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If you’re been looking for a king version of my Tatami Inspired Platform Bed, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve re-sized the original queen plans and added additional supports to the base to accommodate the larger and heavier 76″ x 80″ standard king mattress. You can access a SketchUp model of the king sized bed here.
I was recently asked to lead a devotional time for a small group and it happened that I’ve been reading through the book of Jeremiah and one of the minor characters in the drama, Baruch, kept standing out to me. I relate to some of the minor characters in the stories of God’s redemptive plan because I’m a pretty minor character in the grand scheme of things. I also think that deep down inside we all really want to be a Paul or a Peter or an Abraham or a Sarah and it’s a comfort to me that even those relegated to the status of rank and file still sometimes get an honorable mention in the scriptures.
What could go better with a morning latte than some crepes? I was inspired to make my own after eating the delicious crepes at Capriccio Cafe in Destin and seeing all the amazing sweet and savory options. The crepe filling options are almost unlimited. All you need is a basic crepe recipe. Oh, and a crepe pan is really helpful.
Grilled lamb chops are the perfect date night dinner, especially when it’s been a busy day and you don’t have a ton of prep time. Where I live, Trader Joe’s is always a sure bet to have New Zealand Lamb racks in stock. I can occasionally find them at Sprouts, but that’s about it. I like to make a simple herb marinade with thyme, rosemary & Italian parsley and then grill them. The presentation is elegant and they’re delicious when paired with a spicy red wine like a Malbec or Cabernet Sauvignon. So good!
A few weeks ago I discovered galettes. For those of you who don’t know, a galette is like an open faced pie. They’re generally made, as best as I can tell, with fruit fillings which is what I’ve been doing. But you can also make them with more savory fare, which I plan to do soon. The awesome thing about galettes is that they’re made to look rustic, so you almost can’t mess them up.
A couple weeks ago, Laree and I drove down for a morning respite walk in the middle of the covid lockdown, and as we parked and made our way to the sidewalk my eye caught an odd looking weed in the street. It turned out to be a tomato plant that had wedged itself between the pavement and the street asphalt. This also happened to be the same weekend the riots broke out downtown after George Floyd was killed. The world is a mess right now.
This post is a compilation of my notes as I’ve prepared to give a short devotional for the Birmingham Theological Seminary board meeting. It occurs to me that the world has truly turned upside down when the marketing guy is giving a devotional to a group of pastors!
My last post was supposed to be a short summary of responding to the current coronavirus crisis. How we respond Christianly involves how we think about the crisis as well as how we behave in the midst of it. It ended up going a little longer than I expected! I ended the last post alluding to Peter and Jesus on the Sea of Galilee. You know the story…
In the part of the country I love in, we’re drawing to a close the 3rd week of remote working, social distancing and sheltering in place. The change has effectively sunk in and, at least myself and the friends and colleagues I keep in contact with are settling into new routines. So many day-to-day dynamics have changed and I’m thankful for the technology that enables easy video conferencing and virtual connection. But clearly, in the new world of COVID-19, the character of communication has taken on a very different form. No longer are the serendipitous meetings at lunch or among the community. Now almost all connections require an intentional initiative and some degree of planning and foresight.
