March 30,
2006
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Welcome
To
Family Tymes!
Today's issue is a special edition to introduce you to one
of our favorite authors (and contributor to Family Tymes),
Mary Byers. Mary has a brand new book out that is
perfect for busy parents.
How to Say No and Live to Tell About It is a
wonderful resource. See the review below. You
can purchase this book with
FREE SHIPPING from our bookstore.
If you received this eNews twice, I apologize. There
was a mistake in the link for the feature article.
Until
Next Time!
Patti
Turning Nonsense
into No-Sense
By Mary Byers
Regardless of who you are, where you live, or what roles
you play, I’m willing to bet that there have been times in
your life when competing demands have overwhelmed you.
Maybe you’re feeling that way right now, even as you read
these words. If so, you’re experiencing the nonsense of
life: trying to keep up with today’s hectic pace while
simultaneously making sure that you’re living a life of
meaning and purpose. It’s not easy.
Somewhere along the way, each of us must
figure out how we can meet our immediate family’s needs,
contribute to our communities, meet our work commitments,
be active and engaged in the lives of our extended family
members, be helpful to neighbors, supportive of friends,
make a contribution to our church families, grow
personally, find time for rest and relaxation, and most
importantly, find time to deepen our relationship with
Christ.
Just thinking about all that gives me a
headache!
Read More...
FAMILY - FRIENDLY
RECIPE
First Moon Chicken Stir-Fry
3 tablespoons Kikkoman Soy Sauce, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
2-1/2 teaspoons sugar, divided
1 clove garlic, pressed
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into
1-inch squares
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1/2 pound fresh broccoli
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 medium onion, chunked
1 small carrot, cut diagonally into thin slices
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 pound fresh snow peas, trimmed and cut in half
Combine 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, 1 Tbsp. corn- starch, 1/2
teaspoon sugar and garlic; stir in chicken. Let stand 15
minutes.
Meanwhile, blend remaining 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, 1 Tbsp.
cornstarch, 2 teaspoons sugar and vinegar with 3/4 cup
water; set aside. Remove flowerets from broccoli; cut into
bite-size pieces. Peel stalks; cut diagonally into thin
slices.
Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in hot wok or large skillet over high
heat. Add chicken and stir-fry 3 minutes; remove. Heat
remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in same pan. Add broccoli, onion,
carrot and red pepper; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add snow peas;
stir-fry 2 minutes longer. Stir in chicken and soy sauce
mixture. Cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens.
Makes 4 servings
This recipe created by Kikkoman.
BOOK PREVIEW
How to Say No and Live
to Tell About It
By Mary Byers
$10.99
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Life is best when
it's lived purposefully and passionately. When you try to
be all things to all people, you run the risk of being
nothing to anyone and missing out on God's special plan
for your life. Each chapter in How to Say No...
will bring you a little closer to learning how to say "no"
without guilt or anxiety by focusing on key self-discovery
and questions and providing easy-to-follow action steps.
How to Say No ... and Live to Tell About It: A Woman's
Guide to Guilt-Free Decisions tackles
the challenges of overwhelmed and overworked women,
teaching them strategies for saying no in order to protect
limited resources of time, talent, and finances. A former
“yes-aholic,” Byers discusses how to say no graciously and
without feelings of guilt as she offers tips women can use
to evaluate commitments, priorities, and energy levels so
they can realistically decide what to take on.
Purchase for $10.95
with Free Shipping!
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Patti's
Two-Cents |
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By now I'm sure you've
figured out that don't usually review a book in Family
Tymes unless I like it. This book is no exception.
Written in a crisp, clean style, Mary's writing keeps you
focused on this very interesting topic of saying "No" so you
can give yourself to your "Yes". I highly recommend
this book for anyone who struggles at all with
over-commitment or guilt feelings when they do say no to any
opportunity. I heard Mary at a conference a few years
back on this topic before she wrote this book. She
shared many motivational ideas in that seminar and she's
added to those ideas in this book from shared experiences of
other moms just like you & I.
You can purchase
How to Say No and Live
to Tell About It
for $10.99 from our bookstore with FREE shipping.
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