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April 26, 2010 — Angela
Is Your Garden Well Watered ?
July 17, 2010 — Angela I began my day today as I do most mornings, with a cup of something hot to drink. I sat on my deck enjoying the quiet of the 
morning and then noticed what the past blistering days had done to the lawn. No rain, and local watering restrictions led to a scorched earth. I enjoyed a few more minutes of solitude and then puttered over to my morning quiet time spot.
As I was reading from Isaiah 58 I thought back to that scorched earth, and I thought … Well Angela God is telling you today how not to have YOUR LIFE look like that barren ground. God shows us in his word how to order our life and even “spend our life” so that our life becomes what we see in so many Tom Kincade paintings … namely a well ordered and well watered garden.
And so I’ve made the little chart (below) for myself that I’d like to share with you all.
I’m going to print it out and put it inside my bible. I have to do a bit more study on the keeping the Sabbath” part for we know that we are no longer “under the law”, but I believe (without having dug into scripture) that the idea the Lord wants to impart here re: the Sabbath, is that we should not forget and forsake him, that we should make time for him, that we should order our lives the way he has shown us in his Word and through the examples of the saints who have gone before us and walk among us.
(Is. 58:14) … “ then you will find your joy in the Lord, and I will cause you to ride on the heights of the land and to feast on the inheritance of your father Jacob.” The mouth of the LORD has spoken. (emphasis mine)
In other words, you have God’s word on it.
Have a happy happy day and be blessed of the Lord, for he has shown you the way.
God will always love Whitney even if Austrailia doesn’t.
April 18, 2010 — Angela1996
A few days ago, a friend brought Whitney’s song I Love You Lord to my attention.I gave it a listen and that led me to begin thinking a little more about Whitney. I remembered seeing her a while back on the Oprah Show. Whitney was telling Oprah and the world about the last decade of her life and her sad relationship with Bobby Brown.
After listening to I love the Lord, (from the 1996 Movie Preacher’s wife) I listened to a more recent clip from her current Astralian Tour. I was reminded of the incredible talent and vocal ability Whitney used to have. Yes I said “used to have”. After listening to the recording done more than 10 years ago it is readily apparent that Whitney’s journey through time with Bobby Brown has not enhanced her life. Indeed it has hurt her tremendously. Give a listen to the two recordings of I love you Lord (in this post) to hear what I mean. The later version is sung in a noticably lower key. It almost sounds Alto. At her best in years past, Houston was a high Soprano. Who would have ever thought a decade ago that anyone would walk out on a Whitney Houston concert, but that is exactly what happened in February in Austrailia. Read the rest of this entry »
Fat Burning Pasta Recipe from Rob Poulos
April 10, 2010 — AngelaROB’S LITTLE 10 MINUTE FAT BURNING PASTA RECIPE:
Okay, (per Rob) the main idea here is to include a certain type of pasta that is much higher in fiber than regular pastas, BUTalso to include several other nutrient rich foods in the process.
This makes it a VERY satisfying meal, so you don’t end up eating endless amounts of carbs, which is usually what
happens when you are served a traditional pasta dish.
So here’s the recipe:
1. 8 oz. of multigrain pasta (I use Trader Joe’s Multigrain
w/Flax)
2. 1 bag organic frozen broccoli
3. 1/2 bag organic frozen peas
4. 2 boneless chicken breasts (I use organic f.ree-range)
5. 8 oz. tomato sauce (I use Trader Joe’s sauces made from
organic plum tomatoes)
6. Additional Italian seasoning if desired
Bring water to a boil then reduce to medium high heat. Throw the pasta in first for about 5 minutes, then follow with the frozen veggies for another 5 minutes or so.
Finally add, the chicken breast (which you will have precooked), drain the water, and stir in the tomato sauce.
This will get you about 4 servings, with each serving providing about:
36 grams protein
42 grams carbs
8 grams fat
11 grams fiber
384 calories
The only problem with this meal is it could use a bit more fat! So sometimes I’ll add a teaspoon of extra virgin olive
oil after it’s finished cooking. (to the whole amount, not per serving!)
The real secret in this recipe is that we’re using a type of pasta that includes a high amount of fiber compared to the
total carbs…this slows the blood sugar spike you’d get when eating regular white pastas.
And of course by mixing it in balance with the chicken and high nutrient veggies, you have a delicious, nutritious fat
burning meal…
Bon Appetit!
