool
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Confetti Pasta Salad with Chicken
Confetti Pasta Salad with ChickenCooking Light/April 2000 1. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the chicken is done. Remove the chicken pieces from broth; cool and coarsely chop. Bring broth to a boil over high hear; cook until reduced to ¼ c (about 5 minutes). Cool
2. OPTIONAL: Spoon yogurt onto several layers of heavy-duty paper towels, and spread to ½ inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels, and let stand 4 minutes. Scrape into a bowl using a rubber spatula.
3. Combine the reduced broth, yogurt, mayonnaise, and next 7 ingredients (mayonnaise through black pepper) in a large bowl. Stir in the chick, pasta and remaining ingredients. Cover and chill thoroughly. Yield: 8-1 cup servings. |
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Asian Vegetable Stir-fry
Asian Vegetable Stir-fryCooking light 1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.
2. Heat oil in a dutch oven pan on medium beat. Add onion, stir-fry 1 minute. Increase heat to medium high. Add zucchini, yellow squash, and celery; stir-fry 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, water and water chestnuts; stir-fry 3 minutes.
3. Add tomato paste mixture; bring to boil and cook 1 minute. Stir in cabbage and pine nuts. Yield: 6 servings. |
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