Journal
Dec 11, 2011
People are so afraid of the future, and a general uneasiness permeates our world. Here is some GOOD NEWS! These are two viable options ultimately, for peace in our world. People everywhere need to feed and shelter themselves and their families, and need honest, credible work to provide for themselves as well. These are two wonderful ideas. Can't we all help promote this in some way? So many people everywhere say, "what can I do?" "There's nothing just one person can do." Here is something you CAN do! Promote these ideas! Learn about them. Find out as much as you can about this,...
Dec 7, 2011
I promised myself I would never do this, but here I am, blogging about my day. As I write, gasoline fumes faintly waft to my consciousness, but I'm getting ahead of myself.
I haven't been sleeping all that great because my husband is out of town, and I never sleep well when he's not home. So, I woke up several times during the night, and was sure to set my alarm because I had to be be at a 9am audiologist appointment the next town over in the morning. (Of course, when the alarm went off I was sleeping soundly. Why IS that?) I was a little late leaving the house, so I rushed (risking a...
I haven't been sleeping all that great because my husband is out of town, and I never sleep well when he's not home. So, I woke up several times during the night, and was sure to set my alarm because I had to be be at a 9am audiologist appointment the next town over in the morning. (Of course, when the alarm went off I was sleeping soundly. Why IS that?) I was a little late leaving the house, so I rushed (risking a...
Aug 13, 2011
As I've been recovering from my knee surgery, I've been able to sit outside a lot and just observe things going on out there. As always, I have had a lot of fun watching the hummingbirds dart around, fight, and squeak. I know that in another month they will be on their way to wherever they go when fall comes here. God is so good to fill the trees with beautiful birds to listen to and watch.
I've also been able to watch sunrises, and it never fails to take my breath away when I sit on my porch and watch the light over the mountains in the distance get brighter and brighter, and then that...
I've also been able to watch sunrises, and it never fails to take my breath away when I sit on my porch and watch the light over the mountains in the distance get brighter and brighter, and then that...
Mar 20, 2011
I spent time this weekend with amazing people. Oh, you wouldn't know they were amazing. In fact, most likely you would pass them right by on your way. Even talking to them wouldn't really hold you up for too long - they would be too polite. They've been through the drill before, you know. Answer the surface questions, smile at the appropriate time, wait, and watch as opportunity dissolves into smoke. And they remain locked in their pain while we wander away, adding this encounter to our portfolio. The prostitute who has to lower her rates to "pennies on the dollar" because this...
Dec 21, 2010
I live in a small town. It's one of those blips on the interstate you would probably just pass by unless you wanted to refuel your car and stop at the Cracker Barrel to get something to eat and stretch your legs while "shopping." But, this close to Christmas it's neat. Where else can you go to the Post Office to mail packages and have the guy behind the counter talk to the people - by name. And, at the small local grocery store, when "Anna" forgot the bag that had her cheddar cheese in it, the cashier ran out after her - calling her name and catching her before she drove away. People...
Nov 28, 2010
The world, media, popular movies, and music of today tell us that there is no God, and that if there is, He certainly doesn't care about us, let alone love us. But, His holy Book tells us the opposite. God, speaking through the prophet Isaiah, tells us that, first of all, He is the Creator, and made everything (Isa. 45:24). Then He tells us that He redeemed (ransomed, or, saved) us, and calls us by name. Think of that - the great Creator of the universe knows my name. And, He goes even further - He says we are His, that we belong to Him! He has promised to be with us when we go...
Oct 4, 2010
When I was praying several weeks ago, I got this strong impression that that's what God was saying. "Watch... and pray." That's all - nothing more, no further instructions. Hmmm.... Wonder what's up?
This has been a year of "diving in" and taking God literally on His promises. So far He has not let us down. I don't expect Him to. The first jump was putting the house we had lived in for 10 years up for sale -- and it selling in one month -- and making a profit in this economy, with our realtor telling us that houses in our subdivision take an average of 4 - 8 months to sell....
This has been a year of "diving in" and taking God literally on His promises. So far He has not let us down. I don't expect Him to. The first jump was putting the house we had lived in for 10 years up for sale -- and it selling in one month -- and making a profit in this economy, with our realtor telling us that houses in our subdivision take an average of 4 - 8 months to sell....
Sep 10, 2010
I was reading something from one of the books of the Bible this morning, the book of Luke. Luke was a physician in ancient Roman times, and, after carefully investigating eyewitness accounts, wrote two books in the Bible that tell of many things Jesus (Isa) (PBUH) the Messiah said and did. In chapter (sura) 17, verses 20, 21, He was asked by the legalistic religious leaders of the day "when the kingdom of God" would come. Jesus answered that the kingdom of God won't come with outward signs to be seen. And people won't say, "look 'here' it is! Or, 'there' it is!" Jesus said to look...
Sep 4, 2010
Last night was really special. Several of us went to a masjid (mosque) to celebrate an interfaith Iftar, which is celebrating breaking the fast at the end of the day with a meal - and LOTS of people. It is now almost the end of Ramadan, and Muslims and those submitted to God have been fasting during the day all around the earth. We learned that the 30 days of Ramadan are divided into 10 day sections - the first 10 being mercy (the physical), the next 10 being forgiveness (concentrating on the spiritual), and the last 10 concentrating on salvation (the intellectual). It is an exercise in...
Aug 25, 2010
I don't know if it's just the "after vacation blues." Maybe it's the full moon. I don't know. I'm sad.
I heard a song and it brought me back to a long time ago, when life was full of promise and longevity. Here it is 25 years later, and I find myself wondering how the time has gone by so quickly. How did I turn into this middle-aged woman who seriously needs to be on a constant diet? Where did my songs go? I get into the "why didn't I..." and "what if I had..." syndrome that goes round and round, leaving me totally depressed. Failures present themselves to my mind - vividly - and...
I heard a song and it brought me back to a long time ago, when life was full of promise and longevity. Here it is 25 years later, and I find myself wondering how the time has gone by so quickly. How did I turn into this middle-aged woman who seriously needs to be on a constant diet? Where did my songs go? I get into the "why didn't I..." and "what if I had..." syndrome that goes round and round, leaving me totally depressed. Failures present themselves to my mind - vividly - and...