Tonight we watched a movie I had ordered -- not very good actors or quality as far as the production was concerned - but what a powerful lesson! The name of the movie was "NO GREATER LOVE" - on the same line as "FIREPROOF" "FACING THE GIANTS" AND "FLYWHEEL" all which were about a couple "madly in love" but not knowing how to love one another. Most of the movies are about a man that cares more about his business or his freedom than his wife, home, family, or especially about Jesus Christ. This movie had a completely different twist but with the same message. - To learn how to really love one another, and to put the other one first, you must first learn to love Jesus Christ, and become like him. That I think is a struggle for all of us, man or woman, but until we put aside "self" there will always be conflict and hurt. Check it out - it is worth the time - and I think that even someone who has been married as long as I have is never too old to learn more about love and how to be less selfish!
Today I took Michelle to lunch (really have to s-t-r-e-t-c-h the hour to get up Broadway, eat lunch, get back down Broadway, let my dogs out and get back to my desk in time for the next loan customer - but it was worth it - to make her happy and spend some time with her. She looked so pretty too. I had something attack my hand Wednesday night -- I was sitting in Bible class and my left wrist started hurting. Then my hand started really hurting and by the time I left - I had no strength in it at all. I could not open the car door or lift anything with that hand. On Thursday it was worse - I could not even pull the top off of the pen I was going to use, or put my seat belt on - or anything else. Today it was better and tonight almost all of the pain is gone and I can wash my hands by rubbing them together. So strange -- but the point of even telling this was that I asked if someone at Style could shampoo and blow Michelle's hair dry for her. She said it was "Charlotte" that did it and it looked so pretty! So - we had a good hot dog together and I made it in time to make the motorcycle loan we had been working on all week!
Well - for you tonight I have one simple - but well appreciated - meal! Grilled Steak and Baked Potato!
No you don't just take a raw steak and throw it on the grill and expect a miracle -- maybe if you buy the most expensive meat in the market it might work -- but what about on a budget! A year or so ago - we had some friends over including two college guys. They could not get enough of the steak Travis cooked and kept asking him for the recipe and he kept looking at me. A few days later this is what I sent them!
TRAVIS' SECRET STEAK MARINADE by JON CAROLE
Wash steaks off and pat dry. Place steaks in a large bowl that has a cover that seals. Sprinkle each steak liberally with Fajita seasoning* and then cover with Allegro.* Mince or press fresh garlic over the steaks - making sure each piece has some fresh garlic on it. Cover each piece of steak liberally with black pepper (PENSEY'S FOR SURE) and I also add a sprinkle of Cayenne pepper to the mix and about 1 teaspoon of Pensey's Fox Point seasoning**. Pour about 1/4 cup white wine over all of the steaks and 1/4 cup olive oil over them as well.
Cover and place in refrigerator and let sit at least 8 hours - turning over in the bowl occasionally. (The steaks we served that night marinated about 16 hours or longer!) This works good on brisket too! Then just as the steaks hit the grill - Travis puts a big pat of butter on each steak. (We have learned you can omit the butter and spray often with apple juice to keep meat from drying out and it gives a great flavor!)
* Fajita seasoning and Allegro can be bought at Sams!
If you don't have time to oven bake potatoes which are the best - especially when the foil is sprayed, sprinkled with Kosher salt and potato is rolled up in it, then wash the potatoes, make a deep X (about1/8th inch deep) on each end and then roll in paper towel. Microwave about 15 to 20 minutes (depending on size) open microwave, press potato to feel for tender, and then return to microwave for another 5 to 7 minutes. Then remove from paper and wrap in foil until ready to serve. YOU NOW HAVE A MEAL FIT FOR A KING!! Now put on something pretty to greet your family in - have a prayer and Bon Appetite!
Tomorrow is Saturday -- when you awake ask: "what can I do for someone else?" Find that opportunity and go about doing good. God's will - I'll have more tomorrow!
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