Use a sharp knife to cut the venison roast into slices that are roughly 2 inches (5 cm) thick.  Cutting the roast into slices will make it easier to keep the meat submerged under the sauce as it cooks. You should also remove any visible fat and connective tissue as you cut the roast into slices. Spread the slices of onion evenly over the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the slices of deer roast on top of the onions.  The pungent onion flavor helps mask the "gamey" taste of the venison. If possible, avoid overlapping the slices of venison roast. Keep the slices in as even and flat a layer as possible. In a separate medium mixing bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar and the brown sugar until the sugar is fully dissolved. This will form the base of your barbecue sauce. Add the beef broth, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, butter, chili powder, salt, ground mustard, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and black pepper to the vinegar-sugar sauce base. Whisk these ingredient in, blending everything evenly. Margarine, lard, or vegetable shortening can be used instead of butter, if desired, but you must include some sort of fat if you want the naturally lean deer meat to become tender and moist as it cooks. Pour the barbecue sauce over the venison slices, covering the meat completely and evenly. If desired, you can reserve 1/2 cup (125 ml) of the sauce to serve on the side when the shredded roast is finished cooking. Pour the liquid over the contents of the slow cooker, covering the roast in the process.  You may need to add more cola if 1 cup (250 ml) fails to cover the roast. Make sure that the roast is just barely covered. If you don't want to use cola, you can use beer, chicken stock, beef broth, or water. Regardless of what you use, though, the meat should be covered in liquid as it cooks. Cover the slow cooker and set it on low. Cook until the meat is tender enough to pull apart with a fork. If you don't have that much time, you can opt to cook the roast on high for 6 hours, instead. Remove the meat from the slow cooker and place it in a large bowl or on a large platter. Use two forks to shred the roast into pieces. Place the shredded venison roast back in your slow cooker, cover, and let it cook for another hour on low or another 30 minutes on high. While the roast is technically safe and ready to eat without returning it to the slow cooker, allowing it to cook for additional time allows the flavor of the barbecue sauce to penetrate the meat more thoroughly. When done, switch the slow cooker to warm and serve the shredded venison directly from the appliance. Enjoy the shredded venison on sandwich buns, on top of mashed potatoes or noodles, or in any way you would usually serve shredded barbecue meat.

Summary: Cut the roast into slices. Layer the onions and roast in the slow cooker. Dissolve the sugar in the cider vinegar. Whisk in the remaining sauce ingredients. Cover the venison with the sauce. Pour the cola over the meat. Cook on low for 9 to 10 hours. Shred the roast. Return the meat to the slow cooker. Serve warm.


Consider the way you currently live your life. Ask yourself which components of your life follow God and which stray away from that path.  Take the time to sit down and reflect on your walk thus far. Think about times in your life when you felt “in harmony” with God. Those days were likely days on which you were walking with God. Then, think about times when you felt lost, directionless, or distant from God. Ask yourself if you were doing things that pushed God away during that time, even if those things were as simple as not making time for prayer, church, or meditation. Those days may have been days on which you paused or took a wrong turn in your walk. Seek to model the behaviors you followed during the times you've walked with God in the past, and actively try to avoid the behaviors that previously led you astray. To walk with God, you must keep in step with Him. To keep in step with Him, you need to model your actions after His and follow the instructions God has already provided all of humankind with.  Part of this process means obeying God's commandments regarding moral behavior. While some view these instructions as being restrictive, ultimately, they are meant to keep humanity safe and spiritually connected to God. The other significant aspect of following God's commands involves following God's command to love—to love God, to love one's neighbors, and even to love oneself. Model your life after the love God has shown and continues to show for humanity. While some steps can be determined via Scriptures and church tradition, other steps on your walk with God are more personal. To take those steps, you will need to pray to God and ask to obtain an understanding of what those steps are.  Children rely on their caretakers to guide them along safe, positive paths. They may think they know all the answers, but inevitably, the time will come when they realize that they should have listened to guidance offered by their parents, grandparents, etc., instead of stubbornly getting themselves into trouble or danger. In the same way, believers ultimately rely on the Holy Spirit to guide them along paths that are spiritually positive. The answer to a prayer or the solution to a difficult circumstance may not arrive as promptly as you would like. In order to walk alongside God, though, there are times when you must slow down your own pace and walk at God's pace. Ultimately, God will guide you to the place you are supposed to be at the time you are supposed to arrive. You might be in a rush to get there, but if you want to walk with God, you must trust that God's chosen time of arrival is better than yours when the two disagree. While you can certainly have loved ones outside of the faith, it is important to fellowship with others who share your dedication to God. These people can become your support here on Earth, and you can support them in return.  Other believers can also help keep you accountable to the commitment you have made to walk with God. Keep in mind that God often uses the people in one's life to guide your steps. No matter how many times you trip and stumble, you need to dust yourself off and continue walking. God will not turn you away, even if you temporarily lose sight of the road you're supposed to travel on.

Summary: Analyze your steps. Obey God's commands. Seek guidance from the Holy Spirit. Have patience. Walk with others on the same path. Keep walking.


Spider mites are attracted to many plants, including indoor and outdoor, with some of those being strawberries, melons, beans, tomatoes, eggplant, pea pods, ornamental flowers, trees, and most houseplants. When checking for spider mites, you'll be able to identify plants they have infested by the state of the plant. Spider mites suck the sap from the plant, which causes damage to its leaves. Some noticeable signs of spider mites are:  Yellow, tan, or white spots on the leaves Very small white or red spots on the leaves that move (these are the spider mites) White, cottony webbing that appears on the underside of the leaves Eventually leaves may curl up after changing color and fall off Before you begin treating spider mites, it's good to be familiar with what they look like and the harm they cause. If you are unable to see them on the leaf, hold the stem of your plant over white paper and gently shake, causing the spider mites to fall on the paper.   Spider mites are very small, so they can be difficult to see, but with a magnifying glass you will be able to make out a small body with eight legs, and a red, brown, yellow, or green coloring. Spider mites are most common in hot, dry and dusty conditions and most prevalent in places where they have no predators, such as plants that have been treated with insecticide.
Summary: Identify plants spider mites are attracted to. Recognize the signs. Check for spider mites.