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- Eager Friends, Happy Heart January 20, 2022
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- Ill Suited for the Task December 17, 2021
- A Purchase, A Waitress, A Pig, and An Accident December 12, 2021
- Feasting, Waiting, Anticipating November 30, 2021
- Giving Thanks, Receiving Blessings, Two Unsolved Surprises November 25, 2021
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- Lessons From Earlier Gardeners April 30, 2021
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Category Archives: Life in these times
Eager Friends, Happy Heart
I come by my folly honestly. From the time I was a little person, I remember my father feeding the birds every day. I mentioned that in an earlier blog post which you can find here: Lessons From Earlier Gardeners … Continue reading
These Crazy Days Before Christmas
I don’t know about you — but I can’t remember a Christmas that seemed as full of stress as the one coming in less than a week. This morning there were more ornaments on the floor around my tree. Despite … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Church, Faith, Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Love
Tagged Advent, Children, Christmas, Faith, God, Love, Thanksgiving
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Ill Suited for the Task
In second grade, I started taking piano lessons with my aunt, my Dad’s older sister. It wasn’t negotiable. My three brothers had done this as well. I was a mediocre student at best, my aunt had little interest in allowing … Continue reading
A Purchase, A Waitress, A Pig, and An Accident
I have mentioned in the last two blog posts that my refrigerator with freezer, along with my washing machine, had died. I called and scheduled two appliance wizards to come and tend to these appliances. The washing machine was easily … Continue reading
Giving Thanks, Receiving Blessings, Two Unsolved Surprises
My daughter and son-in-law, and grandchildren live some states away from me. Bless them, they made the drive, and we celebrated Thanksgiving together a tad bit early. It was extraordinary! It was so much fun to be together. One day … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life in these times, Love
Tagged Blessings, Celebrate, Children, Thanksgiving
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Hats off to Mark Twain
Time has felt a little oppressive lately. I have a cold, sore throat, earache, and headache at present. No big deal, but slowing me down. Worse, I still don’t have my Christmas tree. The grandest room in our house is … Continue reading
Decorating For Christmas
Last Sunday was the first Sunday in Advent, and it dawned on me yesterday that I better get busy. It helps that it has snowed since yesterday morning, and there is NO WAY that I am going out. I did … Continue reading
The Advent of Our God and Politics in Places of Worship
Some time ago, one of my readers sent me a private message asking if I would discuss whether Pastors, Rabbis, Priests should address current political issues when teaching or preaching to the gathered faithful. Although I know what I think … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Church, Education, Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Love, Politics
Tagged Abortion, Advent, Changing hearts, Christian witness, Clergy, Faith, Friendship, God, History, Our choices, Thoughtfulness, Worship
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Mea Culpa
I am always impressed by the many bloggers who write regularly, thoughtfully, and on time. I set out to write two blog posts a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays at approximately 1 p.m. Eastern time. Alas, Today is WEDNESDAY. I … Continue reading
Thoughts on 1517 and 2020
On October thirty-first, 1517, Martin Luther posted 95 theses on the Castle Church’s door at Wittenberg, Germany, to voice his concern and objection to some of the church’s practices. He chose the day because the faithful would be attending church … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Family, Heaven, Life in these times, Love, Marriage, Mental Health
Tagged Death, Faith, God, Grief, Heaven, Liturgy, Love, Marriage, Music, Reformation, Worship
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