Avodah: Work as worship
Esther de Wolde, CEO of Phantom Screens, says it did not even cross her mind to become the leader of a multi-million dollar corporation when she began over 20 years ago.
New delights
It might be hard to believe, but I was an extremely picky eater as a child. I, who am fascinated by all manner of delicious foods and read cook books for pleasure, used to turn my nose and literally gag at simple things like vegetable soup, onions, almonds, spinach and many, many more things.
Perfectly marinated
Have you ever noticed when you talk to someone who has just returned from a missions trip or an extended vacation to a different country, or a year away at Bible college, that they act and talk a little differently than they did before going?
Creating masterpieces
There is something magnificent about a homemade pie.
Slow to rise
Did you know? The Romans discovered the uses of dried yeast before the discovery of yeast. Yeast grows and lives in liquid. For storage purposes it can also be dried once grown. The Romans discovered how to do this when they put baker’s yeast (dough) in the sun and could later revive it with sugar. Today, most yeast used in the bread and wine industry is in dry form.
Have your cake and eat it too
As a self-proclaimed “foodie,” I can appreciate Julia Child’s attitude about enjoying food. I think her and I would have gotten along splendidly, especially since she modestly proclaimed, “people who love to eat are always the best people!”
A different kind of white Christmas
I have never been one to dream of a white Christmas. Bing Crosby may have longed for the treetops to glisten, but I much prefer to see them covered in colourful blossoms. As dawn and dusk creep closer together each day, squeezing out the daylight, I begin to dread that chill in the air that warns of cold, dark days ahead that will soon suffocate life with their swirling white blankets.
The aroma of Christ
People will forget what you said, they will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
–Maya Angelou
Consistent waters
Wild rice is not actually rice – it is a semi-aquatic grass traditionally grown in lakes, tidal rivers and bays. It is one of only two commonly-eaten grains native to North America.
Stone Soup
In one of my favourite children’s folk stories, Stone Soup, a tale is told of a poor beggar who arrives at a village, hungry and asking for something to eat.
An apple a day . . .
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but only if thrown hard enough.”
Taste and See
“After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations.”
(Oscar Wilde)
