Rain today! Hooray!!! The first real rain we've seen in months and months. Thank the Lord for every drop. I've been looking for motivation to start writing again, if not every day then at least several times each week. As I said before, I've been so under the weather for the past couple of months… Continue reading no motivation
Tag: odds n’ ends
being “contented”
Being "contented" ought to mean in English, as it does in French, being pleased. Being content with an attic ought not to mean being unable to move from it and resigned to living in it; it ought to mean appreciating all there is in such a position. _G.K. Chesterton So far 2014 has been an… Continue reading being “contented”
happy days to come
Our grandmothers lived with a passion for quality and individuality, and they filled their world with caring. They have become our teachers; they help us awake to the beauty around us." _Nancy Lindemeyer With 359 days still ahead in 2014 I'm looking forward to this New Year. There are so many things I would like… Continue reading happy days to come
choices for today
You can never make the same mistake twice. The second time you make it, it's not a mistake, it's a choice. _author unknown Choose your friends wisely! I believe that my Abba, Father, God holds the year in His hands in trust for me. I believe He will guide me one day at a time.… Continue reading choices for today
Christmas greetings
Traditions enrich our lives. Traditions bond us with family and friends, and fill us with warm memories of time spent together. This is especially true at Christmas, when traditions are the heart of every gathering and celebration. Christmas at nanaellen.com has always been a time of traditions, treasured and comfortably timeless. A nostalgic time when we leave… Continue reading Christmas greetings
hope for tomorrow
Jesus said, " “That is why I say to you, don’t worry about living—wondering what you are going to eat or drink, or what you are going to wear. Surely life is more important than food, and the body more important than the clothes you wear. Look at the birds in the sky. They never… Continue reading hope for tomorrow
safe ‘n sound
The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and for evermore. Psalm 121:7-8 (RSV) Get rid of the idea that your spiritual state and condition depend on yourself. It is Christ's responsibility to keep you… Continue reading safe ‘n sound
Contentment Cottage 