Easter

In this picture, it is Christ's outstretched hand giving the bread to the couple. Although Christ may not literally pass the sacrament to us, symbolically, He is the one offering this gift. And He literally payed the price for our sins so that we can be forgiven and live again.

I absolutely love this picture. It reminds me of the verses in Matthew 10, "Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows".

Luke 24:5-6, "And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

He is not here, but is risen..."

Chist did rise again. And He lives today. For this I will be eternally grateful.

The Sandwich Issue

I love all these sandwich ideas!

http://www.wholeliving.com/photogallery/build-a-better-sandwich

Recipe of the Week: Chicken Tortilla Soup

I love this soup. It is amazing. Special thanks to Amy Price and AllRecipes.com. I like to add a can of black beans and omit the corn and cumin. Double the recipe for an extra big crock-pot.

Ingredients

• 1 pound shredded, cooked chicken
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed
• 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups water
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 7 corn tortillas
• vegetable oil

Directions

1. Place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, green chiles, and garlic into a slow cooker. Pour 
2. in water and chicken broth, and season with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir in corn and cilantro. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on High setting for 3 to 4 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. Lightly brush both sides of tortillas with oil. Cut tortillas into strips, then spread on a baking sheet.
5. Bake in preheated oven until crisp, about 10 to 15 minutes. To 
6. serve, sprinkle tortilla strips over soup.

Insomnia

Photo of the Day, National Geographic

Well, I can't seem to fall asleep. I've been trying for two hours now. And I have to wake up extra early tomorrow. Lovely. Although, I found this awesome new google page, which I set to my new home page. Now every time I open Safari I see the weather, my calendar, a literary quote of the day, some news, and the photo of the day from National Geographic. It's lovely.

That must be my new word for the week, lovely. I didn't even realize I used it twice until I reread what I wrote.

Cake

http://www.mywifecancook.com/wp-content/themes/ArtSee/images/heathBarCake2.jpg

I made cake. One of my new favorite shows is Cake Boss, so it was inevitable that we would make a cake. The show is about this really, really Italian family in New Jersey that runs this bakery where they decorate these incredible cakes that just make your jaw drop. So, tonight was the night. I made Score Bar Cake. Man, I love that stuff. But you can only eat so much because it is so rich. It's Matt's favorite dessert. He loved it. I asked him "Hey, did your wife deliver?" He couldn't answer because his mouth was full and he had whipped cream on his face. I took that as a yes.