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National Alliance on Mental Illness
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October 20, 2006
Caution: Clergy At Risk, Too
By Rev. Randall R. Roda
The numbers are staggering.
One out of every eight persons, or five to seven percent of the population, lives with some form of depression. According to The National Institute for Mental Health, 75 percent of all depressive episodes are recurrent, often up to seven or eight times during the adult life span. Some episodes can last up to two years or even ten years if they remain undiagnosed and untreated.
It is also true that those working in emotionally demanding professions such as teaching, counseling, or even ministry are more prone to depressive disorders than are others.
Given all this data, red flags should be going up all over the church. But they aren't.
If the church is going to effectively proclaim the gospel in an increasingly complex and demanding world, pastors must be emotionally equipped as well as spiritually equipped to meet the demands of their work.
Just getting through the day
In 2005, I was forced to leave active ministry after being diagnosed with major depressive disorder so severe that I twice tried to take my own life.
By the time I finally came forward and got help, my church was in crisis and productive ministry had come to a screeching halt. Why? Because my whole life became about just getting through each day.
I had neither the strength nor the energy to even concern myself with the needs of others or the needs of my church. That's what depression does. It saps one of their emotional, physical, and even intellectual strength.
Prior to my leave of absence, my congregation had nearly doubled its worship attendance and was involved in several vital community ministries. But my ability to lead began to deteriorate. I was overwhelmed by feelings of utter hopelessness and despair. Nothing mattered to me anymore; I didn't even care about myself.
Over the five years I had served there, I became so obsessed with helping the church to grow, I never had any down time. Days were spent visiting, planning sermons, and building leadership. Evenings were spent in meetings or ministry events.
When bedtime would come, my head would be spinning so fast I couldn't sleep. I would turn every need, problem, or task over and over in my head. After awhile, I was sleeping only two or three hours a night. When the morning came and it was time to get ready for work, I was totally exhausted. It was a vicious cycle that went on for months until I just ran out of gas.
Not only was I depressed, but I also had constant paranoia. Everywhere I went I irrationally thought everyone was focused on me. Every conversation I saw going on without me became a conspiracy to undermine my ministry.
It got to the point where I began to imagine crises that weren't even happening. When I would go to the store or out to eat with my family, I felt all eyes upon me sizing me up and the room closing in on me. I would imagine people were saying things that weren't being said. After I became run down from lack of rest, I even began to fabricate conversations with unruly church leaders and tell other church leaders in order to get their support. It was a real mess.
It didn't stop there. Along with the depression and paranoia came paralyzing anxiety attacks out of nowhere. Any time I would feel stressed out or nervous, my breathing would increase, my heart would begin pounding and every muscle in my body would clench. The pain was excruciating. The first two times, I was sure I was having a heart attack. After a while they became so frequent that I could predict their occurrence and feel them coming on several minutes in advance.
All this was happening at the same time I was trying to serve the needs of 200 plus attendees of the church. I just stopped functioning. And then one day, I decided I didn't want to live anymore. Twice I tried to end it--once by gunshot and once by carbon monoxide, but I didn't have the strength or courage to follow through.
So I went to my wife, who knew something was wrong, and to a few trusted friends and they took me to my doctor for help. Within two days, I was diagnosed with major depressive order, began taking medication, and receiving psychotherapy.
Over the past two years, my depression has not subsided and I have continued on incapacity leave. The greatest lesson I have learned and the greatest one I have to teach is that the same thing can happen to anyone.
A serious medical illness
Depression is not an emotional problem. It is a physical illness brought on by diminished levels of serotonin, norepinephrine,and other chemicals in the brain. Often times, the imbalance is either caused or triggered by extreme stress or emotional crisis.
The symptoms vary but include: feelings of intense sadness or hopelessness, thoughts of suicide, confusion, poor sleeping patterns, weight gain or loss, and anxiety or panic.
It is a serious illness that is, believe it or not, the leading cause of disability in our nation. Thirty-five percent of all people with depression will attempt suicide, and nearly 75 percent of all suicide deaths are linked to depressive disorders. Besides that, 60 to 70 percent of all those affected never get diagnosed and treated. Depression costs our economy nearly $47 billion a year in lost productivity and medical costs.
But this has not mobilized churches to educate clergy or other church leaders. And the incredible negative stigma attached to this disease is the reason.
For years, people have associated depression with laziness, weakness, and deficient character. People with depression are viewed as unstable and untrustworthy. If it is an illness like any other, they why do we look only at the behavior that results from it?
The reason is that we draw a distinction between the brain and the mind. When we think of illness in the brain we think of tumors and aneurisms. We don't associate the brain with behavior and emotions. Those things we relate to being in our mind, the intangible part of the brain made up of our thoughts, personality, moods, and emotions.
For years, mental illness was thought to dwell only in the mind. It was something that we could control or get over -- hence the saying "It's all in your mind" or the expression "out of your mind." But the truth is modern science and medicine have now proved that mood disorders like depression are rooted in the brain itself and that they manifest themselves through mood, behavioral, and psychological disorders. They are every bit as physical as high blood pressure or diabetes.
But in our culture we continue to look at only the symptoms and not the disease. We see aberrant or dysfunctional behavior and we immediately attribute it to lack of character, weakness, or other negative personality traits.
Even more stereotypical is the assertion made by many Christians that those with depression are simply not of strong faith. I have heard countless stories of Christians with depression who have been told by lay persons and pastors alike that they are depressed because they have not prayed hard enough or been faithful enough. There is absolutely no connection between our illness and our spirituality. Stigma continues to drive the conversation about mood disorder at all levels of our culture, even the church.
Clergy at risk
If depression is an issue that concerns the world, then it is also an issue for in the church and in ministry. Statistics show that those in the helping professions such as teaching, counseling and ministry are more prone to depression than those in other professions.
If we look at the nature of our work as pastors we will find that this is not surprising. First, we are isolated. Only the largest churches have multiple clergy on staff who are able to share the burdens and demands of ministry. Most of us serve small to medium size churches where the burden of service falls on us alone. There are very few emotional outlets for those serving in stand-alone ministries. We are probably not going to share our emotional problems with our district superintendent or surrounding clergy unless there is some kind of covenant relationship already in place. We would never want to be seen as being weak and vulnerable. We aren't going to go to parishioners, even leaders, because in most cases, they expect us to be the ones who have it all together. Most likely, we will "tough out" emotional problems until they pass or create extreme crisis in our ministry. We work alone. What else can we do?
Ministry is also an overwhelming and never-ending mission. Most of us would call our work a calling and would be unwilling to call ministry our "job." No matter how hard we work, the job is never done. The church is never done growing, never done reaching out, never done worshiping. There are very few chances for a pastor to sit back and celebrate or dwell on an accomplishment. If we are effective no one notices. But if we are not getting the job done everyone notices.
Thus we tend to be juggling so many balls at one time, it becomes too hard to put any of them down. If we stop to catch our breath, something or someone will get left behind. What do we do when we get overwhelmed and stressed out? Who picks up the slack? Usually we just pull ourselves up by the bootstraps and keep on going.
Expectations also make ministry a profession with a high risk of depression. Most of us don't consider the superintendent our boss. Most of us think and act like everyone in our congregation is a boss. So we run around trying to meet every need, visit every sick or homebound parishioner, run every meeting, and be at every event in fear of not living up to people's expectations. Since so many think we just work on Sunday mornings they think we have countless hours to sit around waiting for them to need something. And when they do, we are expected to drop everything and be there. I once read that if the President of the
If all this is not enough, how about the emotional toll that ministry can take on even the strongest of pastors? We are on the front lines every day. We visit the sick in intensive care units, sit with families as their loved ones undergo life-threatening surgeries and walk people to and from the cemetery. We see people at their best and at their worst. We do marriage counseling, confirmation preparation, baptismal counseling, and even relationship counseling. We are involved in some of the most important decisions people will ever make. Most of us love this aspect of ministry, but the risk of becoming over-invested emotionally puts us at risk for depression. It doesn't take much to overtax our brains and get our brain chemistry out of balance.
The importance of education and advocacy
If we are more vulnerable to depression, than what can we do to mitigate or reduce our risks? The first thing we need to do is educate, from the bishops on down. I truly believe that much of the disciplinary action taken by cabinets and Boards of Ordained Ministry (BOOMs) has depression at its roots.
Like the rest of the world, we are uneducated about the realities of mental illness, so instead of treating the cause, we punish the behavior that results. I know more than one pastor who was labeled as "ineffective" due to a bad stretch of ministry. In many cases, they were effective before because they were healthy and if we would only examine the roots of their ineffectiveness we might find depression present.
I believe we need to put the same energy in to training churches about depression as we have put into safe sanctuaries and sexual harassment education. If five to seven percent of the population is clinically depressed than many of them are sitting or serving in our churches. We owe it to Christ to educate ourselves enough so we can minister to their needs or lead them to help.
We also need to advocate. Clergy need to ask questions at Clergy session about colleagues who are being disciplined. Has a psychological assessment been done? Has counseling been offered? In a lot of cases, I have found that BOOMs just want difficult clergy to go away. We need to stand up and ask questions about clergy or other church leaders who are deemed "ineffective."
Conferences should work through their Committees on Incapacity to look at each instance of involuntary leave, honorable location, or suspension that is voted upon. It's possible that some emotional or mental health issue could be driving that pastor's problematic behavior.
Our Book of Resolutions also calls upon us to partner with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a non-profit organization made up of persons with mental illness and their families. NAMI is equipped to come to congregations and conferences to do training and to provide referrals for treatment to BOOMs and Cabinets. But we have to be the ones who put those ideas into action.
We also need to realize that persons with depression or mood disorders are considered to be disabled by The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1991, and are thus protected from discrimination solely on the basis of their illness.
Caring for self and others
The last thing we need to do is be accountable. If we are not in a covenant group of pastors where we can share the burdens of ministry, then we need to work at starting one in our area. We are the keeper of our brothers and sisters who serve. We must find places to go where there will be a listening ear and an open heart.
The worst thing that we can do with stress and burdens is keep them bottled up inside. Clergy need to look out for one another and reach out to our colleagues who might be in crisis. If we are to be true to the name United Methodist then our ministry must extend beyond the walls of our churches. We put way too much upon our superintendents to expect them to be aware of every pastor's ongoing emotional needs. We must look out for one another. If we are suffering we must also be willing to trust other clergy with our needs. If we can't do that, then our church is in serious trouble.
We also need to know what we can do for ourselves. We need to ask ourselves if we are emotionally over-invested in our churches. Do we take a day off every week? Do we spend enough quality time with our families? Are we nurturing other interests and hobbies? Do we have friendships and relationships outside of ministry? Do we have a productive and personal relationship with Christ that is nurtured in ways other than ministry? We need to think hard about our answers to these questions, because if we answer them honestly, they can tell us much about our emotional health.
If we are experiencing any of the symptoms of depression listed above, we need to talk to our spouse and immediately visit our primary care physician. It may be just a passing phase in our lives, but then again, it could be a serious medical problem that needs treatment and therapy. Would we take chances with our blood pressure or blood sugar, or a lump on our breast? We shouldn't take chances with our emotional health either.
The church cannot lag behind the world; it must set the pace. The emotional health of our clergy leadership is far too vital a resource to risk. We need to be honest as a church and admit our job expectations, emotional investment, and time demands have put us in a vulnerable position. We must take account of our emotional health or the rate of clergy burnout and ineffectiveness will only increase.
Rev. Randall R. Roda is a United Methodist pastor in western


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1/2 cup
butter, softened
8 ounces
cream cheese
4 cups
confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons
vanilla extract
This is a tried and true, classic cream cheese frosting, especially good on carrot and banana cakes. I've made this so many times I haven't needed to look at the actual recipe for years! I've always used 3-1/2 to 4 c. of powdered sugar, but you can certainly use less, down to as little as 2 c., if you like a less-sweet, thicker, firmer, more cream cheesey frosting. Add a little cocoa powder or melted chocolate, to taste, for Chocolate Cream Cheese frosting.
I did not love this frosting. The taste was pretty good, but I actually would have preferred more of the cream cheese taste and less of the butter. The biggest problem I had was the frosting LITERALLY ran right off the cake as soon as it reached room temperature. This caused the top layer of cake to slide about three inches to the right. Once re-refrigerated, it was fine and hardened right up. Sorry, this one just wasn't for me.
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I decorate wedding cakes and this is the most delicious (not to mention easiest) recipe I've come across. Great on cinnamon rolls, mocha, spice, and carrot cakes! I thought the consistency was perfect but I you feel you need to thin it add about a tablespoon of light karo.
This frosting is so yummy! I recommend starting with 3 cups of sugar and adding more to taste.
This is fantastic! I have been searching for a cream cheese frosting that is not too sweet and this is it! It is the perfect proportion of cream cheese, butter, and sugar. Enjoy!
Well...I might as well glue this stuff to my butt because that's where it's going after I eat it all. This was a delicious frosting. I did alter it a bit to suit my taste. I used about 4-1/2 cups of powdered sugar, added a splash of almond extract and about an 1/8 of a cup of cream of coconut. I also added about a cup of chopped nuts for more of a tropical flavor. I spread this on top of a Mexican Wedding Cake while it was still warm (my mema's recipe) and wow...soooo good. Thanks JJ
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Mark enjoyed his most competitive showing of the year at the European Grand Prix in Valencia. For three-quarters of the race he shadowed eventual winner Sebastian Vettel, only for a strategy call to work against him with 16 laps to go. He ultimately finished third behind Fernando Alonso but improved his position in the world championship to joint second with Jenson Button.
"Up until my last pitstop," says Mark, "it was my best race of the year. It was nice to have Seb in sight and, as was the case in Turkey, my mirrors were full of Fernando Alonso's Ferrari. The three of us were never separated by more than five seconds until the last pitstop and we couldn't afford to back off for a moment."
The decisive blow came when Mark pitted for his final set of tyres on lap 41. By stopping before Fernando, he hoped to extend his advantage over the Ferrari driver, but the opposite turned out to be the case.
"I thought a new set of prime tyres would be faster than the used set of options on Fernando's car," says Mark.
"Unfortunately, I was wrong: Fernando was able to lap faster than me and, in the end, that was enough for him to pass me. It was frustrating not to finish second, but there were still a lot of positives to take away from this weekend."
Indeed there were: Mark qualified on the front row, just behind team-mate Vettel, and he didn't put a foot wrong in the race. His only on-track frustrations came in traffic, when he lost a lot of time behind the Hispania of Narain Karthikeyan, and in the closing laps, when a suspected gearbox problem forced him to slow his pace.
"Overtaking has always been difficult in Valencia," says Mark, "and two DRS zones didn't seem to make much difference. The problem is that the straights aren't really straight and it's very dusty off-line, so it's hard to out-brake another car."
Mark now heads home to the UK, ahead of the next race at Silverstone. Between now and the British Grand Prix, the teams have got to get their heads around a rule change concerning the use of off-throttle exhaust gases.
"It's a significant change," says Mark, "but I'm not expecting it to shake up the order too much. All of the teams have got to adapt to the new rules, not just us, and I hope the RB7 will still be competitive."


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Summertime living is easy, and it can also be less expensive, if you know what bargains to look out for. As temperatures rise, prices on some popular items drop — and I'm not just talking about the peachy deals you can get on summer fruits and vegetables.
My favorite seasonal-deals guru, Mark Di Vincenzo, author of the best-selling book Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon: A Guide to the Best Time to Buy This, Do That and Go There, recently shared some of his best advice for summer shopping.
Mark tells me that July is a good month to buy most jewelry, since it's one of the six "non-gift-giving months" of the year (i.e., months without a traditional gift-giving holiday or occasion), so jewelry prices tend to drop. That makes sense. But he also says that July is a good time to find sales on bottled water; one would think that demand — and prices — would peak in the hottest (and thirstiest) month on the year. Go figure.
Here are some of Mark's other tips for summertime savings:
As per the title of his book, buy ketchup in May, Mark says, "and lots of other picnic supplies, including paper plates, cups, hot dogs and buns. Memorial Day is the start of the summer picnic season, and most grocery stores deeply discount these traditional picnic items to get you in the store, so stock up for the whole summer."
"Tools don't go on sale that often, but they do in June, usually the week before Father's Day. Expect to save as much as half on some small tools and about 25 percent on certain higher-priced tools," Marks says. June is also a good month to shop for cellphones ("parents are buying lots of them to keep in touch with their kids during summer vacation, so there's stiff price competition") and refrigerators, since stores often discount existing stock to make room for new models that arrive in the summer.
Save money on swimsuits in July? It seems to me that they'd be priced at a premium during the heat of summer, but Mark says stores actually start to discount swimwear in July because most everyone who is going to buy a new swimsuit for the season has already done so. You can also save some big money by shopping for furniture in July, since stores typically receive their new inventory in August so they often mark down remaining inventory. And — who knew? — July (as well as June) is a great month to find deals on butter and other dairy products, since dairy production is up during that period; remember, you can stock up on butter and freeze it for use later.


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These are worth every penny at full price, a no brainer at Crutchfield's promotional price. 6 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Monster® Turbine Pro Copper Written By Ken, Sherman Oaks, CA on Friday, July 29, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I just want to keep it short. I own the regular Monster Turbines and was already so pleased with the way they sounded I was curious as to how these would sound. I gotta say, it was such a great investment. The bass is amazing, it doesn't take away from the music but it's still got it's touch. It's not too thumpy and is a lot more tight. Great clarity, you can hear so much detail from your music. The build quality is very well constructed. Overall, very satisfied with the product and great service buying through Crutchfield from beginning to the end, and still going. 4 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Product Works as Advertized ! Written By music, CO on Monday, July 18, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Definately has adequate bass for metal/rock once proper ear tips are chosen and the plugs are inserted correctly. Also noticed the sound improved with usage to the point I use instead of my over the ear phones a lot of the time on my home unit through a high end DAC. And yes I am extremely happy with their sound on protable MP3 players which I really purchased them for. I have several other ear bud sets and this is by far the best!!!! 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Symphony to my ears Written By SHK, Chicago, IL on Saturday, June 11, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I purchased these primarily from what the reviews and the descriptions state: MTPC produce detailed, natural and very clean sound for symphony type music. And they were not wrong. Pros: These earphones shine with specific genre of music (acoustic, orchestrated, vocals, new age) and are really competent with others. The sound is clean, warm and natural. Excellent details. The higher the quality of your source the better these earphones will sound. If you listen to MP3s at lower than bitrates of 256kbits/sec you're doing these earphones an injustice. Good quality equipment will reward you with quality sound if you give it quality to begin with. It's what you paid for. These deliver. Cons: These are not made for bassheads. Get the Monster Turbine Pro Gold if you predominantly listen to bass laden rock/metal, trance or rap/hip-hop. These do not have the soundstage that some of the other earphones in this price range do. Something I did miss. If I could buy a pair all over again, I would've gotten the Monster Turbine Pro Gold ONLY BECAUSE bass makes up for 50% of music I listen to a lot of grunge/alternative/rock, trance and lounge music, and therefore I am experiencing bass 100% of the time. BUT if you don't care for bass that much then these will give you details and warmth that few earphones can rival. Give the Shawshank Redemption soundtrack (my fav orchestral score) a listen with these. They will bring a tear to your eye. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Amazing! Written By Anonymous, Tampa, Fl on Sunday, August 15, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) At first I was a bit scepitcal, but then after listening to some of my favorite songs, I heard notes and beats I had missed before, even on bose home audio. Now I cant stand using any other headphones, but the price is little steep, but if you love rockin out to your favorite music (like never before) these are the only headphones you should use. The provided carrying cases are also really neat! I'm actually going to purchase another pair soon! 6 out of 9 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual In-ear headphones with attached 45" cable (terminated by a male right-angle 3.5mm connector) 3 Pairs of silicon single-section eartips (small/medium/large) 2 Pairs of silicone triple-section eartips (small/large) Gold-plated mini-to-standard plug adapter Clip Earbud-headphone carrying case Accessory carrying case Eartip organizer Quick Start Guide/Warranty booklet Monster product brochure "Information to consumers in application of EU WEEE Directive 96/2002" note Features and Specs General Fit Style In-ear/Earbud Earcup Type Closed Noise-canceling No Bluetooth No Frequency Response Not Given Sensitivity Not Given Impedance Not Given Weight 15.2 ounces Cord Length 45" Airline Adapter Included No iPod Control No Volume Control No Built-in Microphone No Parts Warranty Limited lifetime Labor Warranty Limited lifetime Product Research Features Overview: The Monster Turbine Pro (Copper Edition) High Performance In-Ear Speakers deliver clarity, detail, and dynamic range. 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There are 3.1415926535… reasons for the Webb community to enjoy March 14 each year. For the last three years, Professor Elena Goloubeva has organized an annual pie-baking contest among the four Webb classes to celebrate our favorite irrational number. This year's contest was held on Monday, March 14 during lunch. Each class submitted an entry based on the prompt, "Bake the Dean's favorite pie: apple, blueberry, or cherry."
After the judges' lengthy deliberation period, Professor Goloubeva announced that the Class of 2014 "Blue as the Ocean-Berry" pie, baked by James Codega, was the first place winner. James narrowly edged out the Class of 2011's Strawberry-Apple pie baked by Ian McMahon. Ian had been the reigning baker for the last two years and presented formidable competition. The third runner up was the Class of 2012 with "Rob's Just Like Mama Used to Make Homemade Apple Pie," baked by Rob Talarico. Rob served his secret family recipe with vanilla ice cream. The Class of 2013 came in last place with a cherry pie baked by Roxy Schacht.


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A cool fall evening, the Irish are in town, the tailgates were open all day, and the victory party will go on all night! It's Spartans game night in East Lansing...there's NOWHERE else to be! Like all prints in photographer Rob Arra's Everlasting Images series, this beauty features a breathtaking view of the scene as the Spartans defense looks to stop a second-quarter Notre Dame drive, and as you pan across the image you feel like you are actually there. You can see the scoreboard and video screen over the end zone, see the players on the sideline and on the field, the ABC camera crews, the cheerleaders, the marching band, and even the expressions on some fans' faces! If you've been to a Spartans home game, or even if you're an armchair fan, you'll love this piece - just looking at it makes you feel like you're there at the second-most-anticipated matchup of the season. Worthy of a nice frame and a central location on your sports wall-of-fame!
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2 tablespoons
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1/4 cup
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1 teaspoon
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1 1/4 cups
white sugar
1/3 cup
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2 tablespoons
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups
chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
16 ounces
sour cream
1/4 cup
white sugar
1 cup
heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 cups
semisweet chocolate chips
Thank you for this great recipe. I continue to enjoy my leftovers! My suggestions-I think that the oreo cookie crumbs for the crust caused the crust to be gooey (probably a function of the white center). Next time I will use chocolate Teddy Grahams or another plain chocolate cookie to avoid this. Also, the recipe calls for 1 1/2 Cups of cookie crumbs to be added after 1/3 of the batter is ptu in the crust. If you read the instructions however, you should add cookie pieces. This makes a HUGE difference, because the cookie pieces (the bigger the better) are what make this cheesecake so good. It's yummy to bite into a piece of cake and get a cookie surprise. Overall, a great cheesecake. Will add to my recipe book!
Indulgence should be enjoyable. This cake is not.
Look at the calorie content, it is completely unnecessary. I didn't notice it until I had already made it and immediately felt guilty about serving it.
I'm all for foregoing calorie counting at the holidays but this is ridiculous and, worse, not worth it.
The coarse, processed sweetness of the cookies is a poor match for the subtle, tangy sweetness of cheesecake. The topping is way too heavy and overpowers the rest of the flavors.
Use low-fat milk in this recipe instead of heavy whipping cream. The latter's just too much. For the topping try a lighter, fudge-like recipe (chocolate and marshmallow cream for example), or at the very least, half the ingredients. It's too thick otherwise.
What I ate of it I had to dig around the cookies and topping to make it worthwhile. This was the least popular dish at my holiday meal.
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Absolutely phenomenal cheesecake recipe! I had a 9" pan, not 10", so I baked it for 55 minutes (not 45), then for 8 minutes (not 7) once sour cream was put on. I did leave out cinnamon in the crust. I also put a large stainless steel bowl over the cheesecake once I took it out of the oven (had read that it helped maintain moisture while it cooled) till it was completely cooled. It came out perfect,and just like other reader's attested, was gobbled up by all. I will make this over and over again.
This is a very good cheesecake..but I need help on what I did that made the cheesecake hard to slice...the chocolate topping was hard to cut through and didn't slice very well..should I have left out some chocolate? It was very heavy on top! Also, do you let the cheesecake cool before putting sour cream on? It was very good and it looked good until I sliced it..Please tell me what I can do to make it easier to slice..THANKS
My husband and his co-workers said this cheesecake was "amazing!" One even said it was the best dessert he had ever tasted. Mine didn't look like the one in the picture. Instead, mine was layered. The chocolate ganache topping covered all of the top of the cheesecake, about one-quarter inch deep, and made a lovely, neat-looking (smooth) top. Next was the sweetened sour cream layer. The texture of the sour cream concerned me at first, because I feared the cheesecake wasn't set, but it turned out it was just the texture of the sour cream. Even though it was initially concerning to me, everyone else thought it was fantastic, and one of the best details of the cake. After that was the cheesecake layer, also visually interesting with the cookie pieces inside of it. Yes, it took three hours to prepare, but made a very large cheesecake that fed quite a few guys that can really eat dessert. Thank you for a great recipe! Will definitely save for a special occasion!
Wow! What a great dessert! This is one of the most delicious, rich, and decadent desserts I have ever eaten!!! That said, next time I will NOT add the cinnamon. I only used half the amount the recipe called for, but it still was too obvious and clashed with the flavors of the cheesecake. Also, when adding the sour cream mixture to the top of the cheesecake, be careful not to pour it directly into the center, as I did. This results in a big gob of sour cream mixture sinking into the cheesecake. Despite this, it still turned out magnificent. The chocolate top layer covers up any imperfections, and it truly is bakery/restaurant quality.
With both chocolate and sour cream frosting, this cheesecake is definitely 'decadent'. I would, however, recommend doubling the amount of butter it calls for. Before bringing this cake to a potluck, I chilled it overnight. The next day, I tasted the cheesecake. It was dryer than I prefer. But after eating a leftover slice maybe 2 days later, I was surprised that it was so unbelievably rich and creamy with just the right amount of firmness. So if you plan on making this for someone, I would highly recommend making it days earlier to get optimal cheesecake. 100% Recommended. =)
I honestly rated this under my mom's name in 2004 but I have used this recipe many times since that time. It is very, very good but can be hard to slice depending on how long you heat the chocolate/cream/vanilla topping. It always helps to take a sharp knife, run it in hot tap water, wipe with a towel and repeat with every slice. It takes 4 8oz packages of cream cheese, please only use Philadelphia Creme Cheese for the best results. I would beat the mixture awhile to get it smooth enough. I have shared this recipe with many people and actually had a person call me for another person whose daughter only asked for this for her birthday, a college student! My son who was 6 when I rated it is now 9 1/2 and still asks for this for his own birthday cake. I had an uncle who said it was as good as the Cheesecake Factory. A good recipe for parties and anytime you want to impress anyone. Here is my original review, I still love it.
This is the FIRST recipe I got from All Recipes. The directions were very easy to follow and the cheesecake is very, very good. My picky 6 yr old loved it and I have so many more friends now and a couple extra pounds too!!
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Calories: 753
Calories from Fat: 468
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Ana has moved up two places to 14th in the latest WTA singles rankings, which are published today.
In the WTA Championships Race to Istanbul Singles Rankings, which are based on points earned during 2013 only, Ana is 18th.
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Due to popular demand, AQMD has nearly doubled the number of zero-emission lawn mowers available for its annual "Mow Down Air Pollution" program. For the eighth year, the exchange program will let Southern California residents save money and help reduce air pollution by exchanging a working gasoline-powered lawn mower for a new electric mower at a deeply discounted price. The popularity of the program has increased each year, with last year's 4,800 registration spots selling out in a record five days. Because of the high demand and additional funding, this year's program will have 9,380 electric mowers available for only $100 to $165, depending on which of the four models a consumer chooses.
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When the program ends in July, AQMD will have scrapped more than 37,800 highly polluting gasoline mowers, removing about 80 tons of smog-forming volatile organic compound emissions from the Southland's air.
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This year's program is sponsored by the AQMD and the California Air Resources Board (CARB), in cooperation with Southern California Edison and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The program is funded through AQMD's Air Quality Investment Program (AQIP), which is financed by Southland companies that pay a fee in lieu of offering rideshare incentives as required by AQMD's Rule 2202.
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Providing the crutch for non-believers to lean on is a well-intentioned strategic error that has no benefit and likely does much harm. However, I am even more concerned about something else related to our construction of these crutches.
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Providing the crutch for non-believers to lean on is a well-intentioned strategic error that has no benefit and likely does much harm. However, I am even more concerned about something else related to our construction of these crutches.
During his seminary education, Dr. Murphy also gained a deeper understanding of Luther's theology of the cross, and he realized that it's really the best way to approach the science and theology dialogue.
Many Christians believe that they face a painful choice-- either life was designed by God or it is an evolutionary product of natural selection. Charles Darwin himself believed in this dichotomy, and people ever since have felt the need to "choose sides". However, looking back at history, we find that one of Darwin's chief scientific colleagues, Asa Gray, did not share this perspective. In this three-part essay, part 1 charts the relationship of Asa Gray and Charles Darwin. Part 2 describes Darwin's struggle with the problem of natural evil and design in nature, and part 3 explores how Asa Gray was able to embrace evolution without rejecting the idea of design.
The six-part series by Dr. Keller considers three main clusters of questions lay people raise with their pastors when introduced to the teaching that biological evolution and biblical orthodoxy can be compatible. As a pastor and evangelist, Keller takes these concerns seriously and offers suggestions for addressing them without requiring believers to adopt a particular view or accept a definitive answer.
In this series, Dennis Venema describes his personal journey that took him away from the Intelligent Design arguments toward the evolutionary creation worldview. Through careful and honest research, he discovered ID scientific reasoning to be analogy-based, in sharp contrast to evolutionary science, which was supported by concrete data. After accepting this view, God's presence ever strengthened him as he explored the compatibility between the Bible and God's creative mechanism.
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But really what is not to love about these amazing, hardy blossoms. After all it means spring is really, really close by.
Mar 14, 2010
But really what is not to love about these amazing, hardy blossoms. After all it means spring is really, really close by.
32 comments:
- Kathleen said...
Oh, but I love them! It is a shame they last for such a short time!
And to see them here is a breath of Spring..we had a wicked storm last night, the worst in 20 yrs so the power people say!
- March 14, 2010 at 6:04 PM
- A Garden of Threads said...
Oh, such beautiful trees. Love the photos
- March 14, 2010 at 6:04 PM
- Lavender Cottage said...
I'd love to walk down that path lined with the cherry trees in bloom - beautiful!
- March 14, 2010 at 6:31 PM
- Struggler said...
Hurrah for spring! Lovely blossom images.
- March 14, 2010 at 6:40 PM
- Nancy said...
Beautiful photographs!! Happy I stopped in, was a treat!
- March 14, 2010 at 6:44 PM
- podso said...
You have spring like that already? Seems it has been late everywhere due to the cold/snowy winter many of us had. As far as my collage, I used picnik.com/. It's free for much of it, but no more than 4-5 photos at a time. You can do a lot there. Have a good week!
- March 14, 2010 at 6:51 PM
- mbkatc230 said...
Such gorgeous photos Lori, they definitely bring a smile to my face. That large "weeping" tree, I have no idea what that is but it's stunning. Kathy
- March 14, 2010 at 6:55 PM
- Lenore said...
What gorgeous photos that you posted.....Spring is just around the corner.
To answer you question about me getting my orchids to bloom again, the answer is yes....most of the orchids shown are re-blooms....I've been able to get them to bloom about 6 years in a row.
- March 14, 2010 at 6:59 PM
- Cottage Sisters said...
Wow! Your pictures are beautiful!
- March 14, 2010 at 7:15 PM
- Piecefulafternoon said...
Oh lovely photos - thanks for sharing. I'm waiting for spring - hurry spring - hurry.
- March 14, 2010 at 7:40 PM
- Susan (Between Naps on the Porch) said...
Gorgeous pics...I'm soooo ready for spring!
Lori, I found the bunny window at a antique shop many years ago. The antique dealers said a lady painted them down in FL and she bought them from her. It was about $75, as I recall. I liked how hte checks mimicked the plaid in the chairs.
It is signed Janet Moses, 1998. I just googled Janet Moses in Florida and I think I found her...check this out:
How cool is that?!
- March 14, 2010 at 7:45 PM
- Susan (Between Naps on the Porch) said...
I found this on another site:
Janet Moses
254 SW Range Ave
Madison, FL 32340
- March 14, 2010 at 7:51 PM
- Barb~Bella Vista said...
Lori, this is just gorgeous. Stunning!
- March 14, 2010 at 8:02 PM
- 32˙North said...
So delicate, so beautiful!
- March 14, 2010 at 10:05 PM
- Maggie B said...
Oh! My Goodness, they are glorious.
We have a huge cherry tree in the front garden but we are many weeks away from seeing it bloom.
What a great way to start the week.
- March 15, 2010 at 1:55 AM
- Ali said...
I'd forgot how beautiful southern B.C. is this time of year when the trees are in full bloom. Still pretty bare bones over here, but it will come.
- March 15, 2010 at 2:10 AM
- Glenda/MidSouth said...
Beautiful! Were those pictures taken this Spring? Things have not even started blooming here and you are much further North. Wow!
- March 15, 2010 at 8:39 AM
- Meri said...
Beautiful cherry trees. I noticed that there were soft little petals in my yard yesterday morning after a breeze blew them my way.
- March 15, 2010 at 10:19 AM
- My Grama's Soul said...
Good morning Lori.....OH DO I LOVE CHERRY TREE BLOSSOMS!! The only problem is, where I live, there are not any within hundreds and hundreds of miles. But, I surely enjoyed looking at yours!!
- March 15, 2010 at 11:23 AM
- Rajesh said...
Beautiful mosaic of lovely flowers.
- March 15, 2010 at 12:22 PM
- susan said...
Lori- I have not been visiting around much for a few days--had a computer bug. PC dr. got us all fixed up :). Just had to come and see what you are up to. The cherry trees are SO gorgeous. My neighbor has a weeping cherry. I can't wait until they bloom here. The redbuds are in full bloom and gorgeous here right now. Hope your week is going well!
- March 15, 2010 at 8:30 PM
- Michelle said...
What a gorgeous Mosaic! Love how you laid it out! It's so gorgeous out today and I'm finally in a good mood!
- March 16, 2010 at 7:03 AM
- mama-face said...
Beautiful. I miss that part of the country.
(maybe you can explain stumble upon to me? :) )
- March 16, 2010 at 12:41 PM
- Tootsie said...
oh wow...those are some wonderful photos!!! great job on the mosaic!
- March 16, 2010 at 3:27 PM
- Chari at Happy To Design said...
Hi Girlfriend...
OMG! I can't believe that ya'll already have cherry blossoms! They are sooo pretty! We just don't have anything like that anywhere around here, but we do have a few apple and crab apple trees that have the pretty blossoms like that! It'll be awhile before they start their blooms though. Love your pretty photo mosaics, Lori...thank you for sharing them with us!
Also wanted to thank you for coming by and taking a peek at my Spring decor in the dining room and for leaving such a sweet note!
Have a fabulous day, Darlin'!
Chari @Happy To Design
- March 16, 2010 at 5:23 PM
- Mary said...
Oh I am so looking forward to seeing the cherry blossoms this year -- a few more weeks for us here in NJ. Thanks for sharing at MM> :)
- March 16, 2010 at 5:59 PM
- Patriotic Mom said...
We are looking forward to the Cherry Blossom Festival this spring in Washington DC. It is so impressive to see the trees around the basin. Joan
- March 16, 2010 at 8:25 PM
- eileeninmd said...
Beautiful blooming tree. I love the cherry blossoms.
- March 17, 2010 at 2:10 AM
- Kammy said...
Beautiful pictures ! I love pink !
Happy St Patty's Day - are you wearing green??
- March 17, 2010 at 5:16 AM
- ♥ Kathy said...
Oh my goodness those are so beautiful! I love flowering trees! I hope you had a great St. Patrick's Day and Outdoor Wednesday :)
- March 17, 2010 at 5:46 PM
- Self Sagacity said...
Wow! I live # 7! It's so beau-ti-ful! Takes my breath away!
- March 17, 2010 at 6:01 PM
- Ms. Bake-it said...
Oh how beautiful! I love cherry blossoms. Great mosaics.
~ Tracy
- March 18, 2010 at 5:10 AM


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