How's that for a post title? Sometimes, when you're about to embark on an explanation of a lot of disconnected information, you have to state the obvious. So there you go. Last Thursday, while minding my own business, I was involved in a car accident up on Hwy 9. (For those of you who don't live in the Puget Sound area, let me just say that Hwy 9 is a two-lane, 50 mph speedway that regularly hosts accidents--many of them fatal). It was a gray, rainy afternoon (my favorite) and I was stopped at ... continue reading...
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One Year Bible: May 2
The Lord is like a father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him. For He knows how weak we are; He remembers we are only dust. Psalm 103:13-14 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible or find the following in your Bible: Judges 15:1-16:31 John 2:1-25 Psalm 103:1-22 Proverbs 14:17-19 I sat at my desk and tried hard to concentrate on the words on the computer screen, but scenes of my day with my four-year old son kept flashing ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: April 28
The heart knows its own bitterness. Proverbs 14:10 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Judges 8:18-9:21Luke 23:44-24:12Psalm 99:1-9Proverbs 14:9-10 Craig was only twelve, but that was two years more living than I had under my belt, so naturally I believed him. "I know why that old German lady is crazy," he told my cousin and me, gesturing to the house next to his. His was ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: April 24
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands Proverbs 14:1 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Judges 2:10-3:31 Luke 22:14-34 Psalm 92:1-93:5 Proverbs 14:1-2 Something I witnessed long ago, and which has come back to me over and over. Dave officiated at a memorial yesterday for a woman from our church. Patsy was 71, a hard-worker, the possessor of a great sense ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: April 18
When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. Luke 19:5 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Joshua 16:1-18:28 Luke 19:1-27 Psalm 87:1-7 Proverbs 13:11 From the ages of 6 to 16, I didn’t see my father or know where he was. So right after getting my drivers’ license, I went to the first phone book I could find (we had those back then ... in things called phone booths), looked him up, ... continue reading...
Kittens: Part 1
Since I’m going to be referring to one of these kittens in this morning’s devotional, I thought I should give you the backstory first. Here’s part one of three (the third being the devotional :) Oh, the night we had. Lucy moved her five kittens sometime yesterday afternoon. Scorning the comfy box and heat lamp we'd set in her favorite nook just outside the back door, she opted for a cold and dirty spot under the house. I'm convinced it's my fault, because I performed a little eye operation ... continue reading...