Good Eats and Thoughts of a Contemplative Feeler

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,  where moths and vermin destroy,  and where thieves break in and steal.   But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,  where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.   For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." How does someone handle disappointment? How does someone forgive without receiving an apology and one is likely never to come? As I reflect on these questions, I see a correlation between building up treasures and moving forward from disappointment. When we build up treasures on earth, we begin placing too much trust in systems and people. Since we live in a world affected by chaos and sin, systems and people will disappoint and possibly hurt us. Fortunately for us, we have a God who is for us and cares for me way more than systems and people ever could. Because of this truth--when we build up treasures in heaven--we place trust in the One who ...

I  can't believe it's already October. Just eight more weeks and I'll have only one more semester left of seminary. I have a lot to accomplish before those eight weeks wrap up, including a final paper on Petrine Christology and how it affects the ways churches develop communities of belonging. Just because I'm busy though, it doesn't mean I can't go on food adventures! Here have been some of the more recent ones within the last couple of weeks: THE CARUTHERS FAIR! I love the Caruthers Fair. The small-town feel. The free admissions. The delicious food. My go-to's are the teriyaki fried chicken wings and some type of dessert. What I love about the teriyaki fried chicken wings is that they get the batter super crispy while retaining all of the chicken's juices. The teriyaki glaze perfects as it has sweet and savory notes. This year my family also tried the spiral potato chips and the cheesecake. The spiral potato chips were aight; could have been crispie...