Melli’s ABC Challenge: U and V

It’s time again for Melli’s ABC photo challenge. We’re supposed to look for letters in common everyday things or in nature without actually manipulating anything to make the letter and without photographing the letter itself in a word or sign. We’re doing two letters a week, and this week it is U and V. I [...]

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Works-For-Me-Wednesday: Towel Fuzz

Works for Me Wednesday is a “backwards edition” this week, wherein we can ask a question for all the experienced experts out there. My question is this: some of the new towels I buy sprout fuzz balls over over themselves and everything else in the washer the first several times they’re washed. Sometimes after repeated [...]

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Mmmm, mmmm, good?

I was surprised recently to see this sign in front of a place of business: I guess that’s not so unusual in itself, except the place of business was this: I wonder what kinds of food a gas station caters? Hot dogs? Pre-made sandwiches in little plastic boxes? Somehow I don’t think I’ll be calling [...]

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Plop!

That’s the sound of me hitting my chair after a very busy weekend. I don’t know that I have ever gone 48 hours without posting since I started this blog. About a week ago we were asked if we would host a fellowship for the teen guys Sunday night if their sponsors provided the food [...]

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Friday’s Fave Fives

Susanne at Living to Tell the Story hosts a “Friday Fave Five” in which we share our five favorite things from the past week. Click on the button to read more of the details. So here are some of my favorite things from the past week. 1. These cute Easter sticky notes from my “secret [...]

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Booking Through Thursday: Best Bad Book?

The weekly Booking Through Thursday question for today is: Suggested by Janet: The opposite of last week’s question: “What’s the best ‘worst’ book you’ve ever read — the one you like despite some negative reviews or features?” I’ve been pondering this question for the last hour or so while going about my morning routine. I [...]

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ABC Photo Challenge: S and T

It’s Wednesday, time again for Melli’s ABC photo challenge. We’re supposed to look for letters in common everyday things or in nature without actually manipulating anything to make the letter and without photographing the letter itself in a word or sign. We’re doing two letters a week, and this week it is S and T. [...]

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From the infirmary….

When I bought my cookware, there was a large pan called a Dutch oven in the set. It’s probably the least used of my pots and pans. Occasionally I’ll prepare corn on the cob in it, or a big pot of soup. Sometimes, however, it is used in a manner for which it was not [...]

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The thief on the cross

Between now and Easter, my pastor is preaching on the seven saying of Christ on the cross. Today he discussed His conversation with the thief on one side of Him: Luke 23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40 But the [...]

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Laudable Linkage

Hmm…I was trying to come up with a more interesting title than just…”Interesting links.” But I’m not sure that’s “it” either. At any rate, here are some interesting (looks like I need to get out my thesaurus) things I’ve found this week. Quilly’s Barefoot Weather made me smile. Crystal’s A life poured out for others [...]

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