Today, Friday, February 29, I will be interviewing Mike Martinez, the founder and cheif instructor of Yakzir-Maka, a reality-based self defense system.
This is an interview I am excited about. You do not often hear the terms 'martial arts' and 'Christian' in the same sentence; maybe not the same paragraph, or even same page. This is one of the rare instances where you do. Mike's unique martial art is based on faith. This is what the Yakzir-Maka website says: "The foundation of the Yakzir-Makah system is based on the teachings of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ." It may seem like an odd combination, but when you consider that your faith should not be limited just to church walls, it makes sense. In everything you do, do it for the glory of God.
I know there are some people that do not like the idea of martial arts. There are some pacificsts that would never consider it. My view is that if I am ever in a position of danger, especially if its a situation that would endanger my family, I want to be able to know the best way to get us out of danger and neutralize the threat. I certainly hope I never have to face that kind of situation, but just like you hope your house never burns down, you have insurance just in case something like that does happen.
So I want to know, what is your opinion? What do you think about Christians and martial arts? Did your opinion change after hearing Mike share? What do you think the Bible says about self-defense?
Leave me a comment with your thoughts.
If you are interested in getting more information about the faith-based Yakzir Maka, Check out the website at http://ymfederation.googlepages.com/
Friday, February 29, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Chili to change your life!
Well, ok, it may not change your life, but it is very good! I'd like to say this is my original idea, but its not. This comes from my father-in-law, and he makes it every year on Christmas day. Keep in mind, this is no low-fat type chili, but then again, no good food is low fat. Here is what you need:
4 15oz cans of any brand pork and beans
4-6 tablespoons of diced onions (depending on how much you like them)
1 1/2lbs lean ground hamburger
6-8 pieces of fried bacon (chopped)
1 large can tomato juice
4 tbsp chili powder (can use the real hot stuff, we use the regular kind)
2 tbsp of salt
Throw the pork and beans into a crock pot (I recommend removing them from the cans first) Saute the onions until golden brown, then add to crock pot (original recipie says this includes dumping the butter in from your saute, but health concious people may avoid this. Then again, health concious people will probably avoid this recipie all together) . Brown the beef in seperate pan, drain and add it, but do not overcook it as it will continue to cook in the crock pot.
One thing that makes this chili different is it uses tomato juice rather than tomato sauce. You can decide how much juice you want depending on your preference, but I add about 2/3rds of the can. Add the salt and let it cook on slow for 3 to 4 hours. You don't have to cook it that long, but I recommend it. It gives it the opportunity for all the flavors to mix well. Give it a taste test every 30 minutes or so and add salt or chili powder as desired.
Of course, as with most chili, this recipie is only perfected when topped with cheddar cheese and saltine crackers. It may sound odd compared to chili you are used to, but you will be pleasantly surprised!
If you try this out, leave me a comment and let me know what you think! Or, feel free to share YOUR chili recipie. Make sure to check out Dan & Sheryls blog as well for thier favorite chili recipies (just try mine first).
4 15oz cans of any brand pork and beans
4-6 tablespoons of diced onions (depending on how much you like them)
1 1/2lbs lean ground hamburger
6-8 pieces of fried bacon (chopped)
1 large can tomato juice
4 tbsp chili powder (can use the real hot stuff, we use the regular kind)
2 tbsp of salt
Throw the pork and beans into a crock pot (I recommend removing them from the cans first) Saute the onions until golden brown, then add to crock pot (original recipie says this includes dumping the butter in from your saute, but health concious people may avoid this. Then again, health concious people will probably avoid this recipie all together) . Brown the beef in seperate pan, drain and add it, but do not overcook it as it will continue to cook in the crock pot.
One thing that makes this chili different is it uses tomato juice rather than tomato sauce. You can decide how much juice you want depending on your preference, but I add about 2/3rds of the can. Add the salt and let it cook on slow for 3 to 4 hours. You don't have to cook it that long, but I recommend it. It gives it the opportunity for all the flavors to mix well. Give it a taste test every 30 minutes or so and add salt or chili powder as desired.
Of course, as with most chili, this recipie is only perfected when topped with cheddar cheese and saltine crackers. It may sound odd compared to chili you are used to, but you will be pleasantly surprised!
If you try this out, leave me a comment and let me know what you think! Or, feel free to share YOUR chili recipie. Make sure to check out Dan & Sheryls blog as well for thier favorite chili recipies (just try mine first).
Monday, February 11, 2008
Who should I interview?
Hello faithful listeners!! I have some exciting news! As I mentioend on the air today, (and henceforth probably more times than you will care to hear because I'm really excited) I will be attending GMA week in Nashville this April.
What is GMA you ask? Good question, estute listener! Dan and I are members of GMA, the Gospel Music Association. Every year, they host a week-long event where nearly every Christian musician gets to meet up with Christian radio and TV stations. Here is where I need YOUR help. One of the big focuses while I'm down there will be interviewing your favorite artists! I have already started contacting some bands, but I want to hear from the listeners: who do you want me to interview? Who is your favorite artist on KAXL? Of course, I cannot interview EVERYONE, and it depends both on my schedule and the artists schedule while in Nashville, but I will do my best to get as many interviews as I can with the people you want to hear from!
The more requests I get for a specific artist, the higher they will go on my priority list. Feel free to tell your friends to vote for your favorite artist as well. How do you vote? Just leave a comment on this blog (click 'comments' below) and tell me! Easy as that! I look forward to your responses! The more comments, the better!
What is GMA you ask? Good question, estute listener! Dan and I are members of GMA, the Gospel Music Association. Every year, they host a week-long event where nearly every Christian musician gets to meet up with Christian radio and TV stations. Here is where I need YOUR help. One of the big focuses while I'm down there will be interviewing your favorite artists! I have already started contacting some bands, but I want to hear from the listeners: who do you want me to interview? Who is your favorite artist on KAXL? Of course, I cannot interview EVERYONE, and it depends both on my schedule and the artists schedule while in Nashville, but I will do my best to get as many interviews as I can with the people you want to hear from!
The more requests I get for a specific artist, the higher they will go on my priority list. Feel free to tell your friends to vote for your favorite artist as well. How do you vote? Just leave a comment on this blog (click 'comments' below) and tell me! Easy as that! I look forward to your responses! The more comments, the better!
Monday, February 4, 2008
The wonderful world of blogs!
Hey everyone! Welcome to my very first KAXL blog! I am excited that we are starting these blogs. It gives you a chance to get to know us more, and also a chance to share your feedback!
Our goal is not to simply talk about the radio station, but to share whatever is on our minds. One day I may talk about some exciting things the station is up to, but the next I may simply talk about the events of my day, or review a movie, share something I've been reading about, or give a recipie for my famous smack-tatos, the possibilities are endless!
The idea behind this blog is that we wanted to create another place where we can interact with our listeners. You do not have to sign up or anything to leave comments, so please feel free to share your thoughts, or just say hi! (although, for any SPAMMERS out there, I do have to approve the comments before they appear on this blog).
I look forward to sharing more about myself with you, and hearing your feedback! I will keep this updated at least once a week, possibly more, so keep checking back! Who knows, down the road, there may just be some opportunitites to win free stuff just by leaving a comment!
Our goal is not to simply talk about the radio station, but to share whatever is on our minds. One day I may talk about some exciting things the station is up to, but the next I may simply talk about the events of my day, or review a movie, share something I've been reading about, or give a recipie for my famous smack-tatos, the possibilities are endless!
The idea behind this blog is that we wanted to create another place where we can interact with our listeners. You do not have to sign up or anything to leave comments, so please feel free to share your thoughts, or just say hi! (although, for any SPAMMERS out there, I do have to approve the comments before they appear on this blog).
I look forward to sharing more about myself with you, and hearing your feedback! I will keep this updated at least once a week, possibly more, so keep checking back! Who knows, down the road, there may just be some opportunitites to win free stuff just by leaving a comment!
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