By now you already know that I have an intense sense of spirituality. Â But did you know I also have a WEIRD SENSE of HUMOR? I love this ... and this... and especially this... I think this is hilarious... and this is more truth than comedy... After all...laughter IS the best medicine and cynicism is… Continue reading weird humor
Author: Ellen Lebsock
blessing or curse
The Spirit of the Lord God is planted in our hearts and grows upward and outward as we trust and believe Him. He builds us into a dwelling place for His Spirit from the inside out. He told Moses..."Look at what I've done for you today: I've placed in front of you Life and Good, Death… Continue reading blessing or curse
august orchids
My favorite orchid - that I lovingly call "tiny dancers" - came in from the greenhouse this morning. The Oncidium family is very large and includes many flower varieties. The most common flower variety is often referred to as the "dancing lady". These Oncidium types have thin leaves, pseudobulbs, and branching sprays with flowers colored… Continue reading august orchids
paper gnomes
We're having a heat wave! Record temps - WITH humidity! Feels like 112° F. It's way too hot for outdoor activities that aren't covered with water! "What can we do today?" Make some cute paper gnomes. Click on over to 3EyedBear and download the PDF file. Print 'em out. Grab your scissors and some paste and… Continue reading paper gnomes
the last word
"Before we started looking for a new pastor, I went to a friend who pastors a church in a nearby town and I asked him what we needed to do to find the right man. He told me the first thing we should do is get our problems straightened out - before we begin to… Continue reading the last word
let it go
On Monday night, curled up in my big cozy chair trying to make sense of the past 40 days, I plainly heard the Holy Spirit say: "Let go! You have done all you can. Let go completely. Let go in your mind. You are deeply rooted in Me. Let the wind blow where it will.… Continue reading let it go
ask, seek, knock
If you're a regular visitor here at the Cottage Blog you already know that my posts for the garden and the kitchen have taken a backseat lately. Our focus has been elsewhere. At the end of June we were invited to visit a small church in southeastern Arizona for an interview. Unfortunately, what we thought was… Continue reading ask, seek, knock