This really isn’t a new recipe. ?Almost everyone knows how to make super ultra processed Queso. ?It is the note at the bottom that gets me. ?I should note that most Lutherans are of Scandinavian descent and a comment often heard around the table is, “oh, looks like a Scandinavian dinner,” when all of the […]
Luther Land
Basement Ladies: Easy Tomato Aspic
In the classic Lutheran tradition the women who worked the luncheons and receptions were called “Church Basement Ladies.” ?You were either considered a Mary or a Martha (I would qualify as a Martha) and you had a wide array of aprons for every occasion. ?To get a better sense of Lutheran culture I suggest a […]
Land of the Jell-O Mold
Our church is putting together a cookbook “fundraiser.” ?It really isn’t a fundraiser per-se. ?It was more that the kitchen/custodial staff wanted a cookbook and I volunteered I said that we needed to give the old ladies something to spend their money on and tell them it was going to a good cause. ?At the […]
Church Marketing: Squiky or Ok
An interesting discussion popped up on Facebook the other day that I wasn’t expecting when I wrote the original tweet. ?It read: Need to write a presentation on church marketing for a Thursday mtg. Does church marketing sucks cut it? Little did I know that it would spark a discussion about churches and their market […]
A good friday
When I was growing up I attended a Pentecostal church. ?It wasn’t on a totally regular basis, but when I stayed with my Dad we would attend church with my grandparents and they happened to be Penecostal. ?From my experience in the Penecostal church holy week isn’t really celebrated. ?Easter yes, but things like Palm […]
If Starbucks marketed like a church
Have I mentioned that I work for a church? ?At least once, but that was a long time ago. ?I do. ?I am the publications person for a Lutheran church. ?You may think, ha ha, she puts together the little newsletter for a church, how lame is that. ?I assure you, it is much more […]
Out of the mountains
I want to thank everyone for not egging my house while I was out of town. ?To be honest you might have, but I was so tired last night when we got home I didn’t even check. ?We were gone from 4:00 a.m. Saturday morning until 11:00 p.m. Monday night and it felt like the […]
Don’t call it a vacation
This weekend I’m spending a whole 3 nights away from my child. ?We’ve been planning this trip for a long time and the boy has known about it for a few weeks. ?All week long he has happily told his teachers 3-2-1 more sleep until I get to stay at Grammy & Papa’s for 4 […]
You Capture: Expression
Aren’t I all fancy. ?Two posts in less than 24 hours. ?I must be feeling better. ?Either that or it’s Thursday and time for You Capture. ?I thought about going all lazy on you and bagging it this week since I have taken approximately 6 photos in the last week. ?But that wouldn’t be very […]
Jesus and the Biblical Flood
If you happen to remember your basic Sunday School lessons Jesus and Noah did not live in the same time period.? Jesus wasn’t there when Noah was instructed to build a giant boat and herd animals onto it two by two.? Although, if they were to do it again on say… Easter Sunday both would […]