Life is too short to not be myself…
My mother's day started on Saturday. My babies were both at their homes so it was just me and DH, but on Saturday I received a floral delivery from DS. Aren't they just beautiful?! and that vase! I was just hoping for a card so this was an amazing surprise. I may have even teared... Continue Reading →
I haven't posted in a while about my crocheting. I have a very dear friend with cancer and I wanted to do something special for her so I crocheted her this lovely blanket. I have to say, I think it is one of my favorites. It's a big rectangular granny square. I love the yarn too.... Continue Reading →
Today is Military Spouse Appreciation day. I've been seeing posts all over Facebook about this today, mostly shared by military spouses themselves. We do all appreciate one another, I mean really, there is no one who understands what it's like better than another military spouse. The struggles of military spouses are very real. We are... Continue Reading →
This is our final chapter in the book of Nehemiah. In this last chapter, we begin once again with the separation of the foreigners from Israel. They have been reading from the book of Moses and hear that it is written that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God. (1-3) Then... Continue Reading →
I missed my Wonderful Wednesday post last week. I'm not sure how that happened but it did. I do not want to miss it again. I think remembering the wonderful things in my life is good for me! So here we go. Last weekend, DH and I had some amazing quality time as emptynesters.... Continue Reading →
Don't you just love a nice rainy day with a little distant thunder? Those are my favorite days to just cuddle up inside and listen to the sounds of the storm. I prefer it to be a distant storm of course and nothing too severe. What about during those stormy days of life? The ones... Continue Reading →
Nehemiah Chapters 11 & 12 – Populations These two chapters are filled with names and places. Lots of lists. 1-22 Here they decided who would live in the city of Jerusalem. The leaders of the people were first mentioned and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live... Continue Reading →
Nehemiah Chapter 10 – The Covenant A Firm Agreement in Writing Chapter 9 ended with a “firm agreement in writing” that all the officials, Levites, and priests signed. Chapter 10 begins (v. 1-27) with a list of the names of those who signed. 28-29 Here we hear what was in the agreement. Even those who didn’t... Continue Reading →
Nehemiah Chapter 9 – A Historical Confession 1-5 – This chapter beings with the people of Israel assembled and fasting, in sackcloth and dirt. Those of Israelite descent separate (this word always disturbs me) themselves from the “foreigners” and stood to confess their sins and those of their ancestors. They stood and read from the... Continue Reading →
I have the best DH ever. He is amazing and takes such good care me. We recently found out there were mice in my office at one of my little churches and I was totally freaked out. Yes, I'm quite the baby. Anyway, it appeared they had moved into the couch in there. So some... Continue Reading →
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