We were enchanted with our new family members, memorized every cute thing that they did. It surprised us to find that, from the beginning, the two cats were very different. Missy began to explore her new surroundings immediately and vigorously; Archie was hesitant. He preferred under and behind. Missy had to be on top. Archie…
Category: A Faith in Process
Notes from the Journey
Monday September 9, 2019
In the Islamic calendar, sundown marks Ashura, the day that Sunni Muslims believe Moses was saved from Pharaoh’s tyranny when God created a path in the Sea. It is a minor Muslim holiday, but recalls an amazing event in Israel’s history. As Pharaoh approached, the people of Israel looked up and panicked when they saw…
Yogi Berra-isms
Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra (May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher, manager and coach. He was known for his malapropisms as well as pithy and paradoxical statements, such as “It ain’t over ’til it’s over” (Said in July 1973, when Berra’s Mets trailed the Chicago Cubs by 9½ games in…
Read a Book Day
A READING ADVENTURE If all yesterday’s good reasons for picking up a book weren’t enough, I am learning (again!) that God speaks to me through everything I read, not just through the Bible. The day the Internet went down (August 28), I picked up a book to read, partly because I’d been meaning to, partly…
Tomorrow is . . .
NATIONAL READ A BOOK DAY (Some of the following was gleaned from the web) Scientists have discovered how to maintain clarity of mind throughout life: you need to constantly develop your brain. One of the best ways to do this is to read regularly and thoughtfully. Reading improves memory and concentration as well as reduces…
Just Think…
The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do. – – Galileo Galilei Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642), though famous for his scientific achievements in astronomy, mathematics, and physics, and…
The Solution, part 2
With the family rooms and kitchen cleaned and treated, the cats were free to roam. The next day they went to the vet to have that other little matter cared for. Were we finally going to come out of the woods? We were. The two kittens we got back from their worming, done at the…
Labor Day
The “Works“ Jesus Commands Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in…
September
September 2: Labor Day Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards. Proverbs 12: 14 NLT September 6: Read A Book DayReading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. Joseph Addison (English writer May 1, 1672 – June 17, 1719) September 8: Grandparents DayYou shall give due honor and respect to…
My Refuge
Refuge: shelter or protection from danger or distress The RequestI call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes. Psalm 17: 6-7 NIV The ReplyThe…