Thursday, March 10, 2011
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Shepherds' Fields
Shepherds’ Fields
Several years ago, Dad and I went to Israel with Daniel Rona. We toured the countryside and concluded the trip with Jerusalem. One the way into the city, we stopped at shepherds’ fields. The guide gave his speech, we read some scripture and then just sat. I used my camera to scan the hillside. It was not a rolling prairie type field. It was hills, limestone type, with lots of ledges and some steepness. The ground was terraced and still being farmed a little. You would have to use a donkey or your back to do the work as there were not roads or paths wide enough for tractors. I watched a man with a donkey, doing some work. I thought about the nativity. There was a feeling that you really didn’t want to leave.
The guide invited us back to the bus. He seemed a little anxious, then as we were heading up the hillside, a sheep came into view, then a goat. Pretty soon along with his animals a young Sheppard appeared. They headed to a pen near where we had been sitting (the place we were sitting was actually an old garbage dump). I saw the guide pay the young man for the “arrival”. It was contrived, but it was still a nice experience to actually see the sheep there.
That evening, we had a cultural program planned. We could either go into Jerusalem for a night of folk dancing and songs or go the District Conference at the BYU Center in Jerusalem. We opted for the adult session of Conference.
That was a good decision. As we set in the beautiful chapel, with the windows overlooking Jerusalem, the evening turned from light to dark and we watch the lights come up in the old city. The evening program was turned over to Michael Balim, who sat at the grand piano and sang and bore his testimony in word and song. It was really wonderful. The first piece he did was the Holy City: Jerusalem, Jerusalem.; With a real backdrop.
As the program progressed, he talked about shepherds fields. He said; “when you go there you have the feeling that you just don’t want to leave.” I was surprised because that it exactly how I had felt that very day. Then he said; you know why you feel that way? Because you’ve been there before. Where do you think you were the night the Savior of the World was born? Who do you think the heavenly chorus was?
It was an interesting perspective, but I’ve never forgotten it. He is our Savior. We would have known that it was time. Of course we would have been allowed to witness it.
"God loved us so he sent his son." Of this your mother testifies. I love you all. Merry Christmas.
Several years ago, Dad and I went to Israel with Daniel Rona. We toured the countryside and concluded the trip with Jerusalem. One the way into the city, we stopped at shepherds’ fields. The guide gave his speech, we read some scripture and then just sat. I used my camera to scan the hillside. It was not a rolling prairie type field. It was hills, limestone type, with lots of ledges and some steepness. The ground was terraced and still being farmed a little. You would have to use a donkey or your back to do the work as there were not roads or paths wide enough for tractors. I watched a man with a donkey, doing some work. I thought about the nativity. There was a feeling that you really didn’t want to leave.
The guide invited us back to the bus. He seemed a little anxious, then as we were heading up the hillside, a sheep came into view, then a goat. Pretty soon along with his animals a young Sheppard appeared. They headed to a pen near where we had been sitting (the place we were sitting was actually an old garbage dump). I saw the guide pay the young man for the “arrival”. It was contrived, but it was still a nice experience to actually see the sheep there.
That evening, we had a cultural program planned. We could either go into Jerusalem for a night of folk dancing and songs or go the District Conference at the BYU Center in Jerusalem. We opted for the adult session of Conference.
That was a good decision. As we set in the beautiful chapel, with the windows overlooking Jerusalem, the evening turned from light to dark and we watch the lights come up in the old city. The evening program was turned over to Michael Balim, who sat at the grand piano and sang and bore his testimony in word and song. It was really wonderful. The first piece he did was the Holy City: Jerusalem, Jerusalem.; With a real backdrop.
As the program progressed, he talked about shepherds fields. He said; “when you go there you have the feeling that you just don’t want to leave.” I was surprised because that it exactly how I had felt that very day. Then he said; you know why you feel that way? Because you’ve been there before. Where do you think you were the night the Savior of the World was born? Who do you think the heavenly chorus was?
It was an interesting perspective, but I’ve never forgotten it. He is our Savior. We would have known that it was time. Of course we would have been allowed to witness it.
"God loved us so he sent his son." Of this your mother testifies. I love you all. Merry Christmas.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Peter ran his first marathon today!
Well I actually ran the first half and ran/walk the second: 4:26.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
2 Recipes: bread and power bars
Greetings,
I have been looking for a good multi grain bread recipe and this one is great. It is from Shar's in Gilbert, AZ
I have been looking for a good multi grain bread recipe and this one is great. It is from Shar's in Gilbert, AZ
Shar's Multi-Grain Seed Bread
In the Bosch
6 cups warm water
2 Tablespoons sea salt
2/3 cup canola oil
2/3 cup honey
3 Tablespoons dough enhancer
3 cups high gluten flour or ¾ cup vital wheat
3 Tablespoons SAF instant yeast
4 cups fresh ground whole wheat flour
2 cups fresh ground Kamut Flour (1 ½ cup whole)
2 cups fresh ground spelt flour (1 ½ cups whole)
(6 to 8 cups unground grain should be enough)
2 cups multi grain mix (from Shars or
Or
1 cup nine grain cracked cereal
1 cup sunflower seeds
1/3 cup millet
1/3 cup flax seeds (or chia)
1/3 cup sesame seed
1/3 cup amaranth
Mix well. Turn to speed 1 and add wheat flour until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl—when you can see the sides pull clean as well as dough coming clean from the bottom—you have enough—do not add too much flour, it should be very sticky, and does not come together at this point, but the bowl is clean
Knead 8 to 10 minutes. It its too dry add a few tablespoons of water—if its too sticky, ad a little white flour
Oil your hands, removed onto oiled counter divide into well greased pans. Shape loaves.
Let rise covered until doubled for 30 or 60 minutes
Bake in preheated oven at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until inside temp is 200
I bake on the bottom shelf of the oven
This one is for an energy bar from a friend at the temple. Its a little dry but tastey
Power Bars: Carla Little
1 cup oat bran
½ cup sesame seeds, toasted and ground
1 cup almond meal (ground Almonds)
½ cup toasted wheat germ
2/3 cup almond butter
2/3 cup brown rice syrup
2 cups carob chips (I used dark chocolate)
Toast sesame seeds in a fry pan until gold brown, grind coarsely. Toast wheat germ until golden. Toast oats until golden (I don’t toast too much, heat kills B vitamins)
Mix oat bran, sesame seeds, almond meal, and wheat germ.
Add carob chips. Mix well
Cook almond butter and brown rice syrup for 60 to 80 seconds in microwave
Add to dry and mix well.
Form patties or use a scoop. Chill. Put in baggies, store in the fridge
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Road Trip: South Dakato and Montana
This is a small sample of the pix. There are over a thousand
Glacier Park (or Waterton, Canadian side) from a boat
Price of Wales on the hill, where we stayed in Canada
One of many waterfalls we walked to--this in twin falls--the other one is to the right
Just before the hikers left
One of the lakes with icebergs, from the helicopter
They did a little dance on the side of the road. (also Bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, deer and a bear)
Crazy Horse, the model and the mountain in the background. Amazing
Mt Rushmore. I loved it. From the ground, from the air and all around
Glacier Park (or Waterton, Canadian side) from a boat
Price of Wales on the hill, where we stayed in Canada
One of many waterfalls we walked to--this in twin falls--the other one is to the right
Just before the hikers left
One of the lakes with icebergs, from the helicopter
They did a little dance on the side of the road. (also Bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, deer and a bear)
Crazy Horse, the model and the mountain in the background. Amazing
Mt Rushmore. I loved it. From the ground, from the air and all aroundGebo, Wyoming
Your grandmother, Esther, was born in Gebo, Wyoming. It was a coal mining town. Today it is a place where there is some off road driving.
These are the remaining walls of the managers homes on the ridge. The rest of the town was down the hill to the rleft. The buildings were wood. They are gone. Grandma Jensen ran a boarding house and did laundry after her husband, Ben Borbey, died.
What you see in the far distance is the fenced in graveyard
A marker at the site on the hill top
A view of the area and some mine building foundations
Dad standing in the cemetery
Dad's grandpa, Ben Borbey, Esther's father.
Grandma Jensen's father, Esther's grandpa, Larry's great grandfather
These are the remaining walls of the managers homes on the ridge. The rest of the town was down the hill to the rleft. The buildings were wood. They are gone. Grandma Jensen ran a boarding house and did laundry after her husband, Ben Borbey, died.
What you see in the far distance is the fenced in graveyard
A marker at the site on the hill top
A view of the area and some mine building foundations
Dad standing in the cemetery
Dad's grandpa, Ben Borbey, Esther's father.
Grandma Jensen's father, Esther's grandpa, Larry's great grandfatherThere are lots more pictures if you are interested
Boise Water Park
Surfin' this kid has no fear of water--he floats face down????
I know I cut off Matt's head but you have to look at the expressions (they come out fast)
Hangin with grandpa
I know this is a little (or a lot scary) but I was there, but only half wet. Jamie was there too.Thursday, August 12, 2010
Good luck with all the peaches
I tried to find a 'peachy' picture for this post, but failed. I'm having trouble with my computer. However, the point is to link to this recipe page all for the love of a peach.
picture info. maybe it's not me. maybe google broke.
picture info. maybe it's not me. maybe google broke.
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