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, March 9, 2012
MrsDrPoe: The Lorax
I have a very tasty item to show you this Foto Friday- "The Lorax" meal at Ihop! We went Sunday with a group of friends and had a very fun, tasty time. Check this out...green eggs and ham, hash browns, and a blueberry pancake cooked inside a waffle cone. YUM!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
MrsDrPoe: Paradise
It's once again Theology Thursday, and as always, I invite you to open your Bibles with me as we look at another portion of God's word.
My thoughts today once again come from listening to the radio during this week's travels. The Coldplay song, Paradise, was on, and Mr. Poe and I were singing along. Several times in the lyrics, it's said that the girl who's the subject of the song is disappointed by the world and dreams of paradise every time she closes her eyes. Thought I've listen to and sang the song numerous times, this time it made me think...what is the "paradise" I think of when I close my eyes?
In the New King James version of the Bible, heaven is referred to as "Paradise" 3 times (Luke 23:43, 2 Cor 12:4, and Rev 2:7). No matter what the answer is when we ask ourselves about what we long for and dream about, as Christians this should be the paradise that we think of continually- especially when we're disappointed with the discouragement and sin in the world.
After thinking about these things, I decided that my goal this month will be to dwell more on heaven. I hope you'll join me!
My thoughts today once again come from listening to the radio during this week's travels. The Coldplay song, Paradise, was on, and Mr. Poe and I were singing along. Several times in the lyrics, it's said that the girl who's the subject of the song is disappointed by the world and dreams of paradise every time she closes her eyes. Thought I've listen to and sang the song numerous times, this time it made me think...what is the "paradise" I think of when I close my eyes?
In the New King James version of the Bible, heaven is referred to as "Paradise" 3 times (Luke 23:43, 2 Cor 12:4, and Rev 2:7). No matter what the answer is when we ask ourselves about what we long for and dream about, as Christians this should be the paradise that we think of continually- especially when we're disappointed with the discouragement and sin in the world.
After thinking about these things, I decided that my goal this month will be to dwell more on heaven. I hope you'll join me!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
MrsDrPoe: Peachy Pork Chops with Rice
Welcome to another What's for Dinner Wednesday on the blog! Tonight I'll be sharing with you a simple recipe I developed while trying to clean out the pantry and fridge before we moved...peachy pork chops with rice.
Ingredients: 2 pork chops, 3/4 cups of brown rice, 1 can of peaches, water, 1/2 can chicken stock, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 teaspoons of dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
Drain the peach juice into a 1.5 cup or larger measuring cup; add water until the liquid level reaches 1.5 cups. Pour the liquid in a medium saucepan and add the rice. Cook, mostly covered, on med-high heat until rice is done (about 15-20 min).
Heat the oil in a medium skillet. Season the pork chops with garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper and place in the oil. Brown the chops, then remove from the pan. Add chicken stock, chopped peaches, and lemon juice to the pan, and stir to combine:
Place the pork chops back in the skillet, cover, and cook until done (about 15 minutes). Plate the rice, chops, and peach sauce, and enjoy!
Ingredients: 2 pork chops, 3/4 cups of brown rice, 1 can of peaches, water, 1/2 can chicken stock, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 teaspoons of dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
Drain the peach juice into a 1.5 cup or larger measuring cup; add water until the liquid level reaches 1.5 cups. Pour the liquid in a medium saucepan and add the rice. Cook, mostly covered, on med-high heat until rice is done (about 15-20 min).
Heat the oil in a medium skillet. Season the pork chops with garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper and place in the oil. Brown the chops, then remove from the pan. Add chicken stock, chopped peaches, and lemon juice to the pan, and stir to combine:
Place the pork chops back in the skillet, cover, and cook until done (about 15 minutes). Plate the rice, chops, and peach sauce, and enjoy!
MrsDrPoe: Our Favorite Sins
Welcome to the latest Reading Review! Today I'll share with you another book I received free from the BookSneeze website, "Our Favorite Sins: The Sins We Commit and How You Can Quit" by Todd D. Hunter:
"Our Favorite Sins" is a book about what the book of James tells us gives birth to sin- temptation and (as Mr. Hunter puts it) our "disordered desires." Several temporary ways to avoid sin are discussed, as is the lasting solution to our sin problem, which is changing our lives from the inside out. The overall theme of the book is the fact that we shouldn't rid our lives of desire, but we should instead reorient our desires toward the things of God.
The book was a fairly easy read, thought provoking, and I would definitely recommend it. I found it very interesting the types of sins that most Christians say they struggle with were things like anxiousness, procrastination, eating, media, and laziness.
While the premise of changing the focus of our desire is not new, I liked the visualizations employed (our pursuing the path of sin is called a "downward staircase" instead of a "slippery slope"), the importance of time spent in prayer and silence, and the emphasis placed on the fact that our duty to mold our lives to that of our Savior isn't earning us anything.
I do, however, wish that more of the prayers in the book would have come from the Psalms or other scripture instead of works of men. Also, some of the views indirectly expressed by the author do not appear to follow the ideas New Testament.
"Our Favorite Sins" is a book about what the book of James tells us gives birth to sin- temptation and (as Mr. Hunter puts it) our "disordered desires." Several temporary ways to avoid sin are discussed, as is the lasting solution to our sin problem, which is changing our lives from the inside out. The overall theme of the book is the fact that we shouldn't rid our lives of desire, but we should instead reorient our desires toward the things of God.
The book was a fairly easy read, thought provoking, and I would definitely recommend it. I found it very interesting the types of sins that most Christians say they struggle with were things like anxiousness, procrastination, eating, media, and laziness.
While the premise of changing the focus of our desire is not new, I liked the visualizations employed (our pursuing the path of sin is called a "downward staircase" instead of a "slippery slope"), the importance of time spent in prayer and silence, and the emphasis placed on the fact that our duty to mold our lives to that of our Savior isn't earning us anything.
I do, however, wish that more of the prayers in the book would have come from the Psalms or other scripture instead of works of men. Also, some of the views indirectly expressed by the author do not appear to follow the ideas New Testament.
Monday, March 5, 2012
MrsDrPoe: Deals 3/5
It's another Money Monday here on the blog! Check out these deals going on this week...and be sure to check your local paper to see if you're in one of the CVS promotion testing areas and receive a three-day 20% off coupon.
CVS
Gold Emblem Jelly Beans ($0.99) - get $0.99 back in ECBs
Soft Soap Body Wash or Bar Soap ($3.99) - get back $5 in ECBs WYB2, use $0.50/1 in SS 2/12
Wags
Walgreens Saline Nasal Mist ($5) - get back $5 in RRs
Colgate Total Advanced ($3) - get back $3 in RRs, use $0.75/1 in SS 2/26
CVS
Gold Emblem Jelly Beans ($0.99) - get $0.99 back in ECBs
Soft Soap Body Wash or Bar Soap ($3.99) - get back $5 in ECBs WYB2, use $0.50/1 in SS 2/12
Wags
Walgreens Saline Nasal Mist ($5) - get back $5 in RRs
Colgate Total Advanced ($3) - get back $3 in RRs, use $0.75/1 in SS 2/26
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