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Sunday Prayers
Lord, how beautiful and well ordered is Your creation. Help me to see You and trust You in all the events and great and small mercies in my life. Amen
View ArticleWhich Came First, The Chicken or the Egg Salad?
My husband says that the title is too long for the name of a recipe and he never heard of anything like this recipe before. I maintain that it is nothing out of the ordinary, but just in case it is,...
View ArticleExcess Baggage
I carry a lot of baggage these days. Once upon a time I traveled Europe by train for an entire month with no more than a bag I carried on my shoulder. I had a better tolerance for wearing dirty...
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Blessings of Old Age
My mom turned 92 last Saturday. It has been a long long life. She got a good report from her doctor the day before. My mom mentioned that she would like straight hair more like my sister next to her...
View ArticleTelling the Story
Sometimes I think that my life isn't going very well because I am not telling myself the story I want to hear about it. I think that it isn't going well, when it is going fine according to the grace...
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Seven Quick Takes
Jennifer Fulwiler hosts this bloggy carnival. Go around and visit the rest.1. Last week as soon as school go out on Thursday I headed up to Quincy to be with my mom for her doctor's appointment and...
View ArticlePray for Our Priests
Recently I was shocked to hear that two former associate pastors of my parish have taken a leave from their ministry. I am not sure what that means and I don't really want to explore it. I just find...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord, I give You praises this day. I praise and honor You. I love You. For You are infinite love. In You there is eternal joy. Amen
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Float on a River of Grace
When I was up in Quincy a couple of weeks ago, I saw more flooding. This is a flooding kind of year.This is the Pier Restaurant where we often celebrate family occasions. This picture was taken in a...
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How Is the Watermelon Quilt Coming Along?
I set it into a quilt top. The watermelon fabric in the center of the squares is the backing fabric. I had not intended to use the white strips, but it felt as though it needed something. I didn't...
View ArticleWeddings
June is the month for weddings. I have recently pondered the whole marriage/ wedding/ church/ family thing. I know several people lately who have had "event" weddings in far away places. I know a...
View ArticleThank You, Lord
Dear Lord,I have to thank you for the collection of saints You had praying for us here in St. Louis during the recent storms. Thanks for allowing St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Ann, St Peter, St John,...
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Seven Quick Takes
Jennifer Fulwiler hosts this carnival. Go around and visit the rest.This is the driving vacation edition.1. Remember to look at and pack the map. Plan for interesting stops and lunch breaks whenever...
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Redbud Tree
The redbud tree at our old house was my favorite tree. Even when it lost a major limb that I had to cut up the year of my first ACTS retreat, that redbud was my favorite.When it was pink in spring it...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord, my life is short, like the grass. I am here today, gone tomorrow. Help me to use this time to grow in love and grace so that I may be fit to spend eternity with You. Amen
View ArticleSummer Reading Club
In second grade I merited the distinction of reading more books than anyone else in my class. I recall that the books were of the ilk of Flicka Dicka and Ricka. I read after supper to my whole...
View ArticleAdvice About Blogging
I have been blogging daily for a long time now. My writing hasn't improved because I find myself writing things on the fly so much, but I have kept a record, left a record and said a few things I...
View ArticleLibrary Ann
Unshelved is a library comic. It is librarian's humor. On Sunday June 9th there was a replay of a patron being charged for a book because he used bacon as a book mark. At my library, the patron would...
View ArticleThank You, Lord
Dear Lord,For safe travels and meeting You along the way, I am very grateful.Your beloved daughter,Mary
View ArticleFree Samples
On the way home from the grocery store where they were offering free samples of all kinds of food, I heard Jeff Cavins say something to the effect that when he goes about his day he tries to give...
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