By the Grace of God

1 Corinthians 15-10 (King James Version 2000) But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. Katy Perry Lyrics “By the…

Herbs in your Pocket

We heard Ruth Reichel (on the Splendid Table) talking about Chef Cesare Casella who always carries Rosemary in his pocket This sounds like an opportunity, as we plan to clean up the garden this fall. Except for the herbs which are mostly perennials, which are finally well established Sage (which needs to be divided each…

Show Up

Go to Class Go to Work Go to a Meeting It is not a choice – just go and don’t even-think-about-it If you don’t, than you have missing a rung for climbing -to progress and achievement -to a recovery and -to change And sometimes, you have lessened the chance of showing up next time -Things…

When they go low, we go high

When it’s tempting to give someone a taste of their own medicine and “get even” We Don’t Respond in Kind https://bible.org/seriespage/9-we-dont-respond-kind-1-peter-412-19 Responding Like Jesus http://www.susancady.com/the-love-walk-responding-like-jesus/ “But it’s tempting, isn’t it, to give somebody like Olympia or Fenleigh a taste of their own medicine? To get even?’ I agree it’s tempting. *Really* tempting. But it doesn’t…

There is always an excuse

World Cup Soccer Why would I ever want to watch Sweden play South Korea? BECAUSE IT IS THE WORLD CUP! It goes on and on until July 15th If I want to watch this in English, we need to have cable or an online subscription (maybe easier than I expect) But I can always watch…

Treat Big People Small, and Treat Small People Big

Our interpretation of this phrase, is that we should not be overwhelmed by someone because of their stature. And that we should go out of our way to recognize and accommodate those who have less than us It may not be smart or practical (We are often wrong) But it is worthly of consideration

Ant Farm

Spring has Sprung It is blustery, but warming up, so you can open the windows The Tulip Box is in full bloom, which means the annual infestation of Antz They show up in a big cloud on the floor – in a different spot each year. Which is why we should always have Ant Bait…

Revelation 21

We appreciate a good funeral, especially Barbara Bush’s funeral this weekend One of our favorite funeral scriptures come from Revelations: And I  saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the…