Several years ago, during a particularly difficult trial, I learned that - despite having to struggle against all natural inclinations – there is a great freedom in obeying God.
The lesson learned then is coming back to haunt me (or is it to bless me and teach me?) now.
Give me understanding, and I will keep your law and obey it [...]
Archive for May, 2009
A Call to Obey
Posted in Theological Ramblings on May 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Unplugged
Posted in Home life, misc on May 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A week or so ago, we lost our internet access for a day. Oh the horrors.
It was frustrating, and not so much because I couldn’t catch emails within minutes of their arrival, or check the status of friends on my Facebook page.
It was the inability to get answers to the trivial little things that pop [...]
The View From Here
Posted in Family, memories on May 15, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Favorite views of mine…
* The one from my back deck looking toward a beautiful summer sunset
* Watching my two year old watch a fireworks show
* Watching that same boy’s face the first time he rode a pony
* The look on my infant’s face as he sees me leaning over his crib in the morning
* When my husband winks at me
* Seeing the [...]
Dog Days of Summer
Posted in Rant, misc, tagged dogs, pet owners, pet supplies, pets on May 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
You know, I’ve already penned my rant about dogs running wild. But I really do hope that as summer comes, people will be out more with their pets, especially their dogs: letting them get plenty of air, sunshine, exercise, and attention – all without allowing them to traverse the streets unsupervised or run at unsuspecting pedestrians.
You know the [...]
From My Mom to Me
Posted in Family, memories, tagged childhood, inherited traits, mother's day, motherhood, physical traits on May 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Short legs. A good smile. A definite tendency to be stubborn.
These are a few traits I inherited from my mom. These allow me to charm people (at least some of the time), get my way (even less of the time), and require the wearing of good heels – though not exactly in that order.
One of the coolest things I [...]
