Which came first - the woman or chocolate? Not quite as debatable as the chicken and egg thing, but it still stirs up quite a lot of chatter!
For instance, when I asked a group of women at a meeting , the room was clearly divided. Some felt the woman came first because chocolate was man made. Others felt the chocolate came first as God created each individual ingredient. Man just put them together later.
Here on the Blog polls, it's pretty well unanimous - the chocolate (in its original state from the cacao bean) of course! Though there were some differing opinions as to when the chocolate came about specifically....
Well, I have it on good authority that God created chocolate on the first day of creation, when He made the heavens and the earth. In an article written by Robert C. Cowen in the Christian Science Monitor dated October 26, 2005, NASA is credited with discovering interstellar "chocolate!"
www.csmonitor.com/2005/1026/p17s01-stss.html (just in case you want to check it out)
Apparently when God created the heavens, He created "nitrogen-carrying aromatic hydrocarbons" in abundance in outer space - one type is the same molecule which is the key ingredient to CHOCOLATE!
Kinda makes you wonder what He was thinking...
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Which Came First?
It's February - The month dedicated to Love!
Because I've been thinking a lot about this topic lately, especially about God's love for us as women, I need to ask a pressing question - one that has weighed heavily on my mind.
Which came first the woman or chocolate????????????
Now, I'd like to take a reader poll, so if you'll just leave a comment and give me your opinion, I'll be sure to let you know the poll results and my answer tomorrow!
See ya then!!!!!
Bonnie
Because I've been thinking a lot about this topic lately, especially about God's love for us as women, I need to ask a pressing question - one that has weighed heavily on my mind.
Which came first the woman or chocolate????????????
Now, I'd like to take a reader poll, so if you'll just leave a comment and give me your opinion, I'll be sure to let you know the poll results and my answer tomorrow!
See ya then!!!!!
Bonnie
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
May I Help You>
“Mom, when Daddy brings the pizza home can I be the server? I want to practice serving.”
Not sure what her daughter meant, Allissa questioned the child. “What do you mean?”
“You know, I want to practice being the one to give out the food and seeing what everyone wants. Maybe if I get good enough at serving, I can go to one of those places where they feed people and help give out the food.”
Allissa realized her seven-year-old daughter meant a homeless shelter. They had spoken about visiting to help out as a home school project during the Thanksgiving season, but because unforeseen circumstances, they were unable to follow through with the idea.
Months later, the desire to serve was still strong in her daughter’s heart. In her childish mind, practicing would help her become “good enough” so she could one day serve the way she wanted.
When was the last time you asked your Heavenly Father if you could practice serving? There's plenty to do – He just needs a few “good servers” who purposely look for ways to meet the needs of others.
May God place the desire to serve in our heart so strongly we will look for ways to meet needs, even if it means going outside our comfort zone!
Not sure what her daughter meant, Allissa questioned the child. “What do you mean?”
“You know, I want to practice being the one to give out the food and seeing what everyone wants. Maybe if I get good enough at serving, I can go to one of those places where they feed people and help give out the food.”
Allissa realized her seven-year-old daughter meant a homeless shelter. They had spoken about visiting to help out as a home school project during the Thanksgiving season, but because unforeseen circumstances, they were unable to follow through with the idea.
Months later, the desire to serve was still strong in her daughter’s heart. In her childish mind, practicing would help her become “good enough” so she could one day serve the way she wanted.
When was the last time you asked your Heavenly Father if you could practice serving? There's plenty to do – He just needs a few “good servers” who purposely look for ways to meet the needs of others.
May God place the desire to serve in our heart so strongly we will look for ways to meet needs, even if it means going outside our comfort zone!
Monday, February 5, 2007
A Song For The Day!
Have you ever awakened in the morning with a song in your heart?
What a wonderful way to wake up. The song that hugs my heart this morning is an instrumental I heard on www.soaking.net called Secret Places. I think this song is embedded in my heart because of the project I'm working on right now, a devotional booklet called Basking In The Son Room.
Each time I listen to that particular song, it transports me into that "Son Room," that safe, quiet place where it is just Jesus and I. There I can worship Him and find the rest and peace need to face the day (not to mention the peace and wisdom I need to finish this writing project by my March deadline!)
I am learning to rest in His presence and enjoy His company. It's a lesson I need to relearn every so often because the cares of this life tend to weigh me down when I get my eyes off Him. Those are the times I need to return to that place where it is just my Lord and I - to regroup and rest for awhile.
The neatest thing in the whole world for me is to share a good laugh with Him. I serve a joyful God - one who laughs! We talk together, laugh and cry together during this precious time.
I've heard it said that the writing of a devotional book benefits the writer more than it can ever benefit the readers and I think it's true. I thank Him for the lessons He's teaching me each day as I meet Him in the Son Room!
What a wonderful way to wake up. The song that hugs my heart this morning is an instrumental I heard on www.soaking.net called Secret Places. I think this song is embedded in my heart because of the project I'm working on right now, a devotional booklet called Basking In The Son Room.
Each time I listen to that particular song, it transports me into that "Son Room," that safe, quiet place where it is just Jesus and I. There I can worship Him and find the rest and peace need to face the day (not to mention the peace and wisdom I need to finish this writing project by my March deadline!)
I am learning to rest in His presence and enjoy His company. It's a lesson I need to relearn every so often because the cares of this life tend to weigh me down when I get my eyes off Him. Those are the times I need to return to that place where it is just my Lord and I - to regroup and rest for awhile.
The neatest thing in the whole world for me is to share a good laugh with Him. I serve a joyful God - one who laughs! We talk together, laugh and cry together during this precious time.
I've heard it said that the writing of a devotional book benefits the writer more than it can ever benefit the readers and I think it's true. I thank Him for the lessons He's teaching me each day as I meet Him in the Son Room!
Saturday, February 3, 2007
Happy Carrot Cake Day!
Happy Carrot Cake Day!
Yup! Today is National Carrot Cake Day - at least according to the one greeting card site I visited. Sounds quite tasty - maybe I'll bake up one today....
I just realized I missed some other important holidays as well, according to the card making magazine.
Did you know...
January 13 is National Dream Come True Day?
And what about National Hugging Day on January 21st? I'm really sorry I missed that one - I coulda called in all the hugs owed to me by my grand kids...
Then there was Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day on January 30th. Nothing like a good piece of bubble wrap to ease the stresses of life!
Well, no matter. I don't need a special day to let my friends know I appreciate them. I can always send a card to encourage them during the dark times in life. I can visit with a loaf of homemade bread or chicken noodle soup. Phone calls are nice too, especially on snowy days when the roads are slick and I don't really want to venture out.
So to all my family, friends, readers, and friends I haven't met yet, I appreciate you! I'm praying for God's richest blessings on your life and thank you for your prayers as well!
God bless you all!
Hmmm, now where did I put those carrots?
Yup! Today is National Carrot Cake Day - at least according to the one greeting card site I visited. Sounds quite tasty - maybe I'll bake up one today....
I just realized I missed some other important holidays as well, according to the card making magazine.
Did you know...
January 13 is National Dream Come True Day?
And what about National Hugging Day on January 21st? I'm really sorry I missed that one - I coulda called in all the hugs owed to me by my grand kids...
Then there was Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day on January 30th. Nothing like a good piece of bubble wrap to ease the stresses of life!
Well, no matter. I don't need a special day to let my friends know I appreciate them. I can always send a card to encourage them during the dark times in life. I can visit with a loaf of homemade bread or chicken noodle soup. Phone calls are nice too, especially on snowy days when the roads are slick and I don't really want to venture out.
So to all my family, friends, readers, and friends I haven't met yet, I appreciate you! I'm praying for God's richest blessings on your life and thank you for your prayers as well!
God bless you all!
Hmmm, now where did I put those carrots?
Friday, February 2, 2007
Coming Soon
My husband grew up in a community not too far from Punxytawney, PA where the infamous groundhog, Phil the Prognosticator, lives. So he's familiar with the February 2nd antics of this famous weather predicting rodent.
I'm also from PA and of German ancestry so I grew up watching each February 2nd to see if we would have six more weeks of winter or not. It really never seemed to matter if the groundhog saw his shadow, we'd inevitably have wintry weather until Easter when we were finally allowed to don our new clothes for the Easter sunrise service. Somehow, that was always the start of spring for me.
The old farmers read the almanac and watched the animal behaviors to determine weather patterns.Today we have dopplar radar. Nothing is 100% accurate, but we still watch the signs (or the TV) to see what the day will bring weather-wise. Whether we get six more weeks of winter or an early spring as Phil indicated, we still keep busy with our day to day lives.
In the same way, we watch the heavens, the predicted signs (weather and natural disasters), the interactions between people (wars and rumors of wars) as we wait for the Lord's return.It seems inevitable that it will be soon, though we don't know exactly when.
With the advanced technology of our weaponry, huge areas can be devastated in a single strike. With the trend of global warming, it seems the storms are becoming more frequent and fierce. There are more earthquakes of greater intensity. Really makes one wonder how much more this old world can take?
Yet as we wait for His return, we as Christians have at least two tasks - to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to those who have yet to hear and to "occupy" or go about our daily Christian lives, praying ans ministering as usual until He does come. Whether it's six weeks form now or 60 years, He is coming soon. Are you busy, but ready?
I'm also from PA and of German ancestry so I grew up watching each February 2nd to see if we would have six more weeks of winter or not. It really never seemed to matter if the groundhog saw his shadow, we'd inevitably have wintry weather until Easter when we were finally allowed to don our new clothes for the Easter sunrise service. Somehow, that was always the start of spring for me.
The old farmers read the almanac and watched the animal behaviors to determine weather patterns.Today we have dopplar radar. Nothing is 100% accurate, but we still watch the signs (or the TV) to see what the day will bring weather-wise. Whether we get six more weeks of winter or an early spring as Phil indicated, we still keep busy with our day to day lives.
In the same way, we watch the heavens, the predicted signs (weather and natural disasters), the interactions between people (wars and rumors of wars) as we wait for the Lord's return.It seems inevitable that it will be soon, though we don't know exactly when.
With the advanced technology of our weaponry, huge areas can be devastated in a single strike. With the trend of global warming, it seems the storms are becoming more frequent and fierce. There are more earthquakes of greater intensity. Really makes one wonder how much more this old world can take?
Yet as we wait for His return, we as Christians have at least two tasks - to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to those who have yet to hear and to "occupy" or go about our daily Christian lives, praying ans ministering as usual until He does come. Whether it's six weeks form now or 60 years, He is coming soon. Are you busy, but ready?
Thursday, February 1, 2007
Secure!
I met Lori through a network of pastor's wives. In addition to being a great singer, she is a missionary to Mexico.
In a recent blog, Lori spoke of a missions visit to a coastal town in Mexico. Just two days before they arrived, there was an eruption of guerrilla warfare and a man was murdered. Fear kept the villagers in their homes.
As a singer, part of Lori's ministry involves giving open air concerts. A few hours before she was to minister, she had to battle fear. What if there were another problem? What if she died? But God gave peace and courage to minister and one woman even gave her heart to the Lord in spite of all the fear and small crowd.
As I read Lori's testimony, I listened to a song she wrote and recorded called "Secure." What a wondrous message. We can lay down and sleep at night, knowing we are secure in the One who makes us secure! We can minister for Him, even in the face of danger because we are secure in Him!
To read more of Lori's testimony and to hear her music (Music is available to download for $1 per song and proceeds will be used toward their ministry in Mexico) go to:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=138115230&blo...
In a recent blog, Lori spoke of a missions visit to a coastal town in Mexico. Just two days before they arrived, there was an eruption of guerrilla warfare and a man was murdered. Fear kept the villagers in their homes.
As a singer, part of Lori's ministry involves giving open air concerts. A few hours before she was to minister, she had to battle fear. What if there were another problem? What if she died? But God gave peace and courage to minister and one woman even gave her heart to the Lord in spite of all the fear and small crowd.
As I read Lori's testimony, I listened to a song she wrote and recorded called "Secure." What a wondrous message. We can lay down and sleep at night, knowing we are secure in the One who makes us secure! We can minister for Him, even in the face of danger because we are secure in Him!
To read more of Lori's testimony and to hear her music (Music is available to download for $1 per song and proceeds will be used toward their ministry in Mexico) go to:
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=138115230&blo...
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