Last Friday we hosted a staff Erev Shabbat meal at our home. We had 22 people. It was a simple meal this time. I made two kinds of chili–regular and white chili–cornbread, Asian salad, queso and chips, and ice cream and cookies. The best part of the evening was that we all gathered around the…
Security
Fountain in Deidesheim, Germany I just read a blog on the growing uneasiness concerning the–not “state of the union”–rather the state of the world. It was written by a woman in New Zealand, who wakes up at night with a sense of emergency. Times are unstable. People are committing suicide because of the loss of their fortunes or…
haiku: political wars
political wars swirl as autumn leaves, relief is spelled SNL
First Azeleas
Here is our first azaleas of the season.
This is Scary!
“The Messiah is Absolutely Speaking.” These are the words Louis Farrakhan, nation of Islam leader, declared to a rapt audience about Barak Hussein Obama. Farrakhan said that Obama has captured the heart of America’s youth, which is a sign, that Obama is the messiah and that the “messiah is absolutely speaking.’ Read about it hereand watch a YouTube clip. Read…
‘I Come to the Garden Alone’
I have beautiful memories of singing this old hymn as a child in my home church, with the lights low, a great settling of peace, and sensing the sweetness of the presence of God sweeping the sanctuary. King David wrote in the book of Psalm that God resides with those who praise Him. Any place…
Memories of Europe…
We had such a great time on our recent trip to Europe… I keep going over the scenes and experiences in my mind. Relationships are just too precious for words.
Summer’s Bouquets Become…
Summer’s bouquets become… Fall arrangements.
White Bean and Kale Soup
I just finished the pot of white bean and kale soup that I made a couple of days ago. It got better each day!
The Leeks of Egypt…
Jewish people living in Egypt before the Exodus evidently loved leeks. When they were liberated from the bondage of slavery to the Eygptians and wandered in the desert for 40 years, they missed the “leeks of Egypt.” And I understand why. They are incredibly delicious. Here is one way to use leeks. Start with fresh, fat…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 