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…
Category: A Faith in Process
Notes from the Journey
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…
Here It Comes Again!
You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book.Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! Psalm 139:16-17 NLT From my journal dated July, 16, 1995 Yesterday, when I felt good, I wrote out a…
Down!
The internet is down! The error message says someone may be trying to break in! Yikes! I’m feeling vulnerable and a little scared. I think about waiting until Jenna gets up and letting her figure it out. But I decide that I am a fully capable adult and can handle it myself. I call AT&T….
The Solution, Part 1
We had fleas. And worms. Alright, it wasn’t the end of the world, but it was pretty close. And we felt very inadequate for the job. I found myself being nostalgic over how easy it had been to keep house B. C. (“Before Cats”). And now, fleas (and worms) in my freshly cleaned house! Well,…
Have Mercy!
Mercy: compassion or forbearance shown especially to an offender or to one subject to one’s power; compassion and love, not just feelings and emotions, expressed in tangible ways. The RequestAnswer me when I call to you, my righteous God.Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer. Psalm 4:1 NIVDo not withhold…