Irene floating on her back in the ocean declares happily, "I am the laughing philosopher. I have discovered that most things don't really matter." A huge wave burst over her, getting into her hair, eyes and nose. The laughing philosopher now says … [Continue reading]
"Better we praise God."
Remembering Zoe's third Christmas, when in a fit of educational madness, I bought her ONLY BOOKS for Christmas. Her comment, " Why Santa only brought me book presents?" Mad rush to find a Barbie doll on Christmas Day. Her other memorable comment that … [Continue reading]
Deliver us from Evil
One sometimes has a sense of oppression, of the world being against one. Though the years, I have begun to realize it is in fact, the presence of evil that I am sensing. But God is the strongest power and force in the world. As Jesus said, His … [Continue reading]
Like is like Chess. As long as you have your King, you haven’t yet lost.
It’s like Chess. If you lose everything and have your King, you haven’t lost. But if you have everything, but lose your King, you have lost. Zoe … [Continue reading]
In Which Zoe Defines a Visionary
A friend called me "a visionary." I was rather pleased. Zoe, "But Jesus wasn't a visionary." Me, "He was all that is good." Zoe, "No, he wasn't a visionary. He just figured out what God wanted and did it. He let God be the visionary." And … [Continue reading]
“Manon of the Spring” by Marcel Pagnol and the Justice of God
I had first watched 4 Pagnol movies with Roy about 20 years ago. We watched them all this year this equal delight, My Father's Glory, My Mother's Castle, Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring. We watched Manon yesterday. It is gorgeous … [Continue reading]
Zoe’s very long walk!
A very tired and bedraggled Zoe has returned from a 48 km. hike with her friends in the Forest of Dean. Well, it was meant to 48 km, but longer as they got lost. The Duke of Edinburgh expedition! At times, all 7 of them, 15 year old girls, sat in … [Continue reading]
Favourite Books
Christian Books Which Have Most Influenced Me (with links to the book on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk) General The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis. (Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk) Something More, by Catherine Marshall. … [Continue reading]
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