ROYAL ATRIUM INN Life Style
Chaplain’s Corner Mary Magdalene told the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” John 20:18 We are fast approaching May, and I still haven’t put away my winter coat and gloves! Warmer days are predicted, though, which should make the tulips pop out just in time for Tulip Time! In our Tuesday afternoon worship services, Chaplain Doug and I have been sharing the stories behind some favorite hymns. One of those favorites is “In the Garden”, written by American songwriter C. Austin Miles (1868-1946), a former pharmacist who served as an editor for Hall-Mack Publishers for 37 years. Miles shared that he was reflecting on Mary Magdalene’s witness about the resurrection of Jesus at the Garden Tomb. Ironically, the song was written in a cold, dreary, leaky basement in New Jersey that didn’t even have a window, let alone a view of a garden! The song’s words remind us of how wonderful it is to commune with God, “walking and talking” with him even if our surroundings are less than ideal. Ironically, C. Austin Miles also wrote the song “Sweeter as the Years Go By”! Some days, as we deal with the challenges of growing older, life may not seem so “sweet” yet our relationship with our Risen Savior can be “richer, fuller, and deeper”. Praying that you will share the joy of seeing the Lord as Mary Magdalene did, and also the joy of walking with Him daily!
At the Table May is National Hamburger Month!
Many people are unaware that one of the most popular ‘cuts’ of meat today, the hamburger, started as garbage meat. It was made from the waste produced in the process of butchering the more desirable cuts of cow meat, such as the steak or the roast. That’s right. This delicious sandwich, known worldwide, began life as a byproduct of the unwanted meats, the leftover slices from shaping up meat, and the general detritus of tissue left after those cattle were butchered. Eating hamburger meant people couldn’t afford to eat a pricier cut of beef. But despite its less-than-auspicious beginnings, this interesting sandwich went on through largely unrecorded channels to become the most popular part of the backyard meal. The hamburger can now be found in thousands of different locations, with variations that range from the amazing to the simply bizarre. Many restaurants and grocers have even started providing burgers in various other meats, from turkey and chicken to buffalo and emu! Plus, there’s the delicious black bean veggie burger. National Hamburger Month celebrates this humble meat that became a worldwide sensation.
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