God the Father Son and Holy Spirit
The Gross Gift Abuser and Freddy the Freeloader
So, dear reader are you wondering who the terribly disobedient child is or who the poorly mannered ungrateful gift receiver is? They are both myself. It is easy for me to see some obvious gifts, blessings, I have told God, “Golly, that’s nice but no thanks” on. Distant refusals, while I still suffer the consequences, … Continue reading
It’s The Dirt II
You know you have it okay when… Dirt and I were at the store a while back, together. A rare occurrence, I usually go during mid morning if the girls realize they are about to run out of something and Daddy rode his motorsickle to work. Or if I am making repairs and can’t wait … Continue reading
The Big Truck
The big green truck was here at eight this morning. I love Mike’s big green truck. When I opened the door to put the check and list of phone numbers of the buyers in on the seat I get a wave of nostalgia. The inside of his truck reminds me of my dad’s fuel oil … Continue reading
Questions and Answers
Melli , who’s blog I have been reading lately, sent me an e-mail and in it she had this question. She asked “Can I ask … what faith are you? It’s not important – I know you’re a Christian! I’m just wondering!” It will take more than one post to tell all I really want … Continue reading
Gathering of Many
Sorry, we didn’t have the camera out last night. But you can see pic of our dessert if you go to Kathy’s Spot on Cedar Pond for Grandma’s Apple Pie . Our new good friends came down from up north and a family, Kathy’s, from the Saturday group enjoyed our usual Friday night gathering with … Continue reading
Course Change
One dark night, fired with love’s urgent longings – ah, the sheer grace! – I went out unseen, my house being now all stilled. In darkness, and secure, by the secret ladder, disguised, – ah, the sheer grace! –in darkness and concealment, my house being now all stilled. On that glad night, in secret, for … Continue reading
Marriage
So much to consider about marriage and what it means to God and therefore what it means to followers of Christ. We have been studying marriage seriously over the years, it is a special bent Dirt and I have. Our study has brought about many changes in us, in our own marriage, in how we … Continue reading
Freedom
I wrote this a while back, now I’ve edited it a bit and thought it would be an interesting thought for this holiday weekend.Who among us is truly free? In all times of history, in all chartable lands, who can claim true freedom? Obvious, the oppressed are not free, subject to the oppressor. But what … Continue reading
I Am Safe and Living Abundantly
Titus 2:11-13 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ. John 10:10 The thief does … Continue reading
The Next Morning: A Continuation Of The Last Post
Hmmm, first I would just like to say that I am still savoring last nights dinner, it is one of my favorites and very hard not to over eat. My good friend Sheila prepared Salmon, her rice blend, a nice tossed salad, topped off with strawberry short cake and whipped cream, may her Tuesdays always … Continue reading
