Posted in Family, Smiles on November 27, 2007 | 11 Comments »
While in Minnesota for Thanksgiving, for the first time in a looooong while, I colored, ahem, outlined, a picture! How could I resist? My three 2nd cousins begged me to do it, and it was fun!
After I finished col–ahem, outlining– the picture, my 10-year-old 2nd cousin Caleb told me I had to put my age [...]
Posted in Travel on November 26, 2007 | 7 Comments »
We three girls spent Thanksgiving in Minneapolis this year, (hence, no blogging)! We had a delightful time with all our relatives, ate great food, (thanks, Uncle John!), and shopped!
Enjoy the random shots!
^All the ladies that came to my aunt’s suprise birthday party.^
You should have heard all the laughin’ and catchin’ up! It was loud! [grin]
^Let [...]
Posted in Little things, Smiles on November 14, 2007 | 8 Comments »
“God is dead.”
-Nietzsche
At the homeschool cooperative I attend, we have have been studying the philosopher Friedrich Nietzche (1844-1900). Nietzche challenged most of the traditional beliefs about the value of human life, morals, human rights, equality of all people, and the existence of God. He is well-known for the above quote which succinctly states his belief [...]
Posted in Little things on November 13, 2007 | 7 Comments »
My Lord was pleased to die for my sins;
Why should I not be glad to give up my poor life,
out of love,
TO HIM.
Girolamo Savanarola
Martyred in Florence, Italy
1498
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Posted in Family, HeartThoughts on November 11, 2007 | 9 Comments »
Some of you may have noticed in photos on here that we wear skirts quite a bit. I have been asked countless times the reasons why we do this. I would like to share some of my thoughts on the topic with the lady readers. :)
:::We have a principle of wearing skirts, rather than an [...]
Posted in Little things, Purpose on November 8, 2007 | 2 Comments »
“There is only one thing that God wants in us, and that is
unconditional surrender.”
-Oswald Chambers
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Posted in Family, Photos on November 6, 2007 | 5 Comments »
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Posted in From the bookshelf, Peace on November 3, 2007 | 8 Comments »
“And He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ…”
Ephesians 1:9
In acceptance lieth peace,
O, my heart be still;
Let thy restless worries cease,
And accept His will.
Thought this test be not thy choice,
It is His–therefore rejoice.
In His plan there cannot be,
Ought to make thee sad;
If this [...]
Posted in Little things on November 1, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Nothing humbles the soul like sacred and intimate communion with the Lord;yet there is a sweet joy in feeling that He knows all,and, not withstanding,
loves us still.
-J. Hudson Taylor
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Sinner. Saved by grace.
Jesus, You be lifted high in my life, And I fall to my knees, So it's You that they see,
Not I.
Jesus, You be lifted high!
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