MrsDrPoe: It's the Least Wonderful Time of the Year

This Foto Friday I'd like to share with you what I've put on the back burner until the last couple of weeks:

blah...taxes.  But  thankfully I'm done and under the wire!

MrsDrPoe: Acts 29, Part 2

It's another Theology Thursday, and today we'll be continuing the series of lessons on "Acts 29" that we started last week.  As usual, I invite you to open your Bibles and to join me in studying Acts 29, Part 2.

MrsDrPoe: Sausage Sandwiches

What's for Dinner this Wednesday is a special treat that we only get when I come across a great deal on sausages...sausage sandwiches.

Ingredients: Sausages, 1/8 onion (sliced), 1/2 bell pepper (sliced), buns.

In a medium skillet over med-high heat, cook the sausages and sliced veggies until the onions are caramelized, meat is warm, and the peppers are softened (about 15 minutes).  

Place the sausage in a bun and layer some cooked veggies over it and enjoy:

This time I found turkey sausage on sale...less fat but still pretty tasty!
 

MrsDrPoe: Mr. Morgan

It's time for another edition of Poes' Pals!  Today I'd like to introduce you to another of our friends from the big city, Mr. Morgan:

A fantastic graphic designer, Mr. Morgan graduated from the Creative Circus in December and has since been working for several companies and organizations on various projects.  His artistic talent, however, is not what he's best known for- it is his focus on spiritual things.  While in school, Mr. Morgan frequently sacrificed sleep in order to attend and help with Bible studies, as well as to spend time encouraging others- things he continues to spend his time and efforts doing.

Mr. Poe and I appreciate Mr. Morgan's attitude and example so much, and we are so thankful to have him in our lives!   

*Photo credit

MrsDrPoe: Deals, 4/8

It's a rather slow Money Monday here at the blog.  I don't plan on making any drugstore trips this week, but there is a fantastic deal on Ball Park franks at Kroger.  They're on sale 2 8-packs/$4, and when you buy $10 you get $2 back in Kroger money.  Not too shabby!  Especially if you have some hungry basketball players to feed!

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)!

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.

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!

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.

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

MrsDrPoe: A Week of Sickness, Codes, and Ants

It's finally Foto Friday here on the blog, and what a week it has been!  I have been dealing with some sinus thing (either sickness or allergies) all week, as well as a code that is giving me seemingly unexplainable but fabulous results, and ants at my bedroom window.

What have I accomplished this week?  An ant massacre.  I know the guy from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" used Windex for everything, but I promise you it really does wonders to these creepy crawly invaders:

Here's to a better week next week!

MrsDrPoe: A Leper Meets The Teacher

This Theology Thursday I have a special treat for you.  Instead of sharing some of my thoughts from recent Bible studies, I'd like to point you to a lesson from Mark that Mr. Poe presented several weeks ago.  You can listen online to this lesson here; the sermon title is the same as that of this post.  Enjoy!

MrsDrPoe: Coconut Shrimp

What's for Dinner this Wednesday?  How about some coconut shrimp!

Ingredients: 1 bag of fresh shrimp (thawed, peeled, and deveined), 1/2 cup corn starch, 2-3 large eggs (beaten), 1/2 bag of sweetened, shredded coconut, and oil for frying.

Pat the shrimp dry, then lightly coat each one in corn starch:

Shake off any excess, and dip in the egg:

Coat in coconut, gently patting to ensure that it stays on the shrimp:

Carefully fry the shrimp till golden brown, flipping once if frying in a skillet.  Drain the friend shrimp and serve with orange sauce*.  YUM!


*To make an orange sauce, combine 1 cup of orange marmalade with 1-2 tablespoons of grated horseradish.

MrsDrPoe: Mr. Chinnis

It's time for another edition of Poes' Pals!  Please meet Mr. Chinnis*:

Mr. Chinnis is another of our new friends from Atlanta.  He got his chemical engineering degree at Georgia Tech, and he currently works in the paper business.  While he's definitely a very intelligent man, what impresses us the most about Mr. Chinnis is his love for the Lord.  He is a fantastic role model of serving God with everything you have.  He has helped numerous brethren who needed a place to stay, and he has privately funded his own mission trips to various places in Africa and South America...and those are just some of the things that we actually know about.  Mr. Poe and I find Mr. Chinnis to be such an encouragement to us, and we are so happy to know him! 

*photo credit

MrsDrPoe: Deals, 3/25

It's the beginning of another week with Money Monday on the blog!  There are a few freebies at CVS that you might want to venture out for, especially if you're stocking Easter baskets!

CVS
Gold Emblem Jelly Beans ($0.99) - get back $0.99 in ECBs
Mars Eggs ($0.50) - get back $1 WYB2, $1/2 RP 3/18
Colgate 360 Optic White Toothpaste ($2.99) - get back $2 in ECBs, $1/1 SS 3/11