Friday the Thirteenth
So, I know for a fact that 67 years ago November 13 was on a Friday. It was a lucky day for me, a Friday's child who is loving and giving according to the rhyme. I came into the world a 9 pound...
View ArticleBoring Post--Quirky
I am an eccentric in many ways. I like quirky things. When I look at pictures of beautifully decorated houses, I enjoy them, but I wouldn't want to live in most of them. I would like more kitsch in...
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Sunday Prayers
Heavenly Father,You make all things beautiful. You make all things bright and true. You made the world and all of its parts. Thank You! Help me to see and appreciate the beauty. Help me to enjoy...
View ArticleListen, Do You Want to Know a Secret?
You probably could guess this. I write a weeks worth of posts on Sunday afternoon and schedule them to appear throughout the week. It isn't really a good way to blog. I used to write longer more...
View ArticleMeanwhile, the Virus Rages
Like everyone, I am tired of the corona virus. I am tired of the restrictions. I am tired of staying home. I am tired of the worry and concern especially at every cough. It seems like it has been a...
View ArticleSparks of Light
From Wisdom 2:23-3:9..."In the time of their visitation they shall shine, and shall dart about as sparks through stubble."This time of year many fields are harvested and I drive past stubble. There...
View ArticleYour Mission
An old television program began with the words--"Your mission, if you decide to accept it......" They never decided not to accept it in my recollection. It was always impossible, but they managed to...
View ArticleQuick Takes
It seems like a summary might be in order.1. I am still cutting my own hair in my bathroom. It doesn't look bad from the front. The back may be a little choppy, but I can't see it. I am in a mask...
View ArticleBoring Post--Breem Brapes
They used to be apes, but now they are brapes. My grandson expects me to have some in my lunch bag. You know, Breem Brapes. Perhaps you call them green grapes. How boring.
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Sunday Prayers
Lord,How lovely is Your dwelling, O God of Israel. The earth and all that is here is Your dwelling place. I thank You that I was able to be here at this place, the place You were crucified. This...
View ArticleGerber Daisy
I have a potted gerber daisy. I got it the year I moved into my house 3 years ago. It has pink flowers and blooms only a couple of times each summer. They are beautiful flowers. I have brought it...
View ArticleA Slice of Pie
My daughter in law, who invited me to Thanksgiving dinner at their house (I spend every day there anyway caring for the grandkids and I am the only guest) asked if there were any special dishes I...
View ArticleSlow Down
If 2020 has taught me anything, it is to slow down. It has taught me to think. It has taught me that I am not in control, I am powerless. It has taught me to let go. This pandemic has caused me...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving
We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing.... Maybe this year we need those blessings more than ever. We have the election nightmare, the pandemic, and the specter of holidays ill or alone. This...
View ArticleBlack Friday
I hope this isn't Black Friday for you because you have either spread or caught the virus and will be attending a funeral in December. This holiday period is so dangerous for us all. People can't...
View ArticleBoring Post--Ka Boom
My seven month old grand daughter is a character. She is much advanced compared to her brother in physical skills at the same age. She has been crawling and pulling up on things for a while. The...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord,The world is waiting. Waiting for better days, a brighter future, a savior. The world is waiting. We are waiting for a King. We are waiting for a baby. We are waiting for hope. Come be with...
View ArticleThe Waiting Begins
Advent started yesterday. Most of the "Advent Calendars" start tomorrow, December 1. The length of the season varies, but most calendars don't. Advent is a time of waiting. When I was a kid it was...
View ArticleAll's Right With the World
One of the gifts of my youth was from the very old and out of date English teacher I had in high school. Miss Reid was the same teacher who taught my own father. She proudly never took another class...
View ArticleThe Gift of Being
I have been reminded various times in my life that I am a human being, not a human doing. But, I was trained up to be productive, to accomplish something. I was trained that the value of the day was...
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