“The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.” _ Laura Ingalls Wilder August 1st Desktop - Welcome August. Welcome day one of my favorite season! From August through… Continue reading hello August
My chair arrived today! Hooray! Hooray! So...Kai Li and I spent some time discussing how it is. Now she knows that if she digs in the seat there will be BIG trouble. Uh Huh...don't think she really cares, since her basic philosophy is "it's my house!" Oh well. I love the chair. Â It so lives… Continue reading be seated
Daddy didn't say no. What he said was, "Not right now." There's a difference. No means no. For years D asked a classroom filled with middle school students, "What part of no don't you understand?" Not right now means...Maybe later. Maybe tomorrow. When you've finished your lessons. "Not right now." And now may the Lord… Continue reading not right now
How on earth did it get to be July? Well... never mind. It is indeed July. 2013 is more than half past and there is nothing to be done about it but go forward. The first of the month means I've changed the desktop calendar on my 'puter. This one is a collection of French… Continue reading happy July !
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s will. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.  Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. So every one who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge… Continue reading not one will fall
Today is HOT! Tomorrow and the next day promise to be even hotter! In fact the weather forecast says we're having a "heat wave" with temps expected to break records  for at  least the next week. Gotta tell you...I'm not looking forward to that! It's a good thing our porch/studio is cool and comfortable. Between… Continue reading we’re havin’ a heat wave
Seven Things God Hates Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion: eyes that are arrogant, a tongue that lies, hands that murder the innocent, a heart that hatches evil plots, feet that race down a wicked track, a mouth that lies under oath, a troublemaker in the family. Proverbs… Continue reading does God hate me?
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