1. I write the Hodgepodge questions so they'll post on Sunday, which sometimes throws me off in terms of what day it is. St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated on Monday, March 17th. Did you mark the day in some way? Wear green? Make a special meal? Watch or participate in a parade?
I have often marked the day in some way, wearing green, making Irish soda bread or corned beef & cabbage. Not this year however. Just too busy for even thinking about it.
That said, this Glazed Corned Beef dinner is a wonderful slow-cooker recipe I've made in the past.
2. Do you think luck plays a part in your life? Explain.
No, I don't think luck plays any part in my life. As a believer in Christ and a child of God, I believe that He orchestrates everything that happens for my eventual good and for His glory. A wonderful post by Abby at Little Birdie Blessings explains it well: No Luck Here. Fun graphic below is by Abby also.
3. Of the 15 green foods listed, which one is your favorite and how do you like it prepared? Any on the list that are a hard no for you? In general do you like fruits and veggies? As a kid did you eat them willingly or did you hide peas in your napkin hoping your momma wouldn't see?
Avocados would be my very favorite from this list, though I like every one of these green foods. A simple homemade guacamole would be my favorite way to prepare avocados. In general I like fruits and vegetables, and generally ate them willingly as a kid. Things I didn't like back then were eggs and liver. (And I love eggs now but still detest liver.)
4. What's something that makes you 'turn green'? (with envy or with illness... whichever way you want to run with it)
Roller coasters. I think you can guess which way of turning green goes along with that.
5. Did you spend a lot of time outdoors as a child? Doing what? Do you spend a lot of time outdoors now? Doing what?
I did spend lots of time outdoors as a child. Sledding and making snow forts in winter, riding my bike and just wandering the farm fields in other seasons.
Now I enjoy time outside, mostly walking or hiking and I also enjoy having my quiet time outdoors in the milder seasons.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
I was looking back at some older posts and was reminded of a kids' devotional book I once wrote with an Irish theme. One of the topics I wrote about was Irish blessings. I thought it might be fun to share one of those (and my kid-friendly thoughts about it) today. Here 'tis:
These are good things to wish for your friends. "Walls for the winds" and "a roof for the rain" mean that you hope your friends will always have shelter from the weather.
"Tea beside the fire" reminds us of a warm, cozy home. Tea warms us up on the inside and a fire warms us up on the outside!
"Laughter to cheer you" is a good thing to have. The Bible tells us in Proverbs 17:22 that "a merry heart doeth good like a medicine."
Of course, "those you love near you" is a wish to always have friends and family nearby. We like to have our loved ones near.
The last wish is "for all that your heart might desire." Our Bible verse today tells us that if we delight ourselves in the Lord, He will give us the desires of our hearts. Delighting in God means that He is more important to us than anything else in our lives. If we delight in God, we will love to spend time with Him, reading His Word, and talking to Him in prayer. If we truly delight in God, the things we desire, or really want, will be things that please Him. When we delight in God, He will give us the desires of our hearts.
* Thank God for the promises in His Word, the Bible. Ask God to help you delight in Him more each day. *
And there you have it! Hope you've enjoyed this glimpse into my devotional book In Green Pastures. This particular Irish blessing strikes me as one that I would wish for all of my friends.
I enjoyed reading your answers. Liked the glimpse of your book. Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteI loved the glimpse your devotional for kids! Thank you for sharing that. We were on the same page for many of the answers! Happy Spring to you, just a few hours early!
ReplyDeleteI love reading outside and dining outside and do both as often as I can. I just finished a book while sitting outside this afternoon. The sunshine made me sleepy in a good way. Have a nice day!
ReplyDeleteI loved the glimpse into your book! Thank you for sharing with all of us!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your answers and the little poem you wrote for children with the explanation...perfect! We didn't have any corned beef and cabbage this year either. Mondays are just too busy with Bible study in the afternoon, so I don't plan big meals that day, and really, hubby said he doesn't care that much about corned beef, so why bother if he's not going to eat it? If I could find a really good reuben sandwich somewhere that might fill the need for it! LOL. I love all your little greenery around you shared. And yes, sitting outdoors on a nice day and meditating on God's Word and simply praising Him for all that He has done and Who He is is a perfect kind of day! Psalm 37:4 is one of my favorites!!
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