Tag: odds n’ ends

Great peace have those who love thy law; nothing can make them stumble. Psalm 119:165 (RSV) Great peace is always a result of LOVE for God and His Word. True observance of God's Word will keep anyone from stumbling. Also read: Mt 5.29-30, 13-41, 18.6-9; James 3.2; Prov 3.2; Isa 26.3, 32.17

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” _Charles William Eliot My library contains art books, gardening books, several herbals, and a variety of cookbooks. There's also a collection containing a couple dozen novels that I love to read over… Continue reading books

Back in the day - before anyone ever heard of  OCD - people like me were called per·snick·e·ty adjective pər-ˈsni-kə-tē : giving a lot of attention to details that are minor or not important. I like that! It's uncommon. One of my personal goals is to - be uncommon! Mostly I believe I have  succeeded. Frankly,  it's… Continue reading contentment cottage

“Few people know how to take a walk. The qualifications are endurance, plain clothes, old shoes, an eye for nature, good humor, vast curiosity, good speech, good silence and nothing too much.” _ Ralph Waldo Emerson Took a long walk over the last couple of years.  Well...at least that's how I'm looking at it. Almost… Continue reading took a walk

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.  It so lives… Continue reading be seated

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