It was a nice relaxing weekend, minus a few small sunburn spots!
As a Christian, wife, mother of a little girl and two fur-babies, Mississippi State Bulldog, and PhD, I lead a very busy life. If you add on top of that my obsession for organization and loves for couponing, sewing, knitting, cooking, reading, gardening, and a host of other random hobbies, you've got the recipe for...well...variety. And variety is the spice of life!
Friday, August 12, 2011
MrsDrPoe: Gulf Shores
It's Foto Friday- Gulf Shores edition! Last weekend, Mama and Papa Poe invited us down for a weekend at the beach. They had gotten a really good deal on a house in Foley that the owners are renting out until they can sell the place. Mama Poe made us some tasty meals, as did the Fish River Grill #2 (Swamp Soup...yum). While we spent a lot of time in the screened in pool at the house, we also made it out to the beach:
It was a nice relaxing weekend, minus a few small sunburn spots!
It was a nice relaxing weekend, minus a few small sunburn spots!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
MrsDrPoe: The Lost Parables (Luke 15)
It's another Theology Thursday on the blog, so I invite you to open up your Bibles with me as we delve into God's word. Today we'll be looking at the "lost chapter" in Luke, Chapter 15. I studied this chapter earlier in the week with our friend Mr. Holley, and most of these ideas presented here came from that study.
The chapter opens with the Parisees and scribes complaining that Jesus was again receiving and eating with tax collectors and sinners. And Jesus responds to their complaints with three parables:
The Lost Sheep
Jesus points out than any man who lost one out of one hundred sheep would leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness in order to seek after the one that was lost. Upon finding it, any man would call together his friends and neighbors to celebrate its return to the fold. Jesus compares this scenario to the fact that there is "more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who have need no repentance."
The Lost Coin
Jesus says that any woman who loses one of ten silver coins would light lamps and sweep her house, carefully searching until she finds it. And when she does find it, she gathers her friends and neighbors together to rejoice with her. Jesus again compares this to the "joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
These stories show us that God cares about every individual, not percentages. Like the "any man" and "any woman" in these parables, we should realize that there's too much at stake to give up on those who are lost; we should continually be searching for opportunities to teach the gospel of Christ. One other thing we can see is the heavenly view of repentance- it is an occasion for massive amounts of rejoicing in the Lord.
The Lost Son
A certain man had two sons, the youngest of which demanded his inheritance early. When he had received it, this son took all his possessions with him to a far country and literally wasted everything that he had. After a famine in the country, the son winds up feeding pigs for a citizen of the country. Coming to the realization that he would gladly eat the pods he was feeding the pigs, the son decided that he would go home, repent of the sin he committed against God and his father, and ask to be one of his father's slaves.
When he was a long way off, his father saw him and ran to him, commanding his servants to bring his son clothes and to kill the fatted calf. While the celebration continued, the older son came back from the fields and refused to enter the party. The father pleaded with him, but the son refused saying that he was responsible and worked hard for his father all the time but never received even the smallest of festivities in his honor. The father responds that all he had belonged to the oldest son, but it was right to celebrate at the younger son's return for he "was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found."
There are so many lessons that this parable by itself could teach us. First, it's important to note that when the younger son wanted to leave, the father didn't try to get him to stay by changing the rules. (Example: the son wanted to spend money on harlots; the dad didn't say, "if you stay, you can bring one over occasionally.") This has application to us as children of God, as well as to those of us who are parents.
Another thought this story brings to light is the fact that if we take one step toward God, He will run to us, just like the father ran to the son when he was still a long way off. When we make the decision to turn our lives toward Him and to repent of the sins we've committed, He rushes to us, and helps us take up our cross daily (Luke 9:23).
Finally, while we must be careful not to be the younger son, we must also strive not to be like the older son. When one repents and returns to the church, we should embrace him/her and rejoice that he/she has been made alive again. Often times it's too easy for us to have a cynical ("he/she will just go back to his/her old ways soon enough.") or proud ("he/she doesn't deserve this; I've been more faithful than him/her!") attitude toward one who repents. These are the same attitudes that the Pharisees and scribes had toward the sinners and tax collectors at the beginning of the chapter- attitudes that we as Christians, saved by the grace of God, should not possess!
The parable of the lost son is left open-ended. I think that this is in part due to the fact that the Pharisees and scribes were left to choose whether or not they would continue in their holier-than-thou attitudes. If we struggle with this idea that heaven rejoices more over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine who don't need repentance, then we too are left with a choice- love our returned brethren and rejoice with the heavenly host or harbor our resentment, allowing the devil a firm foothold in our lives.
The chapter opens with the Parisees and scribes complaining that Jesus was again receiving and eating with tax collectors and sinners. And Jesus responds to their complaints with three parables:
The Lost Sheep
Jesus points out than any man who lost one out of one hundred sheep would leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness in order to seek after the one that was lost. Upon finding it, any man would call together his friends and neighbors to celebrate its return to the fold. Jesus compares this scenario to the fact that there is "more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who have need no repentance."
The Lost Coin
Jesus says that any woman who loses one of ten silver coins would light lamps and sweep her house, carefully searching until she finds it. And when she does find it, she gathers her friends and neighbors together to rejoice with her. Jesus again compares this to the "joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
These stories show us that God cares about every individual, not percentages. Like the "any man" and "any woman" in these parables, we should realize that there's too much at stake to give up on those who are lost; we should continually be searching for opportunities to teach the gospel of Christ. One other thing we can see is the heavenly view of repentance- it is an occasion for massive amounts of rejoicing in the Lord.
The Lost Son
A certain man had two sons, the youngest of which demanded his inheritance early. When he had received it, this son took all his possessions with him to a far country and literally wasted everything that he had. After a famine in the country, the son winds up feeding pigs for a citizen of the country. Coming to the realization that he would gladly eat the pods he was feeding the pigs, the son decided that he would go home, repent of the sin he committed against God and his father, and ask to be one of his father's slaves.
When he was a long way off, his father saw him and ran to him, commanding his servants to bring his son clothes and to kill the fatted calf. While the celebration continued, the older son came back from the fields and refused to enter the party. The father pleaded with him, but the son refused saying that he was responsible and worked hard for his father all the time but never received even the smallest of festivities in his honor. The father responds that all he had belonged to the oldest son, but it was right to celebrate at the younger son's return for he "was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found."
There are so many lessons that this parable by itself could teach us. First, it's important to note that when the younger son wanted to leave, the father didn't try to get him to stay by changing the rules. (Example: the son wanted to spend money on harlots; the dad didn't say, "if you stay, you can bring one over occasionally.") This has application to us as children of God, as well as to those of us who are parents.
Another thought this story brings to light is the fact that if we take one step toward God, He will run to us, just like the father ran to the son when he was still a long way off. When we make the decision to turn our lives toward Him and to repent of the sins we've committed, He rushes to us, and helps us take up our cross daily (Luke 9:23).
Finally, while we must be careful not to be the younger son, we must also strive not to be like the older son. When one repents and returns to the church, we should embrace him/her and rejoice that he/she has been made alive again. Often times it's too easy for us to have a cynical ("he/she will just go back to his/her old ways soon enough.") or proud ("he/she doesn't deserve this; I've been more faithful than him/her!") attitude toward one who repents. These are the same attitudes that the Pharisees and scribes had toward the sinners and tax collectors at the beginning of the chapter- attitudes that we as Christians, saved by the grace of God, should not possess!
The parable of the lost son is left open-ended. I think that this is in part due to the fact that the Pharisees and scribes were left to choose whether or not they would continue in their holier-than-thou attitudes. If we struggle with this idea that heaven rejoices more over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine who don't need repentance, then we too are left with a choice- love our returned brethren and rejoice with the heavenly host or harbor our resentment, allowing the devil a firm foothold in our lives.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
MrsDrPoe: Whole Wheat Bread
Today's What's for Dinner Wednesday is another treat to eat with your meal- whole wheat bread made from scratch from start to finish (just call me the little red hen). This recipe is essentially from my VitaMix cookbook, with a few minor adjustments. If you don't have one of these mixers-on-steroids, you can start with whole wheat flour and mix/kneed the dough by hand.
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups warm water (not pictured), 1 package active dry yeast, 1 tablespoons honey, 1 3/4 cups whole kernel wheat, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
Place the whole wheat kernels in the dry container, securing the lid. Turn the machine on VARIABLE speed 1. Quickly increase the speed to 10 and then to high. Grind wheat for 1 minute, and then let it cool for a few minutes.
Combine yeast, honey, and the water in a bowl to proof for approximately 5 minutes.
Pour oil, lemon juice, and yeast mixture into the wheat flour in the blender container. To mix the dough, turn the machine on HIGH for 1 second. While the dough rests, grease a loaf pan. To kneed the dough in the machine, two steps are required; repeat the two-step process 5 times.
Step 1: Scrape the sides of the container with a non-stick spatula, pulling the dough at the sides to the center of the container.
Step 2: With the speed set to HIGH, turn the machine on and off quickly, 5 times.
Dump the dough into the loaf pan, scraping the container with the spatula if necessary. Shape the loaf with the spatula:
Let the dough rise about 30 minutes until it reaches the top of the loaf pan.
Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
Each loaf makes 12 slices, and each slice has: 99 calories, 0 grams of fat, 4 grams of fiber, 2 milligrams of sodium, 0 grams of sugar, and 22 grams of Carbs...obviously not low-carb but pretty healthy (bread-wise) and no preservatives. Enjoy!
**Edit 8/11/11: The above nutrition information is for a slice of bread made without oil, honey, salt, and lemon juice which are considered optional ingredients in the original recipe. Thanks to Anonymous for prompting a second look!
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups warm water (not pictured), 1 package active dry yeast, 1 tablespoons honey, 1 3/4 cups whole kernel wheat, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
Place the whole wheat kernels in the dry container, securing the lid. Turn the machine on VARIABLE speed 1. Quickly increase the speed to 10 and then to high. Grind wheat for 1 minute, and then let it cool for a few minutes.
Combine yeast, honey, and the water in a bowl to proof for approximately 5 minutes.
Pour oil, lemon juice, and yeast mixture into the wheat flour in the blender container. To mix the dough, turn the machine on HIGH for 1 second. While the dough rests, grease a loaf pan. To kneed the dough in the machine, two steps are required; repeat the two-step process 5 times.
Step 1: Scrape the sides of the container with a non-stick spatula, pulling the dough at the sides to the center of the container.
Step 2: With the speed set to HIGH, turn the machine on and off quickly, 5 times.
Dump the dough into the loaf pan, scraping the container with the spatula if necessary. Shape the loaf with the spatula:
Let the dough rise about 30 minutes until it reaches the top of the loaf pan.
Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
Each loaf makes 12 slices, and each slice has: 99 calories, 0 grams of fat, 4 grams of fiber, 2 milligrams of sodium, 0 grams of sugar, and 22 grams of Carbs...obviously not low-carb but pretty healthy (bread-wise) and no preservatives. Enjoy!
**Edit 8/11/11: The above nutrition information is for a slice of bread made without oil, honey, salt, and lemon juice which are considered optional ingredients in the original recipe. Thanks to Anonymous for prompting a second look!
MrsDrPoe: The Blessing
For the next reading review, I present to you "The Blessing: Giving the Gift of Unconditional Love and Acceptance" by Dr. John Trent and Gary Smalley:
I received a free copy of this book from the BookSneeze website. In this work, a method for blessing our children is investigated based on examination of Old Testament blessings given from fathers to their children. The five main 'parts' to a blessing are developed from these passages. The authors also delve into general guidelines and examples for blessing, as well as suggestions for how to pass on the blessing if we have never experienced it ourselves.
I enjoyed this book. It was a fairly easy read, and it presented psychological thoughts of a Biblical nature that should be considered when raising children. Although I don't plan on being a parent any time soon, I think the ideas conveyed by the authors will be helpful to me when we do start adding to our family.
I found the subtitle of the book to be a little misleading; in the text, Dr. Trent does acknowledge the need in certain instances for discipline as outlined in the Bible. In these cases, sinful acts of children should not be "unconditionally accepted." This and most of the ideas presented in the book align with my understanding of the scriptures; however, some do not. As always, I caution readers to examine any study of this nature with an open Bible, because nothing should replace the word of God.
I received a free copy of this book from the BookSneeze website. In this work, a method for blessing our children is investigated based on examination of Old Testament blessings given from fathers to their children. The five main 'parts' to a blessing are developed from these passages. The authors also delve into general guidelines and examples for blessing, as well as suggestions for how to pass on the blessing if we have never experienced it ourselves.
I enjoyed this book. It was a fairly easy read, and it presented psychological thoughts of a Biblical nature that should be considered when raising children. Although I don't plan on being a parent any time soon, I think the ideas conveyed by the authors will be helpful to me when we do start adding to our family.
I found the subtitle of the book to be a little misleading; in the text, Dr. Trent does acknowledge the need in certain instances for discipline as outlined in the Bible. In these cases, sinful acts of children should not be "unconditionally accepted." This and most of the ideas presented in the book align with my understanding of the scriptures; however, some do not. As always, I caution readers to examine any study of this nature with an open Bible, because nothing should replace the word of God.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
MrsDrPoe: Conservation of Momentum, Part II
It's that time again folks! For this Thesis Tuesday, we will continue our discussion on the conservation of momentum equation by looking at a brief example.
Consider water flowing through a 20 deg bend shown below at a rate of 0.025 m3/s. The flow is frictionless, gravitational effects are negligible, and the pressure at section 1 is 150 kPa and section 2 is 74.5 kPa. Determine the x and y components of force required to hold the bend in place.
Alright...let's organize the problem from the given information in the statement, the original figure (not shown), and a fluid property table:
Given: theta = 20 deg, Q1 = 0.025 m3/s, P1 = 150 kPa, P2 = 74.5 kPa, rho = 999 kg/m3, D1 = 0.1 m, D2 = 0.05 m
Find: Fx, Fy
Assume: steady, laminar, incompressible, uniform flow, frictionless, neglect gravity
Now onto the solution (employing the process we outlined last week):
Step 1: We must first choose a CV, keeping in mind the criteria for the "best" CV. In the figure above, the CV we will use is represented by the dashed line- note that it is perpendicular to flow into and out of the bend and that it cuts through the bend support.
Step 2: Next, we must apply the continuity equation:
For steady (d/dt(...) = 0), incompressible (rho = constant), uniform (V = constant) flow with 2 in/out surfaces:
Since we know the volumetric flowrate (Q1) and bend diameter at 1, we can find the velocity at 1:
Similarly, since we know the diameters at 1 and 2, we can determine the areas:
Thus, we can solve for the velocity at surface 2:
Step 3: Then we look at the external forces acting on the bend. In this case, we have two pressure forces and the support force of the bend (which we would not "see" if our CV did not intersect the support apparatus):
Step 4: Next, we must look at the left side of the linear momentum equation for steady, uniform, incompressible flow with 2 surfaces:
Step 5: Finally, we combine the right and left sides of the momentum equation, splitting it into scalar components (remember: this equation is a vector equation!), and solve for the unknown support forces:
Vector Eqn:
X-Momentum:
Y-Momentum:
Z-Momentum:
While it may seem a bit complicated at first, I can assure you that the more problems you work with this outlined process, the easier it becomes. Please be sure to comment with any questions you may have, and stay tuned for more momentum madness next week!
Consider water flowing through a 20 deg bend shown below at a rate of 0.025 m3/s. The flow is frictionless, gravitational effects are negligible, and the pressure at section 1 is 150 kPa and section 2 is 74.5 kPa. Determine the x and y components of force required to hold the bend in place.
Alright...let's organize the problem from the given information in the statement, the original figure (not shown), and a fluid property table:
Given: theta = 20 deg, Q1 = 0.025 m3/s, P1 = 150 kPa, P2 = 74.5 kPa, rho = 999 kg/m3, D1 = 0.1 m, D2 = 0.05 m
Find: Fx, Fy
Assume: steady, laminar, incompressible, uniform flow, frictionless, neglect gravity
Now onto the solution (employing the process we outlined last week):
Step 1: We must first choose a CV, keeping in mind the criteria for the "best" CV. In the figure above, the CV we will use is represented by the dashed line- note that it is perpendicular to flow into and out of the bend and that it cuts through the bend support.
Step 2: Next, we must apply the continuity equation:
d/dt(int(rho)dV) + int(rho*(V.n))dA = 0
For steady (d/dt(...) = 0), incompressible (rho = constant), uniform (V = constant) flow with 2 in/out surfaces:
rho*int(V1.n1)dA1 + rho*int(V2.n2)dA2 = rho*|V2|*A2 - rho*|V1|*A1 = 0
Since we know the volumetric flowrate (Q1) and bend diameter at 1, we can find the velocity at 1:
|V1|= Q1/(0.25*pi*D1*D1)
Similarly, since we know the diameters at 1 and 2, we can determine the areas:
A1 = 0.25*pi*D1*D1 (etc.)
Thus, we can solve for the velocity at surface 2:
|V2|= |V1|*D1*D1/(D2*D2) = 12.732 m/s
Step 3: Then we look at the external forces acting on the bend. In this case, we have two pressure forces and the support force of the bend (which we would not "see" if our CV did not intersect the support apparatus):
Fp1 = (p1*A1 0 0)
Fp2 = (Fp2x Fp2y 0) = (-p2*cos(theta)*A2 p2*sin(theta)*A2 0)
Fs = (Fsx Fsy Fsz)
Fp2 = (Fp2x Fp2y 0) = (-p2*cos(theta)*A2 p2*sin(theta)*A2 0)
Fs = (Fsx Fsy Fsz)
Step 4: Next, we must look at the left side of the linear momentum equation for steady, uniform, incompressible flow with 2 surfaces:
d/dt(int(rho*V)dV + int(rho*V*(V.n))dA
rho*int(V1*(V1.n1))dA1 + rho*int(V2*(V2.n2))dA2
-rho*int(V1*|V1|)dA1 + rho*int(V2*|V2|)dA2
-rho*V1*|V1|*A1 + rho*V2*|V2|*A2
rho*int(V1*(V1.n1))dA1 + rho*int(V2*(V2.n2))dA2
-rho*int(V1*|V1|)dA1 + rho*int(V2*|V2|)dA2
-rho*V1*|V1|*A1 + rho*V2*|V2|*A2
Step 5: Finally, we combine the right and left sides of the momentum equation, splitting it into scalar components (remember: this equation is a vector equation!), and solve for the unknown support forces:
Vector Eqn:
-rho*V1*|V1|*A1 + rho*V2*|V2|*A2 = Fs + Fp1 + Fp2
X-Momentum:
-rho*|V1|*|V1|*A1 + rho*|V2|*|V2|*cos(theta)*A2 = Fsx + rho*A1 -p2*cos(theta)*A2
Fsx = -821.322 N
Y-Momentum:
-rho*|V2|*|V2|*sin(theta)*A2 = Fsy + p2*sin(theta)*A2
Fsy = -158.79 N
Z-Momentum:
0 = Fsz
While it may seem a bit complicated at first, I can assure you that the more problems you work with this outlined process, the easier it becomes. Please be sure to comment with any questions you may have, and stay tuned for more momentum madness next week!
Monday, August 8, 2011
MrsDrPoe: Prospective Deals, 8/9
Good afternoon and happy Money Monday to all! There are a few good deals this week that I thought I'd share with you, but I haven't gone myself yet, so I don't have any pictures.
CVS
$1 ECB back WYB 2 bottles of Herbal Essences or Aussie shampoo or conditioner at $2.48/bottle [$1/1 RP 8/07, FREE bottle (Facebook offer, expired)]
Wags
$8 back in RR WYB $20 in Dr. Scholl's products (coupons here, there, and everywhere)
$1 back in RR WYB 1 bottle Herbal Essences or Aussie shampoo or conditioner at $3.00 [$1/1 RP 8/07, FREE bottle (Facebook offer, expired)]
Kroger
Mangoes - $1 (It's the perfect time to try these)
Sweet corn ears - $0.33 (And for a fantastic side dish, these)
Red seedless grapes - $1.68/lb
Tyson boneless, skinless breasts - $1.79/lb
Be sure to check here for all the deals and coupon matchups this week, and happy saving!
CVS
$1 ECB back WYB 2 bottles of Herbal Essences or Aussie shampoo or conditioner at $2.48/bottle [$1/1 RP 8/07, FREE bottle (Facebook offer, expired)]
Wags
$8 back in RR WYB $20 in Dr. Scholl's products (coupons here, there, and everywhere)
$1 back in RR WYB 1 bottle Herbal Essences or Aussie shampoo or conditioner at $3.00 [$1/1 RP 8/07, FREE bottle (Facebook offer, expired)]
Kroger
Mangoes - $1 (It's the perfect time to try these)
Sweet corn ears - $0.33 (And for a fantastic side dish, these)
Red seedless grapes - $1.68/lb
Tyson boneless, skinless breasts - $1.79/lb
Be sure to check here for all the deals and coupon matchups this week, and happy saving!
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