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I have always pictured this in my mind’s eye as a father bending down to listen to his small child, but this week I had a further revelation.

Would you be Able to Ask the Lord to Bow Down His Ear to you?

Biblical EncouragementOctober 26, 2010324Views 0Likes 0Comments

David did in Psalm 40 and again in Psalm 86. Psalm 40:1 “I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry.” KJ Psalm 86:1 “Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.” KJ I have always pictured this in my mind’s eye as a father bending…

We had never been to our destination and one of the things we do is follow the weather forecast for several weeks before we go and look at the weather from previous years to get a feel for what we will need to pack.

Do we Really Need all This “Stuff”?

HomemakingOctober 8, 2010643Views 0Likes 3Comments

Be sure to read all the way to the end if you are a quote collector. I have a surprise for you. Once again I want to write a bit about our recent vacation. We had never been to our destination and one of the things we do is follow the weather forecast for several weeks before…

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About My September Vacation

FamilySeptember 29, 2010306Views 0Likes 0Comments

Once again I would like to welcome all of you who have recently signed up for my newsletters – of course I would also like to say hello and thank you to those of you who have been following me for years. Years – yes, somehow it has been years since I started this blog. I’ve…

I Remember…

FamilySeptember 2, 2010834Views 0Likes 0Comments

I think it is one of the richest things about getting older – we have so many memories to draw on – that is when we can remember. While I often have difficulty with current things (what did I come into this room for...?) I have a fine memory for family times from the past. Recently…

There was jump rope, bike riding, reading, and of course, the necessary weeding the garden and doing chores, but there was also something else – time to get bored!

Some days I would like an opportunity to be bored, but then…

HomemakingAugust 22, 2010259Views 0Likes 0Comments

I remember long hot summer days – days that had plenty of time for pretend cooking under the back porch, which was one of my favorite shady, thus cooler, summer spots. I also enjoyed going into our grove behind the barn. There was one of my favorite things, an old horse driven plow. I would…

I recently joined a group of women who are exercising using T-Tapp so besides the heat, humidity, errands, and having the house painted, my thoughts were on getting my workout done so I could mark it on my little chart.

It is 90 Degrees and Very Humid Here Today

HomemakingMay 26, 2010363Views 0Likes 0Comments

That seems to be a funny title for a post, but that’s what came to mind as I started to write about my experiences yesterday. I recently joined a group of women who are exercising using T-Tapp so besides the heat, humidity, errands, and having the house painted, my thoughts were on getting my workout…

Cleanse Us of anything You Cannot Bless

Biblical EncouragementMay 15, 2010330Views 0Likes 1Comment

As I began reading an e-mail, this line caught my eye and tugged at my heart. We have been discussing this very thing in our home off and on for several months. We’ve slid into making choices of good things, which has kept us from choosing the best things. It’s easy to understand wanting to kick…