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I need to think of a dish to take to a picnic potluck on Sabbath. Any ideas?

Today the choices are EUSTACE and MYRTLE.

Kari: oh the names just get better and better. Picking a name is soooo hard unless you already have an idea that you both agree upon. That's why our last baby (from 2008) was named Lazarath. Robert randomly said it and then we never bothered to change it. Ridicilous name!

Jael: Dan tried to talk me into Digory at one point
We've had the names picked out since before we were even engaged, though, so I'm just being facetious and keeping people guessing.

Kari: Digory! my goodness
not a bad name, but probably only those old people from Britian would have heard of it - or those who read Narnia
Robert can't keep his mouth shut so we never have anything a secret

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No matter how insane/hideous the choices may be, Madison will NEVER be one of them. So Zizzy, relax.

For my future reference

Almond Brownies

Ultimate Brownie

Oreo Brownie

Mint Fudge Brownies

Turtle Brownies

Chocolate Applesauce Brownies

Peanut Butter Brownies[<---Did these. Good. Did chocolate chips in rows and columns on top.]

I'm kind of leaning toward the peanut butter ones. That just sounds really good.

More:

Cocoanut Macaroon

Dairy-Free [<---These are the ones I took to Silver Falls; did 3/4 c each white and brown sugar.]

Cocoa Cocoanut Brownies

Cocoanut

There are yet MORE verses to this song...

Okay, so this has been running through my head anyway, and so I'm listening to various renditions of it on YouTube. Verse 4 was new to me via ruthette and then I discovered it is included in the version in the Adventist hymnal - sweet. I like the whole song, but there's something special about that verse.

But verses 2 and 5? New. I have to say I think 2 is kind of an odd one because I'm not quite sure what is implied by "firstborn seraph"... since angels were created, not born. I find that confusing. Aside from that it's a good verse. In 5 I'm not too fond of the reference to "hostile Heaven" because if Heaven was hostile, Jesus would never have bothered to make the sacrifice in the first place. There would probably be a way to reword it suitably.

And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior’s blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain—
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

’Tis mystery all: th’Immortal dies:
Who can explore His strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
To sound the depths of love divine.
’Tis mercy all! Let earth adore,
Let angel minds inquire no more.
’Tis mercy all! Let earth adore;
Let angel minds inquire no more.

He left His Father’s throne above
So free, so infinite His grace—
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam’s helpless race:
’Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me!
’Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me!

Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
Fast bound in sin and nature’s night;
Thine eye diffused a quickening ray—
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.

Still the small inward voice I hear,
That whispers all my sins forgiven;
Still the atoning blood is near,
That quenched the wrath of hostile Heaven.
I feel the life His wounds impart;
I feel the Savior in my heart.
I feel the life His wounds impart;
I feel the Savior in my heart.

No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in Him, is mine;
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
Bold I approach th’eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Bold I approach th’eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.

^^This is sooooooooo lovely and majestic.