Angel's underwear

It's been such a nice week in Milton. The weather has been warm, the warmest March on record, they say. Blooming trees and flowers, lots of grass to mow....sneezing, nice.
Kate is safe, yet another week on DWTS....how does this happen? She had another meltdown, brought Jon into it somehow. Jake is still not connecting with the "high five"...misses it every time and then has this quizzical look like, what just happened?? Lots of high leg kicks, full body waxing, dramatic makeup, and skimpy outfits, and that's just the guys. Seriously, Aidan, who just stands there looking pretty was the one to go...awww, sad really. He was much better than Kate, but I have to say, I will be glad to see her one more week. I know, I know.....

Loved this from my reading this morning. I have been dealing with some major hospitality issues lately and it is heartbreaking to me that we are so unlike Jesus sometimes. I always remember in Sunday school as a little kid, this verse about entertaining "angels unaware".......of course we HAD to make it angel's underwear. Where did that go? When did the Christian nation we are suppose to be start this hate fest with anyone unlike us? Anyone different, who is in need? I am baffled really.

Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured.
- Hebrews 13:1-3

I know that black is beautiful and white is beautiful. But the most beautiful color of all is black and white together.

We hate each other because we fear each other. We fear each other because we don't know each other. We don't know each other because we won't sit down at the table together.
- Rev. Ralph David Abernathy

Pour your Spirit into our hearts so that we might bear your welcome to all around us, that we might love our neighbors as ourselves and in so doing live out our love for you. We confess our own welcome is limited, that we tend to care for only those we like or who care for us. Challenge us, God, to love more and to welcome more. Amen.

A Covenant for Civility (Jim Wallis)

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There will be dancing, there will be (bad, bad) dancing.....

This is my first year to really watch Dancing with the Stars. There is one reason, and we will get to that in a minute. First, stars, what stars? I don't know half of them, who they are, why they are stars, what they have done, I could go on. I am watching it for one reason, and one reason only...that's right, Kate Gosselin. Wait! Before you judge me, I am not necessarily saying I am a Kate fan, although in the Jon vs. Kate turmoil, I would say I have to side with her. OK, I know she was horrible to him. A control freak, rude, mean, angry, sadistic, demeaning, shall I go on? But come on, he is a total tool. I'm not saying she was justifiably mean, but....

I have watched Jon and Kate plus eight since the get-go. She has always fascinated me. She has to be the biggest control freak I have ever seen. It's like Broke Back Mountain, I can't quit her. What will she do next? Will she freak out because one of the kids squeezed their juice box too forcefully? Will she scold Minnie Mouse on her free trip to Disney for not eating all her organic cheese? Will she flog Jon in the middle of the Barbie section of Toys-r-us? NO! She will be on this season of Dancing with the Stars, of course! I was so excited, seriously, I was counting down the days!
So this is week, oh I don't know, 4 or 5, and she is the worst dancer I have ever seen. She never improves, it's almost like she gets worse each week. She always has a meltdown, which adds to the drama, but never gets any better, can I get a witness?
The word robotic does not do her justice. (OK, this is when, as a southern woman, I insert a "bless her heart", so as not to seem too cruel). Bless her heart.

This week she "danced" to the song "paparazzi" and stomped and frowned and stomped and frowned....excruciating! Her outfit, oh the horrors, her make-up, wow. Her hair extensions, yeowch! She has reinvented herself, but I don't know who she is trying to be.
Anyway, even Carrie Ann didn't know what to say....weird, uncomfortable, strange....that about says it all. Buzz is a dream to watch compared to Kate.
Maybe next week will be better, but I'm not betting the farm on it. Bless her heart.

Happy Easter

I am having my family over for Easter lunch tomorrow. It's one of the first times, both sides have been here together and we have the best house for this. It's sort of "potlucky"....everyone kinda of has their "thing". My sister-in-law does a mean corn casserole. I was just introduced to this phenomenon a few years back. Sort of cornbread, sort of corn pudding, sort of creamed corn. 100% southernly delightful.
We are grilling out (in the south we do NOT call it BBQ)...grilling or cooking out only. My oldest son is our "griller". Mom makes potato salad and desserts, my mother-in-law does desserts and deviled eggs (although she calls them "dressed eggs"as not to give the devil any credit for something so yummy).
I started out with just a few guests, and it kept growing in numbers. The more the merrier, I say. Traditions are important, I think, so I am trying to start some of our own.

We are so blessed to have a beautiful place to share on this special day, I am hoping this wonderful weather holds out. 80 degrees?? where did Spring go? Hope your family has a great Easter Sunday too!!

Here's that recipe:
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can cream style corn
1 stick of butter, melted
8 oz carton sour cream
1 1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 box "Jiffy" cornbread mix
Mix together
Bake at 350 in a 9x9 greased casserole dish for 30 minutes or until done.
Enjoy and Happy Easter!

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General McChrystal: We've shot 'An Amazing Number' of innocent Afgans.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/02/mcchrystal-weve-shot-an-a_n_523749.html