Well, it is 10:15PM on Tuesday, September 01, 2009. I had started to read the book “48 Days to the Work You Love” by Dan Miller about two months ago and really enjoyed what I had read, but I only got to page 30 and just haven’t picked it back up until tonight.
Now, Miller wants you to take 48 days to discover your purpose. 40 days is, obviously, a significant amount of time to God. (It rained 40 days and 40 nights on Noah, Moses was on Mount Sinai for 40 days, Jesus was in the desert for 40 days fasting etc.) Miller adds 8 extra days for Sundays and a few Saturdays. I thought to myself, since it is the first day of the month, what better time to start this study and really focus on it, and I will record most of my thoughts here. I will start today, so that will give me the finishing date of October 18th.
I will be praying that God will reveal something significant to me, and that I will see what my purpose in life is, maybe not the whole picture, but hopefully a small glimpse.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Cookies, Anyone?
Well, I went straight to Wal-mart and bought a cookie rack. And I started baking a recipe I found online for chocolate chocolate chip cookies.
They are very good. They melt in your mouth.
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or just until set. Cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely
They are very good. They melt in your mouth.
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; stir into the butter mixture until well blended. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or just until set. Cool slightly on the cookie sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely
Bon Appetit
I saw the movie “Julie & Julia” yesterday, and of course it has gotten me in the mood for cooking. I like to cook I just don’t do it as much as I would like. And I am not that knowledgeable in cooking.
The one thing I want to learn is how to make great homemade cookies, especially chocolate chip cookies. Whenever I bake cookies they seem to cool too hard. I don’t have a wire cookie rack. I guess that would be helpful since in ever recipe I read it tells you to let the cookies cool on a wire cookie rack.
I guess I’ll go to the store and get me a cookie rack.
The one thing I want to learn is how to make great homemade cookies, especially chocolate chip cookies. Whenever I bake cookies they seem to cool too hard. I don’t have a wire cookie rack. I guess that would be helpful since in ever recipe I read it tells you to let the cookies cool on a wire cookie rack.
I guess I’ll go to the store and get me a cookie rack.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
My Latest Book
Well, obviously I didn’t write every day like I had planned too. But I need to do that for the exercise.
At this moment it is almost 9:00 PM on Tuesday. I can’t log on to the internet since my mom has disconnected the main computer in our living room because of the thunderstorm going on right now. (A couple of years ago our computer was struck by lightning.) I love thunderstorm during the night. To her the rain on the roof, the rumble of the thunder: It is relaxing to me when I am indoors, opposed to being outside in it. This is the second night in a row that it has stormed. It has been very dry the past couple of weeks so we have needed it.
Yesterday I finished the book “City of Thieves” by David Benioff. I enjoyed it. I had way too much cussing in for my liking, but it was a fascinating and well written story. The introduction gives the impression that this is the true story of the author’s grandfather in Russia during World War II. I don’t know whether it is or isn’t, it’s listed as a novel.
My dad had a hip replacement on Wednesday, so my mom and I were planning to go to the library on Tuesday but we were unable to make it before it closed so we looked at a book store and I saw the book. I liked the title and picked it up and read the outline on the back and it intrigued me. It is a book about a two young Russian men, one arrested for looting and the other for deserting. They are giving the chance to save their lives by completing a seeming impossible task: find a dozen eggs in the horribly deprived, war torn city of Leningrad, so a colonel’s daughter can have a cake at her wedding.
This book is thought provoking, tragic, thrilling and funny. I would be on the edge of my seat one minute then laughing out loud the next.
I am looking for another good book to start. I hope I will enjoy it as much as I did “City of Thieves”.
At this moment it is almost 9:00 PM on Tuesday. I can’t log on to the internet since my mom has disconnected the main computer in our living room because of the thunderstorm going on right now. (A couple of years ago our computer was struck by lightning.) I love thunderstorm during the night. To her the rain on the roof, the rumble of the thunder: It is relaxing to me when I am indoors, opposed to being outside in it. This is the second night in a row that it has stormed. It has been very dry the past couple of weeks so we have needed it.
Yesterday I finished the book “City of Thieves” by David Benioff. I enjoyed it. I had way too much cussing in for my liking, but it was a fascinating and well written story. The introduction gives the impression that this is the true story of the author’s grandfather in Russia during World War II. I don’t know whether it is or isn’t, it’s listed as a novel.
My dad had a hip replacement on Wednesday, so my mom and I were planning to go to the library on Tuesday but we were unable to make it before it closed so we looked at a book store and I saw the book. I liked the title and picked it up and read the outline on the back and it intrigued me. It is a book about a two young Russian men, one arrested for looting and the other for deserting. They are giving the chance to save their lives by completing a seeming impossible task: find a dozen eggs in the horribly deprived, war torn city of Leningrad, so a colonel’s daughter can have a cake at her wedding.
This book is thought provoking, tragic, thrilling and funny. I would be on the edge of my seat one minute then laughing out loud the next.
I am looking for another good book to start. I hope I will enjoy it as much as I did “City of Thieves”.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Wannabe Neat Freak
One thing I wish I could be is organized. I am messy, or maybe I am just a procrastinator. Or perhaps I just have too much stuff.
Whatever the reason I wish I wasn’t any of the things listed above. Maybe I just need a closet. Oh, how I would love a closet. As of right now I just have a wardrobe. And it has reached its maximum capacity. The hanger rod is started to warp downward since it is holding so many clothes.
I wish I could watch one of those shows about “hoarders” every day. I will grab a garbage bag and fill it up in no time. Fortunately, I am nowhere near as bad as the people I see on TV.
Well, I just threw away a few things. That makes me feel a little better.
Here is another goal. Try to be neater.
Whatever the reason I wish I wasn’t any of the things listed above. Maybe I just need a closet. Oh, how I would love a closet. As of right now I just have a wardrobe. And it has reached its maximum capacity. The hanger rod is started to warp downward since it is holding so many clothes.
I wish I could watch one of those shows about “hoarders” every day. I will grab a garbage bag and fill it up in no time. Fortunately, I am nowhere near as bad as the people I see on TV.
Well, I just threw away a few things. That makes me feel a little better.
Here is another goal. Try to be neater.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Stickin' To It
I think I would really enjoy writing a column, but the one problem I have is that I have a hard time thinking of something to write about. I read once that if you want to become a good writer, you must write every day; this will help you with the creative process.
I want to start doing this. I want to write a blog entry every day for a month, and see if the writing process comes any easier at the end of the month.
I also know that setting a goal and writing it down is the best way to get it done. It gives you a sense of accountability. I am trying also to set more goals for myself. Another goal I have stated is to read Psalm chapter one twice a day every day for twenty –one days. I heard Charles Stanley mention this on the radio this pass Friday. He said to pray every morning before reading the passage for God to speak to you through the scripture. And also, have a pen ready to take notes, and do this in the evening also. I have done this for three and a half days so far.
So my two goals are, to read Psalm one twice a day every day until June 5th and write a blog entry every day until June 15th.
I want to see where God leads me. His way is always the best, even though it is not always the most convenient.
I want to start doing this. I want to write a blog entry every day for a month, and see if the writing process comes any easier at the end of the month.
I also know that setting a goal and writing it down is the best way to get it done. It gives you a sense of accountability. I am trying also to set more goals for myself. Another goal I have stated is to read Psalm chapter one twice a day every day for twenty –one days. I heard Charles Stanley mention this on the radio this pass Friday. He said to pray every morning before reading the passage for God to speak to you through the scripture. And also, have a pen ready to take notes, and do this in the evening also. I have done this for three and a half days so far.
So my two goals are, to read Psalm one twice a day every day until June 5th and write a blog entry every day until June 15th.
I want to see where God leads me. His way is always the best, even though it is not always the most convenient.
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