Archive for September, 2008

A Little or A Lot, It All Counts

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

A friend gave me some great advice awhile back concerning exercise. She said the problem with your thinking is if you do not get to go to the gym and spend 45 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes on weights you don’t do anything at all. “Oh well I am not going to be able [...]

Blue Cheese - Barbecue Chicken Hoagies

Monday, September 29th, 2008

A friend of mine gave this to me, and all I can say is YUM!
Ingredients:

Boneless/Skinless Chicken Tenders
Barbecue Sauce
Blue Cheese Dressing
Hoagie Rolls
Flour
Italian Breadcrumbs

Directions:

Mix in equal parts flour and Italian Breadcrumbs
Roll Chicken Tenders in The Flour/breadcrumbs
Cook in Olive oil on both sides (Flavor with Garlic Salt and Pepper)
On Hoagie Roll add Barbecue Sauce and Blue [...]

Bombs Bursting In Air

Friday, September 26th, 2008

The bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Francis Scott Key penned this Line as he sat on a British ship awaiting the battle to be over. He could not tell in the dark of the night whether America was proving victorious or not. But when the bombs [...]

Mac ‘n’ Burger

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

This is a recipe my mom used to make. I made it for my kids the other night, and they loved it.
Ingredients:

Macaroni and Cheese Mix (Get the Creamy cheese, not the powder)
Hamburger
Onion
Garlic Salt and Pepper
Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions: 

Saute’ diced onion in 1 tbs. Olive oil
Add Hamburger and cook until browned. Drain.
Cook [...]

Don’t Burn Out.

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, [...]

Focus on progress instead of perfection.

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Believe it or not, perfectionism is a very common cause of disorganization. Seems counter-intuitive that a perfectionist could be disorganized, doesn’t it? Well, the desire for perfection is often so strong that it creates immobility, both at the onset of your organizing projects, and anywhere in the process if you begin to realize things aren’t [...]

Freedom Of Religion….

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Just thought this was an interesting speech, and wanted to share it:
This is a statement that was read over the PA  system at the football game at Roane County High School, Kingston , Tennessee , by school Principal, Jody McLeod.                       (acccording to snopes.com, this is a true story)
“It has always been the custom at Roane [...]

No Scars To Be Seen

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

I know there is the universal age-old question of why God allows us to suffer? While I can say adamantly that God does not cause suffering or affliction, obviously our Supreme creator allows suffering.
While I can not explain all suffering that is afflicted, I know God yet again used my daughter to teach me about [...]

Fight Like A Girl, Not Such An Insult Anymore!

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Then Saul outfitted David as a soldier in armor. He put his bronze helmet on his head and belted his sword on him over the armor. David tried to walk but he could hardly budge.  David told Saul, “I can’t even move with all this stuff on me….And he took it all off.  1Samuel 17:38-39
Considering [...]

A Day of Firsts.

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Tuesday, September 2nd was the first day of the Republican National Convention (Which means a week of speeches, analysts, and news for my household.),  Anna’s first day of Pre-school (with many prayers, including her own that her teacher would like her and she would not get in trouble. This has been her prayer for about [...]