By Dave Ellis

There are certain cultural traits that we as members of the Church share. I would like to talk about one
of my favorites, no, not farm animal wood crafts in the kitchen, but crock pot cooking. I like to call it ‘crock pot’ because slow cooking seems to reflect poorly on the chef. “He’s a slow cooker” they say, slowly shaking their heads. I like to think that crock pot cooking isn’t so much about the slow but more about having patience; and since patience is a virtue it’s like two birds with one stone, which is delicious – so full circle once again!

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by Dave Ellis

My wife wants a goat. It took a lot of courage for me to say that. She would like to have a living, breathing, garbage-disposal-of-an-animal walking around our backyard. She thinks that we would be able to milk it and use the milk for cheese and, well, milk. I told her if she waits long enough, historically speaking, I will turn into an old goat. I’ve even shown her pictures of my grandfather for proof. She still wants a four-legged one.

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