Tag Archives: stay-at-home-father
Quinoa Salad
Having bariatric surgery limited my amount of food choices. While I could eat many things, I found that I could not eat many of the culinary options I’d grown accustomed to, which lead me on a journey. I had to find new selections that would allow me to enjoy my foods, but were diverse enough […]
Special Needs
I know the pain of being a special needs child parent, particularly for those whose child appears normal by most. You don’t want your child viewed by others as peculiar. You recognize that there is a special stigmatism placed on people with special needs, and you don’t want your children to live under them. You […]
Basic Rice Pilaf
RICE PILAF One of the first “gourmet” dishes I learned to make was rice pilaf. I borrowed a cookbook from one of my aunts, shortly after high school, because I wanted to learn how to cook for myself. I used it over the years, eventually tweaking it to use organic ingredients. It is one of […]
He Still Loves Me
He Still Loves Me In 2003, the movie, The Fighting Temptations, starring Cuba Gooding Jr and Beyonce was released. It told the story of a struggling choir that made it big in the end. Members from the old R&B group, the Ojays, were in it, along with Christian rapper, T-Bone, Rue McClannahan, Melba Moore, […]
For Those Times When You NEED to Take the Creeps Down!
Oh yes! It’s been one of those weeks. It seems that people are doing their best to destroy my family and this anti-gun dude wants to take up arms! But then God gives this to me, and I turn like a little kid ready to kick a can! For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, […]
Happiness Is Coconut Shrimp
My family joined with our church in a three week Daniel Fast this past January, and I am grateful for the mighty move of God that took place during the fast. Most of us experienced major breakthroughs as a result of consecrating that time in prayer and Bible study, while bringing our flesh into subjection […]
Healthy Alternative to Potato Chips
Yearning for a healthy snack? Try roasted potatoes! Preheat oven to 400 degrees Potatoes diced into cubes Olive oil My all-purpose meat seasoning (link below) Salt and pepper Place the potatoes in a mixing bowl and pour just enough olive oil to coat them. Sprinkle in the remaining ingredients to taste. Spread everything onto a […]
Change of Address
This is to alert all my followers to the new address for “The World According to GAR.” It is now garethspeaks.com. Tune in to see what Gareth speaks about next. I don’t even know…
Grace in the Midst of the Storm
It is amazing to see the swiftness of God’s movement when His people finally release their control to Him. While my family is still in the midst of crisis, God has been dealing with us, showing His love for each one of us. The men out there understand my need to fix the things in […]