I had written and signed Easter cards to Mama and some friends. I headed to the post office for mailing. I ran inside to see if they had any pretty stamps for Easter. The man, who I usually joke with, said yes he had some that looked like Easter eggs. I said "sure" I would take them thinking this was my only option. He began sticking "Celebrate" stamps on my notes. Next he blurted out "What is Easter for anyway?"
I live in the "Bible Belt" so for a minute the question caught me off guard. I looked at him and said, "Well, (I felt like I was stammering) it is about Jesus death and resurrection." He began a small tirade (common for him on most topics) about why all the eggs and bunnies and stuff.
I paid and left my mail. The conversation left me pondering. Easter is my favortie time. I love Spring in general... New life, hope born. To me eggs, bunnies, baskets, and fuzzy ducklings, they do help me think about Jesus and His new life given to me.
How do I communicate that with others? Am I caught up in the commercialism of a holiday? Do people only see the shiny new outfit on the outside, but no "new life" on the inside?
I so hope that my life reflects an Easter Sunday living-new life, new hope and celebration!
Is this the guy at the post office on Thomas St.?
ReplyDeleteI have not tried the bread with my kitchen aid with dough hooks. I would just google it, and see if anyone had good results. I am thinking that if the kitchen aid can handle the load, it may take a little bit longer to achieve the dough pulled away from the side of the bowl. Also, I would half the recipe that I put on my blog...just mix two loaves.
The bread machine....I have one, but it makes the bread taste kinda funny. I am not sure why. Some people mix and let their bread knead in the bread machine, and then bake it in their oven. I am not sure of this process either....you could google that too.
If I were you, I would just try one batch of my recipe, just do it by hand. That's what I did until I got the Bosch. The bread turned out delicious, it just trashes the kitchen and gives your arms a workout!
Let me know how your bread turns out if you make some.
Roan