Small Tasks and the Sabbath
"So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his." Hebrews 4:9-10
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Winter Mornings
There are winter mornings when the cold without only adds to the warm within, and the more it snows and the harder it blows, brighter the fires blaze. Emily Dickinson We had a beautiful snowfall this morning. Large, fluffly flakes swirling and …
Practicality and the Death of Beauty
We live in world driven by practicality. Everything must be efficient, easy to clean, and inexpensive. People want quick meals, comfortable clothing, and bargains. Sadly, one of the results of this compulsion to be practical and get to the bottom …
The Enchanted Cottage | A Favorite Movie
Yesterday I shared a quote about love from one of my very favorite movies, The Enchanted Cottage. Released in 1945, it stars Robert Young and Dorothy McGuire. My favorite quote from the movie is: A man and woman in love have a gift of sight not …
A Philippians 4:8-ish Blog
I received a nice note from a friend today after he visited here for the first time. Brian said, “What a great, wholesome, blog! I’m reminded of “Whatever is good, lovely, excellent…” Well, that was a great …
Quotes About Love
The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved – loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves. –Victor Hugo We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the …
It Only Took Me Thirteen Years!
I recently finished a large cross stitch project and took it to Michael’s to be framed. While that may not be anything amazing in and of itself, it IS amazing in that it took me thirteen years to finish it! It is a beautiful wedding sampler …