I want to answer a couple of questions...
sugar for some things, but I'm largely using Splenda now.
Salsa--mild or medium. I grew up in a household where mayonnaise was considered a spice LOL I don't handle a lot of heat well. I may be part Italian, but my people are all from the northern regions, and while we love a lot of flavor, but heat is not something that we readily take to. Give us garlic, basil, lemon, capers, etc. and we're happy.
It's hard to answer just one book. The Bible is the obvious answer. Proverbs 3:5-6 especially have guided me.
I also learned a lot from "The Color of Water" by James McBride.
An interesting book that I read for a workshop I was a part of was entitled "How to Think Theologically" which was about that we are all theologians, regardless of our ministerial training. Any action we do speaks to others and we need to think how our actions can convey hidden messages, and do our actions always match our words... a very intersting book
Also, "The Heart of the Artist", which being in church music focuses on the worship vs. performance aspect of church music. An interesting read.
What is your favorite board game?