And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.KJV, Joel 2.25When, oh Lord, when? When we turn to you. When we place them in your hands. … [Continue reading]
"My Grandmothers and I"– the charming memoir of Diana Holman-Hunt
My Grandmothers and I-- the charming memoir of Diana Holman-Hunt Diana Holman-Hunt's "My grandmothers and I" is a unique and thoroughly enjoyable memoir. As her name suggests, she is the grand-daughter of William Holman-Hunt who has given … [Continue reading]
How Well Read are You? The BBC’s 100 Book Test
How Well-Read are You--BBC's 100 Book Test Have you read more than 6 of these books? The BBC believes most people will have read only 6 of the 100 books listed here. . Bold those books you've read in their entirety Italicize the ones you started … [Continue reading]
The Disciples’ PR advice: No one who wants to be a public figure acts in secret
I just read the blog of a minister who mentioned dating again after a divorce. "I didn't know the Anglican Church permitted divorced ministers," I say to Roy. (Evidently, what I don't know about the Anglican Church can fill a blog. I learn more … [Continue reading]
Visitors on Horseback
Roy and girls back from spending a day with their Uncle Jeph in London. Jeph and his wife Kaaren Mathias are missionary doctors in India; their 4 kids are along for the ride. Jeph informs us that he is going to visit us again in 2012. By way of … [Continue reading]
"Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can"–Wesley. I disagree!!
Make all you can, save all you can, give all you canNow, being a mostly sensible woman, I respect John Wesley, of course. I love reading about him.Wesley had gone to Georgia with James Oglethorpe to work as a missionary to the Indians. He soon … [Continue reading]
The Willingness to Make Mistakes and the Acquisition of Wisdom
The Willingness to Make Mistakes As I may have mentioned, I own a publishing company which specializes in reprinting out of print classics. I became a businesswoman about 4 years ago. I was a poet and writer before that. Big shift. And guess … [Continue reading]
Your Trajectory is More Important Than Where you Are
The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. The House of David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. 2 Samuel 3.1 This is a repeated phrase and theme in the Samuel and Kings. … [Continue reading]
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