The Barnraising

[Crazy Liz]

:wave: This is a place for us to lighten up and just have good fellowship in the spirit of neighborliness.

Bring your hammer and saw, or a shoo-fly pie to share and let's all just have a good time! :wave:

[Crazy Liz]

Speaking of shoo-fy pie, here's my favorite recipe, from the More with Less Cookbook (http://www.mennolink.org/books/morewithless.html):

Preheat oven to 375º.
Prepare 1 unbaked 9" pie shell.
Cut together with a pastry blender:
1 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 T. shortening or margarine
Reserve 1/2 c. crumbs for topping.
Combine in mixing bowl:
1 c. molasses
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 c. cold water
1 t. soda in
1/4 c. hot water
Add crumb mixture and beat together. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle reserved 1/2 c. crumbs on top. Bake 35 minutes.

--attributed to Elta Miller, Lititz, PA

I use butter instead of margarine.

I recommend Grandma's Molasses (http://www.grandmasmolasses.com/) for this recipe. It is darker and richer than sulphured molasses, but not quite as strong as blackstrap. It doesn't have so much of that sorghum flavor.

Shoo-fly pie is best served warm with milk or coffee.

[Echoes Peak]

:D Liz, you're a southerner, huh.


Btw, I have a hammer, but I don't know if you want me wielding that thing. Something, or rather SOMEONE, is bound to get hurt.

[Servant of the Kingdom]

for a sec I thought... Amish!

[Crazy Liz]

Nope. Are you? You are quite right in noticing its resemblance to southern chess pies and pecan pies, but it's Pennsylvania Dutch.

Not that I'm Pennsylvania Dutch, either. :blush: But my heritage is Mennonite. I'm from California.

But come, sit down, have a piece of pie (> and a cup of coffee (_)D

I'm sorry that piece of pie is so little. Have another (> :)

[Echoes Peak]

Molasses?...Barnraising?..Baptist forum...it sounded like a southern-fest if I've ever heard of one. All we needed was NASCAR..heh.


I'm in the South, tis why I asked:).

[Crazy Liz]

I guess we'll have to find out a little more about what we Anabaptists and Pennsylvania Dutch have in common with y'all Southern Babdists. ;)

[Echoes Peak]

I guess we'll have to find out a little more about what we Anabaptists and Pennsylvania Dutch have in common with y'all Southern Babdists. ;)
LOL. I"m a "southern" Baptist..but not a SOUTHERN Baptist a.k.a. (SBC). How confusing this can all get.

[Crazy Liz]

It's OK. Just go ahead and eat your pie (>

How do you like it?

I see you're not drinking your coffee (_)D

Let me run get you some cream \_)D
and sugar C(_)D

Or would you rather have a glass of cold milk? |_|

[Echoes Peak]

You crack me up.

I'm not a coffee drinker. However, if you have some iced tea, I might be game.

[P_G]

Fair enough Say!

Boot Lizzy der is better yet goot
Say nah vet boddum pie ist betta ?

Or maybe some fooney cake?

Or a Whoopie Pie

Blessings

Pastor George Of the Pennsylvania Mennonites
Just 30 minutes from Lancaster :wave:

[Crazy Liz]

Now there you'll have to help me. How do you Southerners get it so sweet? Do you put sugar in it while it's still hot and then pour it over the ice?

I like my sugar in my pie and not in my drink. :blush: But I'd like to learn to make it the way you like it. :D

[Echoes Peak]

Heh. I put the sugar in while the tea is still hot. But if you do it the other way, you're forgiven.

[Crazy Liz]

Heh. I put the sugar in while the tea is still hot. But if you do it the other way, you're forgiven.
Thank you.

Will you still forgive me if I drink my ice tea with no sugar at all?

I'll try to make your glass just the way you like it.

[Crazy Liz]

Thanks, Kristi, for sticking this thread. Maybe it will help us remember to be more neighborly.

:wave:

You've worked hard today. Sit down and have a piece of shoofly pie (>

Would you like a cup of coffee or a glass of milk with that?

...

Oh, Nehemiah, I notice your plate is empty. What can I get you?

[Echoes Peak]

Thank you.

Will you still forgive me if I drink my ice tea with no sugar at all?

I'll try to make your glass just the way you like it.
No sugar? Absolute blasphemy...j/k.

Sweet tea without the sweetness....weird...

[jenptcfan]

Tea should have lots and lots of sugar...and the sugar should always be added while the tea is warm! :P

[Crazy Liz]

What's the deal with sweet tea-drinking Southern Babdist ladies and pigs?

[Cright]

just poking my head in to say "hi"...

... but it's late (or rather very early) right now, so I'm going to run w/out eating and get some sleep.

Will stop by again soon! :D

[Mary_Magdalene]

before i moved to the south, i drank unsweet tea. (im so embarrassed! ) ;)

now, i am addicted...

**GodsChosenGirl adds 2 lbs of sugar to a quart of hot tea. stirs. adds lots of ice***

...mmmm...just like syrup!

oh, BTW, there is no calories in cyber food!!! so.....

i will drink a gallon of that sweet tea and make some fried green tomatoes (fried right in some bacon grease)...

anyone for some pickled pigs feet?

[Echoes Peak]

before i moved to the south, i drank unsweet tea. (im so embarrassed! ) ;)

now, i am addicted...


<gasp> Unsweetened tea? Seriously.;) You OUGHT to be ashamed. Hehe.

[Mary_Magdalene]

:blush:

i know. i should have just read my bible....i think that if you look in the OT you will find a commandment about unsweet tea... ;)

[Crazy Liz]

:blush:

i know. i should have just read my bible....i think that if you look in the OT you will find a commandment about unsweet tea... ;)

God be merciful to me, a sinner.... :bow:

[Cright]

I'm on atkins...
..so since this is the only place I can cheat.. I'll have a tall glass of sweet tea too!

..so yummy!

[Echoes Peak]

I'm on atkins...
..so since this is the only place I can cheat.. I'll have a tall glass of sweet tea too!

..so yummy!
Sweet tea is soooooo much better than coffee..and way more refreshing on a hot day.

[Crazy Liz]

How's it going everybody? Seems quiet around here the last couple of days.

Did we run out of shoo-fly pie and sweet ice tea?

[Echoes Peak]

Just dropped in to say hello. I'm oft on doing all kinds of wonderful things and haven't had time to stay on much..but stay blessed, regardless:).

[Crazy Liz]

Hi EP! :wave:

I see someone wants us to take an IQ test for fun (http://www.christianforums.com/t685467). How many points do we lose if we spill our coffee while taking the test?

[FreeinChrist]

No lost points for spilled coffee, IMHO, because that shows you can concentrate! :D

[FreeinChrist]

One thing I always enjoyed when attending a Baptist church was the pot lucks. Yum Yum!! :clap:

Do Quakers and Mennonites do pot lucks, too?

(oh oh, now I'm hungry for potatoe salad! :yum: )

[Crazy Liz]

Do Quakers and Mennonites do pot lucks, too?]

Sure we do! :clap: Some congregations even have a common meal before or after each weekly service (or one of their weekly services). I cook for one of these. Still have to figure out the menu and shop for this Sunday night. I'm having a hard time deciding because a lot of our members will be attending a picnic earlier in the afternoon, so I'm not sure what to serve at 5 pm. I'm leaning toward soup.

Sometimes when I need to be away for the weekend or need a break I just announce, "Next week is a potluck." :D

Hmmm.... Maybe soup for supper and shoo-fly pie after the service.... What do you think?

[FreeinChrist]

Pie is always good!!

[Crazy Liz]

On second thought...

I just hung the red drapes and bought red candles. Is there any food that's traditional for Pentecost?

[Iollain]

Hehe, i've a good joke sent by my sister, thought i'd put it here since posting is slow:

Three men were sitting together bragging about how they had set their new wives straight on their duties.

The first man had married a woman from Ontario and bragged that he had told his wife she was going to do all the dishes and house cleaning that needed done at their house. He said that it took a couple days but on the third day he came home to a clean house and the dishes were all washed and put away.



The second man had married a woman from Quebec. He bragged that he had given his wife orders that she was to do all the cleaning, dishes, and cooking. He told them that the first day he didn't see any results, but the next day it was better. By the third day, his house was clean, the dishes were done, and he had a huge dinner on the table.



The third man had married a New Brunswick girl. He boasted that he told her the house was to be cleaned, dishes washed, the cooking done and laundry washed every day. And this was all her responsibility. He said the first day he didn't see anything and the second day he didn't see anything but by the third day some of the swelling had gone down so he could see a little out of his left eye.

[Crazy Liz]

^_^

[Snowy]

:wave:

[FreeinChrist]

:D Saw this on the web and thought it was funny (hope this works!!):
http://www.sandybaptist.org.uk/images/Slippery_Ice.jpg

[FreeinChrist]

YES!!! First time I posted a picture!!!:clap: :clap:

[Crazy Liz]

YES!!! First time I posted a picture!!!:clap: :clap:

:cool: Congrats on learning to post pix, FIC!

[Echoes Peak]

<sticks head in and looks around> Sorry, guys. I've been massively busy..trying to adjust to this missions program I'm working in for the summer. But I hope ya'll are doing well..and save some sweet tea for me:) The stuff they make in DC is horrid...:)

[DixieBelle]

Just poppin in to say "Hi!" to all y'all! :) How 'bout some nice warm cinnamon rolls to go along with that sweet tea or coffee?

[Crazy Liz]

Yes, please! :P

[DixieBelle]

From: http://www.phoons.com/cinnrolls.html

http://www.phoons.com/images/cinnrolls.jpg

Fresh out of the oven! :)

[Crazy Liz]

Here's a piece of shoofly pie (> and a cup of coffee (_)D for pieman!

Or would you rather have cold milk?

[Crazy Liz]

Thanks for the cinnamon rolls, DB!

[Echoes Peak]

<smells cinnamon rolls> Oh, heaven here on earth!

[rnmomof7]

Speaking of shoo-fy pie, here's my favorite recipe, from the More with Less Cookbook (http://www.mennolink.org/books/morewithless.html):

Preheat oven to 375º.
Prepare 1 unbaked 9" pie shell.
Cut together with a pastry blender:
1 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 T. shortening or margarine
Reserve 1/2 c. crumbs for topping.
Combine in mixing bowl:
1 c. molasses
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 c. cold water
1 t. soda in
1/4 c. hot water
Add crumb mixture and beat together. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle reserved 1/2 c. crumbs on top. Bake 35 minutes.

--attributed to Elta Miller, Lititz, PA

I use butter instead of margarine.

I recommend Grandma's Molasses (http://www.grandmasmolasses.com/) for this recipe. It is darker and richer than sulphured molasses, but not quite as strong as blackstrap. It doesn't have so much of that sorghum flavor.

Shoo-fly pie is best served warm with milk or coffee.

I have not had that sin I was 14 (some time ago). I may give it a shot. Thanks

[Crazy Liz]

:wave:

Here's a piece of shoofly pie (> and a glass of cold milk \_/ for CJ!

Or would you rather dring coffee or sweet tea?

Want a cinnamon roll?

Hey, everybody! Sy HI to CJ! :clap:

[computerjunkie]

Thanks...but I would prefer that shoofly pie, after supper, with coffee!!!!!! And where I'm from, "shoo" is what we DO to flies...! Now give me a good chess pie or "pee-can" pie, and I'm good to go! (With regular, black coffee...none of that decaff with junk in it!)

CJ

(By the way, I call it pe-kahn' pie, just for the record.)

[Crazy Liz]

I'll bet you like sweet tea, too! ;)

[computerjunkie]

Wrong! I like unsweetened tea. (It probably sounds worse than it is!)

[Crazy Liz]

Wrong! I like unsweetened tea. (It probably sounds worse than it is!)

No, I like unsweetened tea, too. I thought it was a Southern thing.

Maybe it just has something to do with having a pig for an avatar? ;) ^_^

[computerjunkie]

OK, you lost me with that one...a pig for an avatar? :confused:

CJ

[Echoes Peak]

She would be referring to us southern ladeeeeeeeeeeees who have piggies in our avatars. We both happen to like sweet tea and commented on such a few pages back:) Welcome to CF!

[Blazin4Christ]

what is so special about a pot-belly pig to a woman? i'm just wondering, not insulting ^_^

[Echoes Peak]

what is so special about a pot-belly pig to a woman? i'm just wondering, not insulting ^_^
None whatsoever. I just thought the piggie was cute.

[Blazin4Christ]

lol

[computerjunkie]

She would be referring to us southern ladeeeeeeeeeeees who have piggies in our avatars.Well, I feel better! Thanks! I thought she was referring to MY avatar which happens to be an angel, not a pig!!!

I'm a southern ladeeeeeeeee, born and raised in Texas, who likes unsweetened tea, pee-can pie, and has an angel for an avatar! :)

[Echoes Peak]

Okay..why so quiet here?

[Crazy Liz]

I dunno. Do you think if we put some more pies in the oven, people will smell them and come back?

[CrystalBrooke]

ive never been in here before...im loving it, there is no possible way that i could argue with someone in here, i hope ;) how's everyone doing?

[Carrye]

I found my way in here. Who's up for some SunDrop?

[terry13]

I'll stop by for a slice.

Make my tea unsweetened, however.

Up here in South Dakota, we save our sugar for important things - like chokecherry jelly.

[Crazy Liz]

I found my way in here. Who's up for some SunDrop?

What's SunDrop?

[terry13]

Ms. Skinner - what's Sundrop???? Inquiring minds wanna know.

Hello Chrystal - We don't argue - we discuss!!!

[ukok]

cherry coke jelly ? now that sounds good!

:)

[terry13]

ChokeCHERRY!!! LOL

No coke products need apply.

[Crazy Liz]

OK, nobody burn yourself on the hot pie!

Here's a slice for Crystal(>

And one for CLS (>

Another for Terry (> with unsweetened tea |_|

And one more for ukok (>

Did anyone bring some vanilla ice cream to put on top of it?

There are 2 more slices. (>(> Anyone else want one?

[Carrye]

Ah, I was hoping someone would ask about SunDrop - it's pop - a local (Wisconsin) favorite. It tastes a little like Mountain Dew, but it's more acidic and not as sugary-sweet. Tastes great ice cold, and is the favorite of farmers.

You will also note that I said "pop" and not "soda." It's best that way. :)

[CrystalBrooke]

Hello Chrystal - We don't argue - we discuss!!!
:clap: very good to know LOL. as a 16 yr old you can only imagine that arguing is part of who i am, tho i try not to be rude:D discussing i can also do very well, about things i know about anyhow;)

[CrystalBrooke]

the pie is delicious, thanks :)

[terry13]

Thank you, Liz - The pie is quite good.

I will have to try some of that Sundrop.

I think I will bring the homemade ice cream - however, I have to let you know I put fresh strawberries in it - picked right out of my garden.

[CrystalBrooke]

Oh my goodness! did you say strawberries?!? Those are only my favorite food in the world!!!:D

[terry13]

I know - aren't they the best.

I take it you will be wanting 2 scoops with an extra handful of berries.

[Crazy Liz]

A dish of ice cream with extra berries for me, to, Terry. Please!

And while I'm eating, could you share your recipe for homemade ice cream?

[@@Paul@@]

Am i the only person in the world to not like strawberries? :sick:

[Carrye]

Am i the only person in the world to not like strawberries? :sick:
Um, yes, you are definitely the only person. ^_^

[FreeinChrist]

yummm! Strawberries! We had strawberry shortcake for dessert tonight! :D

[CrystalBrooke]

Am i the only person in the world to not like strawberries? :sick:
no your not, my mom can't stand them. altho she still buys them for me every once in a while:D

[@@Paul@@]

ok that's two!!

One should never eat anything with hairs on it... Peaches, rasberries,,, strawberries...http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_28_108.gif

[CrystalBrooke]

ok that's two!!

One should never eat anything with hairs on it... Peaches, rasberries,,, strawberries...
good point, but i still love them more than anyother food, ok except for my grandmothers cooking, but shes in a league of her own;)

[RED that's ME]

good point, but i still love them more than anyother food, ok except for my grandmothers cooking, but shes in a league of her own;)
Isn't all grandmothers cooking in a league of their own. ;)

[CrystalBrooke]

Isn't all grandmothers cooking in a league of their own. ;)
true...and if you dont mind...it's, arent all grandmother's.....im a big grammar person for the most part...:sorry: :hug:

[Crazy Liz]

My mom just had her 70th birthday! :clap:

We talked today on the phone. She is a caterer & had a gig on her birthday, so we couldn't give her a party. I told her I cook for a church service, like she does. My grandma (her mother) cooked for threshing crews (on a wood stove) by the time she was 10.

Cooking as a service to family and to God is a heritage I praise God for! :clap:

[Sweet Pea]

Cooking is fun :pink:

[CrystalBrooke]

i dont care too much for cooking, but i like to eat! ;)

[DixieBelle]

true...and if you dont mind...it's, arent all grandmother's.....im a big grammar person for the most part...:sorry: :hug:
Lol...how about "Ain't all grandmother's...." ;)

[GreenEyedLady]

Innnnnnnnnnnnnncomming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Water balloon comming in from the fellowship hall...................

*splat*
*splat*
*splat*
*splat*
4 unsuspecting posters get hit..........one balloon is popped on the floor.
hmmmmmmmmmm Wonder where THOSE came from????????? :scratch: :scratch: :scratch:

[RED that's ME]

/me turns around & looks with amazement at her soaking wet clothes soaking. :eek:

/me sneaks and find some water balloons for retaliation. http://pages.prodigy.net/indianahawkeye/signs02/13.gif

[CrystalBrooke]

have fun now GEL, you're day will come...he he he :D

[Enigma'07]

Why is this place called the barnraising?

[CrystalBrooke]

Why is this place called the barnraising?
hmmm...never thought about it...my mommma used to tell me that i acted like i was raised in a barn when i was little he he

[@@Paul@@]

hmmm...never thought about it...my mommma used to tell me that i acted like i was raised in a barn when i was little he he
Right,,, i was born IN a barn... :D

[CrystalBrooke]

lol it seems that i over looked my usage of the letter "m" i think i put a few to many in moma. im not really stupid ppl, i promise :D

[Enigma'07]

You evened it out by leaving it out this time.

[GreenEyedLady]

Ya, Dad would always yell at us for keeping the door open.
Eh
I started getting smart with him and would say.........YA, I was born in a barn!

[@@Paul@@]

lol........ I would just say: "Yes, but why didn't you just go to the hospital? - took a right instead of a left?"

:D

[@@Paul@@]

Why is this place called the barnraising?
I think the tradition was for the entire community to get together, and actually build a barn for a particular family... Refered to as a "Barnraising".

It was a great time of fellowship...

[Enigma'07]

What does that have to do with Baptists?

[Echoes Peak]

What does that have to do with Baptists?
Barnraising? Who knows..but i live in the south..and we have lots of barns and lots of Baptists..so I didn't think too much about it.;)

[CrystalBrooke]

enigma, where are you from?

[Enigma'07]

I live in North Carolina. I don't see many barns.

[CrystalBrooke]

oh..thats why i asked...im from kentucky...thats why i never give barnraising a second thought.......NC beautiful btw

[Enigma'07]

I'm originally from Indiana. Personally I like it better there.

[CrystalBrooke]

oh well...whatever floats your boat lol......i dont think ive ever been to indiana

[Enigma'07]

Southern Indiana is very beautiful, especialy in the fall.

[Echoes Peak]

I go to school in North Carolina. Just thought I'd drop that fact in..heh.

[CrystalBrooke]

lol...the only time im in NC is when i go through it to get the SC for Myrtle Beach!

[RED that's ME]

You will find barns in a lot of places across the south.

[sjm]

http://www.christianforums.ca/images/smilies/smile.gif That's a fine barn you're all raising there-is it Amish?

I've brought you some cookies,anyway...

[Crazy Liz]

Somehow, only the Amish know how to raise a barn in a day with so many workers. I have read that no conventional American contractors can figure out how to do it. The organization it requires is truly amazing!

[Crazy Liz]

I think the tradition was for the entire community to get together, and actually build a barn for a particular family... Refered to as a "Barnraising".

It was a great time of fellowship...

What does that have to do with Baptists?

Remember, this is the Baptist/Anabaptist forum!

Since nobody else had started a "pub thread" and since pubs didn't seem very Baptist or Anabaptist to me, I chose a fellowship tradition that was distinctively Anabaptist. Hope you Baptists don't mind.

Y'all come!

[Crazy Liz]

http://www.doctoryourself.com/images/920410Barnraising.gif

[Crazy Liz]

http://www.doctoryourself.com/images/920410Barnraising2.gif

[sjm]

Liz-Thank you so much for the pictures;and for initiating this thread!

[conservativerepublican]

does anyone have a recipe for homemade ice cream? We dont have very much of that in wyoming.

[Crazy Liz]

does anyone have a recipe for homemade ice cream? We dont have very much of that in wyoming.

Sure!

Do you have an ice cream freezer? What size?


Basic homemade ice cream contains cream, milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla. The number of eggs, proportions of milk and cream, and amount of sugar are really a matter of taste. I made a very rich ice cream a couple of weeks ago with 1/2 gal. manufacturing cream, about 1 1/2 c. raw sugar, 4 eggs, about 2 T. vanilla, and milk to fill the freezer to the fill line (not much!). We served it with brownies, 2 or 3 kinds of berries and chocolate syrup.

Usually I don't make my ice cream that rich. Using a can of sweetened condensed milk and a couple of bananas, you don't have to add any additional sugar, and can make a good ice cream with a quart of half-and-half and regular milk to fill your bucket. I often put fruit in the ice cream.

Just a few ideas to get you started. Give us a taste when you try it!

[IamAKingsKid]

dont like shofly pie, but i sure do love apple and/or[lemon meringe.....now if you wanna make them, i'll be glad to stop by and help you eat em,.....otherwise, i drink my coffee black, and i am on my way

[Enigma'07]

Banana cream pie is good!

[IamAKingsKid]

:clap: dont like shofly pie, but i sure do love apple and/or[lemon meringe.....now if you wanna make them, i'll be glad to stop by and help you eat em,.....otherwise, i drink my coffee black, and i am on my way

[Enigma'07]

how is it that you have 4 posts and 1004 blessings?!

[IamAKingsKid]

my hubby just bought me an icecream maker, i have a few recipies, my favorite is vanilla bean or butter brickle, but i dont know where to get the beans for the ice cream.....any suggestions....and i am sorry, didnt mean to post the same thing twice, please forgive, i am a newbie

[IamAKingsKid]

i am a member of the Nehemiah Center.....I am what is called the Shamashidim.....rough translation, a deconess in the church, my pastor, Pastor George Cook, one of the moderators here gave me the blessings.....

[Sweet Pea]

cool I like homemade strawberry ice cream

[Crazy Liz]

my hubby just bought me an icecream maker, i have a few recipies, my favorite is vanilla bean or butter brickle, but i dont know where to get the beans for the ice cream.....any suggestions....and i am sorry, didnt mean to post the same thing twice, please forgive, i am a newbie

I get vanilla beans at Trader Joe's.

[Crazy Liz]

:clap: dont like shofly pie, but i sure do love apple and/or[lemon meringe.....now if you wanna make them, i'll be glad to stop by and help you eat em,.....otherwise, i drink my coffee black, and i am on my way

It's so hot, I really don't feel like baking. How about I mix up some homemade ice cream!

Will you take a turn at the crank?

[IamAKingsKid]

i'll take a turn at the crank.....love ice cream

[Carrye]

:wave:

[Crazy Liz]

:d

[Echoes Peak]

Ok..so where is everyone? <looks around>

[@@Paul@@]

Ok..so where is everyone? <looks around>
Bellevue, WA. :D

[RED that's ME]

Speaking of summertime does your church have anything special for socials and what are they during the summer months?

I know my church has family picnics during the summertime with music, games just a fun time to get to know each other better.

[Crazy Liz]

We had a chili cookoff last weekend.

[Echoes Peak]

Bellevue, WA. :D
Oh you think you're funny, eh.


Sheesh.:)

[@@Paul@@]

Oh you think you're funny, eh.


Sheesh.:)
Oh there's one in every bunch!! Might as well be me... ;)

Most kids learn NO as their first word,,, I think "sheesh" was mine. ^_^

[Echoes Peak]

Oh there's one in every bunch!! Might as well be me... ;)

Most kids learn NO as their first word,,, I think "sheesh" was mine. ^_^
<laughs loudly>

[BT]

Oh there's one in every bunch!! Might as well be me... ;)

Most kids learn NO as their first word,,, I think "sheesh" was mine. ^_^
Much to the dismay of my wife, "Dadda" was my daughter's first word.

Ok since she's not around I'll admit that I used to carry her around at night singing the "Dadda song".... it goes roughly..

dadda dadda dadda dadda dadda dadda dadda dadda * 134,000

:P

[CrystalBrooke]

most all kids i know say dadda first...i dunno why? ive heard some babies say "i goo" u know like "i good", mom is always making faces at babies in the mall she doesnt even know saying that, its kinda embarassing.

[@@Paul@@]

Much to the dismay of my wife, "Dadda" was my daughter's first word.

Ok since she's not around I'll admit that I used to carry her around at night singing the "Dadda song".... it goes roughly..

dadda dadda dadda dadda dadda dadda dadda dadda * 134,000

:P
Thanks for the tip!!

I just hope, if i ever have kids, it doesn't turn into "shessh dadda". :P

[BT]

Thanks for the tip!!

I just hope, if i ever have kids, it doesn't turn into "shessh dadda". :P
In my experience it eventually turns into that :)

I'm now referred to as "silly ol' daddy" :doh:

[DixieBelle]

*Tiptoes in, whispering "Anyone in here??"* :)

Just stopping in to say "hi". God bless all y'all!

[BT]

ain't nobody here but us chickens :eek:

[@@Paul@@]

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[Echoes Peak]

<sigh>


No comment, Paul.

[Crazy Liz]

Good morning!. I'll put on the coffee pot and pour you a cup.

Here's one for Dixie Belle (_)D

One for BT (_)D

One for Paul (_)D

And another for Echoes Peak (_)D

Anybody else want one?

[DixieBelle]

Thanks Liz! :) How about some fresh-out-of-the-oven chocolate chip cookies to go along with that? Help yourselves! :)

[@@Paul@@]

Oh Coffee sounds lovely,,, anyone care for a Maple Nut Scone??

[@@Paul@@]

<sigh>


No comment, Paul.
Was that: No comment, Paul?

:)

We need some cows for the creamer,,, some skinny one's - my metabolism is shot... :eek:

[@@Paul@@]

Hey, I must have been penalized for my lack-of-sense-of-humor....... Yesterday i had around 1500 blessings,,, now only 1000........ :cry:

:mad:

Scratch the coffee... I need a quad-grande/non-fat/extra-hot/sugar-free vanilla latte - no straws... :)



I must say,, working on Saturday's is the pits... :sigh:

[DixieBelle]

About the blessings: http://www.christianforums.com/t736467

God bless! :)

[@@Paul@@]

Oh well, i guess i should have banked 'em....

I'm an under the pillow kind of guy.

[Crazy Liz]

What's the deal about banking blessings? Is it something like laying up treasures in heaven?

I have to admit I haven't paid much attention to the non-core features, but somebody gave me about 20,000 blessings when I was a newbie, and I've been giving them away, mostly to newbies, since then. I guess I hadn't given away enough, though, since I think I had about 14,000 yesterday.

[@@Paul@@]

20,000 blessings!!! I only get them taken away... :D You must be really nice.... :) but, If you keep your blessings in the bank,,, you gain 1% interest per week... :cool:

As DixieBelle said,,, go to http://www.christianforums.com/t736467 to see why everyone only has 1000 blessings... and you can PM Erwin to get your 13,000 blessings back.

[momof4angels]

Hi, new to this section.

so here is a wave hello!!!

[Crazy Liz]

:wave: Hi, momof4angels! :wave:

Want a cup of coffee? (_)D

[momof4angels]

how about a cup of tea?

[Crazy Liz]

We have a couple of Southern ladies here (watch for piggie avatars!) who make sweet ice tea.

[Echoes Peak]

Hi, new to this section.

so here is a wave hello!!!

Greetings Mom:)



Piggies and Sweet Tea <giggles>.

[@@Paul@@]

Anyone else have the habit of putting milk in their Iced Tea?? :thumbsup:

[@@Paul@@]

Anyone else have the habit of putting milk in their Iced Tea?? :thumbsup:
:D I'll take that as a big fat NO!!

[caitlincares]

New around these parts.

I consider myself Christian first, Protestant second,
and then whatever church that is preaching and living by the Bible. :preach:

For about the last 15 years I have attended/visited mostly Baptist/Anabaptist churches which have
included Independent Baptist, Conservative Baptist, and Mennonite.

I have been hanging out in the "reformed" theology congregational forum.
Thought it was about time I headed over here to check in. :wave:

[2Timothy2]

Howdy all. I wouldn't mind some of that tea, sans milk:) . But wait a minute, something seems to be missing here. A bunch of Baptists gathered together and no food???;)

[Busybee]

No milk in my tea, just sugar and good ole ice :).

How about a heaping plate of chicken and dressing. Yummmmy! With some sweet potatoes and green beans on the side!! Delicious Mrs Shuberts rolls to top it off.

Can ya tell I'm hungry? Speakin' of hungry, let me go cook before my husband turns canibalistic in here :help:

[Busybee]

Hey there CaitlynCares :wave:

[caitlincares]

Hey there CaitlynCares :wave:Hi :wave:

Found a picture to make everyone hungry. :yum:

[Busybee]

Wooo hoo, gimme those rolls. Where's the drooling smilie ;)

[@@Paul@@]

uhm,,, rolls...
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_15_2.gif

now i know what the curse of the flying roll is... :doh:

[2Timothy2]

All right, foooood! Now we're talking fellowship. ;)


Umm, @@Paul@@, just wanted to say ^_^ , and, how do you do that?:scratch:

[@@Paul@@]

how do you do that?
How do i do http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_3_54.gif?? http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_16_4.gif?? http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_20_93.gif?? http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_3_19.gif?? http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_3_54.gif??

You just use the IMG tags to insert a picture (A URL to a picture) into your posts... Follow?

[momof4angels]

that food looks awesome!!!!!

I guess I just realized that I was hungry!!!!

I have never added milk to my ice tea, but I usually don't add mil to my tea either. Sweet Tea is a favorite of mine. I drank it first when visiting my brother in SC, and have loved it ever since!!!

[2Timothy2]

You just use the IMG tags to insert a picture (A URL to a picture) into your posts... Follow?


Umm... yeah, I think so, a GMI tag...pictures of the Urals, umm... yeah, OK, sure... no.:confused:

Wait, wait...no.

I think I can figure it out. I will just practice and preview my posts until I get it. But I don't have any pictures of the Urals. :D

[@@Paul@@]

Umm... yeah, I think so, a GMI tag...pictures of the Urals, umm... yeah, OK, sure... no.:confused:

Wait, wait...no.

I think I can figure it out. I will just practice and preview my posts until I get it. But I don't have any pictures of the Urals. :D
For example.

1) Go HERE. http://www.mysmilies.com/?cat=angels

2) click on an Angel.

3) go to the top of the page, select the URL in the tags then <cntrl>+C to copy....

4) use <cntrl>+P to paste it into your post!! [IMG]http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/contrib/ruinkai/biggrinangelA.gif

the code looks like this + http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/contrib/ruinkai/biggrinangelA.gif +

[Crazy Liz]

I have to cook a church supper for about 30 people Sunday night. I'm afraid I've gotten in a rut. Anybody have any suggestions for a menu?

[2Timothy2]

@@Paul@@, I think I got it, muchas gracias, amigo. But I will have to wait 'till I get to 100 posts.

[DixieBelle]

Crazy Liz,

Here's what I'd do for a quick and easy meal:
Ham, potato casserole, green beans, salad, bread, and cobbler for dessert.

I'd just slice the ham and put some pineapple slices and a lil bit of brown sugar on top and bake it at the same time as the potato casserole (http://southernfood.about.com/library/recsbb/blbb711.htm). Cook some green beans, put a salad together, put out the bread or rolls (along with butter and jam), and the cobbler (http://www.cbt.net/dedwards/peach_cobbler.htm) can be cooked earlier in the day if you want, and there ya go! :)

[momof4angels]

are you cooking the whole dinner by yourself, or just a dish in it?

My favorite is a beef soup/stew. Very filling, has most of everything in it, and easy to boot. Can't get any better than that.

[@@Paul@@]

My votes for Hamburger Helper!!

Makes a GREEEAAATTT meal!! :doh:

[Crazy Liz]

are you cooking the whole dinner by yourself, or just a dish in it?

I'll be cooking the whole dinner this time, but I can get help with the prep work, like chopping vegetables, if I need it.

My favorite is a beef soup/stew. Very filling, has most of everything in it, and easy to boot. Can't get any better than that.

I've done different soups a couple of times, and they like it a lot - especially with my homemade sourdough rye bread. I was kind of hoping to do something a little more special this time, though, because it will be a kickoff for the fall.

[Crazy Liz]

My votes for Hamburger Helper!!

Makes a GREEEAAATTT meal!! :doh:
:sick:

I've never even made them a recipe with a can of soup in it. They are spoiled. :D Everything homemade, except I sometimes buy bread or dessert.

Look at my posts in the recipe exchange to get an idea what kinds of things I usually make.

I was thinking about maybe barbecuing a turkey. That would be a little bit of a logistical problem, though, since I'd have to do the grilling at home, and have other church responsibilities in the morning that will prevent me from going to the early service. Unless I come up with a better idea, I'll be in a dilemma about whether to skip the morning service altogether.

Have any of you ever barbecued a split turkey? I split chickens to barbecue them. I wonder if I could do the same thing with a turkey? That might solve my time problem.

Guess that's a question for the recipe forum.

Thanks, guys! :thumbsup: Keep the ideas coming! :idea:

[DixieBelle]

:sick:

I've never even made them a recipe with a can of soup in it. They are spoiled. :D Everything homemade, except I sometimes buy bread or dessert.
Goodness!...then I guess you aren't exactly looking for "quick and easy" are ya?! ;) I can get a meal together if I have to, but quick and easy is definitely how I like to go about it. The barbecued turkey sounds great! :yum: Let us know what you decided on! Good luck and God bless! :angel:

[Echoes Peak]

:D I'll take that as a big fat NO!!

HAHAHAHAHAHA. I'll put milk in warm tea, but I suppose that's a different scenario.

[caitlincares]

I am having strawberries with my breakfast. I thought I would share.

http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corel3/COR576/577013.jpg

[@@Paul@@]

I am having strawberries with my breakfast. I thought I would share.

http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corel3/COR576/577013.jpg
Strawberries?? :sick:

To each his (or her) own... :)

[@@Paul@@]

HAHAHAHAHAHA. I'll put milk in warm tea, but I suppose that's a different scenario.
Almost!! Now just try it in Iced Tea!!


Why do they have to announce B-Days's like that??? :help:

[Crazy Liz]

http://www.explodingdog.com/dumbpict51/happybir.gif

[Busybee]

Thanks for the strawberries Liz. I'd love to have some real ones here. They last no time.

LOL @ you Paul for saying "why do they have to announce birthdays like that". I got a chuckle from that AND that picture Crazy Liz put up for ya. But anywho, HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO YOU.


:birthday2

[Crazy Liz]

Don't give me credit for the strawberries. They came from Caitlin.

[@@Paul@@]

Thanks guys,, this is the best birthday EVER. :cry:

[2Timothy2]

:scratch: I have what may be a silly question, but, can I start a thread here? I mean I don't have a whole lot of posts yet and I'm still getting the hang of things here. I've looked at various rules posts but haven't found anything saying no, but...:)

[caitlincares]

:scratch: I have what may be a silly question, but, can I start a thread here? I mean I don't have a whole lot of posts yet and I'm still getting the hang of things here. I've looked at various rules posts but haven't found anything saying no, but...:)
Here is the stickie for this forum's rules: http://www.christianforums.com/t672766

[@@Paul@@]

:scratch: I have what may be a silly question, but, can I start a thread here? I mean I don't have a whole lot of posts yet and I'm still getting the hang of things here. I've looked at various rules posts but haven't found anything saying no, but...:)
uhmmmmmmm, i think you can do whatever you want in here.... just don't bring the barn down. :)

[Crazy Liz]

Sure! Anybody can start a thread. Can you find the "New Topic" button above the thread index?

[2Timothy2]

Thanks, y'all. I think it is just that new things and new people are not my strong suit.:) Just wanted to make SURE it was :cool:. Newbie jitters I guess.;)

Well, Stand up...Hook up...Check equipment...Sound off for equipment check...Stand in the door...Green light, GO!!!

[Busybee]

Hi there 2Timothy2 and welcome to the barn :wave:

[2Timothy2]

Hi there 2Timothy2 and welcome to the barn :wave:
:wave: Muchas gracias, busybee.

[Busybee]

What happened? Did the barn burn down or something cause it's quiet in here! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15/15_1_70v.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001)

[caitlincares]

What happened? Did the barn burn down or something cause it's quiet in here! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15/15_1_70v.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001)
Hi. I really like your new avatar of your children. :clap:

[@@Paul@@]

What happened? Did the barn burn down or something cause it's quiet in here! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15/15_1_70v.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001)
It must be union nap time...http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_11_4.gif

[Crazy Liz]

Nobody seems to talk about much here except food. The pub threads of some of the other denominations are much more active because that's where all or most of the fellowship posts go. Here in Baptist/Anabaptist, it seems like most people who want to post a fellowship topic start a new thread, so there's never much to talk about here. :sigh:

[Crazy Liz]

...or maybe none of us are very good at small talk. :doh:

Wish I was. :blush:

[caitlincares]

...or maybe none of us are very good at small talk. :doh:

Wish I was. :blush:
HI, Crazy Liz.

I live in Maine with my cat, Nicholas.
I attended a Mennonite church for awhile but attending a Baptist church now.
Hope all is well with you.

[@@Paul@@]

...or maybe none of us are very good at small talk. :doh:

Wish I was. :blush:
That's all i'm good for!!! :D

[SumTinWong]

I personally can't remember the last time I checked my belly button for lint and found some, and I am listening to a reading of C.S. Lewis book "Out of the Silent Planet".

[SumTinWong]

Anybody jazzed about the upcoming release of Star Wars on glorified coaster format (DVD)? I can't wait for the entire series of Grizzly Adams to be released.

[Crazy Liz]

You like to listen to audiobooks, too?

I'm almost finished with The Secret Life of Bees. Mostly I listen to novels but occasionally nonfiction. My next one will be Reading Lolita in Tehran.

[SumTinWong]

I listen to books on CD or on tape all the time. Who is your favorite author? As of right now mine is C.S. Lewis.

[Crazy Liz]

Favorite author? That's a tough one. My husband is the one who spends money on audiobooks, and he likes mysteries and spy thrillers. (Ever miss the rolleyes smiley?) I usually just get them at the library, so it's whatever I can get. I prefer to listen to classics that I'm embarassed not to have read before, or occasionally ones I read a long time ago. I need to see if I can get my hands on any by Kazatsakis. I think I've read all his novels except Zorba, and I'd like to listen to a few of them again. Lately I've been going through some stuff that makes me want to re-read (listen, this time) to Last Temptation.

I guess you can tell by my screen name that I like Dostoevsky.

I also find like a lot of contemporary first novels, but usually not the second book by the same author, so maybe I could list "first novels" as a favorite author.

Oh, and I also really like Orson Scott Card! Have you ever read any of his books? He is a Mormon CS Lewis. If you are enjoying Out of the Silent Planet, you would enjoy the Ender series, I'm sure.

[Crazy Liz]

HI, Crazy Liz.

I live in Maine with my cat, Nicholas.
I attended a Mennonite church for awhile but attending a Baptist church now.
Hope all is well with you.

Thanks for caring, Caitlin! :hug:

I have a big paper to write that's due Friday, and my daughter started middle school today. Hopefully, I won't feel so nuts tomorrow. :prayer:

[mesue]

hello, I've never been in here before, but I do like to fellowship with my brothers and sisters in Christ. :)

[Busybee]

Thanks Caitlin and a big old http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15/15_1_70v.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001)to Mesue!

Hey everyone, I'm sooo excited that AWANA will be kicking off the first Wednesday in October. I was a bit nervous as the leader decided last minute she didn't want to do it and no one knew who would. So we're running about a month behind schedule, but better late than never.

Our program has about 40 kids I'd guess in it. My daughter is ready to go. Last year she was just barely three and very clingy. This year she's older and has a major interest in her Cubbies' book and what God says and even asked me a couple of days ago if it was time to go to Cubbies.

When my baby is older I'd like to be a leader, but for now I'll just sit there and wait for my daughter to get done and have some fellowship with the women of the church.

Also, CrazyLiz, sounds like your lil girl is growing up. Good luck on not going nuts!!

[caitlincares]

hello, I've never been in here before, but I do like to fellowship with my brothers and sisters in Christ. :)
I had no idea you were into fellowship threads, mesue. ;) :D ^_^ :clap:

[SumTinWong]

Favorite author? That's a tough one. My husband is the one who spends money on audiobooks, and he likes mysteries and spy thrillers. (Ever miss the rolleyes smiley?) I usually just get them at the library, so it's whatever I can get. I prefer to listen to classics that I'm embarassed not to have read before, or occasionally ones I read a long time ago. I need to see if I can get my hands on any by Kazatsakis. I think I've read all his novels except Zorba, and I'd like to listen to a few of them again. Lately I've been going through some stuff that makes me want to re-read (listen, this time) to Last Temptation. My favorite mystery authors are Robert B Parker and Raymond Chandler. Except for the off color remarks about black people the Chandlers are my favorite. My wife likes Janet Evanovich, and Mary Higgins Clark, but I haven't listened to them yet.

Oh, and I also really like Orson Scott Card! Have you ever read any of his books? He is a Mormon CS Lewis. If you are enjoying Out of the Silent Planet, you would enjoy the Ender series, I'm sure. I really enjoyed the Ender Series, and the sequels, that dealt with bean. There is a new one out I think. If you liked those, try the book called "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. That is a great book as well!

[Gold Dragon]

I listen to books on CD or on tape all the time. Who is your favorite author? As of right now mine is C.S. Lewis.My wife and I recently got into books on CD. We frequently take long driving trips across the border and one of our friends introduced us to the idea of being able to do make better use of the driving time. My wife is an automatic sleeper on these trips. :)

So far, we've only heard secular novels like "The Old Man and the Sea" and spy thrillers like "The Altman Crisis" but I'll be on the lookout for Christian books available in our library system as well as literary classics that I haven't got around to reading.

[ZiSunka]

The dollar stores are good at stocking Christian books on tape. You might look there to start your own collection.

[SumTinWong]

My wife and I recently got into books on CD. We frequently take long driving trips across the border and one of our friends introduced us to the idea of being able to do make better use of the driving time. My wife is an automatic sleeper on these trips. :)

So far, we've only heard secular novels like "The Old Man and the Sea" and spy thrillers like "The Altman Crisis" but I'll be on the lookout for Christian books available in our library system as well as literary classics that I haven't got around to reading. I tell you what our local library is great I even order my books online from them and pick them up. There are readers, who are classic as far as they belong to the book. George Guidall who reads the cat who books (great books by the way) is the only person I can think of when I read these on my own.

The Jan Karon, Father Timothy books are very well done too, but i am really not fond of the Cynthia character :)

[ZiSunka]

Sometimes it seems like Christian books aren't very different from secular books, especially fiction. They have the same kinds of plots, often the same themes, they just come from Christian publishers, so they are considered Christian. One book I read was Blue Night, and they only mention of God or Christian themes in it was a mention early on that one of the characters was a Christian. In other Christian books, the themes of murder, betrayal, adultery, war, working hard to get ahead, and so on are exactly the same as in secular books.

Has anyone read a book, a good book, that had Christian themes without the murder and mayhem?

[SumTinWong]

Yeah read the Jan Karon books. They are not only good stories but they are full of faith related issues and themes. I found the left behind series to be somewhat entertaining, but they got old real fast. Other than those, there is a great book by Vanauken called Asevere Mercy, that is a biography of him and his wife, and their conversion thanks in part to corespondence with CS Lewis. Excellent book I couldn't put it down.

When I was cleaning out the library I came across Christian style Harequin romance novels. Whoops they fell into the dumpster ;) Being the librarian with carte blanche does have its advantages :)

[Gold Dragon]

Sometimes it seems like Christian books aren't very different from secular books, especially fiction. They have the same kinds of plots, often the same themes, they just come from Christian publishers, so they are considered Christian. One book I read was Blue Night, and they only mention of God or Christian themes in it was a mention early on that one of the characters was a Christian. In other Christian books, the themes of murder, betrayal, adultery, war, working hard to get ahead, and so on are exactly the same as in secular books.

Has anyone read a book, a good book, that had Christian themes without the murder and mayhem?
I actually wasn't looking for Christian fiction. I was looking more for books about Christian teaching. Do those come in Audio CD format?

[Crazy Liz]

My wife and I recently got into books on CD. We frequently take long driving trips across the border and one of our friends introduced us to the idea of being able to do make better use of the driving time. My wife is an automatic sleeper on these trips. :)

So far, we've only heard secular novels like "The Old Man and the Sea" and spy thrillers like "The Altman Crisis" but I'll be on the lookout for Christian books available in our library system as well as literary classics that I haven't got around to reading.

Tony Hillerman is our favorite for family road trips. His mysteries are clean and teach a lot about intercultural matters in a non-preachy way. If you object to hearing about Native American shamanism, though, the Jim Chee mysteries are not for you. They are not too heavy, but do explain several Navajo rituals, including both their religious and sociological functions. We don't find them objectionable. They are respectful of different cultures, and you can use them as a jumping-off point to talk with your children about respecting other cultures and religions while still holding firmly to your own faith. With teenagers interested in missions and evangelism, these books could be used as food for thought and discussion.

[Crazy Liz]

I actually wasn't looking for Christian fiction. I was looking more for books about Christian teaching. Do those come in Audio CD format?

I've looked. Believe me.

So far the only book I've found on audio that was on a reading list for any of my seminary courses was Dante's The Divine Comedy. Oh, also for my Bonhoeffer class, there was an audioplay produced by Focus on the Family. I haven't taken C.S. Lewis. I know if I did I could listen to about half the reading list.

[Crazy Liz]

My favorite mystery authors are Robert B Parker and Raymond Chandler. Except for the off color remarks about black people the Chandlers are my favorite. My wife likes Janet Evanovich, and Mary Higgins Clark, but I haven't listened to them yet.

I really enjoyed the Ender Series, and the sequels, that dealt with bean. There is a new one out I think. If you liked those, try the book called "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. That is a great book as well!

See my note above about Tony Hillerman. You and your wife might both like him.

Have you read - I mean listened to - any of his other books? I listened to the first 4 or 5 books of the Alvin Maker series, but couldn't get the last ones on audio. Card has another sci-fi series I started but haven't finished yet. But I think I will soon, if I can get them from the library.

Do you feel frustrated when reading Card that when he creates a cosmology his gods are always way too small? When I found out he is Mormon, that suddenly made sense, but it's still frustrating.

[Crazy Liz]

Anybody here subscribe to Audible.com (http://www.audible.com)?

If you don't but you're interested, post back here so someone can get credit for referring you!

[SumTinWong]

I actually wasn't looking for Christian fiction. I was looking more for books about Christian teaching. Do those come in Audio CD format? I think so. I have mostly seen cassettes though. The problem with Christian tapes and cds is they seem to way over priced. If I were you I would skim the sites of your favorite teachers and see what they have to offer. Or try Amazon.com and see if they have the books you are thinking of in cd format.

[SumTinWong]

See my note above about Tony Hillerman. You and your wife might both like him. Okay I will head over to the library computer system and see if there is anything in. :) Thanks

Have you read - I mean listened to - any of his other books? I listened to the first 4 or 5 books of the Alvin Maker series, but couldn't get the last ones on audio. Card has another sci-fi series I started but haven't finished yet. But I think I will soon, if I can get them from the library. No I haven't but my wife has. I never really got into reading/listening until I met her. I am just catching up :)

Do you feel frustrated when reading Card that when he creates a cosmology his gods are always way too small? When I found out he is Mormon, that suddenly made sense, but it's still frustrating. I find that i have a small mind when it comes to sci-fi. I am forever wondering where God is in any of these situations, the story gets ruined for me. I have enough problems trying to figure out real life let alone, artificial :)

What bothered me about the Giver was the lack of any moral outrage by the average person except for one. As if this was not an inherant trait of all who walk upright.

[Crazy Liz]

What bothered me about the Giver was the lack of any moral outrage by the average person except for one. As if this was not an inherant trait of all who walk upright.

The Giver?

[ZiSunka]

I actually wasn't looking for Christian fiction. I was looking more for books about Christian teaching. Do those come in Audio CD format?
Yep. I've gotten ones by Charles Stanley, David Jeremiah and many others.

[SumTinWong]

The Giver? A book by Lowis Lowry. I had mentioned it above with the OS Card books as one of my favorites. It is a very cool thought provoking book.

[ZiSunka]

What about good Christian fiction.

Anyone know of any that doesn't contain violence or suggestive scenes?

[SumTinWong]

Yeah the jan Karon Books. Other than that most of the fiction I have seen are apocolyptic in nature.

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Is this the Anabaptist fellowship thread?

[Crazy Liz]

Is this the Anabaptist fellowship thread?

Yes, but Baptists and Quakers are welcome, too! ;)

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Yes, but Baptists and Quakers are welcome, too! ;)
Ah, so any topic is acceptable?

[Crazy Liz]

I think so....

[costlygrace]

My favorite Christian writer is A.W. Tozer! I love everything I have read by him. My favorite books by him, though, are God Tells the Man Who Cares and The Warfare of the Spirit. Next would be Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Charles Finney, and I also like John Wesley and Francis Schaeffer a lot.

[Crazy Liz]

What does everybody think of the new "health" graphic?

I turned mine off because I don't think how many times a day you post here has anything whatsoever to do with "health."

But I'm still curious about the algorithm. It seems like some people with higher average posts per day have less health than some people with lower. When I first logged on this morning, mine was 100%. As I browsed around a bit without posting, it started to go down. But then when viewing some pages it went back up to 100%.

I don't know about all these fancy do-dads around here. I don't have a pet and I don't collect "equipment." I have a rose which a kind person here :kiss: gave me, and told me how to collect. I appreciated the gesture. I guess it's like giving someone blessings, but you know who they came from. But I don't do stuff to get blessings, I don't bank them, etc. I didn't know you could bank them until recently after I lost mine. Then somebody :kiss::kiss: told me how to ask for them back. Of all the things you can see about a person, reputation was the only thing that meant much to me. In the discussion/debate forums, I figured out pretty quickly after I joined that the people who posted intelligently generally had about a 10:1 ratio between # of posts and reputation, but that has changed, too. Apparently there used to be negative reputation, and I joined shortly after that was eliminated, so the numbers started to inflate to a point where they are meaningless.

I keep wondering what is the appeal of all these symbols and gauges, ratings & stuff to play around with. Am I just too serious to have a little fun?

[Gold Dragon]

Am I just too serious to have a little fun?Yes. But I'm boring and serious too and don't care much for all the board do-dads either. So we can be boring and serious together. ;)

How do I turn off this health thingy?

[SumTinWong]

I was going to respond but I see yours is turned off already :) Couldn't wait to turn mine off.

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

I like the 100% text, but not the bar.

[Crazy Liz]

I actually do kinda like the new "friends" feature - bouncing around there seeing who is linked to whom. A sort of CF Six Degrees of Separation thing!

I've put some of you on my list, and some of you are now my official CF friends (http://www.christianforums.com/friends.php?userid=16524&username=Crazy%20Liz)!

Check it out.

[mesue]

:wave: hello, my new friends!! :hug:

I hope the Lord has blessed you all richly today :)
I don't mind the new health thingy. I'd be in trouble if there were some sort of strength thingy, like in the video games. I'd be low in hit points - LOL.
I don't have a favorite Christian author, yet. I guess I'm too busy. I homeschool and work full time.
I do read my Bible every morning, well ,most every morning. I might miss one day a week. And that day I usually feel it. It's like having a meal. Some days it's breakfast, a great way to start the day. Some days it's lunch, just the thing I need to keep going. Some days it's dinner, just what I need to grow on. And some days it's dessert, just good and sweet, and for nothing more than to make me happy. I love the Lord and I love His word :hug:

[Crazy Liz]

Hey, Mesue, I notice lots of people like you, but you haven't picked any buddies (http://www.christianforums.com/friends.php?userid=11621&username=mesue) for yourself. It's easy. click the little http://www2.christianforums.com/images/b.gif icon on anybody's post to see their buddy list. Then you can add them to yours and see who are their buddies' buddies. If you clickyour own buddy list (http://www.christianforums.com/friends.php?userid=11621&username=mesue) you can see who has picked you as a buddy, and go to their buddy lists to add them to yours.

It's kinda fun. You have a lot of people who want to be your buddy!

[SumTinWong]

I actually do kinda like the new "friends" feature - bouncing around there seeing who is linked to whom. A sort of CF Six Degrees of Separation thing!

I've put some of you on my list, and some of you are now my official CF friends (http://www.christianforums.com/friends.php?userid=16524&username=Crazy%20Liz)!

Check it out. Yeah I see catlin cares has 33 links wow. It is a pretty cool feature, you are right :)

[mesue]

Hey, Mesue, I notice lots of people like you, but you haven't picked any buddies (http://www.christianforums.com/friends.php?userid=11621&username=mesue) for yourself. It's easy. click the little http://www2.christianforums.com/images/b.gif icon on anybody's post to see their buddy list. Then you can add them to yours and see who are their buddies' buddies. If you clickyour own buddy list (http://www.christianforums.com/friends.php?userid=11621&username=mesue) you can see who has picked you as a buddy, and go to their buddy lists to add them to yours.

It's kinda fun. You have a lot of people who want to be your buddy!
But, what do I do with it? :scratch:
(:blush: okay, you'd think I'd know, but I really don't)

[Crazy Liz]

Click the little buddy icon (can't post graphics right now because the graphics server is down, but I pointed it out before) on your own post. Look at the list of people who have linked to you. Click on their names and see who is linked to/from them. Also, when you click their names, you will get a chance to add them to your buddy list. If you and someone else are both buddies to each other, they become your "friends" and their avatars appear on your buddy screen - if they have one. I don't. But the name will appear in the friends area even if they don't have an avatar.

It's kind of interesting to me to see who is connected to whom. Sometimes they seem to be unlikely people and you wonder why. It's a way of getting to know people better, I think. Just fellowship.

[mesue]

Oh, okay!! :hug: Thanks!! Sounds cool.

:sighs: I just can't do anything about it yet :sigh:
Oh well, maybe tomorrow.
I hope your day was blessed.
:hug:

[Crazy Liz]

:) You can't do it today because the icons aren't showing up. hopefully, Irwin will get the image server fixed before tomorrow, and you can try it then. :D

[Crazy Liz]

Speaking of icons...

I finally picked an avatar. I wondered what everybody here might think of it. Is anyone offended?

I picked it because I was looking for an avatar that would represent Crazy Liz from The Brothers Karamazov, and St. Xenia is a Fool for Christ, which Crazy Liz was suspected of being.

What do y'all think?

[ZiSunka]

Why would anyone be offended? I like it.

[Gold Dragon]

Speaking of icons...

I finally picked an avatar. I wondered what everybody here might think of it. Is anyone offended?

I picked it because I was looking for an avatar that would represent Crazy Liz from The Brothers Karamazov, and St. Xenia is a Fool for Christ, which Crazy Liz was suspected of being.

What do y'all think?
You reminded me that I still have to finish The Brothers Karamzov. I only got through the first few chapters before I had to return the book. Maybe that will be my next book CD for our next driving trip.

Since I can't really make out what is in the picture, and I don't know the context of the character Crazy Liz or St. Xenia, I'll say I like it. :)

[mesue]

Speaking of icons...

I finally picked an avatar. I wondered what everybody here might think of it. Is anyone offended?

I picked it because I was looking for an avatar that would represent Crazy Liz from The Brothers Karamazov, and St. Xenia is a Fool for Christ, which Crazy Liz was suspected of being.

What do y'all think?kewl!! :cool: I'm a fool for Jesus too http://pages.prodigy.net/indianahawkeye/newpage29/5.GIF