And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, scoffing. Therefore she said to Abraham, “Cast out this bondwoman and her son; for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son ..." Genesis 21:9, 10 We're into our second week of the One Year Bible. Have you been following along? If not, and you still want to jump in, you can either have a marathon reading session today, or just start where we are. There are no rules. :) To read today's portion of ... continue reading...
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One Year Bible: January 5
You are the light of the world ... Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14,15 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Genesis 11:1-13:4Matthew 5:1-26Psalm 5:1-12Proverbs 1:24-28 Gather 'round, children. I want to tell you a story about a time long ago when most people didn't have phones in their pockets or their purses. Instead, if ... continue reading...
Enrage Me
“ I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me. A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will not know wickedness. The one who has a haughty look and a proud heart, him I will not endure.” ~ Psalm 101:3-4,8 (NKJ) Five of the eight men accused of murdering my young friend shuffle into the courtroom. I am in my usual place, sitting next to Rachel’s mother, third row from the front. Dead center. The bailiffs won’t permit us to sit any closer to the defendants. I’ve lost count ... continue reading...
Snow Tracks
We've had no snow this year, and I can't begin to tell you how heartbreaking that is for me. But last week, my sweet husband took me up to the mountains. Valentine's Day was coming, and we needed a few days to ourselves, and he knew I was missing snow. So he surprised me with two nights in Leavenworth, a Bavarian village tucked up past Stevens Pass in the Cascade Mountains. We packed up the car and drove east to Monroe, where we stopped and bought gas station coffee to go with the ... continue reading...
Beautiful Day (Part 2)
I had looked forward to the day after Christmas for a couple of reasons. First, the 26th of December loomed as the first day of a much needed rest. It meant the shedding of several great weights: I'd be finished with a lengthy academic book edit and the writing of that book's study guide (the deadline of which coincided with Christmas Eve). I'd be finished with the transcription of another book. I'd have set my needle and thread aside, because the three sheep costumes I had offered to make would ... continue reading...
Beautiful Day (Part 1)
There's talk that Seattle is going to get a basketball team again (sorry to all you fans in Sacramento). And I've heard that if/when the team comes up, they'll play in Key Arena for a while until another stadium can be built. That news brought back all sorts of memories, which I thought I'd share here. From January, 2006: A week ago Monday, I experienced a day so perfect, so beautiful, that right in the middle of my bliss I snatched the nearest napkin and scribbled swift notes as fast as I ... continue reading...