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Year Two, Day 219: Another Snow Day, Cauliflower Tortillas, Tim Tebow and Ephesian 2:10

The snow is not going anywhere, but the sun is shining in a brilliant blue sky here in Portland, Oregon today.

View of our street from the front porch.

We found out Honey Dawg is a snow dog! I would have never guessed it. She hates the rain. We have to coax her to go outside if the least bit is coming down.

But she is in heaven playing in the snow!

And she is nicely camoflauged, since she is white with light grey spots.


Where is Honey Dawg?




To be honest, I am really enjoying these snow days.  Even though I am fighting a sore throat.  I spent a lot of time cleaning today.  And cooking.  I finally got a chance to try making cauliflower tortillas!  They were a bit of work. You have to really squeeze all the water out to get the right consistency.  And I have not eaten one yet. But they are cute!  And even better, gluten free! I found the recipe here:
http://paleoleap.com/cauliflower-tortillas/



I saw Tim Tebow on the Dr. Oz show today. It was a rare treat to watch Dr. Oz. I am usually out teaching during the day. I folded laundry while I watched.

The crazy thing is that I was writing in my prayer journal and doing some bible study while I waited for my clothes to dry.  A couple of passages of scripture impacted me. Ephesians 2: 8 and 9. (Ephesians 2:8-9King James Version (KJV)
8"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.".)

I brought the laundry into my room and was going to write down the scripture in my notebook, when I saw Tim Tebow come out on stage. He talked about his faith. He moved me deeply with his sincerity.  He told the audience that he lived his life for God.  He looked at the camera and said, "Read Ephesians 2:10."

I almost leaped out of my skin. I had my notebook and bible open. To Ephesians 2. I was about to write down 8-9.

I have learned to pay attention to these God moments.

Ephesians 2:10 reads: 

10"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."

Ephesians 2:10New International Version (NIV)

This I shall have to ponder.  

But Tim also talked about his diet. Which is "Ketogenic". High fat and protein, low carb and no sugar.  I think he would approve of my cauliflower tortillas!
I actually bundled myself up and made it to the gym today. I did only cardio. And a nice soak in the hot tub.
I am on standby for two gigs tomorrow. I am joining my friends of Portland Chamber Music. We are providing music for two homeless holiday meals.
If it does not snow tonight.
It is in the forecast. But I am going to bed now in case the roads are clear.
Until tomorrow...

Happy Friday!




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