In the meantime

Can't get this song out of my head...

We live in a broken world.  All around us we see those we care about going through sickness and pain, death and sorrow, wrongs and injustices.  We ourselves experience it as well.  There’s no way around it: life is hard.  No matter how closely we walk with God and love Him, there will be bumps along the way that will threaten to shake our faith.  Or when we see those around us feeling the effects of this sin-cursed world, we wonder if there will ever be an end to it all.  I’m thankful that we can know the end of it all and that we don’t have to be overcome by the storms of life.  I’m thankful that there is more to life than merely this life, for it is the hope of what is to come that gives us strength to press on.  I’m thankful that we can celebrate Christ’s death and resurrection.  If Christ hadn’t died and risen again, we really would be living in a dark and hopeless world—the pain and suffering, sickness and death, injustices and wrongs that we experience would be s

We called it “the mayonnaise-vinegar dressing” and it was “Dad’s recipe.”  And then he taught me how to make it: you dump a little of this and a bit of that and mix it together. After he taught me, it was always my responsibility to make it whenever we needed some.  As I dumped and poured each time I made it, I came up with the proportions to guarantee success each time. (Although I confess that I mostly just dump and pour anyway!) Now, it has almost become the go-to dressing (next to Ranch, that is!) for all sorts of things: grilled chicken salad, normal salad, taco salad, and burritos. (It is absolutely yummy on Mexican food!)  Anyway, I almost always have a dish of it in the fridge…and it stays good for…well…a long time! Here’s what you do to make it: Mix together equal portions of mayonnaise and sugar (i.e. 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1/2 cup sugar.) Add up to 1/2-portion of vinegar or to taste (i.e. up to 1/4 cup vinegar.)  That’s it! If you want, you can also add