“Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.”

— Thorin Oakenshield

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  • Motivation

    What motivates me? From my youngest age, I felt rejected by the people who should have kept me safe from the bogeyman, given me encouragement when I failed. However, their rejection was my motivation. When I was eight years old,… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 214 – Trust Psalm 115:1 Not unto us, O JEHOVAH, not unto us, but to Your name give glory, because of Your mercy, because of Your truth. 2 Why should the Gentiles say, “So where is their Elohiym?” 3… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • 19 August – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Good evening from Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. The sun is out with a nice breeze. I have much to be thankful for today. I’m thankful for Bible study this morning. We had a wonderful study, followed by lunch with several… Continue reading

    19 August – What I’m Thankful for Today
  • Favorite Movies

    From my earliest recollection, I loved watching television, going to the movies, or watching them on TV. I have many more favorites than only ten, but I’ll try to narrow it down. I’ll start with my favorite Christian movies. My… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 213 – God’s Sovereignty Psalm 114:1 When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language, 2 Judah became His sanctuary, and Israel His dominion. 3 The sea saw it and fled; Jordan… Continue reading

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  • 18 August – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Good afternoon from rainy Green Bay, Wisconsin. It sounds like it stopped, but that’s only temporary. Rain is in the forecast until midnight. We need it. No complaints here. It’s been a good day. I’m thankful for the eight hours… Continue reading

    18 August – What I’m Thankful for Today
  • What I Enjoy Most About Writing

    I love to write. I love everything about writing: research, editing and revision, plotting, studying my characters. I love learning the craft of writing. There’s always so much more to learn. One area I’m still trying to figure out is… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 212 – Praise Psalm 113:1 Praise YAHH! Praise, O servants of JEHOVAH, Praise the name of JEHOVAH! 2 Blessed be the name of JEHOVAH from this time forth and forevermore! 3 From the rising of the sun to its… Continue reading

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  • What I Love About Green Bay, Wisconsin

    Map of the area where I live. Taken on the Riverfront Trail Green Bay is a nice-sized community. Not too big, not to small. Located on the Bay of Green Bay that flows into Lake Michigan, one of the Great… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 211 – God’s Character Psalm 112:1 Praise YAHH! Blessed is the man who fears JEHOVAH, who delights in His commandments. 2 His descendants will be mighty on earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed. 3 Wealth and… Continue reading

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