The Three Minute Grandparent

Moses was an old man by 21st century standards when he received the call from God to lead a nation of people out of slavery and into the Promised Land.  Exodus 3-4 is the Biblical account of Moses' call by God at the burning bush and his subsequent ascension into the leadership position and savior to over a million Hebrew people.  As I reread the account in Exodus, I was struck by the fact that Moses tried 3 tactics trying to persuade God to send someone else, He said: I'm not believable, I'm not a good speaker, and I really don't want to do this.  God had an answer for each of his positions: I will make you believable with signs and wonders, I will speak through you, and I will send your brother with you as a helper.  Moses eventually listened to God and became the leader he was meant to be. This is such a familiar story to many people and as a child and young adult, I felt that Moses should have jumped at the opportunity to be God's Man, after all, God was ...

Party Mix - the very name makes your mouth start watering.  Visions of nuts, cereal, pretzels and flavorings set off a hunger that can be satisfied only with a bowlful of Party Mix. The name sounds like a houseful of happy people celebrating something wonderful, perhaps a favorite winning football team. This is the second batch of Party Mix that began with a trip to WalMart and shopping for all of the correct ingredients.  Buying the "Named brand" will gave a formula touted as the "Original" Chex Mix.  While doing a google search, I found several original mix recipes, including one for Cats!  Can you imagine making Chex Mix for Cats? The Chex Mix is now in the oven and smelling wonderful all over the house.  Should you make it over to our home in the next few days, we will offer you some fresh Party Mix, after we send some to the youngest daughter overseas.  Come quickly, it won't last long.

The new schedule has begun at work and I like it!  Start time is 5:45 AM, yes I did say AM.  Breakfast is around 4:20 AM and leaving quickly thereafter.  Having worked all of 3 days, I am discovering some things: a light breakfast is best then eat a little more later on, and breaks are perfect for light snacks.  So...here it comes; First break is more like Sevenses, Meal break or lunch as it is called is more like Ten-ses and Second break is Twelveses. Perhaps you are wondering what these sevenses and Ten-ses are all about.  Do you remember the first of the Hobbit movies, "The Fellowship of The Ring?" and Pippin asked Aragorn about 2nd breakfast and 11-zies (Meal breaks) and Aragorn threw him an apple.  I have become Hobbit-like in my work and break times.  First break, Ten-ses, Second break or Second Breakfast..and it works for me.  I am eating less and spreading it over more break times. One problem is developing, the hair is growing on m...