It’s summertime in the suburbs and garage-sale signs are as ubiquitous as dandelions. EVERYONE has them! But it wasn’t until the middle of my own garage sale that I remembered why I hate them! I set about my sale in a business-like manner. I planned. I advertised. I priced. I arranged. And when I opened,…
Month: July 2019
The First Warning Sign …
The second day I was greeted warmly and groomed well by both kittens, who, miraculously, were still alive. At breakfast Missy again tried to join us, but ended up playing with two pieces of dry cereal that had been dropped on the floor (accidently) and letting us eat in peace. Afterward, we had a good…
Philippians 4: 10-23 NIV
Please read this passage in your own Bible or go to Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4%3A10-23&version=NIV. The notes are from my own studies. v 10 Sometimes desires have to wait for opportunity, whether we like it or not. v 11-13 The only way I can think of to learn contentment in every situation is to experience “every…
Humor from Reader’s Digest
I was in a couple’s home trying to fix their Internet connection. The husband called out to his wife in the other room for the computer password. “Start with a capital S, then 123,” she shouted back. We tried S123 several times, but it didn’t work. So we called the wife in. As she input…
Philippians 4: 1-9 NIV
Please read these verses in your own Bible or on Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4%3A+1-9&version=NIV v 1: Because of their glorious future and because of the joy and pride Paul takes in them, the Philippians are exhorted to be unshakable in their faith. v 2-3: Quarrels happen; but they will undermine the whole church if not resolved….
Needy, part 1
(From my journal, dated November 20, 1999. Just after my first cancer surgery.) At my Lord’s request, I am doing this exercise. I am a needy person. In the past months I have needed: *an alert and caring dentist.*a gentle oral surgeon who was concerned I get proper treatment.*an ENT who insisted on accurate lab…
Obedience @ the Library
From my journal dated 7/4/03 God has given me a miracle – and I was positioned for it because I obeyed. Tuesday at the Staff meeting, I felt the Spirit nudge me to volunteer to take my coworker’s place on the following Sunday (she had a conflict). I resisted: 1) I didn’t want to, and…
The First Day (and Night)
So it was “Archie” and “Missy” who went back into the carrier to visit the vet. We had chosen one a few blocks from home, and were delighted when everyone there made a big fuss over our kittens. The vet checked then over and said they seemed in good heath. Missy had a little diarrhea,…
Philippians 3: 15-21 NIV
Please read these verses in your own Bible or on Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+3%3A+15-21&version=NIV v 15-16: Paul calls for reasonable agreement to his teachings. God himself can and will change minds caught in error, but each of us is responsible to live according to what we already understand. What we don’t know doesn’t excuse us from…
The Heavens Proclaim…
50 years ago today, the whole world was glued to the television as men walked on the moon. Those of us who witnessed it know exactly where we were that moment. Astronauts who flew into space got a unique perspective of our planet. Here are some of their thoughts: “The Earth reminded us of a…