As you may remember, I participated in the "Right Where I Am" project on Still Life With Circles. I've been going back daily and reading women's posts on right where they are in their journey of grief. This morning I happened to go to a post written by Melissa on her blog The Bufe Family. … Continue reading The most amazing thing…
Month: July 2011
"Keepin’ it Real" with the girls
This week's "Keepin' it Real" Award goes to... Maria! ...of Flowers of the Field. Maria has spent the last four days (!) going through her girls' room, sorting, storing, saving, tossing and cleaning. One reason I like the photo is that we have that very dollhouse! I'm also comforted to know that my girls aren't … Continue reading "Keepin’ it Real" with the girls
If your entire life passed smoothly and without worry, then weep for yourself. For the Gospel and the experience of the people, with one accord assert that no one has, without great suffering and pain, left behind any great and beneficial work on earth or was glorified in the heavens. If, however, your earthly sojourn … Continue reading
Fasting Snacks Involving Crackers
I thought about posting this, then I wasn't, because I figured everyone knew about it anyway, then I thought that if there was one poor unfortunate out there who hadn't heard of it, they might be happy to read it, so, well... Super-Easy Fasting Snack Place graham crackers on a cookie sheet. Spread each with … Continue reading Fasting Snacks Involving Crackers
Wisdom from C. S. Lewis
“If you think of this world as a place intended simply for our happiness, you find it quite intolerable: think of it as a place of training and correction and it’s not so bad.” – God in the Dock I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say … Continue reading Wisdom from C. S. Lewis
Suffering Oslo
I don't look at the news much on-line (and we don't have cable) so it wasn't until yesterday evening that I became aware of the attacks in and near Oslo. How horrible! Lord have mercy on the souls of the dead (91 at the time of this writing). Praying for all the wounded in soul … Continue reading Suffering Oslo
How to Leave a Comment in 15 Easy Steps
No, this isn't to berate lurkers for not commenting, this is merely a little tutorial on how to get around the nasty little commenting bug that Blogger STILL hasn't fixed. {But just so you know, I love comments! (c:} Do you have this problem? 1. You read something so funny that you snort milk out of … Continue reading How to Leave a Comment in 15 Easy Steps
What’s in a name?
Campus Crusade for Christ will now be known as "Cru". Per their website as quoted on FOX News: “We were not trying to eliminate the word Christ from our name. We were looking for a name that would most effectively serve our mission and help us take the gospel to the world. Our mission has … Continue reading What’s in a name?
Tomorrow’s forecast: 100% chance of weather
Overly sensitive dopper radar: "I think we have a tornado...? No... wait...I think I'm getting a false positive from the ceiling fan over the baby's vaporizer..." Alternative to storm-chasing tours: "Gentle Showers Tours: Our goal is to find a rain shower, carefully get in front of it, and set up an umbrella. For every shower you … Continue reading Tomorrow’s forecast: 100% chance of weather
My blog? Two monkeys, six minutes.
Or perhaps fewer and less, since all I did today was post a favorite Dilbert cartoon... [Having an off day - better luck tomorrow blog-wise-speaking.]
Praying With My Feet 