Monthly Archives: May 2009

Lets see now,

Why was I taking this Greek class again? I just wrote my final.  It was long.  And hard.  The Mid-term was only about 3 pages and I had two hours to do it.  The Final was about 8 pages and … Continue reading

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A Quote

We cannot prove our love of God except by loving our fellow humans. Jesus Christ loved God precisely by loving his fellow men and women. – Anthony Wilhelm, Christ Among Us (1967) Via Sojourners

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Just listening

Here I stand on my loft deck looking over the river on the fading daylight. There are the inevitable background city sounds. Across the river there is traffic on the highway. But here, it is very still. I am listening … Continue reading

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On a less stressful note

It is my hubby and best friend’s birthday today.  He joins me now in my old age.  Sixty years suits him well I think.  He gets to become a doting grandfather and having lost well over 100 lbs in the … Continue reading

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Stress

I have one high stress week coming up.  Next Saturday morning I am writing my final exam in Greek.  I wrote my last quiz this morning.  As I was writing it, I could recognise the way I react to stress.  … Continue reading

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Snow And Ice

I would post a picture but I have misplaced my point and shoot camera.  And besides, it is too depressing.  Everything is covered in snow and ice.  Poor budding branches.  Poor frozen leaves.

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Quote from Eternal Echoes by John O’Donohue

  Every day of your life joy is waiting for you, hidden at the heart of the significant things which happen to you or secretly around the corner of quieter things. If your heart loves delight, you will always be … Continue reading

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I Think

That this was one of the best Mother’s Days ever for me.  I think I may have said that before.  Maybe it just keeps getting better each year.  I was preaching in the morning service at church and so of … Continue reading

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Friends are so great

Today I was planning so many things to do.  Our turn for serving soup was here and I wanted to help.  However, I have a sermon to preach tomorrow and a LOT of studying to do to finish up my … Continue reading

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Who would have thought

Yesterday was shorts weather. Today…

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