MrsDrPoe: A Housewarming Gift

Spring is in the air, and to celebrate, my grandparents got us the perfect housewarming gift:

a home for our birdies!  I know just the tree I want to hang it on too!

MrsDrPoe: Acts 29, Part 3

Continuing on with our series for this month's Theology Thursdays, please open your Bibles and join me in studying Acts 29, Part 3.  If you missed the earlier parts, you can find them here and here.

MrsDrPoe: Building a Better Pie Crust

I have a special treat for you this What's for Dinner Wednesday.  My latest tip for a better pie crust!  

*replace the flour in your recipe with self-rising flour*

This makes a puffier, never tough crust for pies, galettes, quiches, and more.  Enjoy one tonight!

MrsDrPoe: Constantly Craving

The next book I would like to present to you for a Reading Review is another one that I received free from BookSneeze, "Constantly Craving: How to Make Sense of Always Wanting More" by Marilyn Meberg:

In this book, Meberg addresses several areas where people often crave more- romance, contentment, friendship, time, meaning, etc.  She identifies with each situation by telling of her own experiences and suggests how universal these things are.  Ultimately she also identifies humanity's cravings for various earthly things with actual craving for God and heaven.

I mildly enjoyed the book.  I believe many inspirational quotes could be drawn from it, and parts are very encouraging to readers.  The use of personal experiences made it seem like Meberg was sitting next to me giving advice; although, this technique also made the book drag in places.  For anyone remotely familiar with Christianity, this book doesn't present anything new, but it does serve as a reminder that our "hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness."*

I would recommend this book to a reader looking for encouragement from such a reminder.  However, I would also caution him/her that many of the views presented by Meberg are not consistent with those presented in the Bible.


*From the hymn My Hope is Built on Nothing Less.

MrsDrPoe: Deals, 4/15

It's another Money Monday here on the blog!  I'm definitely looking forward to some of the fabulous freebies at Wags this week:

Pepsi Next, 20 oz ($0.99) - get $0.99 back in RR
Similasan Nasal Spray, 0.68 oz ($6) - get back $6 in RR, use $1.5-2.5/1 SS 4/01
Nasal Ease Spray, 0.18 oz ($9) - get back $9 in RR, use $5/1 RP 3/11

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