All Things Home and Family
It was a wedding invitation. I finally got down to actually studying this parable. The detail is rich, you guys. You have to know a bit about Jewish weddings in the first place to understand what really is happening in Jesus' story. Also, the two invitations, and the seriousness of not accepting them becomes clear… Continue reading Another 20 Minutes
It's Thursday. A home day. Home days are meant for homekeeping around here. Sometimes that means cleaning and organizing or kitchen work. Most of the time that means reading or creating more messes. Today I started out with studying mostly just sitting and thinking about our Sunday School text. I am the teacher for the… Continue reading 20 Minutes
I know nothing about politics. So when I make observations from my own little corner of the world, don't try to pin me to any particular stance or party. Mostly, I am still impressionable and hopeful. And I like happy endings to great stories. I'm referring To Jimmy Carter's funeral last week. I really enjoyed… Continue reading Take Away of Last Week
We celebrated Elv’s fiftieth birthday last month. I invited as many of his brothers as could come to help us make the day special. Elv told me afterward some of what they had talked about, which brought me to these observations. Elv and his brothers talk about real… Continue reading Becoming Fifty
What is more special that a 16th birthday? Well, maybe there might be some things a little more life changing than a birthday, but this one is pretty special to our family. She did NOT want a party, but when we started on this brainstorm to make a pretty table for supper she was Johny-on-the-spot.Frankly,… Continue reading A Supper Table For Amy’s 16th Birthday
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