Monthly Archives: April 2008

hello out there…

I now have Skype.  Before he left, Asen installed it for me so that when the time comes I can talk to my daughter and grandson and see them.  Glad he was here to help get it all set up. … Continue reading

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Biking

Biked to work for the first time this year.  My legs need to gain some muscle I think.  Couldn’t get above third gear.  The head wind this morning was cold but biking home tonight should be easier and warmer.

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Full house

Over the weekend, I had all my littlest grandchildren around.  I love them but it made for a busy weekend.  I do believe I was so tired that I felt sort of sick.  Last night Kieran – one of the … Continue reading

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And finally

I finished the book. You know, I think this whole task of caring for children never ends. I can see that when I began having children, my intentions were the best. I would raise them to know God. They were … Continue reading

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Who would have thought

… that putting together a worship service was such a chunk of work! I think we are ready.  Tomorrow the B team (B is for best) gets together to practice.  Sort of a trial run for me since I haven’t … Continue reading

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Happy Day!

It was a very happy day when my baby came into my world at the age of 2 and a half.  Today she turns 19.  She is a young woman of great potential – although she may not feel like … Continue reading

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Seriously?

More from In The Midst Of Chaos. In chapter four titled, Taking Kids Seriously, the author talks of how children are not taken seriously as being persons with a spiritual and philosophical capacity. We do not pay them much heed. … Continue reading

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Attending

More from the book  In The Midst of Chaos "Attending" is the sum of those acts by which we genuinely give ourselves to another by the many small acts that we do.  We watch out for, we notice another’s needs, … Continue reading

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Break up

This morning the ice is moving in the river.   But they say one last storm of the winter is header our way.  Minor set back I guess.  Spring is on its way – if not here already.

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Seeing God in hundreds of ways

I’ve been reminded this week of how much I need to stop and reflect on the places I have seen God in my day.  I have a tendency to just live without thinking.  Discouragement comes too easily if I do … Continue reading

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