“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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  • 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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  • 16 August – What I Am Thankful for Today

    Good afternoon from rainy Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. We had about an hour off from rain today. I’m not complaining. We need it badly. Currently, it’s 75 F. It started raining around 11 AM right when the weather people said… Continue reading

    16 August – What I Am Thankful for Today
  • My Positive Emotion

    Joy. Nehemiah 8:10 Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our LORD. Do not sorrow, for the… Continue reading

    My Positive Emotion
  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 210 – Praise Psalm 111:1 Praise JEHOVAH! I will praise JEHOVAH with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation. 2 The works of JEHOVAH are great, studied by everyone who has pleasure in… Continue reading

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