Way back in September, lo these many months ago, I was re-reading Proverbs 31 and I noticed something I hadn’t noticed previously. I’m not generally one for “New Year’s Resolutions” (although if I were, I like what Cindy has to say in this post) or year-long themes, but I’ve been mulling for 3 months and…
There is something about saying, ‘We always do this,’ which helps keep the years together. Time is such an elusive thing that if we keeping meaning to do something, but never do it, year would follow year with no special thoughtfulness being expressed in making gifts, surprises, charming table settings, and familiar food. Tradition is…
My in-laws gave me this book by Noel Piper for Christmas. I’m going to try to share some quotes throughout my reading. From the forward (by John Piper): “God is the treasure of our lives. We see him in everything. We believe with all our hearts that ‘from him and through him and to him…
Hark the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn king Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinner reconciled Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies With angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem” Hark the herald angels sing, glory to the new-born king.
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On the way to church we often discuss our expectations for worship as a reminder for the level of behavior and participation we expect. Yesterday, we got to talking about obeying and loving God perfectly and Margaret said only Jesus did that (woo-hoo!) and that everyone dies. Of course that brings up a special case…
At the dinner table tonight we were enjoying some of our fresh from the garden tomatoes in our salad. Margaret mentioned about how they were so much better than the ones from the grocery store. Jason: “I wouldn’t know, I’m not a tomato connoisseur.”Margaret: “I am a tomato one-of-those …” Cracked me up.
Some beach pictures from May.
I don’t generally participate in memes but have been short of blog fodder and am a bit under the weather, so since I’ve been tagged by Deb at Let a Woman Learn, I thought I’d participate. The rules are: 1. Pick up the nearest book of at least 123 pages. 2. Open the book to…
So after my comments about reading more non-fiction recently, I finished two novels. The first was the new Jan Karon (the novel I got for Christmas). I really love her books. In this book Father Tim goes home for the first time in years and works through family history trauma and especially his relationship with…