Fall 2010 LIVING FRAGRANCE newsletter

Something made me think about hiking as I wrote the newsletter. During my years in California, I loved getting away to the mountains, especially in the fall. I’m in the Midwest now, so heading up to the mountains on a Sunday after church is out of the question. Instead, I enjoy walking through a stand of timber when the trees are at the height of their fall color and the sun is shining through them. I love the way it colors my world…

the big challenge

She disappeared into a little room off the kitchen and returned with a plastic shopping bag stretched tight under the weight of a payload that was nearly falling out. She extended her hand and offered me the bag. One of the biggest zucchini I had ever seen swung heavily between us. I looked into her eyes and knew I had but one choice…

Zucchini Tostada Recipe

Trust me, you’ll never look at those plastic shopping bags of zucchini accumulating in the church foyer the same way again. And if you’re the one with the excess zucchini, give your friends and neighbors a copy of this recipe. I guarantee they’ll stop running every time they see you approaching with those overloaded plastic shopping bags!