Posted in Faith, Hidden Art, LCMS on Friday, 28 March 2008 | 1 Comment »
Radio Silence
By MOLLIE ZIEGLER HEMINGWAY
As synod bureaucrats support congregations that hide their Lutheran identity while terminating the strong witness of “Issues, Etc.,” members of the denomination are asking if they can have their grandfather’s church back.
Yes, I want my grandfather’s church back!
The crazy politics of the synod are a loud reminder that my faith comes [...]
Posted in Family, Hidden Art on Monday, 24 December 2007 | 1 Comment »
Making a gingerbread house every year is Flower Child’s tradition. She makes them from a kit (bought at Walmart or Hobby Lobby) and completely by herself. Sometimes Rooster and Princess help, but they usually get bored before the final product is complete. This is the 2007 version, fourth in a series.
Here’s the 2006 version:
Posted in Food, Hidden Art on Sunday, 2 December 2007 | 2 Comments »
Ugh. A couple of folks have asked for details on the soup recipe. Ugh. Details? I don’t need no stinkin’ details!
Uh… that’s probably why I never make the same dish twice.
Okay, anything that comes in a can will be the can that is the same size as the gazillion cans of Campbell’s soup [...]
Posted in Food, Hidden Art on Monday, 8 October 2007 | 2 Comments »
Yes, it tastes as good as it looks. And the texture is PERFECT!
Who would have thought I could get this emotional about a loaf of bread? Yes, it has been AT LEAST three years since my last successful homemade bread. Back to basics was the key. These loaves were made with nothing but flour (1/2 [...]
Posted in Country Life, Food, Hidden Art, Home on Sunday, 7 October 2007 | 1 Comment »
Doesn’t this white bread look absolutely DIVINE?
I blogged before about my abyssimal bread-baking efforts in the lovely state of Kentucky. This weekend, after eating yet another piece of tasteless (and evidently timeless) store-bought bread, I found my heart renewed and ready to tackle the challenge of making my own bread once again. I’ve actually been [...]
Posted in Family, Hidden Art on Saturday, 6 October 2007 | No Comments »
Mental Multivitamin pulled this out of her archives today. I just HAD to write about it!
“How do you do it?”
If you listen carefully, you’ll usually hear the note of moral superiority and/or condescension in the question. After all, the inquiry often comes from someone whose schedule is so full, so busy, so important that all he or she [...]
Posted in Hidden Art, Home on Friday, 5 October 2007 | 1 Comment »
After two years, I have finally bought plants for the inside of my house. (We are never moving again…) Too many times, I pour my heart and soul into a plant and then we move across the country. Cross country moves tend to be hard on house plants.
My first peace lily (given to me by [...]
Posted in Hidden Art on Sunday, 16 September 2007 | 3 Comments »
I love sunflowers. There are sunflowers on my cookie jar, my candle holder, the topper for my jar candle, on the walls in my kitchen, and on my refrigerator. I have a sunflower three-slot serving dish I use for our vegie snacks on school days. I also adorn nearly everything I print out for myself with [...]
Posted in Conservation, Country Life, Hidden Art on Wednesday, 12 September 2007 | 1 Comment »
In the summer, God colors our world with a vast array of colors in the trees, shrubs, and flowers. There’s no need to miss out on that color in the winter!
I am preparing now for my winter color. Scarlet cardinals against the white snow. Blue Jays. Eastern Towhees. Goldfinches, house finches, and purple finches in [...]
