Today is National Pancake Day. Stop reading this and go to your local IHOP and chow down, then come back and finish reading.
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Welcome back...did you eat all of the food on your plate? Did you leave a good tip? 20%?? Uhhuh...SURE you did, Jesus knows. I love pancakes, or do I? Think about this, pancakes are pretty simple. I mean you don't dip your finger in pancake batter and say, "MMM! I love pancake batter." I mean that might be different if pancakes were made from cake batter, but they aren't so pancake batter isn't good. The logic is simple to understand.
It's not the pancakes that are so delicious, it's the toppings one puts on them. Butter and maple syrup for the purest, fresh fruit for the health conscience, whipped cream and chocolate chips for the kids in all of us, Peanut butter or Nutella for those who are a little bit squirrely, the choices are endless. What you choose to put on pancakes MAKES the pancakes so delicious.
So, what do you put on YOUR pancakes?
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Ash Wednesday
I like the idea of Ash Wednesday. Although my particular faith family does not observe this day as holy, there is something very humbling about recognizing "from the earth you made and to the earth you will return".
There is something strange to me about a dead body. It's something akin to looking at a ventriloquist's lifeless puppet. Dead people just don't look like themselves. They look gone, distant...dead. I've never attended a funeral during which I over heard someone say, "they look so alive". This should make us aware that maybe there is something more than just cell regeneration and life giving blood holding our bodies together.
But there is a fear or maybe a longing when I see the deceased...I mean what IF they start to move?! Thank goodness I watched "I Am Legend", and "The Walking Dead" so I'm good on my Zombie Apocalypse survival methods.
Pushing zombies aside, I'm reminded of the Rich man and Lazarus, the rich man would have done ANYTHING to move or come back to life to tell his family that there was something MORE to this world than just stuff. I wonder how many times I have looked for stuff and missed the "big picture".
so Ash Wednesday is a time to remind yourself, "hey self! Don't think too highly of your glorious body or of the fantastic achievements...after all you are just DIRT.
By the way...since this is the day that sort of begins the season of Lent during which many persons of faith will give up eating meat for a period of time, take a moment to notice all the FISH meals that are being marketed.
There is something strange to me about a dead body. It's something akin to looking at a ventriloquist's lifeless puppet. Dead people just don't look like themselves. They look gone, distant...dead. I've never attended a funeral during which I over heard someone say, "they look so alive". This should make us aware that maybe there is something more than just cell regeneration and life giving blood holding our bodies together.
But there is a fear or maybe a longing when I see the deceased...I mean what IF they start to move?! Thank goodness I watched "I Am Legend", and "The Walking Dead" so I'm good on my Zombie Apocalypse survival methods.
Pushing zombies aside, I'm reminded of the Rich man and Lazarus, the rich man would have done ANYTHING to move or come back to life to tell his family that there was something MORE to this world than just stuff. I wonder how many times I have looked for stuff and missed the "big picture".
so Ash Wednesday is a time to remind yourself, "hey self! Don't think too highly of your glorious body or of the fantastic achievements...after all you are just DIRT.
By the way...since this is the day that sort of begins the season of Lent during which many persons of faith will give up eating meat for a period of time, take a moment to notice all the FISH meals that are being marketed.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
In Jesus' Name
I am an Admissions Rep for a college. I was visiting a small, public, rural school today and witnessed something that truly shocked me. Near the end of the lunch time visit, I noticed kids gathering and beginning to make a circle around the lunch room. Nearly ALL of the kids circled around the perimeter of the room. When three girls stepped to the center and called the group to attention.
One of their fellow student's mother was undergoing a new, never before tried treatment for aggressive cancer. These girls prayed for strength for the mother, that [the community] would wrap around the family, no matter the outcome. They prayed for the doctors and all the physicians coming in contact with the family. Once the prayer was said people started clapping and pointing upward to the sky.
It was incredible to see the teens circle up and focus their attention to God. In a society where teens are NOT necessarily looked upon in a positive light (some for their OWN choices and decisions...i.e. Twilight and Justin Bieber), it was incredibly uplifting to see these girls take a stand. ALSO, impressive was the fact that those that chose not to circle up were still respectful.
I'll end with this old song which expressed my thoughts and feelings today.
"I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene..."
One of their fellow student's mother was undergoing a new, never before tried treatment for aggressive cancer. These girls prayed for strength for the mother, that [the community] would wrap around the family, no matter the outcome. They prayed for the doctors and all the physicians coming in contact with the family. Once the prayer was said people started clapping and pointing upward to the sky.
It was incredible to see the teens circle up and focus their attention to God. In a society where teens are NOT necessarily looked upon in a positive light (some for their OWN choices and decisions...i.e. Twilight and Justin Bieber), it was incredibly uplifting to see these girls take a stand. ALSO, impressive was the fact that those that chose not to circle up were still respectful.
I'll end with this old song which expressed my thoughts and feelings today.
"I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene..."
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Valentine's Day
So today is Valentine's Day and I find myself at an interesting point in my life. I've given my valentine a present for the last 10 years. Some years were kicking and screaming, it wasn't enough that I told her I loved her the day before OR that I planned on loving her the day AFTER but I MUST...simply MUST "get" her something on Valentine's Day or I was a heartless Neanderthal that didn't realize what he had. Now this was NOT expressed by my Valentine...at least not in those words said above, but it was impressed upon me by culture.
Last night, the fam, read from our large Dr. Seuss book, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." First of all let me say the MOVIE was better, I kept waiting for Thurl Ravenscroft's immortal words to jump off the page...they didn't...I cried...later, not in front of my children. But I was struck again by the fact that Dr. S. told us that Christmas wasn't in the stuff we bought, but that it was in the love we showed others. Yet we seem to forget this simple truth and think that STUFF will make us...and those closest to us, happy.
So what did I do for Valentine's Day this year??? Why don't you mind your own business! Actually, my valentine may read this before she receives her gift so I'm NOT telling you.
On another note, I purposed to my valentine 10 years ago today. My life has been forever blessed. Hers, not so much. By the way if you are thinking of purposing on Valentine's Day...DON'T! The only thing that can top an engagement ring is a Life Insurance check...just saying
Last night, the fam, read from our large Dr. Seuss book, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." First of all let me say the MOVIE was better, I kept waiting for Thurl Ravenscroft's immortal words to jump off the page...they didn't...I cried...later, not in front of my children. But I was struck again by the fact that Dr. S. told us that Christmas wasn't in the stuff we bought, but that it was in the love we showed others. Yet we seem to forget this simple truth and think that STUFF will make us...and those closest to us, happy.
So what did I do for Valentine's Day this year??? Why don't you mind your own business! Actually, my valentine may read this before she receives her gift so I'm NOT telling you.
On another note, I purposed to my valentine 10 years ago today. My life has been forever blessed. Hers, not so much. By the way if you are thinking of purposing on Valentine's Day...DON'T! The only thing that can top an engagement ring is a Life Insurance check...just saying
Monday, February 13, 2012
Full Disclosure
This is a trial run. Blogs are an interesting venue for the discussion of ideas. One, a blogger must be willing to put pen to paper, so to speak, telling the entire world of their opinions and thoughts. Two, a blogger must believe that his/her thoughts are interesting enough to be read by others...or at least by his/her mother.
First, I guess I'm doing the first one. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed by the fact that my random, scattered, "shiny bunny" filled thoughts will be read by TENS of people. Second, which is a bit of a lie I guess, I don't think I'm going to share anything wild or new, but if that was the case then why would I have a blog. Point taken.
So, if you are still reading this you must be a glutton for punishment. I don't plan on having a direction with this particular blog. You will be at the whim of a easily distracted mind that is filled with pot holes, badger traps, and TONS of shiny bunnies. Be patient and kind. And good luck!
First, I guess I'm doing the first one. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed by the fact that my random, scattered, "shiny bunny" filled thoughts will be read by TENS of people. Second, which is a bit of a lie I guess, I don't think I'm going to share anything wild or new, but if that was the case then why would I have a blog. Point taken.
So, if you are still reading this you must be a glutton for punishment. I don't plan on having a direction with this particular blog. You will be at the whim of a easily distracted mind that is filled with pot holes, badger traps, and TONS of shiny bunnies. Be patient and kind. And good luck!
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