Live From Las Vegas I: A Latino Kick-Off To Convention

The Diocese of Nevada Convention kicked off tonight with a Fiesta reception at Todos Los Santos. I have been to a lot of opening receptions for church conventions -- but never anything remotely like this. Think of words like packed, loud, joyful, celebratory, festive. There was a large mariachi band, the kind that normally gets paid $400 per hour, playing for us for over 2 hours, just out of piety and personal affection.<br /><br />Fr. Bernardo and his incomparable wife, Delores, outdid themselves. The feast was Mexcican, Ecuadoran, Honduran, Salvadoran. I spoke with Fr. Leslie who, God and the Standing Committee willing, will be our next Latino priest. I saw Fr. Hilario who serves at St. Luke's now, and with the new grant from The Episcopal Church, will begin model Latino/ Hispanic ministries at St. Matthew's and St. Thomas in the near future. I met his charming, sophisticated diplomat wife, Ruth, who has recently come here from El Salvador and is eager to begin work in Christain formation.<br /><br />But the most fun was watching Episcopalians from around the diocese who have heard of what is happening here but had not seen it. There were Chuck and Hallie of Carson City dancing to the Latin beat. I saw amazed delight on many a fellow Anglo face. Veteran Nevada Episcopalians said this was the biggest and best kick-off for Convention ever.<br /><br />A simple point: What we Anglo Anglicans call Latino/ Hispanic ministry sometimes looks a whole lot like Anglo ministry done by our Latino/ Hispanic brothers and sisters. We were all blessed tonight.

Live From Las Vegas I: A Latino Kick-Off To Convention

The Diocese of Nevada Convention kicked off tonight with a Fiesta reception at Todos Los Santos. I have been to a lot of opening receptions for church conventions -- but never anything remotely like this. Think of words like packed, loud, joyful, cel…

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Soup Fail

G'day my blog friends! :) Hope everyone had an enjoyable Wednesday! Check out my day:<br /><br />I started out with my favorite <span style="font-weight:bold;">oatmeal </span>combo, <span style="font-weight:bold;">1 T peanut butter</span> & a <span style="font-weight:bold;">small sliced banana</span> for <span style="font-weight:bold;">5 points</span>. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkINQLYkpXyYIHouV7IxfWJrgzJgJf1PNA_9mE7g93qA5hvG3SELvAOkWt9r2SjHT43MZLwLx4J1m6-wTH2Qb2lnetq5oFG_cq_KoKecIETlrlK8Tb5xxlq1cK7x8bv6vfdF0NyvvlCF4g/s1600/DSC09070.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530487034454479778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkINQLYkpXyYIHouV7IxfWJrgzJgJf1PNA_9mE7g93qA5hvG3SELvAOkWt9r2SjHT43MZLwLx4J1m6-wTH2Qb2lnetq5oFG_cq_KoKecIETlrlK8Tb5xxlq1cK7x8bv6vfdF0NyvvlCF4g/s400/DSC09070.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I've been trying to get better about eating my morning snack in the morning, instead of around noon! Today it was about 11am and I had <span style="font-weight:bold;">1 c</span> fresh <span style="font-weight:bold;">pineapple </span>for <span style="font-weight:bold;">1 point</span>. Mmm, I wish it wasn't so $pendy, I'd eat it all the time!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFLpVXxWNlvE_S0U1EbQ635fzwXpKeVm9vzF37DKYqWtpAtWb-L3rpoRkVjyOJlGRELLxohw4OVaCRV6IBxz6FtMIqus2MBXTlschTYDwguE8AZpS0hQsV-Kn2KBQlEYA3Sr9hAiznQJF/s1600/DSC09071.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530487025576592578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFLpVXxWNlvE_S0U1EbQ635fzwXpKeVm9vzF37DKYqWtpAtWb-L3rpoRkVjyOJlGRELLxohw4OVaCRV6IBxz6FtMIqus2MBXTlschTYDwguE8AZpS0hQsV-Kn2KBQlEYA3Sr9hAiznQJF/s400/DSC09071.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />Remember on <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/10/wonderful-weekend.html">Saturday </a>when I said I made a big pot of soup? I finally had some today! <span style="font-weight:bold;">Enchilada Chicken Soup</span>, click <a href="http://www.hungry-girl.com/week/weeklydetails.php?isid=1971">here </a>for the recipe.<br /><br />My friend <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/10/saturday.html">Jenna's Mom</a> made it for me a few weeks ago to <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/10/motivated-monday.html">sample</a>, well I loved what she made, unfortunately mine didn't turn out the same. :( It wasn't bad, but not as good as I remember. I had <span style="font-weight:bold;">1 1/2c</span> for <span style="font-weight:bold;">3 points</span>. <span style="font-style:italic;">(Betty, what's your secret?!?!?)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdITCdAG4EJiC4owBQvm0PHHSvhixOn_47RDs6ebaGtPnFWjUFOf1pquKFNGgTqvp6vsB8H7qLMEvlIW24OguI2olBBqtLlKHNrlXp9sJitAf5qfJTUMPFavd2138deu82HHzhXqbS23H5/s1600/DSC09073.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530486894150384658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdITCdAG4EJiC4owBQvm0PHHSvhixOn_47RDs6ebaGtPnFWjUFOf1pquKFNGgTqvp6vsB8H7qLMEvlIW24OguI2olBBqtLlKHNrlXp9sJitAf5qfJTUMPFavd2138deu82HHzhXqbS23H5/s400/DSC09073.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I also had a <span style="font-weight:bold;">cheese sandwich</span> on the side for <span style="font-weight:bold;">2 points</span>. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJIvhR-L1Dg0CiUi2mBpqfqgqo4GTByhZgSfgsfA3vFBYsli_g13zFYKTJ9TMu9HLNpttHMazuW-zwA1J5B5P7cYdOTuaoLfU0MeBF_cn6TKHmL-q90NirjcfE_enp0ITpOpDKCrRb7Ky/s1600/DSC09074.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530486886346567442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJIvhR-L1Dg0CiUi2mBpqfqgqo4GTByhZgSfgsfA3vFBYsli_g13zFYKTJ9TMu9HLNpttHMazuW-zwA1J5B5P7cYdOTuaoLfU0MeBF_cn6TKHmL-q90NirjcfE_enp0ITpOpDKCrRb7Ky/s400/DSC09074.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I had an afternoon snack today, something I usually don't need! I had <span style="font-weight:bold;">1 c</span> of <span style="font-weight:bold;">grapes </span>for <span style="font-weight:bold;">1 point</span>. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbP3hR2JsKzq7pNA79Ezq89b-0_ElIC3U6KvqBO_mu0va7MfpDpuenbGv-TfGNMPdnElg9JszONhKdjlOXQUEV10h_MkIOEunUklxAfl2oKgvFvaSYi3WJx8AR_QZDCaa-4XF3a3fAB0I/s1600/DSC09075.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530486874521260162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbP3hR2JsKzq7pNA79Ezq89b-0_ElIC3U6KvqBO_mu0va7MfpDpuenbGv-TfGNMPdnElg9JszONhKdjlOXQUEV10h_MkIOEunUklxAfl2oKgvFvaSYi3WJx8AR_QZDCaa-4XF3a3fAB0I/s400/DSC09075.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />After work, Kyle and I went on a <span style="font-weight:bold;">30 minute walk</span>. It was so relaxing and nice to just get out and talk about our day!<br /><br />Get this, my wonderful hubby made supper for me again! I'm getting spoiled! We had <span style="font-weight:bold;">pork chops</span> and some <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2010/10/wonderful-weekend.html">left over</a> <span style="font-weight:bold;">roasted veggies</span> for a total of<span style="font-weight:bold;"> 6 points</span>. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoeIRbadCeOQP6rpUdBDSXGXg12s_KU3EiICEFt2DRIfieNf0Z80qsCvda87orxeN-b4TdwbMJrcIgoxjq7UD90wrL6Z4jFSCAEdmmJgZrOdrjnGge5b7-W_Gao3-G2V0kx3WRBWNaRsco/s1600/DSC09078.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530486850241550402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoeIRbadCeOQP6rpUdBDSXGXg12s_KU3EiICEFt2DRIfieNf0Z80qsCvda87orxeN-b4TdwbMJrcIgoxjq7UD90wrL6Z4jFSCAEdmmJgZrOdrjnGge5b7-W_Gao3-G2V0kx3WRBWNaRsco/s400/DSC09078.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I love that he even cut the meat up for me! ;)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyHIz6uhaCPLiwHtu06ppORpjGI6x-in706_bkwGb6C5T9QsPe0eWA8uXzg0ld5u7HvsoJtPsO9XhZ_Cv3r4-JCp-ryM7zQJUqSLoUZ1EODmI4KKHddhpwMjgZ_scPGsikxNghXCJeerG/s1600/DSC09076.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530486865518564290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyHIz6uhaCPLiwHtu06ppORpjGI6x-in706_bkwGb6C5T9QsPe0eWA8uXzg0ld5u7HvsoJtPsO9XhZ_Cv3r4-JCp-ryM7zQJUqSLoUZ1EODmI4KKHddhpwMjgZ_scPGsikxNghXCJeerG/s400/DSC09076.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br />I did end up having a <span style="font-weight:bold;">pb & j sandwich</span> later in the evening for <span style="font-weight:bold;">4 points</span>. I think no matter how old you are pb & j will always be good!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">WEDNESDAY’S STATS</span><br />POINTS = 22/23<br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 2 used/33 remaining<br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 1 today/1 week<br />H2O = 130 oz<br />EXERCISE = 30 min walk

Soup Fail

G'day my blog friends! :) Hope everyone had an enjoyable Wednesday! Check out my day:I started out with my favorite oatmeal combo, 1 T peanut butter & a small sliced banana for 5 points. I've been trying to get better about eating my morning snack in…

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