a peacepilgrim video for a Sunday afternoon...

One of our family’s favorite maxims:
“You can never have too much garlic!”

So help me here, readers…A few years ago I attended an event that was similar to a Pampered Chef party–except that they were selling various mixes and spices rather than kitchenware. They had a garlic product that I bought and loved. It was perfect on pasta and on garlic bread. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water!

But now I can’t remember the name of the company that makes this product, nor do remember the name of the product itself. If you’ve got a guess for me, please leave a comment. Thanks!!

Brooke’s post on XBlog about her near brush with death is oh-so-worth reading. Perfect for a Friday afternoon. And read the comments, too. So much wisdom and insight there.
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“Bridge over Troubled Waters” is one of my all-time favorite songs. I would belt out the lyrics as my Simon & Garfunkel tape whirred in the stereo of my old blue Mustang (yes, I am sure that attracted attention from nearby cars, but one doesn’t care about such things in high school). The pathos of this song moved me like no other.

So the rendition of the S&G classic below is by none other than the King himself. A singer that I didn’t even know existed until the day of his death (I can quite distinctly remember standing in the street in front of my house when the neighbor kids across the street informed that Elvis had died, and then had to explain to me who he was). So I’m not a huge Elvis fan–I’m actually pretty mystified by his cult following. But the man did have an incredible voice. And now, via the magic of the internet, you can all share this ‘tender’ moment in history with me…

Another entry in my series of music videos that will both warm your heart and motivate you to reach out and change this crazy world.

First, Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush singing “Don’t Give Up.” A classic video, perfect for the day when you feel as though your efforts are futile, for those moments when you need an angel (in the form of the delightful Kate) telling you that “there’s a place where you belong.” An important message for those times of despair (and we all have them). When it seems as though life is too big, too hard, and no one really cares:

And now Bono and Alicia Keys make a perfect song even perfect-er, as they kick off Project Red. Watch this video and sing along with me on the refrain, “Don’t give up [Africa]. Because there’s a place where we belong.” And as gift-giving season looms ahead, consider buying from Project Red, Heifer, Seva, or HandReach.