The Saturday Six

One.

Though I knew he was very ill and this news was likely to appear soon, it was still sad to read of the death of Ravi Zacharias. If you're not familiar with him, he was a well-known preacher and apologist. He'd gone in for back surgery late last year and in the process of that surgery, they found he had cancer. He went through treatment for a time, but they recently stopped it and said there was nothing more they could do. Here is his obituary, which tells the tremendous story of his accomplishments, but more importantly, it tells the tremendous story of his faith.

Two.

Those of you who are local probably saw this, but for any of you who did not, this is a really great interview with a local teacher who survived a nearly-fatal battle with the virus. He is not that much older than we are, and though I think he's generally healthy, he'd had pneumonia right before the virus hit our area, and that compromised him. He was in the hospital for over a month and on a ventilator much of that time. There were two or three days when they said he wouldn't live, but he did, and his story is pretty incredible. It's a half hour interview, but it's worth the time!

Three.

A picnic in a jar. HOW CUTE IS THIS????

Four.

You know I'm a big fan of preserving story - and for recognizing how each part of our life story matters for the parts yet to come. I love the thought behind this bookmark thank-you gift. To think of the people who have been part of our stories and to thank them for it...yes.

Five.

I've posted freezer meal links here before - but I think it often feels more like a fall or winter activity. Here's a list of summery freezer meals - for the slow cooker, grill, and more! Enjoy!

Six.

I haven't tried these recipes, but I confess they intrigue me! Homemade frozen yogurt, with four different flavor options. Have any of you ever tried anything like this?