All Things Home and Family
Isaiah, Zechariah, and Jeremiah prophesied that there would be a unique sprout on the family tree some day. It would come of David’s branch. In fact, He is referred to as The Branch. Think about gardens and sprouts. Think especially of shrubbery. Gardeners know that sometimes a root decides to grow a sprout. Roses are… Continue reading Christmas and The Family Tree
‘By this time it was getting dark, and snowing pretty heavily; and as Scrooge and Spirit went along the streets, the brightness of the roaring fires in kitchens, parlours, and all sort of rooms, was wonderful. Here, the flickering of the blaze showed preparations for a cosy dinner, with hot plates, baking through… Continue reading Evening At Home
Elv says, “You can forget trying to sell this house anytime soon.” Well, we weren’t really trying to sell the house at present, but if we were, yes, we’d be obliged to give it up. Nobody wants to take up residence in a neighborhood known for burglary and theft. Maybe we don’t want to live… Continue reading Northwood’s Notoriety
1. A Good Husband. I realize more and more how valuable that is to me and not to be taken for granted. I don’t really need comparisons to know this, but this year I do make some comparisons having a friend in my life who doesn’t have the same testimony these days. Along with my… Continue reading My Thanksgivings
We have a “light bill” at our house. That’s what we call the bill for using the freezer, fridge, toaster, washer, the computers, and, of course, the lights. I missed numerous plug-in stuff, I’m sure. We have never had a very low light bill. For some reason, we have to make a special effort… Continue reading Light Bills and Laundry
I took my camera to church this morning and took this picture of the little women in church. Just moments before I got this one the little lady on the left had greeted the little lady on the right with a sweet hug. Obviously she is watching the mommies in church greeting each other. “More… Continue reading The Tiny Girls At Church
That’s what Elv and I say to each other on good mornings. It means that the fire in the stove IS nice, mostly likely. But it also means that the atmosphere in our little world is nice at this moment, too. That the coffee is good might mean that it’s just right, that the pot… Continue reading “The Fire Is Nice This Morning”
A I just need a minute to catch my breath. How did we get down to two school children? when we used to have at least five? The two school children we do have need almost no coaching…they ask for me to give them their spelling words and minimal math help. A Frances is… Continue reading Wait…Can We Stop For A Minute?
I like words. I am fascinated with the etymology (how they came to be) of words. I think it’s neat that NASA and other scientists can create new words for their creations. Every year there are new words added to our language due to changes in technology. I don’t appreciate the fact that perfectly innocent… Continue reading Words Matter
Stone House Scribblings 