Hanging Pictures

Stephen & I successfully printed off pictures (finally!). 

Now our picture frames are filled and looking lovely on our walls. 

Quite exciting. :)

Autumn Blooms

"The grass withers and the flowers fall, 

but the word of our God endures forever."

Isaiah 40:8

These marigolds are left over from our wedding centerpieces. 

Fall is in the air, but so far they just keep blooming. 

Chicken Corn Chowder

I'm sending another recipe your way. 

Chicken Corn Chowder

Ingredients:

• Bacon, 4 slices, chopped
• Red bell pepper, 1 large, seeded and chopped
• Fresh or frozen corn kernels, 4 cups (1 1/2 lb/750g)
• Yukon gold potatoes, 3 1/4 lb, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• Chicken broth, 3 cups (24 fl. oz)
• Dry white wine, 1/2 cup
• Skinless, boneless chicken thighs, 3/4 lb total weight, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• Green onions, 6, white and pale green parts, thinly sliced
• Fresh thyme, 3 Tbsp minced
• Half-and-half, 2 1/2 cups (20 fl oz)
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Step One: Cook the bacon

In a large saucepan over medium heat, fry the bacon until crisp, about 5 min. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 3 Tbsp of the drippings.

Step Two: Cook the vegetables and chicken

Add the bell pepper, corn, and potatoes to the same pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the peppers are just softened and the corn and potatoes are lightly tinged with gold, 4-5 min. Add the broth and wine, bring to a boil, cover, and cook until the potatoes are almost tender, about 5 min. Add the chicken and cook, covered, until opaque throughout, 5-7 minutes.

Step Three: Finish the chowder

Stir in the green onions, thyme, and half-and-half. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, uncovered, until heated through, about 3 min. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle the chowder into bowls, sprinkle with bacon, and serve.

Note: We found the soup to be fairly brothy. If I were to make it again I think I would use 2 cups of chicken broth rather than 3 cups. 

Revelation 1-5

John,
To the seven churches in the province of Asia:
Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.

“Look, he is coming with the clouds,”

and “every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him”;
and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.”
So shall it be! Amen.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Revelation 1:4-8

 This past Sunday the sermon was Revelation 1-5,

recited by Pastor Josh, Pastor Dustyn, Stephen, and Steven

For each letter to one of the 7 churches, a candle was lit.

We learned some new songs for this new sermon series.

Chiapas: Day 4

Sunday morning we visited a church in the Chenalho tribal center.

Seth with Carlos, a grandson of one of the elders of the church.

Before the service - the church was packed when the service began. 

They're hoping to get more land so they can expand the building.

After church, the kids got to have some fun with pinatas.

Each age group got their own pinata.

We got to give it a try too.

Megan & I stayed with the older boy's family.

On our drive back we saw these terraced hillsides.

It looked really neat.