I guess as a young girl, I never got it. The whole blood brother thing. Blood brother can refer to two or more people not related by birth who have sworn loyalty to each other. This is in modern times usually done in a ceremony, known as a blood oath, where each person makes a … Continue reading Scars
Wow, it's been a busy month since I last posted. But I can say with great confidence that I have marked another notch on my gun, just like in the American West. Another tax season is put down! I printed my list of extensions on April 16th, put them in a folder, and moved them … Continue reading Celebration!
The Lego Group began in the workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen (1891–1958), a carpenter from Billund, Denmark, who began making wooden toys in 1932. In 1934, his company came to be called "Lego", derived from the Danish phrase leg godt which means "play well". In 1947, Lego expanded to begin producing plastic toys. In 1949 … Continue reading Chosen
Friday, my best friend and I had our favorite, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in my office. I set up the card table, put out the place mats, put out all the fixin's and we were set. Another beautiful friend, (thanks Linda!) provided the homemade raspberry jam. Little chocolates were available for dessert. Now we … Continue reading PB & J’s in heaven
The ichthys comes from the Greek and is a symbol consisting of two intersecting arcs, the ends of the right side extending beyond the meeting point so as to resemble the profile of a fish. The symbol was adopted by early Christians as a secret symbol to determine if another was indeed Christian. It is … Continue reading Surprise!
Okay guys, pay attention. This is a very important life hack to use if you want to sustain your marriage. Step number one- put on a pair of fast running shoes. Step two- open the front door. Step three- if your wife asks you, "Honey, does this bulwark make my butt look big?" You quickly … Continue reading Life hack
In Death Valley California, on July 24th, they held their annual marathon. Temperatures got up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. (That's 49 degrees Celsius.) That's just plain hot! And then you're running in that heat, with the sun beating down on you, you build up a powerful, deep thirst. It reminds me of the Israelites in … Continue reading Deep, burning thirst
Way back in the last millennium, 1995 to be exact, I had the opportunity to go to Mexico for a month with the business and Spanish departments at my university. I had actually already graduated in May and this trip was scheduled for July. I signed up even though I did not need the credits. … Continue reading Mother tongue
Oh boy, are we going to have some fun in this post! It is about bartering, or trading goods or services without money changing hands. Say you've got some potatoes from your garden that I'd like to have, and I in turn, have a shovel that would work great in your garden. We agree on … Continue reading Barter
There are some days I just astound myself. It is at times like these that I am overwhelmed with gratitude of what Jesus did for me. Someone said something mean and accusing and before I knew it I reacted in a bad way. “ I don't really understand myself, for I want to do what … Continue reading We all have choices
God Still Speaks 