This is a favorite winter stew of mine–very inexpensive to make. It is tasty and uncommon enough to serve guests. The smoked turkey and smokey cumin, along with the hot, red curry gives this stew a savory and unique flavor. Here’s the recipe. You can see how much I like this recipe…
haiku: meeting
a trumpet will sound the sky will split open–in the air we will meet
Blossoming Almond Branches
Almond trees dot the mountains of Cyprus. They are one of the first signs of rebirth in spring. It happens so quickly. The barren branches of winter become laden with pale pink, delicate flowers practically overnight. The blossoms are a happy reminder of the miracle of spring and new life on the earth after the…
Sea or Mountains?
My husband and I are back in our rented house in the Troodos mountains after a few days by the sea in Paphos. It is cold and wet the morning, and I am longing for the warmth of the sun and sea.
Love that Lasts Forever…
The LORD appeared to him from afar, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness (Jeremiah 31:13). God’s lovingkindness is all around me, and I see Him pulling me in tighter and tighter==closer to Him and closer to understanding and enjoying intimacy with Him. Here are a…
A Life of Moments…
I sat behind an elderly man in a worship service in Limassol, Cyprus, recently. Hard working man, his shoulders once filled the broad corners of his suit. He’s seen a lot of sorrow, a lot fulfillment. He’s known hardship and plenty. He’s lived a life of moments… and this was one of them. His face…
Cyprus in Winter
Yesterday I took a long walk around the property of the hotel where we are staying in Paphos. Cyprus is an incredibly beautiful place–even though it is the middle of winter. Of course, there are some dead flowers and leaves along the way, but generally I found a lot of color and life. Yes, there…
Einstein, Fountains, and Lights
I am as enthralled with light as Einstein was, although I am not as brilliantly enlightened mentally as he was–ha!–I know I am stating the obvious here. Einstein was smart enough to appreciate the science of light and yet sense there must be a spiritual quality locked within its nature as well. He recognized light…
King James English
“The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound there of but canst tell whither it cometh or whither it goeth” John 3:8. Here is the NIV translation–it’s a little easier to understand: “The wind blows where it wants to. You hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or…
Ancient Baskets
Years ago, way before refrigeration, baskets like this hung from the ceilings of the homes in Cyprus. Perishable food items were stored there safely away from mice and critters, maybe even snakes. You will find them now as interesting artifacts and decor hanging from the ceilings of many mountain restaurants.
Bonnie Saul Wilks 