I just realized that I didn’t post anything about my dad when it was his birthday last month. So here it is, albeit a little late:56 years and exactly one month ago, a baby was born to Fred and Betty Chase- a baby that would, along with his older brother, bring years of joy to [...]
I’d like my brother to read this devotional, and any other singles driving by the blog today. Also, Elisabeth’s wisdom here is good for everyone to have on hand when counseling a single person regarding dating and relationships.Read it here. Painting: Evening Prayer
Heard during dinner preparations last evening:{to the tune of “Count Your Blessings”} Italian dressing, name them one by one, Italian dressing, name them one by one… Count Italian dressing see what God has done. I don’t know which is funnier- that my 3 year old loves salad and is familiar with Italian dressing at a [...]
I just got done labeling posts about the kids saying funny things, and it took waaaaay too much time. I’ll have to ask Luke to show me a more efficient way of putting labels on my past posts. Labels look to be helpful. They can be seen at the bottom of my posts from now [...]
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For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness (for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God. Hebrews 7:18-19 (boldness mine)I’ve just had the unique [...]
“Even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” Rend your heartand not your garments.Return to the LORD your God,for he is gracious and compassionate,slow to anger and abounding in love,and he relents from sending calamity. Joel 2:12-13 I’ve mentioned to Aliyah a few times this [...]
I’m feeling the mid-winter blahs. (Yes, Chuck, I know Spring is supposedly close by, but, believe me, it looks and feels like we’ve got a long way to go.) I started knitting again, partly to use up the yarn I’ve accumulated, but mostly to have something to do during moments of boredom. Someone has said, [...]
To the LOST-writer people that had anything to do with last night’s show:I don’t appreciate having to stay up all hours of the night waiting to watch an episode that involves a silly story line about the origin of Jack’s tattoo. Being lured to last night’s program by the promise of not one, not two, [...]
Here are the girls modeling aprons that Auntie Leigh Ann made for them. Thanks so much!
…And I had no idea that this was a traditional pre-Lent meal. Check out These Forty Days for inspiration throughout the Lenten season. Photo: Festive July 4th cakes