An Eclectic Collection of Articles Over the last few months, I have been busy writing articles on the Medium platform. I have collected them here for you and tried to organize them in a way that you can easily find … Continue reading
Coconut and Nut/Seed Brittle by Betty Ann Harris Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Cooling time: 30 minutes Ingredients 2 cups unsweetened coconut smiles 1 cup combined raw pumpkin, sunflower, and sesame seeds 1/2 cup chia seeds 1/3 … Continue reading
Exercise should be renamed “Playtime” My friend, Mary, and I enjoyed a friendly visit. We took her dog for an hour long walk along an old rail bed. The autumn scenery was beautiful; the conversation deep. I especially enjoyed this … Continue reading
How Do We Change Our Thoughts? Pastor Terry preached on thinking versus feeling. He explained that our feelings flow out of what we are thinking and he referenced the prophet Elijah in the Old Testament. In 1 Kings 18:22-40 Elijah … Continue reading
Chicken Mulligatawny Soup by Betty Ann Harris Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Serves 6 Ingredients 1 tablespoon coconut oil 2 tablespoons fresh ginger minced 4 cloves of garlic minced and divided 1 large onion diced 2 white … Continue reading
What I Learned about the Lord’s Prayer When I was growing up, the first prayer I learned at home was the “Our Father”. We said it at every meal with my dad leading the prayer and the rest of the … Continue reading
Jesus as the Good Shepherd? I moved to the country some years ago and now must drive 45 minutes to get to work each day. However, I do not mind the commute as I pass over lakes and by … Continue reading
CURRIED SWEET POTATO SOUP by Betty Ann Harris Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves 6 Ingredients 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 1 ½ cup cooked chick peas (raw, soaked, sprouted, and cooked if you … Continue reading
What Qualifies You to Witness for Christ? My friends had travelled over 3 hours to spend the weekend with us. We swam in our pool, cooked hamburgers on the barbeque, and laughed together while we played card games late … Continue reading
Do you Believe in God Only to Make you Feel Better? It started with my separation in 1997. Life with the white-picket fence and the Happily-Ever-After just didn’t unfold for me like I had expected. Then shortly after that I … Continue reading