"It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart."
-Unknown
God has called us to live in peace. Jesus Christ himself is our peace. He stands among us and says, "Peace be with you! I give you my peace. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace. So let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.
-1 Corinthians 7:15; Ephesians 2:14; John 20:19; John 14:27; 1 Corinthians 14:33; Colossians 3:15
Friday, August 30, 2013
Thursday, July 4, 2013
"Audible Emotion" Lynnea Malley
If I knew less about anatomy
I'd swear my veins were filled with sound
My pulse is simple proof of
How it sustains my existence
Everything that lets me own
Re-enforces how this is all I can rely on
It fills me
Everyone that tears me down
Convinces me there's nothing else worth trusting
I don't hear songs
I feel them
How can I focus when
How can I listen when I can't hear anything
Over the sound of my song
Louder than everything
Stronger than anything
Ohhhhh it makes me whole
How can I focus when
How can I listen when I can't hear anything
Over the sound of my song
It's growing louder than everything
Stronger than anything
This is my everything
It fills me
I know it's an unstable industry
People say you can't make a life out of this
But what what they don't realise is
My life is already this
Music is what lifts me up
Music is something I rely on
It fills me
Fills me through every day
Reminds me that there's something worth trusting
I don't hear songs...
And tell me how can I focus when
How can I listen when I can't hear anything
Over the sound of my song
It's growing louder than everything
Stronger than anything
This is my everything
I don't hear songs
I feel them
I'd swear my veins were filled with sound
My pulse is simple proof of
How it sustains my existence
Everything that lets me own
Re-enforces how this is all I can rely on
It fills me
Everyone that tears me down
Convinces me there's nothing else worth trusting
I don't hear songs
I feel them
How can I focus when
How can I listen when I can't hear anything
Over the sound of my song
Louder than everything
Stronger than anything
Ohhhhh it makes me whole
How can I focus when
How can I listen when I can't hear anything
Over the sound of my song
It's growing louder than everything
Stronger than anything
This is my everything
It fills me
I know it's an unstable industry
People say you can't make a life out of this
But what what they don't realise is
My life is already this
Music is what lifts me up
Music is something I rely on
It fills me
Fills me through every day
Reminds me that there's something worth trusting
I don't hear songs...
And tell me how can I focus when
How can I listen when I can't hear anything
Over the sound of my song
It's growing louder than everything
Stronger than anything
This is my everything
I don't hear songs
I feel them
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Tomato Basil Pasta
12 ounces pasta
1 can (15oz) diced tomatoes with liquid
1 large sweet onion, julienned
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tsp dried oregano
2 sprigs basil, chopped
4.5 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Parmesan cheese for garnish
Throw all the ingredients in a large pot; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer, keep covered, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes or so. Cook until almost all liquid has evaporated. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.
I found this recipe on Facebook today, copied from Getting Healthy & Staying Healthy. Looks pretty cool, and it smells AMAZING with the fresh basil chopped up (thanks roomy!!!)
I did have to tweet it a bit, because of the ingredients I have in my house. For one, I have no soup stock (SHOCK!!!), so I'm using some chicken bouillon. I just added the necessary water to the pot, and I'm currently waiting for it to boil before I add the bouillon.
I also don't have any red pepper flakes on hand, so they're not getting added. Which is alright for me anyways, I imagine this dish to be quite savoury, and I don't want to put any spicy heat in to take away from the savour.
(Here is where I go and finish cooking...)
And back! HOLY CRAP THIS DISH IS DELICIOUS!!!! I think it's the fresh basil that really does it! Wow!!! And it's seriously sooooo simple! Throw everything into the pot, and let it cook itself!
Also, there's a really great lightning storm happening right outside my bedroom window, so I took out the screen and got some nice shots of it. I haven't connected my camera to this new computer yet, and it's just after midnight as I type this, so I'm not gonna do it now. You'll just have to believe me... ;)
Anyways, Alex and I took our bowlfuls of pasta out to the balcony, cuz the lightning was moving towards the east, so we had a pretty good view out there. There were quite the few bolts that shot down, which also came with really loud booming thunder, SO cool!!! =D
It's amazing to see so much power and energy being emitted! God is the coolest! :)
I'm gonna head to bed... I gotta be at work for 8 tomorrow morning. Good thing it's right next door ;) Perhaps next time I blog, I'll go through my Projects 2012 and update it for 2013. It's been so long since I've seen it, I don't remember what's there!
Goodnight! :)
1 can (15oz) diced tomatoes with liquid
1 large sweet onion, julienned
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tsp dried oregano
2 sprigs basil, chopped
4.5 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Parmesan cheese for garnish
Throw all the ingredients in a large pot; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer, keep covered, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes or so. Cook until almost all liquid has evaporated. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.
I found this recipe on Facebook today, copied from Getting Healthy & Staying Healthy. Looks pretty cool, and it smells AMAZING with the fresh basil chopped up (thanks roomy!!!)
I did have to tweet it a bit, because of the ingredients I have in my house. For one, I have no soup stock (SHOCK!!!), so I'm using some chicken bouillon. I just added the necessary water to the pot, and I'm currently waiting for it to boil before I add the bouillon.
I also don't have any red pepper flakes on hand, so they're not getting added. Which is alright for me anyways, I imagine this dish to be quite savoury, and I don't want to put any spicy heat in to take away from the savour.
(Here is where I go and finish cooking...)
And back! HOLY CRAP THIS DISH IS DELICIOUS!!!! I think it's the fresh basil that really does it! Wow!!! And it's seriously sooooo simple! Throw everything into the pot, and let it cook itself!
Also, there's a really great lightning storm happening right outside my bedroom window, so I took out the screen and got some nice shots of it. I haven't connected my camera to this new computer yet, and it's just after midnight as I type this, so I'm not gonna do it now. You'll just have to believe me... ;)
Anyways, Alex and I took our bowlfuls of pasta out to the balcony, cuz the lightning was moving towards the east, so we had a pretty good view out there. There were quite the few bolts that shot down, which also came with really loud booming thunder, SO cool!!! =D
It's amazing to see so much power and energy being emitted! God is the coolest! :)
I'm gonna head to bed... I gotta be at work for 8 tomorrow morning. Good thing it's right next door ;) Perhaps next time I blog, I'll go through my Projects 2012 and update it for 2013. It's been so long since I've seen it, I don't remember what's there!
Goodnight! :)
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Huh...
So apparently I haven't updated my blog since February... Time to fix that!
First thing's first, I'm having trouble typing, so I'll have to keep this short. My pinky on my right hand is all puffy and sore, not sure what I did to it, but it's affecting my typing...
Anyways, what has been going on since February?
Alex and I have made it through a year together, and things are going really well :) We actually just went to Saskatchewan to visit with his family there, because his younger sister was graduating high school! Congrats Taba!!! :D
I got a new job! I started at the end of January at Stella's Cafe on Portage, right by where I live, woohoo! I started as part-time evenings, because I was still working days at the daycare. But my last day at the daycare was April 30, so now I am full-time at Stella's. It is super fun there, I love it! I love cooking, I love the people I work with, I love that it's pretty busy and I can work through a good rush on my station pretty well :) So far I've been fully trained on the salads and meat station so I can run that on my own no problem, I've worked middle (eggs and finish) but haven't actually been trained on it, and have started training on sandwich and pans. My boss is super cool, and he really pushes me to learn and do the best I can, and he's been really impressed with how I've done so far. Which is awesome!
I also got myself a new laptop! An actual new laptop, not a used one lol! My other one crapped out, it doesn't hold a charge. It's not the battery, cuz I got a new one and it didn't help, so I'm thinking it could be something in the plug-in, or in the cord. I don't know... But I've been wanting a MacBook for a while, so since I had some money from my income tax saved up, I was able to finally get one! :) And I am loving it!!! :D
Anyways, my finger hurts, and I'm really tired, so I'm gonna post this, and go to bed.
Also, I love bananas. According to Alex.
First thing's first, I'm having trouble typing, so I'll have to keep this short. My pinky on my right hand is all puffy and sore, not sure what I did to it, but it's affecting my typing...
Anyways, what has been going on since February?
Alex and I have made it through a year together, and things are going really well :) We actually just went to Saskatchewan to visit with his family there, because his younger sister was graduating high school! Congrats Taba!!! :D
I got a new job! I started at the end of January at Stella's Cafe on Portage, right by where I live, woohoo! I started as part-time evenings, because I was still working days at the daycare. But my last day at the daycare was April 30, so now I am full-time at Stella's. It is super fun there, I love it! I love cooking, I love the people I work with, I love that it's pretty busy and I can work through a good rush on my station pretty well :) So far I've been fully trained on the salads and meat station so I can run that on my own no problem, I've worked middle (eggs and finish) but haven't actually been trained on it, and have started training on sandwich and pans. My boss is super cool, and he really pushes me to learn and do the best I can, and he's been really impressed with how I've done so far. Which is awesome!
I also got myself a new laptop! An actual new laptop, not a used one lol! My other one crapped out, it doesn't hold a charge. It's not the battery, cuz I got a new one and it didn't help, so I'm thinking it could be something in the plug-in, or in the cord. I don't know... But I've been wanting a MacBook for a while, so since I had some money from my income tax saved up, I was able to finally get one! :) And I am loving it!!! :D
Anyways, my finger hurts, and I'm really tired, so I'm gonna post this, and go to bed.
Also, I love bananas. According to Alex.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Toasted Coconut Ice Cream
So I'm trying this recipe (here) again... I tried it last week, but ended up leaving the kitchen for literally 20 seconds - 20 seconds! - and the custard curdled. It sucked, but at least I'm wiling to try again lol this time, NO LEAVING THE KITCHEN WHEN THE CUSTARD IS ON THE STOVE!!!!
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