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So I have a hot outdoor compost pile that I turn regularly. But I've been under the impression you shouldn't turn your worm bin. i have a simple rubbermaid tote bin. Should I leave it be or turn it occasionally? |
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Leave it alone. Mostly. Worms don't like to be disturbed. They will be happier of you do not turn your bin. But I found that if I don't turn the bin, I get a bunch of compacted matted bedding at the bottom of the bin that never decomposes. This needs to be broken up and brought up to the surface. So I suggest you turn your bin once about half-way between setting up the bin and harvesting. So if it takes about 6 months to get to the point of harvesting, turn the bin one time about 3 months into the process. |
no. a good made worm bin should NEVER need turning. only time you should turn your worm bin is if your having problems with air. if your having problems with air you made the bin wrong. when i used to have a junk worm bin made out of a 5gallon bucket i had to turn it mainly because of lack of air due to the fact i piles the bucket which was a bad idea. as the worms only go to certain depths and you obviously don't want the bin to be too deep to the point the bottom gets no air and is not composting and becomes stink. the worms help aerate the bin as well by moving through it but they also need an air supply so you want your bedding loose for the most part not matted down. when i make my bedding i use cardboard, news paper,w.e. carbon supply i got. i wet it down. fluff it up with my hands add a little old compost for the mircobes mix it it with my hands again with the carbon materials and put the food on then top with wet bedding again. never had any problems with this. i find my worms always at the surface but not crawling out it's that loose. eventually it will decompost and you can add more bedding later |
I have little experience with RM plastic bins, but I would not turn. By slowly top-feeding only, the "most done" stuff is at the bottom. So the worms stay near the top 8". Anything below that should have few worms and be ready to harvest. Simply put the top 8" or so of material aside and dump the rest into a pile. The top 8" goes back in the bin and then sort or sift the pile. Mixing would cause the worms and food to be spread I sometimes use a pitch fork to lift and fluff the bed and get some air in. But I do not mix. |
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Being able to turn through all the material in the bin and see what is going on is the fun part of having a bin. I figure the most useful time to do this is about halfway through the compost time to mix in any larger materials that have not yet been enticed to decompose. |
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Reunion Arena's Bike Racks Saved by BFOC!
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For those of you who attended the Oak Cliff Earth Day, you probably noticed the poster we made up to promote raising funds for buying the bike racks at Reunion Arena. BFOC member, Zac Lytle, took note of the racks once the demolition team went onsite to begin dismantling the Arena in early April. After making a quick phone call to Council Woman Angel Hunt, negotations were made to allow BFOC to pull the racks for the scrap costs of the medal. We successfully raised the amount needed and set off to taking apart the racks:
One is set to be installed at the Kessler School in North Oak Cliff, and we just finished installing the second rack at the Historic Texas Theatre on Jefferson Boulevard this afternoon! Just in time for the Hunchback of Notre Dame show tomorrow:
Thanks to everyone in the community for helping us pull this off! We couldn't have done it without you all. The racks have great new homes here in the Cliff.
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1. Stalag 17 (1953)
Not Rated | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, War
When two escaping American World War II prisoners are killed, the German POW camp barracks black marketeer, J.J. Sefton, is suspected of being an informer.
Writers: Billy Wilder, Edwin Blum, Donald Bevan, Edmund Trzcinski | Director: Billy Wilder | Stars: William Holden, Don Taylor, Otto Preminger, Robert Strauss
Votes: 40,026
2. Gung Ho (1986)
PG-13 | 111 min | Comedy, Drama
When a Japanese car company buys an American plant, the American liason must mediate the clash of work attitudes between the foreign management and native labor.
Writers: Edwin Blum, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel | Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt, Mimi Rogers
Votes: 8,410
3. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
Approved | 85 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
The master sleuth hunts his archenemy, Professor Moriarty, who is planning the crime of the century.
Writers: Edwin Blum, William A. Drake, William Gillette | Director: Alfred L. Werker | Stars: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Ida Lupino, Alan Marshal
Votes: 4,338
4. Hawaii Five-O (1968–1980)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The investigations of Hawaii Five-0, an elite branch of the Hawaii State Police answerable only to the governor and headed by stalwart Steve McGarrett.
Creator: Leonard Freeman | Stars: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Kam Fong, Herman Wedemeyer
Votes: 3,217
5. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964–1968)
50 min | Adventure
The two top agents of the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement fight the enemies of peace, particularly the forces of THRUSH.
Stars: Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll, Cosmo Sardo
Votes: 2,050
6. The Canterville Ghost (1944)
Passed | 95 min | Comedy, Fantasy
In the 1600s, cowardly Sir Simon of Canterville flees a duel and seeks solace in the family castle. His ashamed father seals him in the room where he is hiding and dooms him to life as a ... See full summary »
Writers: Oscar Wilde, Edwin Blum | Directors: Jules Dassin, Norman Z. McLeod | Stars: Charles Laughton, Robert Young, Margaret O'Brien, William Gargan
Votes: 1,696
7. Stanley and Livingstone (1939)
Approved | 101 min | Adventure, Drama, History
When American newspaperman and adventurer Henry M. Stanley comes back from the western Indian wars, his editor James Gordon Bennett sends him to Africa to find Dr. David Livingstone, the ... See full summary »
Writers: Philip Dunne, Julien Josephson, Hal Long, Sam Hellman | Directors: Henry King, Otto Brower | Stars: Spencer Tracy, Nancy Kelly, Richard Greene, Walter Brennan
Votes: 870
8. Down to Earth (1947)
Approved | 101 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
Upset about a new Broadway musical's mockery of Greek mythology, the goddess Terpsichore comes down to earth and lands a part in the show. She works her charms on the show's producer and he... See full summary »
Writers: Edwin Blum, Don Hartman, Harry Segall | Director: Alexander Hall | Stars: Rita Hayworth, Larry Parks, Marc Platt, Roland Culver
Votes: 715
9. 77 Sunset Strip (1958–1964)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer were the wisecracking, womanizing private detective heroes of this Warner Brothers drama. Stu and Jeff worked out of an office located at 77 Sunset Strip in Los ... See full summary »
Creator: Roy Huggins | Stars: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, Jacqueline Beer
Votes: 543
10. The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942)
Approved | 66 min | Comedy, Horror
A young divorcee tries to convert a historic house into a hotel despite its oddball inhabitants and dead bodies in the cellar.
Writers: Hal Fimberg, Robert B. Hunt, Edwin Blum, Paul Gangelin | Director: Lew Landers | Stars: Boris Karloff, Peter Lorre, Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom, Larry Parks
Votes: 464
11. South Sea Woman (1953)
Approved | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
AWOL marine Sgt. Jim O'Hearn is court-martialed for a variety of offenses that carry 143 years in the stockade or the death penalty but refuses to aid in his own defense.
Writers: Edwin Blum, Earl Baldwin, Stanley Shapiro, William Rankin | Director: Arthur Lubin | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Virginia Mayo, Chuck Connors, Arthur Shields
Votes: 377
12. Tarzan and the Green Goddess (1938)
Approved | 72 min | Action, Adventure
This is an edited version of the 1935 serial "The New Adventures of Tarzan."
Writer: Charles F. Royal | Directors: Edward A. Kull, Wilbur McGaugh | Stars: Bruce Bennett, Ula Holt, Frank Baker, Ashton Dearholt
Votes: 330
13. The Midnight Story (1957)
89 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Beloved priest Father Thomasino is murdered in a San Francisco alley, and the police have few clues. But traffic cop Joe Martini becomes obsessed with finding the killer; he suspects Sylvio... See full summary »
Writers: Edwin Blum, John Robinson | Director: Joseph Pevney | Stars: Tony Curtis, Marisa Pavan, Gilbert Roland, Jay C. Flippen
Votes: 227
14. Young People (1940)
Approved | 79 min | Drama
Shirley's last film on her 20th Century Fox contract (aged 12). Her parents (Oakie, Greenwood) decide to retire from show biz so she can have a normal life. They are unwelcome in the small ... See full summary »
Writers: Edwin Blum, Don Ettlinger | Director: Allan Dwan | Stars: Shirley Temple, Jack Oakie, Charlotte Greenwood, Arleen Whelan
Votes: 223
15. Kidnapped (1938)
Approved | 90 min | Adventure, Drama
In 1747 Jacobite Scotland young David Balfour's life is threatened by his greedy uncle who wishes to become heir to the considerable Balfour estate.
Writers: Robert Louis Stevenson, Sonya Levien, Eleanor Harris, Ernest Pascal, Edwin Blum | Directors: Alfred L. Werker, Otto Preminger | Stars: Warner Baxter, Freddie Bartholomew, Arleen Whelan, C. Aubrey Smith
Votes: 189
16. The New Adventures of Tarzan (I) (1935)
Passed | 257 min | Action, Adventure
The Green Goddess is a totem worshiped by the primitive natives of a lost city deep in the jungles of Guatemala. It contains both a fortune in jewels and an ancient formula for a ... See full summary »
Writers: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Edwin Blum, Bennett Cohen, Basil Dickey, Charles F. Royal | Directors: Edward A. Kull, Wilbur McGaugh | Stars: Bruce Bennett, Ula Holt, Ashton Dearholt, Frank Baker
Votes: 181
17. The Great American Broadcast (1941)
90 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
After WWI two men go into radio. Failure leads the wife of one to borrow money from another; she goes on, after separation, to stardom. A coast-to-coast radio program is set up to bring ... See full summary »
Writers: Don Ettlinger, Edwin Blum, Robert Ellis, Helen Logan | Director: Archie Mayo | Stars: Alice Faye, Jack Oakie, John Payne, Cesar Romero
Votes: 157
18. Checkmate (1960–1962)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Don Corey and Jed Sills operate Checkmate, Inc., a very high priced detective agency in San Francisco. Helping them protect the lives of their clients is British criminologist (once an Oxford professor) Carl Hyatt.
Creator: Eric Ambler | Stars: Anthony George, Doug McClure, Sebastian Cabot, Ken Lynch
Votes: 154
19. The Loretta Young Show (1953–1961)
30 min | Drama
A drama anthology series hosted by actress Loretta Young. In addition to hosting the seres, she played the lead in various episodes.
Stars: Loretta Young, John Milton Kennedy, Robert Foulk, John Newland
Votes: 118
20. The Bamboo Prison (1954)
Approved | 79 min | Drama, War
What looks like a classic prison camp movie is in reality a espionage-thriller. American prisoners delivered to a Korean POW camp encounter the cruelty of the communist guards... See full synopsis »
Writers: Edwin Blum, Jack DeWitt | Director: Lewis Seiler | Stars: Robert Francis, Dianne Foster, Brian Keith, Jerome Courtland
Votes: 116
21. The Roaring 20's (1960–1962)
60 min | Crime, Drama
The adventures of a newspaper reporter covering the world of cops and gangsters in 1920s Chicago.
Stars: Dorothy Provine, Donald May, Gary Vinson, Mike Road
Votes: 109
22. Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour (1943)
72 min | Comedy
Henry Aldrich becomes the most sought after guy in town when he wins a date with a movie star.
Writers: Edwin Blum, Aleen Leslie | Director: Hugh Bennett | Stars: Jimmy Lydon, Charles Smith, John Litel, Olive Blakeney
Votes: 83
23. Lux Video Theatre (1950–1959)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
Live dramatic shows featuring Hollywood stars. Initially, the show was a 30-minute weekly show but when it moved to NBC in August 1954, the show was extended to 60-minutes and the plays ... See full summary »
Stars: Ken Carpenter, Jay Jackson, Otto Kruger, Gordon MacRae
Votes: 67
24. The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963–1964)
60 min | Western
12 year old Jamie McPheeters, along with his ne'er-do-well father and a ragtag group of pioneers, travel westward from Paducah, Ky to the California gold fields in 1849.
Stars: Dan O'Herlihy, Kurt Russell, Mark Allen, Meg Wyllie
Votes: 63
25. Man Alive (1945)
70 min | Comedy
Writers: John Tucker Battle, Edwin Blum, Jerome Cady | Director: Ray Enright | Stars: Pat O'Brien, Adolphe Menjou, Ellen Drew, Rudy Vallee
Votes: 63
26. The New People (1969–1970)
45 min | Drama
A group of young people crash land on a deserted island that was a never used atomic bomb test site. With the world thinking that they were all killed, "The New People" set out to form a ... See full summary »
Creators: Larry Gordon, Aaron Spelling | Stars: Tiffany Bolling, Zooey Hall, David Moses, Peter Ratray
Votes: 57
27. Beyond All Limits (1959)
114 min | Drama
In the Mexican fishing village of Topolobampo, a man has his pride and a woman has her reputation. Pepe, a hothead jailed once for violence, is tested when a drunken sailor's chance remark ... See full summary »
Writers: Libertad Blasco Ibáñez, Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, Edwin Blum, Íñigo de Martino, Julian Silvera | Director: Roberto Gavaldón | Stars: María Félix, Jack Palance, Pedro Armendáriz, Juan Múzquiz
Votes: 56
28. Maya (1967–1968)
60 min | Adventure
Two teenagers travel around India on Maya, orphan Raji's elephant, looking for Terry's father who is assumed to have been killed by a man eating tiger.
Stars: Sajid Khan, Jay North, P. Jairaj, Bimal Raj
Votes: 44
Hawaii Five-O (1968–1980)
East Wind - Ill Wind
Not Rated | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The death-by-drowning of a minor-league diplomat may be the precursor to the assassination in public of a much higher-ranking official.
Creator: Leonard Freeman | Director: Reza Badiyi | Stars: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Kam Fong, Herman Wedemeyer
Votes: 30
30. Follow the Sun (1961–1962)
60 min | Adventure
The show follows the adventures of two free-lance magazine writers based in Hawaii.
Stars: Barry Coe, Brett Halsey, Jay Lanin, Gigi Perreau
Votes: 29
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964–1968)
The King of Diamonds Affair
60 min | Adventure
The title refers to criminal Rafael Delgado, an expert diamond thief. He's involved with a band of criminals, who dress in British style (bowler hats and umbrellas) but who speak Italian. ... See full summary »
Writers: Edwin Blum, Leo Townsend | Director: Joseph Sargent | Stars: Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll, Nancy Kovack
Votes: 23
Checkmate (1960–1962)
Tight as a Drum
60 min | Crime, Drama
Creator: Eric Ambler | Director: Herschel Daugherty | Stars: Anthony George, Doug McClure, Sebastian Cabot, Dan Duryea
Votes: 9
77 Sunset Strip (1958–1964)
Bonus Baby
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Writers: Robert Leslie Bellem, Edwin Blum | Director: Leo Penn | Stars: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Simon Oakland, Michael Constantine, Lili Valenty
Votes: 5
The Roaring 20's (1960–1962)
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
60 min | Crime, Drama
Scott's old war buddy, Alvin Jones, claims to be the real-life version of a popular character in a hit song. Scott, trying to help his buddy, winds up getting involved in Alvin's many "misadventures".
Writer: Edwin Blum | Director: Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Rex Reason, Donald May, Dorothy Provine, Gary Vinson
Follow the Sun (1961–1962)
Mele Kalikimaka to You
60 min | Adventure
Gregory and Templin throw a Christmas party for the meanest man on Oahu.
Writer: Edwin Blum | Director: Mitchell Leisen | Stars: Barry Coe, Gary Lockwood, Gigi Perreau, Edward Andrews
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963–1964)
The Day of the Dark Deeds
60 min | Western
Writers: Edwin Blum, Robert Lewis Taylor | Director: Donald C. Klune | Stars: Dan O'Herlihy, Kurt Russell, Charles Bronson, Mark Allen
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963–1964)
The Day of the Tin Trumpet
60 min | Western
Writers: Edwin Blum, Robert Lewis Taylor | Director: Ted Post | Stars: Dan O'Herlihy, Kurt Russell, Charles Bronson, Mark Allen
Maya (1967–1968)
The Demon of Kalameni
60 min | Adventure
Creator: Stirling Silliphant | Director: Herbert Coleman | Stars: Gajanan Jagirdar, Sajid Khan, M.A. Latif, Neelam
Lux Video Theatre (1950–1959)
The Eyes of Father Tomasino
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Writers: S.H. Barnett, Edwin Blum | Director: Buzz Kulik | Stars: Stanley Adams, Larry J. Blake, Keefe Brasselle, Leonard Bremen
The Loretta Young Show (1953–1961)
The Misfit
30 min | Drama
Writer: Edwin Blum | Director: Everett Sloane | Stars: Loretta Young, Jack Chefe, Madge Cleveland, Patricia Donahue
The New People (1969–1970)
The Pied Piper of Pot
Creators: Larry Gordon, Rod Serling, Aaron Spelling | Director: Charles S. Dubin | Stars: Tiffany Bolling, Chris Erickson, Richard Evans, Zooey Hall
Maya (1967–1968)
Tiger Boy
60 min | Adventure
Creator: Stirling Silliphant | Director: Marvin J. Chomsky | Stars: Sajid Khan, Jay North, Shahid


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I'm on a medical diet where the only kinds of tomatoes I can eat are homegrown "low acid" tomatoes. I have no clue what kinds of tomatoes are low acid, and my doctor has no idea either. Anyone got any suggestions? |
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- Posted by hoosiercherokee IN6 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 6, 10 at 15:26
Jet Star and Ace 55 have a pH that requires addition of acid (vinegar or lemon juice) to safely home can even when full ripe. The pH differences between "low(er) acid" Jet Star or Ace 55 and other "full acid" tomatoes is very slight however. |
- Posted by hoosiercherokee IN6 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 6, 10 at 15:33
Click on this link: Korney's Acid Test and scroll down the page until you see a chart provided by Korney showing the Brix and pH measured in some common heirloom type tomatoes. |
- Posted by carolyn137 z4/5 NY (My Page) on Tue, Apr 6, 10 at 15:55
And you can see from Mark Korney's chart that there's really no major difference in acidity with those shown and if you were to go Googling you wouldn't find anything much different. But so often at some seed sites you'll see this or that variety still being said to be low acid b'c for years many assumed that especially the pastel colored varieties did have low acid. Not true. They have about the same acidity as others, it's just that a higher sugar concentration masks that normal acidity so they appear to be lo acid when eaten. I wonder why your MD said only homegrown and while it's not my place to ask why the suggestion to eat only lo acid tomatoes, I would assume that there are other items normally eaten that are more acid ( as determined by actual pH values) than tomatoes. Carolyn, who notes that taste perception is one thing but a pH meter is quite another. |
rivkadr Who told you to eat only "low-acid" tomatoes? A physician? There really aren't any "low-acid" tomatoes except a very few that others may mention or list, and the difference is so slight, I really wonder if it even matters. Take a look at Korney's list. Just eat fewer of those you really like if they're higher-acid than the others! |
Thanks for the information, guys. The homegrown low-acid requirement is from ic-network.com (for sufferers of interstitial cystitis); my doctor is having me follow their diet recommendations. They're really just general guidelines; some people have issues with some foods and not others, but in general, we're supposed to avoid tomatoes. The food list does say that we can eat the homegrown low-acid ones, but it sounds like maybe the folks at ic-network don't know what they're talking about in that regard... |
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As 2011 approaches it's getting to be time for resolutions. Each year I try to find something to refocus on, and this year I thought about looking at photo taking and photo creating (doing something with the photos) as places to get inspired.
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David founded Radical (Radical.net), a ministry devoted to serving churches and disseminating disciple-making resources toward the end that the gospel might be made known in all nations.
David and his wife Heather have four children, Caleb, Joshua, Mara Ruth, and Isaiah.
Platt, pastor of a 4,000 member church in Alabama, attacks the "affluent model of Christianity and church" and describes what radical obedience to Jesus in todays culture might look like. In a straightforward manner with a sense of humility, he points out blind spots in American Christianity. In a voice of urgency he urges Christians to reframe our thinking and orientation to life. Instead of asking, "What do we need?" we should be asking, "What can we give?"
Platt makes his case by pointing to historical figures and ordinary people who have done what is radical in obedience to biblical mandates, counter to the world's definition of success. He also uses biblical examples and abundant Scripture references to show that "the mark of Christ followers is that their hearts are in heaven and their treasures are spent there." He closes with a challenge for his readers to participate in The Radical Experiment. This one-year challenge has the following five components: pray for the entire world, read through the entire Word, sacrifice your money for a specific purpose, spend your time in another context, and commit your life to a multiplying community.
Radical asks tough questions and presses for a response. It will step on toes and call many readers up short, but earnest Christians cannot read it and remain unchanged. It has the potential to have the same kind of impact as other widely read, influential Christian books such as The Purpose Driven Life, In His Steps, and The Prayer of Jabez. Highly recommended. Dr. Pamela Jordan-Long, www.ChristianBookPreviews.com
Editorial Reviews
"In his compelling new book, Radical, David Platt delivers a powerful picture of the church in America today that, on key points, stands in sharp contrast to what the Bible shows us about the person and purpose of Jesus Christ. David challenges Christians to wake up, trade in false values rooted in the American dream, and embrace the notion that each of us is blessed by God for a global purposeto make Christs glory known to all the nations! This is a must-read for every believer!"
Wess Stafford, president and CEO, Compassion Intl.
"We have moved into a generation of young leaders who have a passion to surrender the American dream if necessary in order to embrace fully, compassionately, and wholeheartedly a bigger dreamthe Great Commission. I have never been challenged by an author more than I have by David Platt. Read Radical, be blessed, and be changed."
Johnny Hunt, president, Southern Baptist Convention, and pastor, First Baptist Church of Woodstock
"Radical will cause you to bounce on a spectrum between two words: ouch and amen. Tough truths do that. They challenge us to examine our lives and then choose the lasting over the temporary. Read Radical if youre ready to live differently."
Gregg Matte, senior pastor, First Baptist Church of Houston
"David Platts book will leave anyone who sincerely engages with his challenge dissatisfiedand faced with a decision: What will authentic faith look like in my life? This book has the potential to revitalize churches today to practice a radical, biblical lifestyle that can transform society and reach a lost world."
Jerry Rankin, president, International Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention
"The church of the Lord Jesus has been seduced by a skilled seductress: the American dream. David Platt exposes this enemy of authentic Christianity and provides a way of escape through a radical faith that leads to a radical obedience. I am not the same after reading it. I trust that will also be true for you."
Daniel L. Akin, president, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
"It is almost impossible to keep the idols of our own culture from influencing us, whether we want it to happen or not. This is certainly true when it comes to the so-called American dream. We need our eyes opened! We need to be called out! In this challenging and thoughtful book, David Platt shows us the way to live for Someone and something bigger."
Darrin Patrick, founding pastor, The Journey, St. Louis
"Sometimes people will commend a book by saying, You wont want to put it down. I cant say that about this book. Youll want to put it down, many times. If youre like me, as you read David Platts Radical, youll find yourself uncomfortably targeted by the Holy Spirit. Youll see just how acclimated you are to the American dream. But youll find here another Way, one you know to be true, because youve heard it before in the words of the Lord Jesus, perhaps most forcefully in the simple call Follow me."
Russell D. Moore, dean, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
"Through solid examination of the Scriptures and compelling testimonies from believers enduring persecution, my friend David Platt pulls back the curtain on subtle dangers weakening the church in our Western culture. Radical is the urgent call we need to care more about the spiritually lost and physically impoverished people of the world."
Ed Stetzer, president, LifeWay Research
Product Reviews
ElizabethG5 Stars Out Of 5Life changingJanuary 15, 2015ElizabethGQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This book has opened my eyes to the places in my life that I didn't realize were keeping me from furthering God's Will. I have since changed the way I live life, spend money, give money, and God has shown me that He is with me every step of the way. Thank you for selling this book. A life changer, and for that I am grateful.
LJ4 Stars Out Of 5interestingDecember 23, 2014LJThis book is an important book to read. Makes me think about what I can do to increase my life to serve Him better.
jham5 Stars Out Of 5challenging bookDecember 8, 2014jhamQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 4I am not sure i agree witbh everything in this book, but the way it challenges many parts of the american lifestyle is enormously valuable.
Len5 Stars Out Of 5Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American DreamOctober 2, 2014LenQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5I have an excellent Pastor's library with over 35 years of books in it.
THIS BOOK IS THE BEST. A MUST, MUST, MUST READ if you're a serious Christian. Most won't be up to the challenge. I bought more just to give to folks to challenge them. -
Justin JosephAge: 25-34Gender: male3 Stars Out Of 5Are David Platt's "Radical" Ideas Biblical?July 2, 2014Justin JosephAge: 25-34Gender: maleQuality: 3Value: 3Meets Expectations: 2Source: http://bit[dot]ly/1lUQlqN
Radical, by definition, is to be concerned with or tending to concentrate on fundamental aspects of a matter. This is what Pastor David Platt (Brook Hills church) calls American Christians to be as far as following and obeying Whom he believes is the "real Jesus" in his book titled by the same word. What does being radical look like, according to Platt? Well, the book gave me the impression that it's carrying a daily burning passion for missions and serving the "less fortunate" so they'll believe the gospel. Unfortunately, despite its noble desire to jolt American Christians who don't seem to mind their spiritual slumber and apathy, I think Radical comes off as shame therapy and wanting to guilt trip said Christians. And I also think that some of the Scripture you encounter does not teach what the book suggests it does. Radical, while hardly a bust, is one of few books I've walked away from disappointed.
I agree with Platt that it's sinful for a Christian living in the United States to pursue the "American Dream", to become wealthy and/or famous for the sake of it. The concept, while not inherently wrong, does promotes self-aggrandizement. The idea is to climb the income and corporate ladders, acquire a national or global reputation, collect expensive stuff, and beat everyone else to it all in order to enjoy luxury and unprecedented comfort as others gaze at you with envy. It is possible to become wealthy to the glory of God, but definitely not fame. Regardless, the core principles of the American Dream do not line up with the gospel's demands on one's life. Yet I also think it isn't wise or encouraging to assume that Christians living in America are by default pursuing such worldliness, and I got that vibe a lot reading Radical.
Take wealth and possessions for example. Platt references the conversation between Jesus Christ and the rich, young ruler in Mark 10 as a biblical mandate for ridding oneself of possessions. Yet wealth and possessions, just like the American Dream, aren't inherently wrong. A believer in this day and age can be wealthy and have things, and still be godly, especially if they obey the command to share it (I John 3:17). The promise of material gain was exclusive to the Old Covenant; there is no guarantee of it now, but that doesn't mean God is opposed to wealthy Christians. Ultimately I didn't understand what Platt was aiming for in pointing out Mark 10. Should Christians feel bad about having things?
How much is too much? Is there a biblical balance? Is it wrong to have a nice vehicle, a comfortable house, a stable nest egg? Should believers stick to thrift stores and making meals from scratch? Will people believe the gospel simply because we give up our things? These are questions that crossed my mind, and I'm not confident they were answered.
With respect to Mark 10, I believe Jesus is actually exposing a deadly idol in the self-righteous rich man's heart. The ruler believed he was rightly-related to God due to his wealth. Yet Jesus was not demanding that he unload. The text implies that the fellow was greedy, but Christ wasn't after that.
Instead, Zacchaeus is an exemplary example of what sharing looks like. Looked upon as a disgusting, extorting tax collector_ Jesus changed the heart of the crooked businessman who then went above and beyond repaying those whom he cheated. The key is he did so of his own accord, because he was thankful for and loved Jesus, not because some local rabbi demanded it. The Macedonians whom Paul writes about in II Corinthians 8 are another great example of giving from the heart. Essentially, we must have the maturity to evaluate the things we have on an individual basis according to what Scripture truly teaches. Is every thing I possess a necessity? Of course not. Are they blessings from God? You bet. Do I use them for sinful purposes at times? I'm sure I do. Should that disqualify me from having them in the first place? Well, for that matter no one should own anything. This is what I think each believer needs to consider in light of their possessions.
I also think some of Platt's views about the world at large are misinformed. Mercy missions may have value, but poverty and disease are altogether impossible to eliminate. Both exist as a result of the curse. Christ even made clear [to Judas Iscariot] that the poor would always be among us. It's strange then to suggest that American Christians have an extraordinary obligation to shoulder the burden of fighting hunger and disease in "less-developed" countries. Don't get me wrong; I would never criticize helping the truly needy, but that isn't a command you find in the Great Commission. Ironically, the "American Dream" in a way actually helps Christians to help the needy! By doing business in the United States, we create opportunities (read: jobs) for people to be lifted out of poverty and help civilization battle disease. Nonetheless, God isn't surprised by these hardships. He actually ordains them, and is in full control of them. He never intended for there to be enough wealth and possessions in the world to ensure that no one goes hungry, thirsty, or without basic shelter. Is it sad? It is to most people, but it's not as though God is cruel by allowing it. Soon these problems won't even exist, but for now God's edict is for people to repent and believe in Jesus Christ, not to be comfortable and well-off their entire lives. Plus, He promises to provide what He knows every last person needs. God has placed us here for a different purpose.
That purpose is to live out the gospel, and share it. And I do agree with Platt that Christians ought to burn with much more desire to spread the truth of Christ. But notice how I didn't emphasize "American" there. This is the job of all Christians, not just those that happen to reside in the United States. If God calls me one day to a foreign field, I hope I respond in faith and obedience, but I'm not going to go somewhere just because I'm an American Christian. To that end, I find David's claim that there are at least 4.5 billion unsaved people in the world just odd. I don't know how he knows that, or how all the people that he mentions are now genuine Christians due to the mission work done by the people of Brook Hills. I'm definitely thankful for their work, but let's leave the judging of who's saved and not saved to God.
I'm not surprised if you're thinking by now that I'm suggesting Radical is a waste of time to read. I don't think it is at all. I appreciate all the examples of Brook Hills mobilizing to care for those in the members' local communities, those internationally, and how the gospel has been given through it all. I just respectfully disagree that it needs to be done according to the reasons discussed above and those I've not mentioned. Guilt is never a biblical motivation to live or give the gospel. I don't think that because others might be considered have-nots, or simply don't have as much, that Christians ought to empty their homes and/or financial accounts. Love and grace must be the driving forces behind any ministry. Any other reasons are unbiblical.
On the flip-side, if you're often or always after the latest and greatest toy, if you grumble at the thought of giving your monies to kingdom work, then David and I both invite you to allow God's Word to examine your heart. Instead, we ought to love serving Jesus Christ by serving His church, and of course demonstrate obedience to the Great Commission. We must care for others as He did.
Any decisions to give of things, money, time, etc., must be bathed in prayer by the believer. Usually choices along these lines are not so simple, and the consequences can be very unpleasant for choosing the wrong thing. I do think it would be exceedingly wonderful if more Christians were more radical for Jesus Christ, but as it stands, I don't think they necessarily need to be in the way Radical seems to want.
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photo by Sang An
Makes 4 main-course or 8 side-dish servings
active time
45 min
total time
2 3/4 hr (includes soaking mung beans)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- 1 cup dried peeled (yellow) mung beans*
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 bunch scallions (white and pale green parts only)
- 1 (5-inch) fresh red chile, thinly sliced crosswise (2 tablespoons), including seeds
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
- 1 cup water
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Special equipment: a Japanese Benriner** or other adjustable-blade slicer
Make dipping sauce:
Stir together all dipping-sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
Make pancakes:
Rinse mung beans in a sieve under cold running water until water runs clear. Cover beans with cold water by 2 inches in a bowl and soak, chilled, at least 2 hours.
Cut carrots into thin matchsticks, preferably using slicer.Halve scallions lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces. Combine carrots, scallions, chile, and garlic in a large bowl.
Drain mung beans and purée with water in a food processor until smooth, about 1 minute. Add eggs, flour, and salt and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour mixture over vegetables in bowl and stir with a flexible spatula. (Batter will be thick.)
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy nonstick skillet (at least 8 inches across bottom) over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then swirl to coat. Stir batter, then ladle 1 cup batter into skillet, pressing down lightly with a large spatula to flatten and evenly distribute vegetables, to make an 8-inch pancake (less than 1/2 inch thick). Cook until edges begin to bubble and turn golden, 1 to 2 minutes, then turn over with spatula and cook until other side is golden, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer pancake to paper towels to drain. Make 3 more pancakes in same manner, stacking them (after draining briefly) if desired. Transfer pancakes, 1 at a time, to a cutting board and cut each into 6 wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature with dipping sauce.
Cooks' note: Mung beans can be soaked up to 12 hours. *Available at Asian markets. **Available at cookware shops and Uwajimaya (800-889-1928).
my notes
- Calories222
- Carbohydrates22 g (7%)
- Fat11 g (17%)
- Protein10 g (20%)
- Saturated Fat1 g (7%)
- Sodium666 mg (28%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat3 g
- Fiber6 g (23%)
- Monounsaturated Fat6 g
- Cholesterol46 mg (16%)
recipe at a glance
main ingredients: Carrot, Hot Pepper, Bean
cuisine: Korean
dietary considerations: Vegetarian


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Jerk Turkey Burgers with Mango Slaw
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 small green apple, peeled and grated
- 1/2 cup finely chopped scallions
- 1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, plus more for brushing
- 1/4 cup mango chutney, roughly chopped
- 3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 carrot, shredded
- Canola oil, for the grill
- 4 hamburger buns or challah rolls, split
Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Mix the turkey, jerk seasoning, apple, 1/4 cup scallions and the panko in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Form into four 1-inch-thick patties and make a small indentation in the middle of each with your thumb to prevent it from puffing up on the grill. Refrigerate.
Whisk the mayonnaise and chutney in a large bowl. Add the cabbage, carrot and the remaining 1/4 cup scallions, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
Brush the grill with canola oil. Grill the turkey patties until browned and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
Brush the cut sides of the buns with mayonnaise and sprinkle with jerk seasoning; toast on the grill, about 30 seconds. Serve the burgers and slaw on the buns.
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
Courtesy Food Network Magazine
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