Ala Julie and Julia, I've found a page from The Atlantic and the food preparer for the movie, who kindly shared the recipe for the amazing bruschetta that was featured early in the movie....we are all very excited to eat, but sad that it is not summer and we have no fresh heirloom tomatoes....roma will have to do...here's the link if anyone is so inclined:
http://food.theatlantic.com/recipes/recipe-tomato-bruschetta.php
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Perspective
I've been thinking a lot about perspective lately...specifically, that it is one of the most useful things you can mentally acquire. I have personally been transformed by perspective. I feel that I have always had hints of it in my life, but I have never immersed myself in it willingly the way I have in the recent past. I highly recommend it.
For instance, there have been times in my far distant past as well as fairly recently that I would say my life has taken really rough turns. Yet, simply by placing myself into the shoes of someone else's story...I realize I am SO FORTUNATE....only my perspective was skewed. Can I really compare my problems with people whom have lost their children? Lost soul mates? Are hungry? Are homeless? Are friendless? Live without dignity? Live persecuted? Live without clean water or the basic necessities of life? Now, some would argue that it is all in how you look at it, and I don't need to compare myself or my situation with those extreme examples....yet, more and more I see they are not extreme. If there is one thing that social networking has provided me with, it is a connection to people that all of these things are happening to. Right now. People who are connected with people I know. Not that people I don't know should matter any less....and they don't....but I don't have the luxury of putting them at arms length anymore. In a way, Thank GOD for Facebook. I have done more praying in the last six months than the last ten years!
We insulate ourselves every day from so many things. We need to open ourselves up instead. It's the key to a happier life for everyone.
For instance, there have been times in my far distant past as well as fairly recently that I would say my life has taken really rough turns. Yet, simply by placing myself into the shoes of someone else's story...I realize I am SO FORTUNATE....only my perspective was skewed. Can I really compare my problems with people whom have lost their children? Lost soul mates? Are hungry? Are homeless? Are friendless? Live without dignity? Live persecuted? Live without clean water or the basic necessities of life? Now, some would argue that it is all in how you look at it, and I don't need to compare myself or my situation with those extreme examples....yet, more and more I see they are not extreme. If there is one thing that social networking has provided me with, it is a connection to people that all of these things are happening to. Right now. People who are connected with people I know. Not that people I don't know should matter any less....and they don't....but I don't have the luxury of putting them at arms length anymore. In a way, Thank GOD for Facebook. I have done more praying in the last six months than the last ten years!
We insulate ourselves every day from so many things. We need to open ourselves up instead. It's the key to a happier life for everyone.
Friday, January 29, 2010
What I'm reading
Typically, I'm reading a lot....really, a lot. Right now I'm reading Reclaiming Virtue by John Bradshaw...it's great because he begins with stories about people such as Ruby Bridges...inspiring readers right from the very first page. It also gives a good bit of background about the author, and his struggle through Seminary and why he left, etc. He also goes into a history of theology and definitions of virtue....
I think my favorite books lately have been Crazy Love and Forgotten God by Francis Chan. I thought I liked Crazy Love better (maybe because I read it first), but Forgotten God really touched my heart in a way that Crazy Love didn't....maybe because I don't feel like my friendship with Jesus was ever lacking or in question (though it might have been from His perspective)..but the Holy Spirit leading you on a daily basis is definitely something I want to continue to work on and perfect every day. It's a great thing to aspire to....if everyone could be lead by the Spirit just ONCE each day, well, let's just say the world would certainly be a lot more interesting (in a good way)!
I think my favorite books lately have been Crazy Love and Forgotten God by Francis Chan. I thought I liked Crazy Love better (maybe because I read it first), but Forgotten God really touched my heart in a way that Crazy Love didn't....maybe because I don't feel like my friendship with Jesus was ever lacking or in question (though it might have been from His perspective)..but the Holy Spirit leading you on a daily basis is definitely something I want to continue to work on and perfect every day. It's a great thing to aspire to....if everyone could be lead by the Spirit just ONCE each day, well, let's just say the world would certainly be a lot more interesting (in a good way)!
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