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  • I'm sorry to report I don't have much to say tonight, but hopefully a few good posts are coming soon. . . . I thought I would share some pictures I've taken recently, though. Also, Ernesto is supposed to hit my stat…

  • This is a very quick update to say that the lady I've been requesting prayer for is improving. She's not out of the hospital yet, but should be soon. Last Wednesday the doctors did a heart catherization, but haven't…

  • Hymn of the week

    "Fairest Lord Jesus" Text: Munster Gesangbuch; trans. by Joseph August Seiss Music: Schlesische Volkslieder; arr. by Richard Storrs Willis "Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, O Thou of God and man t…

  • Found!!!

    I'm not a person who particularly likes shopping. The general atmosphere of many stores (esp. the music) often gives me a headache or leaves me stressed, for one thing. So since I don't go shopping a lot, I don't us…

  • Hymn of the week

    This is one of my favorites. . . . Moment By Moment Words by Daniel W. Whittle, 1840-1901 Music by May W. Moody, 1870-1963 "Dying with Jesus, by death reckoned mine; Living with Jesus, a new life divine; L…

  • Update on prayer request below: The lady is still in intensive care on a respirator; the doctors are draining fluids, trying to ease the strain on her heart. They are now talking about doing surgery to remove the ga…

  • Prayer Request! If you would pray, I'd be grateful. . . . The pastor of the church we attend in the evenings has just told us that his mother is in the hospital in intensive care, on a respirator. She appare…

  • Update on Abraham Cherrix--Victory!

    Remember I wrote about Abraham Cherrix's case a few weeks ago? Well, I have good news! He will not be forced to undergo chemotherapy, he will remain in the custody of his parents, and his parents are no longer bein…

  • I've been tagged!

    For the first time in my six months of blogging, I have been tagged, thanks to Emily! I had already determined that some tags I wouldn't accept (due to their sometimes profane questions), but I'm quite pleased to do t…

  • Hymn of the week

    "In Heavenly Love Abiding" Words by Anna L. Waring (1823-1910) (This particular tune, "Angels Story" is by Arthur Mann.) "In heavenly love abiding, No change my heart shall fear; And safe is such confiding, …

  • Sorry I haven't posted much!

    This morning was so beautiful that I ran to get my camera. Here are a couple pictures: My morning glories in all their glory :) Light streaming through dogwood leaves Thursday evening, Friday morn…

  • Hymn of the week

    I chose this week's hymn in honor of some friends in Christ that I just got to meet in person for the first time (it's been wonderful to meet & know you, Marcus and Seth!) and our mutual friend Eli. This hymn is …

  • Canoes and contentment

    Ever since we went fishing a little over a week ago, my dad has been thinking and talking about getting a new canoe. He's wanted one before, but the fishing expedition really stirred his interest. Our current canoe …

  • I just saw an article over on Beauty From The Heart, a blog dedicated to encouraging and edifying Christian young ladies. I highly recommend any girl check it out!

  • The local church group that we attend on Sunday evenings is having their first annual VBS program, and my grandparents went last night and tonight to sit in on the lesson. My grandma told me of a little boy who came …