12.19.07
Seasoning
I haven’t written anything lately… but I am not about
to begin apologizing for that as if to flatter myself that my blog entries are
necessities in anyone’s life. That would be very foolish. =P
Practicing and deciding on what to play for January’s master
class, general house cleaning, daily “customers” of Café Romano, preparing for
the arrival of home-for-the-holidays relatives, and eight dense recipes of Black
Forest chocolate cake was enough to keep my hands engaged during the past few
days. Oh yes, I was also able to improve
the physiognomy of my Friendster profile – something that did not require much
mental or physical work – betwixt spinsterish activities. It’s refreshing to see white this time
instead of black, and I’m fortunate enough to have been able to stumble across
the ripple-technique that contributes a light and reflective effect that
manifests my attitude lately. Enough
melancholia for me, I’m trading it for Joy… and no, not just because ‘tis “the
season to be jolly.” This is something
enduring.
Here’s a charming little piece that I wish to share with all of you. A song
from Kid’s Praise days with Psalty the Singing Songbook. While I
was baking and began feeling pressed for time (I even joked about being a “pressured cook” Haha), this song suitably streamed through my mind.
I’m no longer sure if these are the exact lyrics,
but this is the way I remember singing it more than fifteen years ago:
Gonna make a recipe, I
just can’t wait to start
It’s not the kind you
serve at meals,
You make it in your
heart
If you’ve never tried
it,
you’ve got to have a taste
So come into the
kitchen
and we’ll make a batch of praise
First you take a cup
of faith
and stir it all around
Add some joy and
laughter,
‘til it makes a bubbly sound
Mix in some Agape
love, ‘til it begins to ring
Pour into a willing heart,
and serve it to the King!
A willing heart, a most needful vessel. A willing heart, not just in the kitchen, but beyond the
kitchen, too! What a goal that would be! If you don’t have a “resolution” at hand, to have a
willing heart would make an excellent aim.
Don’t you think so?
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The baby on the photo is adorable Dmitri. The first boy who kissed me on the lips - and infront of both our moms. ;-)
