Seasoning Your Words

Here is a feast of words that will whet the appetite of food and word lovers everywhere. William Grimes, former restaurant critic for The New York Times, covers everything from bird's nest soup to Trockenbeerenauslese in this wonderfully informative food lexicon. Eating Your Words is a veritable cornucopia--a thousand-and-one entries on candies and desserts, fruits and vegetables, meats, seafood, spices, herbs, wines, cheeses, liqueurs, cocktails, sauces, dressings, and pastas. The book includes terms from around the world (basmati, kimchi, haggis, callaloo) and from around the block (meatloaf, slim jims, Philly cheesesteak). Grimes describes utensils (from tandoor and wok to slotted spoon and zester), cooking styles (a bonne femme, over easy), cuts of meat (crown roast, prime rib), and much more. Each definition includes a pronunciation guide and many entries indicate the origin of the word. Thus we learn that olla podrida is Spanish for 'rotten pot' and mulligatawny comes from the Tamil words milaku-tanni, meaning 'pepper water.' Grimes includes helpful tips on usage, such as when to write whiskey and when to write whisky. In addition, there are more than a dozen special sidebars on food and food word topics--everything from diner slang to bad fad diets--plus a time line of food trends by decade and a list of the best regional snack foods. Even if you don't know a summer sausage from a spring chicken, you will find Eating Your Words a delectable treat. And for everyone who loves to cook, this superb volume is an essential resource--and the perfect gift.

Todays Manna is a daily devotional that seeks to inspire while providing solid Bible teaching with a challenge for spiritual growth.

There are few things that compare to an afternoon curled up with a good book. It is even better if it is followed by a great meal shared with good friends. And the cherry on the top is when, at the end of the gathering, you have a fresh stack of books next to your bed to thrill you for the coming month. But probably the greatest scenario of all is when it was you who hosted book club and everything went smoothly: you did not kill yourself during the preparations for the evening and your guests liked your books and loved your food. I hope this book will help you towards that specific state of bliss. The idea for this collection of recipes started with the premise that not all readers are necessarily confident cooks. Neither are some social people who want to invite a group of friends or family over for a catch-up or special celebration. This book helps you prepare a great meal for your gathering with a bit of planning and without too much stress. For this reason the emphasis is on dishes that can be prepared and often completed before the guests arrive.

Help Kids Harness the Power of Their Words Words are tools your child (age 8-12) can use to bless others and praise God. Bestselling author Dr. Tony Evans wants to unlock the tremendous potential in your kid to speak carefully and prayerfully, cultivating a new generation of youth who build one another up and point others to Jesus. With wisdom and guidance, your child can use words to praise the Lord be wise bless others be thankful heal instead of hurt others ...and so much more! Each chapter contains valuable teaching from Dr. Tony on the power of the tongue and includes practical questions designed to get your child thinking and writing about what he or she has just read. Help your child learn to say the things that bring honor to God and to others.

The Word in Season is a quarterly Christian devotional that connects faith and life in a timely reflection for each day. These messages and prayers are based on scripture readings from Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings. Each day offers a Bible verse, a personal commentary or meditation, a suggested prayer concern, and a unique prayer. Various writers contribute to each issue, offering a variety of perspectives.

If you are born-again and filled with the Holy Spirit, the most important knowledge you need to have is the knowledge of your new identity in Christ. You have a spiritual relationship with God, and you are a part of the new order that Jesus has established in the worship and service to God. You are an earthen vessel filled with the power of heaven to function as an ambassador for Christ, a coworker with God to people in this world. Therefore, it is important to discover by illumination your divine status in Christ. You must also discover the demand your new identity places on you so you will pursue a purposeful, spirit-filled life in this world, which is becoming chaotic by evil deeds. Seek grace to orient your belief system so you will take Jesus at His Word and embrace what heaven is saying about you! God has provided all you need to help you triumph in this world and to function in the supernatural as a conqueror. The choice is yours! This book clearly teaches that acknowledgment of our identity in Christ Jesus is a powerful precursor to entertaining His presence. It defines our new self, which reflects His presence daily. Each scriptural-based lesson presented is complemented with inspired yet practical elaboration. Enjoy this dynamic read. Pastor Mark Estes