For His Loving Kindness is To Time Indefinite

I'm reading portions of Psalms, especially the 136th. It's so soothing and relaxing to me. I really need a breather from everything that is happening in the world around me. Work. Life. Everything. It's so refreshing.

Delicious Indian Stew

I haven't made this yet, but it sounds so yummy.
Ingredients

* 2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 5 tsp. curry powder
* 2 tsp. ground ginger
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper and/or cayenne pepper
* 2 15-oz. cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
* 2 14.5-oz. cans diced tomatoes, undrained
* 1 cup chicken broth
* 1 bay leaf
* 2 Tbsp. lime juice
* 1 9-oz. pkg. fresh spinach (optional)
* Hot cooked rice (optional)

Directions

1. Lightly coat a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or oil. Add chicken, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker. Add curry powder, ginger, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Toss to coat. Stir in drained beans, undrained tomatoes, broth, and bay leaf. Cover and cook on high-heat setting 4 to 5 hours or low-heat setting 8 to 10 hours.

2. Stir lime juice into cooked stew. Stir spinach leaves into stew and let stand 2 to 3 minutes to wilt. Serve with rice. Makes 8 (about 1-1/2 cup) servings.
Nutrition Facts

* Calories295,
* Total Fat (g)6,
* Saturated Fat (g)1,
* Monounsaturated Fat (g)2,
* Polyunsaturated Fat (g)2,
* Cholesterol (mg)94,
* Sodium (mg)867,
* Carbohydrate (g)32,
* Total Sugar (g)9,
* Fiber (g)7,
* Protein (g)29,
* Vitamin C (DV%)23,
* Calcium (DV%)7,
* Iron (DV%)18,
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie di

Back to LIfe, Back to Reality

I've kinda been in a spiritual bubble for the last month and a half. With pioneer service school, convention, and the C.o visit, I've been on cloud nine. The first month of the service year is almost over. I am 1/12 of the way through the year. Hoorah!

I had blood work done this morning for the first time. You should see the disbelief in peoples faces when I tell them that. "Never had blood work?" "Uh, I've never been sick. Why should I get blood work?" Of course, it is a good idea to get a baseline and that is something I tell our customers. But for me personally, I wish I could delay something like getting blood drawn to the latest possible moment. I left early this morning, which I think alarmed my cats. I think they knew I was heading to a place I didn't want to go. Now that I am home, they are all sleeping around me in relief. I guess it was a good thing I returned from the vampire place.

I am looking forward to going on vacation at the beginning of next year. Already looking at flights and hotels in New York. It's been too long. I do dread having to leave my cats. They will be too sad.

An Essential Injection of Sting

If the night turned cold and the stars looked down
And you hug yourself on the cold, cold ground
You wake the morning in a stranger's coat
No one would you see
You ask yourself, who'd watch for me
My only friend, who could it be
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it, but it's probably me

When your belly's empty and the hunger's so real
And you're too proud to beg and too dumb to steal
You search the city for your only friend
No one would you see
You ask yourself, who'd watch for me
A solitary voice to speak out and set you free
I hate to say it
I hate to say it, but it's probably me

You're not the easiest person I ever got to know
And it's hard for us both to let our feelings show
Some would say I should let you go your way
You'll only make me cry
If there's one guy, just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
I hate to say it
I hate to say it, but it's probably me

When the world's gone crazy and it makes no sense
There's only one voice that comes to your defense
The jury's out and your eyes search the room
And one friendly face is all you need to see
If there's one guy, just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
I hate to say it
I hate to say it, but it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say it, but it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say it, but it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say it, but it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say it, but it's probably me
I hate to say it (I hate to say)
I hate to say it (I hate to say), but it's probably me (it's probably me, it's probably me)
I hate to say it (I hate to say)
I hate to say it (I hate to say), but it's probably me (it's probably me, it's probably me)
I hate to say it (probably me)

Pioneer School, Convention, and CO Visit, Oh My!

It has been a spiritually action packed month. Pioneer school for the second time around was a real blast. I really enjoyed meeting all sorts of new and really sweet people. Brother Moske and Catanzaro were the best instructors anyone could ever ask for. I will miss the Moskes. I got a real education in Polish jokes. Lol. But seriously, I really learned a lot. I also got to remember how awesome it feels to comment a billion times a day and really feel involved in a spiritual discussion. Brother Catanzaro reminded us that our meetings could be just as enjoyable if we put more into contributing. Something we all already know but needed to be reminded of.

Straight after Pioneer school was our wonderful convention. We had the privilege of having Brother Jackson from the Governing Body. I was so sad not to be able to meet and thank him dearly for the thought-provoking talks and experiences. I liked the point he made about not letting fear get to us. He told the experience of the co-founder of Apple computers who got scared and sold his share of Apple for 800 bucks. AGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH! Wow, I got the point.

I'm really super excited about this new service year. With the school, convention, and now our CO visit, I should be super charged to take on our territory. I even got a new bag for the year. It's time to SSPI! That's SHOW SINCERE PERSONAL INTEREST