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New Year’s ReVolution?


2009
03.22

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I have set out this year with a certain amount of gumption to keep the New Year’s Resolutions that I set way back in December.  I know that may sound Oprah cheesy, but I guess I’d like to think of it as actually letting my ‘yes’ be ‘yes’ in the disciplines I set for myself.

I found this picture online and maybe it’s right… resolutions if embraced as life changing or enhancing disciplines can be truly revolutionary.  I hope and pray that my final re

solution (revolutionary change) on my list will be the one that brings me into greater trust and relationship with Christ!  That relationship I know will bring transformation in me… and that newness will hopefully overflow into the lives of others.

I don’t know what your list was or if it got tossed.  But maybe pull it out or decide to re-embrace it!  It just might be revolutionary!

Here is a list of my res(v)olutions:

  • Learn to cook (more than Mac-n-Cheese).  This has been a fun one.  In fact, take a look at the menu the Stutz Cafe has generated lately.  It’s been fun, and tasty!
  • Ride down the Coast of CA from Eureka to Monterrey.  I’m getting closer to this one everyday.  Looks like June is the target month.  And between now and then I’ll complete 2 centuries (one in February and one in April).
  • Do not gain weight… in fact losing a bit would be excellent!  Sticking to that!  It has been tough with the cooking, but the cycling sure helps… lol!
  • Stick to my Rule of Life.  This has been the hardest– and doesn’t that make sense because it’s the most powerful!  I know that the enemy would want nothing more than to see me become a cycling cook without renewed and continual experiences with God the Father!  He would want nothing more than for me to not grow in the grace of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (II Peter 3:18).  But I’m not giving up!  The Holy Spirit Empowers!  The Father loves me!  And the Son Shepherds me!  It’s awesome… ask me about it sometime!

Revolution, Reformation, and Transformation await!

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Chef Boy-r-We


2009
02.04

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The Modesto Cheese SteakI have made it a goal for 2009 to be a better cook… or better yet, actually be a cook.  I don’t think you can consider a basic grilled hamburger to be true cooking. Fire and meat is only a recipe for a Caveman (so easy a Caveman could… never mind).

Homemade Taco Truck

The whole deal has been a lot of fun!  There is something about using your hands to prepare a meal; getting to taste, savor, and experience what you’ve spent time laboring over.  It’s almost like edible artwork or custom food architecture.

What’s even greater is being able to spend time with my family while cooking.  Kaitlyn’s become my Sous Chef (not to bad–  except for chopping onions).  Eli is our acclaimed food critic (a very honest one at that).  And mommy Michelle is the grateful Stutz Cafe customer.Turkey/Egg Sandwich & Pear Fries

There is something wonderful about having time with the fam; prepping, eating, talking, & cleaning (no wait.  That’s not quite a full family moment just yet– ha ha!).  The other night we had a laugh at King Solomon’s expense.  The story goes like this:

Kaitlyn asked about the wisdom of Solomon (referring specifically to I Kings 3:16+).  Solomon was a king that decreed a child should be cut in half to determine its true mother.  Oddly enough, the question was soon asked:  “How would he have divided the baby in half?” ( …directionally of course.  And yes, I know it sounds more morbid than it really was.  It’s just curious children, right?  right?).

Anyways…  Eli quickly chimed in:  “Diagonally!”  After the laughter died down, Kaitlyn said, “… Right, die-agonally.  I get it, ’cause it would have died.”  Needless to say, the laughter ensued again!

So needless to say, I’m enjoying the Chef-Boy-R-We!!

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