Pastor Gregg shared a great message Sunday about the Bible's perspective on environmentalism and what the response should be from "the church."
He posted the message on his blog. Click HERE to read it.
-Liz
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Fun in the snow
Sean, Brad and I set out yesterday for some cross-country fun in the snow. We started out on the Yellow Jacket trail at the White River Canyon sno-park.
We knew it was a challenging trail, but it ended up being a bit above our ability (or at least my ability). And Sean had rental skis that weren't designed for the back-country terrain we were trying to tackle. So after some fruitless attempts, we ended up changing our plan and heading down (or up, I guess) the canyon. It's a gradual incline that you don't notice so much until you start heading back. I got into a groove (literally and figuratively!) and ended up coasting a long way in the soft, new snow. At one point, I overtook Brad, barely missing him and some trees as I sailed past. Low clouds blocked any potential view, but it did snow most of the time, and that's always fun.
Oh, and there was a local band shooting a music video when we got back to the parking lot. We overheard that it was "Blue Skies for Black Hearts." We're curious to see the finished product. It reminded us of our Whistler ski trip last year during which Janet Jackson was filming a movie right outside our condo! Fun stuff.
Unfortunately, the batteries in my camera again rejected the cold weather and wouldn't let me take a picture of the adventure :( I need to get that figured out ASAP.
We knew it was a challenging trail, but it ended up being a bit above our ability (or at least my ability). And Sean had rental skis that weren't designed for the back-country terrain we were trying to tackle. So after some fruitless attempts, we ended up changing our plan and heading down (or up, I guess) the canyon. It's a gradual incline that you don't notice so much until you start heading back. I got into a groove (literally and figuratively!) and ended up coasting a long way in the soft, new snow. At one point, I overtook Brad, barely missing him and some trees as I sailed past. Low clouds blocked any potential view, but it did snow most of the time, and that's always fun.
Oh, and there was a local band shooting a music video when we got back to the parking lot. We overheard that it was "Blue Skies for Black Hearts." We're curious to see the finished product. It reminded us of our Whistler ski trip last year during which Janet Jackson was filming a movie right outside our condo! Fun stuff.
Unfortunately, the batteries in my camera again rejected the cold weather and wouldn't let me take a picture of the adventure :( I need to get that figured out ASAP.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Muffin top
No, I'm not talking about tummies pooching over jeans - that's a different topic for a different day. I just realized that the "cakie" cranberry cookies I made Tuesday are like little muffin tops. When you think of them that way, they are WAY yummy :)
-Liz
-Liz
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Stealing
I am totally stealing this idea from my friend, ChaCha. I just found her blog, which shares her kitchen successes on the World Wide Web. Since I'm home a lot more than I used to be, I've been indulging my passion for baking and cooking. I like to try new recipes, so now I will share my successes and failings with you!
#1 - I'm going to ChaCha's house for dinner tomorrow and was asked to bring "something dessert-y." Knowing that Mr. ChaCha is a cookie monster, I promised a treat "in the cookie family." I had a container of whole cranberries burning a whole in my fridge, so I went out in search of a recipe.
I came up with Cranberry Drop Cookies on Cooks.com. I mostly followed it, but I melted the butter and didn't sift the dry ingredients separately (I never do). Oh, and I didn't use nuts (because I didn't have any). I added a little dried cranberry on the top of each just to be festive.
They turned out well. I baked them to the minimum 10 minutes (always under cook - that's my secret). They taste great, though I wouldn't call them fabulous. In other words, I was able to eat just one without gobbling up the whole batch in one sitting like I often do. They are more cakey than I was expecting, but still yummy.
#2 - Brad had asked for meatloaf on this week's menu. I don't have a recipe, so I again went hunting. I found a simple one that looked traditional (Mom's Basic Meatloaf) on About.com.
While the photo is a little less than appetizing, Brad assures me that it was really good - a keeper! (It was a vegetarian grilled cheese sandwich for me tonight) The loaf didn't stay together, but I think that's because it finished before Brad got home and I covered it with a lid. I think it just sweated a lot.
#1 - I'm going to ChaCha's house for dinner tomorrow and was asked to bring "something dessert-y." Knowing that Mr. ChaCha is a cookie monster, I promised a treat "in the cookie family." I had a container of whole cranberries burning a whole in my fridge, so I went out in search of a recipe.
I came up with Cranberry Drop Cookies on Cooks.com. I mostly followed it, but I melted the butter and didn't sift the dry ingredients separately (I never do). Oh, and I didn't use nuts (because I didn't have any). I added a little dried cranberry on the top of each just to be festive.
They turned out well. I baked them to the minimum 10 minutes (always under cook - that's my secret). They taste great, though I wouldn't call them fabulous. In other words, I was able to eat just one without gobbling up the whole batch in one sitting like I often do. They are more cakey than I was expecting, but still yummy.#2 - Brad had asked for meatloaf on this week's menu. I don't have a recipe, so I again went hunting. I found a simple one that looked traditional (Mom's Basic Meatloaf) on About.com.
While the photo is a little less than appetizing, Brad assures me that it was really good - a keeper! (It was a vegetarian grilled cheese sandwich for me tonight) The loaf didn't stay together, but I think that's because it finished before Brad got home and I covered it with a lid. I think it just sweated a lot.Both recipes are going in my box :)
-Liz
Young blood
It was such a delight to have a great, young band leading worship Sunday morning! While they are louder and more ruckus than we're accustomed to at NFC, I thoroughly enjoyed their music and enthusiasm. And they're good! It made me smile to see those young men (and woman) using their talents, playing their hearts out, for God.
Click HERE to take a listen!
One of my favorite things about NFC is the musical variety and the apparent ability to let people worship in their own styles. We're not stuck with a "traditional" service and a "contemporary" service. We mix it up and let young people learn organ hymns and let old people groove to new tunes. Amen. (Hey, why don't we ever sing "amen" at the end of hymns??? I've always wondered. I miss those cool harmonies from my growing-up years.)
Click HERE to take a listen!
One of my favorite things about NFC is the musical variety and the apparent ability to let people worship in their own styles. We're not stuck with a "traditional" service and a "contemporary" service. We mix it up and let young people learn organ hymns and let old people groove to new tunes. Amen. (Hey, why don't we ever sing "amen" at the end of hymns??? I've always wondered. I miss those cool harmonies from my growing-up years.)
Monday, January 14, 2008
She's home!
Brad's sis, Jill, arrived this weekend for a two-week visit! She's taking a little break from her big-city life in NYC to visit her Oregon/Washington family. First stop was The Olive Garden, her fav. We all took turns snapping pictures at the restaurant.Next was a mini Christmas at the folks' place. Instead of sending our packages across the country, we waited until Jill got here to open them in person. (Thanks for the groovy necklace and Brad's GIANT Homer Pez!!)
Hopefully we'll get in a ski trip while she's in town.
-Liz :)
Thursday, January 10, 2008
On top of the world
Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to stand on top of the world, died today at age 88. He and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay summitted Mount Everest in 1953. Click HERE to read more about the mountaineering legend's amazing life.-Liz
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