Monday February 16 It's warm and drippy today. Dear Lord, save some snow for the Birkebiener. Yesterday was a good day. We went to church taking a warm apple crisp for carry-in lunch and we sat where we chose, arriving early. I taught a ladies Sunday School class and enjoyed it. Thank you, Lord. We… Continue reading Another 20 Minutes
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Another 20 Minutes
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
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
20 Minutes #2
What Am I Doing Today? It's Tuesday. There's sewing circle today. I don't work on my job today, so I could go. I could stay at home and sew up my own comforter top that's all laid out on the guest bed upstairs. I could sit here by the fire and watch the birds at… Continue reading 20 Minutes #2
Living a Beautiful Life
And not vicariously, through Instagram or the likes of that imposter of one's own zest and very wits. The lowliest room at our house has a cactus blooming in the window sill for the second time since last late fall. I'm far more gratified with this than if I saw someone else's whole conservatory on… Continue reading Living a Beautiful Life
Take Away of Last Week
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
In Praise of Dishwashers
Water Lily on Windigo Lake I didn't know I was using up so much time with the simple task of washing up. And it was never done. The drainer was full of clean drying dishes, always. The counters were never quite cleared. That was before we had a dishwasher. Elv and I spend minimal time… Continue reading In Praise of Dishwashers
The Christmas Letter 2024
DecemberOn a Sunday afternoon at home, the rain which will likely turn to snow, drips down. The tree trunks are looking blackly wet, and the snow is melting. But the temps are dropping again and there will be fresh snow on the ground when we push back the blinds in the morning. I went out… Continue reading The Christmas Letter 2024
Christmas Carols and Other Questions
Christmas In The Barn This post really isn't about Christmas songs. There are opinions everywhere and I have a few of my own. Surprise, right? Let's keep singing the carols, at church, at home, and on the sidewalks of shut-ins. If you're in the mood to criticize, please tackle the false and silly seasonal songs.… Continue reading Christmas Carols and Other Questions
Cold Snap
It's bitterly cold tonight. The dry maple I found on the wood pile outside the door will hold fire all night in the stove. Scrabble and knitting ensues here in the living room. The lakes are freezing over. This is good news for Hayward Wisconsin. There will be ice fishing and snowmobiling when the ice… Continue reading Cold Snap
Stone House Scribblings 