How Great Thou Art
Home Free, one of my absolute favorite groups, is not a Christian group but they do a marvelous job with this song. Thanks, guys!
Go Help Me to Be
Such a powerful song, it gives voice to the cry of my heart. God, help me to be closer to You, Lord, so I am farther from me.
Blessed Be Your Name
I first saw this video while attending Community Christian Church in Tamarc, Florida which I consider to be my second church home. What a wonderful people, what a gracious god-filled church! I miss them all so much. It is a mega-church but feels so close and loving. Marvelous. This song reminds me of my brothers… Read More »
America’s Greatest Musician
Harry Nilsson. Hands down, America’s greatest musician. Sure, I know I have no credibility in the music world, but it’s not just my opinion… In a 1968 interview John Lennon said of Harry Nilsson, “everything influences everything, Nilsson’s my favorite group.” McCartney mirrored the statement. In the same interview, the two confirm Nilsson is both… Read More »
Italian Basil Pesto Pasta Salad
INGREDIENTS 12 oz. Pesto, either purchased or home-made 1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta 2 cups grape tomatoes 7 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped 1 small red onion, chopped 1/2 cup pickled banana pepper rings 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained 4 thin slices hard salami,… Read More »
Hikes – Forest Park, Portland, OR – Lower MacLeay to Stone House
For the Forest Park First-Timer: Lower MacLeay to Stone House Set in a lush canyon alongside the cool waters of Balch Creek, the largest stream in Forest Park, Lower Macleay Trail is an explosion of licorice ferns, leafy salal bushes, moss-jacketed hemlocks, and some of the most impressive fir specimens in the park, including Portland’s… Read More »
Fried Brown Rice
INGREDIENTS 2 large eggs 1 large onion, chopped 12 baby carrots, chopped 1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon other vegetable oil 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/4 cup sherry wine 3 tablespoons soy sauce 4 cups cooked brown rice, cold 1 -2 bunch green onion, sliced 1 cup frozen green… Read More »
Mediterranean Tuna Antipasto Salad
This is a favorite in our home – my wife asks for it frequently. Simple and quick, it’s healthy as well. Enjoy. Ingredients 1 15- to 19-ounce can beans, such as chickpeas, black-eyed peas or kidney beans, rinsed 2 5- to 6-ounce cans water-packed chunk light tuna, drained and flaked (see Note) 1 large red… Read More »
Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup
From: BON APPÉTIT APRIL 2013 Yield: Makes 4 servings Active Time:15 minutes Total Time:45 minutes Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium leek, white and pale-green parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced crosswise 1/2″ thick 1 celery stalk, sliced crosswise 1/2″ thick 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken thighs 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth Kosher salt, freshly… Read More »
Bow Ties with Pesto, Feta and Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients 1 pound bow tie pasta (farfalle) 3/4 cup Pesto, recipe follows 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup crumbled feta cheese Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Olive oil, as need Directions Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Stir in the bow ties and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente,… Read More »