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Monthly Archives: January 2014
BUILDING Scaffold, UNBUILDING Scaffold, BUILDING Scaffold, UNBUILDING Scaffold – pLaYinG PoOl!
My husband Steve took this photo while I posed. When I first met Steve last June, he was in the middle of remodeling our living room. His plan was to turn this space into a game room. First he replaced the carpeting … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir
Tagged Billiards, Building Scaffold, Chandelier, game room, investment, labor, Light Fixture, living room, maneuvering, Pool Table, remodeling
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The Scarlet Thread
From Genesis to Revelation Runs the scarlet thread – Our hope – our consolation – The blood that Jesus shed – _____________________________ Genesis 3:21 – The Bible – (KJV) – Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Christian, Eve, Everlasting Life, Healing, Jericho, Jesus, John 3:16, Rahab, Salvation, Savior, Scarlet Thread, Serpent of Brass, Snake Bite, Son of God, Spies
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Buddy for David – Now In Print – See Cover Page
The day has finally arrived that my novel, Buddy for David, is in print and available on my publisher’s website. Very soon it will appear online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Three weeks later, eBooks will be on sale, … Continue reading
Posted in Buddy for David, Promotional
Tagged Action, Book, Boy, Buddy for David, Christian Book, Emotion, Family, Kidnapper, Law Enforcement, love, Mystery, Novel, Sheriff, Suspense, Young Adult Genre
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This Is The Day…
This is the day that the Lord has made. I will be glad and rejoice in it. My paraphrase of Psalms 118 24. Good morning! Look at that cloudy Arizona sky! We don’t have many cloudy days here. Most skies … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Memoir, Thought
Tagged Arizona, Arizona sky, Be Glad, clear sky, Cloud cover, Cloud covered, Cloudy, Day the Lord has made; Day, enjoy, Morning, photos, Rejoice, Sky, weekend
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The Ruby Ring, by Karen Rees
This week I read The Ruby Ring, by Karen Rees, a historical romance that begins in the year 1515. I know, that’s a long time ago, yet Karen Rees wrote life and charm into her characters, enabling me, as the … Continue reading
Busy Busy Busy – My New Life – Very Different – I Like It
My new husband, Steve, likes to entertain, and he likes to party with our multitude of friends. I am involved and engaged in this new activity in my life. We appreciate good food and love to have a good time. … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Food, Humor, Memoir
Tagged Beet Greens, Breakfast, Broccoli, Clean Kitchen, Farmer's Rice, golden raisins, Mushrooms, Party, Pickled Beets, Pork Chops, Portabello Mushrooms, Raisins, Rice Pudding, White Rice
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Dashing through…NO…Carefully reading BUDDY FOR DAVID…
The time has come for my very last proofread of the paperback version of Buddy for David. After this, it will roll off the press. I cannot picture in my mind how a book is produced on a printer. How does … Continue reading
Adversity – Does it make us stronger?
Adversity reaches all of us in varying degrees of severity and for differing lengths of time, causing us to struggle. Some difficulties may be avoidable, while others are inescapable. Some people, while suffering a long time, find ways to cope. Most … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Bible Verses, Thought
Tagged Adversity, Cope, Dark Threads, Difficulties, Fiction, Hardship, Make Stronger, Promise, Romans 8:28, Severity, Struggling, Tapestry of life, Trials, Trouble, Who we are
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Abide under the Shadow of the Almighty – Psalm 91
The Bible – (KJV) – He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses
Tagged God, Lord, Most High, My fortress, My refuge, Night Terror, Pestilence, Plague, Refuge, Secret Place, Shield and Buckler, Snare of the Fowler, Terror by Night, Trust
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Contrast New and Old
According to Miriam Webster: con·trast : to be different especially in a way that is very obvious The green plants in the photo contrast with the old stump, calling attention to the attributes of each. The green plants are young; … Continue reading
A Time to Heal, by Fayla Ott
A Time to Heal is the title of a book that I read yesterday and the day before! I couldn’t put it down. I started in the evening of the first day, so I finally had to go to sleep … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged A Time to Heal, Anger, Birth, Bitterness, Book Review, Christian novel, CrossLink Publishing, Disappointment, God, Heal, Jesus, Shame, Sorrow, Time to heal, Tragedy
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Day 4 of a Month of Remembering
Sally of the WordPress Blog entitled Hot Dogs and Marmalade has dedicated the month of January, 2014, to remembering our loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. She invited me to participate, even though my loved one has passed on. Sally … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's, Memoir
Tagged Alzheimer's, Caregiver, Husband, Johannes, Loving Husband, Quiet Spirit, Remembering, Stroke
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