Hope for the future . . .

Email from my 9 year old son's school teacher:

Dear Parents,We don’t hear often enough the good things that happen in school. So, I want to share something that occurred on the playground today with your sons. During our morning recess, most of the boys were playing football. I was standing out in the field so I could see the girls on the playground equipment and the boys on the field. I was far enough away that the boys didn’t even notice I was watching, yet close enough that I could hear them. I am so proud of what I saw and heard that I have to share it with you. Every single boy that wanted to play was included. I heard words of encouragement such as “Nice try”, “Way to go”, “Oh that’s ok, maybe you’ll catch it next time”, “Let’s try it again!”, “Nice play”, “Hey guys, we’re just playing a fun, fair game!”, “Good job, you almost got it!”

We basically have one classroom rule – the C.A.R. rule. It stands for courtesy, acceptance, and respect. They definitely were “driving” their car responsibly today. Know that your child is living their faith. I told them how proud I was and gave them 20 marbles, perhaps you could give them an extra hug/ kiss, and an “I love you”!

Have a good evening,
Mrs. McKinnon

Christ is Alive
“If you don’t spend time in prayer, then you’ll never have peace.
You’ll be afraid of life.
Afraid of losing your job,
of losing your possessions,
of losing your loved ones,
of losing your own life.
And this anxiety will send you searching for relief, but you’ll look in all the wrong places.
Nothing in this world will take away that fear. Only Christ can.”
Fr. Tony Recker Easter Sunday Homily St. Joan of Arc Church 4/24/2011

Spaghetti Squash

I've made spaghetti Squash before and always treated it like spaghetti and eaten it with traditional sauce but I tried something a little different last night. It turned out awesome.
If you have never had it before, you have got to try it. Don't be miss led though, it is a vegetable and tastes like a vegetable - not like pasta at all! I roasted some last night and it was sweet, a little nutty but very good. I had it with some roasted pork and some baked sweet potato with fresh pineapple.

Oven heated to 375. First I halved the squash lengthwise, then scooped the seeds. Rubbed the inside with olive oil, salt, fresh ground pepper and some Emeril's seasoning. Placed them cut side down on a cookie sheet for an hour or until the outside gets a little browned. Out of the oven I used a large spoon to scoop the insides out carefully into a collander and then tossed them lightly with some forks, re-season as needed. Let sit for a 4-5 minutes to let some excess moisture drain and then enjoy.