Monthly Archives: November 2008

    When the Cat’s Away The Mice Play     Our granddaughter Jenna wanted to use up some more of the “gift of time” (seven days) she receives from us each year, and asked if I would take her for … Continue reading →

    You’re my God, and I thank you. O my God, I lift high your praise. Thank God—he’s so good.  His love never quits!  Psalm 118:28-29 (The Message)  

    Birds and a Surprise     It was a busy day in the office, but I did take time to watch a few birds at lunchtime.     They seemed extra cautious of my movements as I watched from the other … Continue reading →

  God is greater than our worried hearts and knows more about us than we do ourselves. 1 John 3:20 (The Message)  

    The Gift of a Day     5:00 a.m.  Can you guess what this means?     It means that Jere has arrived for Cerwin.  After leaving here, they picked up our oldest son, Jeff, and headed to West Virginia for a … Continue reading →

  These words I speak to you are not incidental additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundational words, words to build a life on.  Matthew 7:24 (The Message)  

    Saturday   More snow!     This has been an unusual few days – with snow coming down in beautiful, large flakes everyday.      Our daughter-in-law called the other day, asking if I would take a family … Continue reading →

  Let the Word of Christ —the Message— have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Colossians 3:13 (The Message)  

    Snow & Social Security     We woke up to snow again today, and this snowfall was a more serious storm than yesterday’s.     Our Dusty Millers were more than dusted with snow.     But I didn’t have time to … Continue reading →

  So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look … Continue reading →