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Easter Reflection: Good Friday

“Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed.” (Isaiah 53: 4-5, ESV). On EasterContinueContinue reading “Easter Reflection: Good Friday”

Easter Reflection: Fullness of Joy

“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” (John 15:11, ESV). Today I read a blog post written by a friend (have a read here), in which she notes that Christianity, as she knew it in the community within which she grewContinueContinue reading “Easter Reflection: Fullness of Joy”

Piña Colada Mocktail and Cocktail

Despite having a great love of fruit in just about any form (raw, juiced, canned, frozen, sometimes, depending on the fruit, cooked), particularly exotic fruit, it was not until last year that I tasted the delight of the simple combination of coconut and pineapple juice mixed together. And I fell in love. The vague memoryContinueContinue reading “Piña Colada Mocktail and Cocktail”

Easter Reflection: The Curse of Hanging on a Tree

There are times when I find or re-find the verses that confirm references to things in the Bible that I know and hear from being in church and talking to Christian friends. When that happens, I always feel a sense of wow-ness. That is how I felt a couple of weeks ago when I cameContinueContinue reading “Easter Reflection: The Curse of Hanging on a Tree”

Roasted Garlic and Potato Soup

Although the days are gloriously spring-like at the moment, there are still evenings when I find a bit of winter comfort food, well, comforting. Warm soups, stews and casseroles are still very much on my menu, although occasionally I adorn them with a side salad as a nod to spring. I tend to be quiteContinueContinue reading “Roasted Garlic and Potato Soup”