"And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God's Son, growing into a mature man with a stature measured by Christ's fullness" (Ephesians 4: 11-13, HCSB).
Updated, from the recipe archive. First posted in 2005. Enjoy!
Are you familiar with Basque cooking? Basque Country is a region bordering Spain and France at the Western end of the Pyrenees mountains. Basque descendants and communities can be found all over California and Nevada. (More on the history of the Basque people in the Wikipedia.) Lamb stews are typical of Basque cuisine, as are dishes that include both tomatoes and sweet red peppers.
*“Scandal” starring Kerry Washington (pictured) has seen a hugely successful show in its first season, garnered a cult following and has been a top viewers’ choice on ABC.
Last week, the show had 3.52 million viewers between the ages of 18 to 34 and ranks no. 1 at its 10pm time slot.
On top of all the great stuff happening for the show, it’s also a popular pick among African American audiences.
According to Nielsen, “Scandal” is the highest rated scripted drama among African Americans, in part, possibly for the casting choices.
There’s a win for ABC.
“There’s an audience of African-Americans who just want to see themselves in a good story, not necessarily a race-specific show,” said Joan Morgan, a fan of the series and the author of “When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost,” a book about black women and feminism today. “It’s not about this being a black show,” Ms. Morgan said. “It’s about seeing the show where black women and other women are represented less about race and more about who they are.”
The discussion goes deeper into the ideals American society is ready and willing to deal with.
Check out more at NYTimes.com.
High Off The Spirit (G2G Anthem) Free Download!!!! by JOEY PROPHET
John the Baptist is at it again! This time releasing a remix project entitled the Gravity Baptized EP! On this project John the Baptist remixes several songs from Lecrae's groundbreaking album 'Gravity.' Enjoy this free download!
Click Here for Free Download of Lecrae - Gravity Baptized EP!
Crossover-Known ( feat. Dorian Grey & SEA-H ) by DaSouth.com
I told him--you know, we talked. We talked actually not too long ago, we talked on the phone. He actually reached out to me, texted me. I tried to text him back, but the message exploded after 12 seconds, so I had to call him ... and he's just apologized and what not. But I told him, 'You know, it's good, man.'
The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, 95-83, enduring their sixth straight road defeat.
After finding themselves in a hole after the first half, the Lakers bounced back to knot the score up at 69 points apiece at the end of the third quarter.
But the Bulls roared back at United Center, outscoring Los Angeles, 26-14.
Both teams didn't shoot particularly well from the field, but Chicago went 9-of-17 from downtown, posted just eight turnovers in the game and racked up 14 offensive rebounds.
Dwight Howard had a forgettable night for the Lakers (eight points on 2-of-5 shooting, four turnovers) and Kobe Bryant went 7-of-22 from the floor while committing three turnovers.
Player of the Game: Kirk Hinrich, PG, Chicago Bulls
Kirk Hinrich came into the contest averaging 6.3 points, but he exploded for a season-high 22 points on 9-of-11 shooting on Monday night.
The 32-year-old also added eight assists and seven rebounds.
Full story: Bleacher Report
Although the New York Yankees and their GM Brian Cashman say they are still looking for pieces in 2013, much of the big spending is most likely over (via ESPN New York).
Cashman has been operating under the order by Hal Steinbrenner to have the payroll in New York under $189 million by the beginning of the 2014 season.
This may seem like a worthy goal to get the team under the MLB luxury tax that has been affecting New York since it was instituted in 2003.
But cutting payroll to squeeze the Yankees under the tax line shouldn’t be the goal in the Bronx.
The goal should be to win the World Series. For that to happen, New York must spend more than $189 million.
Before jumping ahead to 2014, let’s review the more recent offseason moves made by the Yankees.
After re-signing veterans Andy Pettitte, Ichiro Suzuki, Mariano Rivera and Hiroki Kuroda New...
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