a new-to-us Mazda 5! We are so thankful to now have something that has a working transmission, emissions system, and AC (especially before the heat waves hit)!
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, April 6, 2012
MrsDrPoe: Our Summer Blessing
Happy Foto Friday! So much has been going on this week, but the one thing I really wanted to share with you guys is our latest purchase:
a new-to-us Mazda 5! We are so thankful to now have something that has a working transmission, emissions system, and AC (especially before the heat waves hit)!
a new-to-us Mazda 5! We are so thankful to now have something that has a working transmission, emissions system, and AC (especially before the heat waves hit)!
Thursday, April 5, 2012
MrsDrPoe: Acts 29, Part I
For this month's Theology Thursdays, I'd like to share with you a series of sermons on "Acts 29." If you're familiar with the book of Acts, you probably recognize that there is no 29th chapter; however, this title was chosen to emphasize the fact that our lives today as disciples of Christ are actually a continuation of the church started in the book.
Please open your Bibles, and join me in studying Part 1 of Acts 29.
Please open your Bibles, and join me in studying Part 1 of Acts 29.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
MrsDrPoe: Galette
What's for Dinner Wednesday is another dessert this week. Today I'll be showing you how to create a Galette...so simple and elegant, I don't know that I'll ever make a pie again!
Ingredients: 1 pie crust, 2 tablespoons of butter, 2-3 cans of sliced fruit (I used pears), 1/4 cup brown sugar.
Place the dough on an lightly greased cookie sheet. Slice the fruit and arrange on the crust in a spiral-like pattern, starting about 2 inches from the outer edge. Fold the crust over the first layer of fruit, sprinkle with brown sugar, and dot with butter:
Bake at 350 until the crust is brown (approximately 35 minutes). Enjoy with a nice scoop of ice cream!
Ingredients: 1 pie crust, 2 tablespoons of butter, 2-3 cans of sliced fruit (I used pears), 1/4 cup brown sugar.
Place the dough on an lightly greased cookie sheet. Slice the fruit and arrange on the crust in a spiral-like pattern, starting about 2 inches from the outer edge. Fold the crust over the first layer of fruit, sprinkle with brown sugar, and dot with butter:
Bake at 350 until the crust is brown (approximately 35 minutes). Enjoy with a nice scoop of ice cream!
MrsDrPoe: Gods and Kings
It's time for another Reading Review here on the blog. Today I present to you another historical fiction work, "Gods and Kings" by Lynn Austin:
This book is loosely based on the Biblical accounts of Ahaz and Hezekiah. I appreciated the horrifying detail that Austin put into the pagan practices of the surrounding nations that the kings of Israel adopted as their own; this helps me to better picture while reading my Bible of what actually went on. The entire work was heart wrenching; even though I knew ultimately who would choose good and who would choose evil, it pained me to read about all these people did against God. The book indirectly made me think about my own transgressions against our Lord (the author never breaks from her 3rd person narrative, don't worry).
One thing that bothered me about the book, however, is the behavior of several of the prophets. While I understand adding their humanity and reactions is part of what makes this work fiction, the way in which they received their revelation from God by just "feeling" or "knowing" is in direct contradiction to anything we actually see in the Bible (the examples show God telling His prophets exactly what to say, when to say it, and where to go to say it).
All things considered, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical fiction. I look forward to reading the subsequent books in the series as well.
This book is loosely based on the Biblical accounts of Ahaz and Hezekiah. I appreciated the horrifying detail that Austin put into the pagan practices of the surrounding nations that the kings of Israel adopted as their own; this helps me to better picture while reading my Bible of what actually went on. The entire work was heart wrenching; even though I knew ultimately who would choose good and who would choose evil, it pained me to read about all these people did against God. The book indirectly made me think about my own transgressions against our Lord (the author never breaks from her 3rd person narrative, don't worry).
One thing that bothered me about the book, however, is the behavior of several of the prophets. While I understand adding their humanity and reactions is part of what makes this work fiction, the way in which they received their revelation from God by just "feeling" or "knowing" is in direct contradiction to anything we actually see in the Bible (the examples show God telling His prophets exactly what to say, when to say it, and where to go to say it).
All things considered, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical fiction. I look forward to reading the subsequent books in the series as well.
Monday, April 2, 2012
MrsDrPoe: Deals, 4/1
Twas the week before Easter here on the blog, but sadly there are no candy steals to log...
But this Money Monday there IS free contact solution and allergy meds at CVS!
CVS
Complete Multipurpose Solution ($8.99) - get $8.99 back in ECBs
Allegra Allergy, 5 ct. ($6.49) - use $7/1 SS 4/01
But this Money Monday there IS free contact solution and allergy meds at CVS!
CVS
Complete Multipurpose Solution ($8.99) - get $8.99 back in ECBs
Allegra Allergy, 5 ct. ($6.49) - use $7/1 SS 4/01
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