http://amopage.com/blog just me and the things I love Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:26:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is much like the Microwave Low-Carb Orange Cream Cake posted previously. Please see that recipe for photos and more detailed directions for a similar cake. I apologize for the exotic ingredients, but if you've been eating low carb for a while, you probably have most of these ... http://amopage.com/blog/archives/892 Yesterday, Orchids was featured in the Painters in Modern Times group at RedBubble. I am grateful for the hosts' support and encouragement! I'm reading what is probably the best book I'll read this year, In the Likeness of God, by Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey (though ... http://amopage.com/blog/archives/885 Lately, I've seen a lot of microwave cake recipes going around, sporting names like 5-minute cake, 3-minute cake, and even a 1-minute muffin! It takes me longer than 5 minutes to make all of them. However, they're easily adaptable to low carb. And the resulting cake is ... http://amopage.com/blog/archives/865 Oh, would you have me linger here   To dally, Love, with you, While Duty's voice is calling clear   Across the waters blue?                     Remember, Love, ’Tis Duty's hand that brings to you   Honor's brightest bloom; ’Tis Duty's voice that sings to you   To banish fear and gloom. ’Tis Duty's heart that cares for you, ’Tis Duty's arm that bares for ... http://amopage.com/blog/archives/609 Rock of Ages Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy riven side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure; Save from wrath and make me pure. Not the labour of my hands Can fulfil Thy law’s demands; Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears ... http://amopage.com/blog/archives/487 Eating Crow Lord, of course it is wisdom that I seek. Of course I seek to grow. I want my heart to grow more meek. -- But I always end up eating crow. I want to conform to Your will, but that row is tough to hoe. I always end up eating ... http://amopage.com/blog/archives/854 "Let's do a little cabinectomy here." "Maybe in our world there lives a happy little tree over there." "Shwooop. Hehe. You have to make those little noises, or it just doesn't work." "That's a crooked tree. We'll send him to Washington." "The only thing worse than yellow snow is green snow." "Water's like me. It's ... http://amopage.com/blog/archives/603 Orchids A.M. Otwell, 2008 12 x 36 inches Original $450 This painting is based on this photograph by the very talented Dawne Olson, who graciously gave her permission for me to use her image as a reference. In other news, Nick and Lark was featured in the Impressionist Art group at Redbubble. It happened ... http://amopage.com/blog/archives/847 The Reluctant Christian Mourns When I, each time anew, shed tears as bread and wine are blessed. Am I sad for You or for my gnawing emptiness? Do I cry because You suffer You perfect Lamb, unblemished life, or do I cry from self importance, too self aware and full of strife? I thirst! I ... http://amopage.com/blog/archives/844 The Reluctant Christian Reflects Must it all be to your glory? Is there not one part of this story I can call my own if I'm to claim my wretchedness and confess your glory? Can't I have but one bright spot, supply one tiny beam of my own, a flashlight to illumine the sun? Ah, I see. But ... http://amopage.com/blog/archives/841