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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Doubt
It occurred to be today that the “foot in the door” that Satan uses is not “unbelief”, it is the seed of doubt. I was watching “History” today, a program about the battles of the Old Testament and how secular … Continue reading
Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord
Let the earth now praise the Lord. Who hath truly kept His Word And the sinners’ Help and Friend Now at last to us doth send. What the fathers most desired, What the prophet’s heart inspired, What they longed for … Continue reading
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Tagged Catherine Winkworth, Christianity, Heinrich, Hymns, King Of Glory
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Psalm 16:11
This verse is at the top of my “to do” list on my iPod this week (I have 2 “to do” lists – one for Bible reading, the other for “stuff”) You make known to me the path of life; … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible reading, Christianity, Fullness Of Joy, Funerals, Path Of Life, Psalm
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Color Tom Frustrated…
He got the driveway shoveled and ran out for the really important stuff (Starbucks and sugar cookies). He was almost home and (this is the frustrating part) followed the snowplow in…so my car is parked on the street because there … Continue reading
Snow Day!
Canceled:school, chiropractor, most likely Amanda’s birthday dinner (happy 20th).
Handbells…dingaling
The bell choir gave its first performance today…the biggest mistakes coming from its director (me). I “lost” one of the members, a young woman in a wheel chair, and gave a wrong cue. But all in all, a very nice … Continue reading
Be Thou My Vision
Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be all else to me save that thou art Thou my best thought by day or by night Waking or sleeping thy presence my light. Be thou my wisdom, thou … Continue reading
Photo Hunt: Favorite
My favorite campsite (lately). From South Manitou Island backpacking trip. the view of the beach… the view from my tent…
Posted in Blogging Events, Life, Travel
Tagged camping, photo hunt, south manitou island, Travel
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Fit Friday – 12/12/08
December-ish photo taken at work
Good News
Law as our tutor Showing our sin, shame, exile Gospel, Good News, Hope (an attempt at haiku)
Jabez and the Advent Conspiracy
My daily reading included 1 Chronicles 4 today. I am reminded of the power of the draw of “stuff”…and the Advent Conspiracy Sometimes it is amazing what human beings can wrench out of 2 (two) verses. Take Jabez. Jabez (the … Continue reading
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Tagged advent, Advent Conspiracy, Christianity, Jabez Prayer, Prayer Of Jabez, Selfishness
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To Santa or Not to Santa?
That is the question… There was a real St. Nicholas, so it’s not like we’re making anything up. The challenge is to keep the day that we celebrate the birth of Christ – Christ centered. Which is pretty hard to … Continue reading
Coffee…grounds…and biodiesel…
It seems that used coffee grounds are about 15% oil (a little less than the usual feedstock used for biodiesel) and that they make a very suitable material for creating usable fuel… VERY suitable. Consider: – This is already a … Continue reading
Student Crafts
This has been a major project…and a “joy” math – counting beads and reading graphs following directions and listening fine motor skills Three of the desigans were designed by our staff – I made the candy cane and “joy”, our … Continue reading
Let The Earth Now Praise the Lord
Let the earth now praise the Lord. Who hath truly kept His Word And the sinners’ Help and Friend Now at last to us doth send. What the fathers most desired, What the prophet’s heart inspired, What they longed for … Continue reading
Advent…
I’m a little behind… The Scripture: Psalm 80:3 Isa 1:27-28 Psa. 80:19 Psa 51:15 Psa 70:1 Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved! Zion shall be redeemed by justice, and those in her who … Continue reading
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Tagged advent, Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Season, Holiday, Psalm 80, Scripture
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