“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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  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 188 – Faithfulness Psalm 89:1 (A Contemplation of Ethan the Ezrahite.) I will sing of the mercies of JEHOVAH forever; with my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to every generation. 2 For I said, “Mercy will be… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • 24 July – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Good evening from partly sunny Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. It’s 84 F on my computer. It’s warm and muggy out there. Today was a busy day. My phone told me we would have rain all day. It didn’t, not a… Continue reading

    24 July – What I’m Thankful for Today
  • Health Strategies

    I’m not even going to pretend to know how to maintain good health, but I can tell you what I do. I’m 72 years young and in those years I’ve been a nice slim thing with no need for diets… Continue reading

    Health Strategies
  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 187 – Commitment Psalm 88:1 (A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath Leannoth.” A Contemplation of Heman the Ezrahite.) O JEHOVAH, Elohiym of my salvation, I cried out day and… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • 23 July – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Good evening from very wet Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. Our high today was 86 F. It was hot and muggy, but not as bad as they predicted. We were under a heat advisory with a heat index of 102 F.… Continue reading

    23 July – What I’m Thankful for Today
  • Future Travel Plans

    I love to travel but don’t do it very often. However, I do have plans in the near future to go to a Christian 50+ retreat. I went last year and I’m already signed up for this September 4-6. I’m… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 186 – Home Psalm 87:1 (A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song.) His foundation is in the holy mountains. 2 JEHOVAH loves the gates of Zion more than the dwellings of Jacob. 3 Glorious things are spoken… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • 22 July – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Good evening from Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. It’s pleasant outside, a little warm but the breeze is comfortable. I’m thankful for Bible study this morning. I signed up for a retreat in September, and after I did, the person who… Continue reading

    22 July – What I’m Thankful for Today
  • What Would I Change About Modern Society

    Modern society is always changing, always evolving. It gets messy. Especially with the older generation who grew up in a different culture. Modern society is hung up on electronics. The older generation was hung up on the outdoors. I think… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 185 – Provision Psalm 86:1 (A Prayer of David) Bow down Your ear, O JEHOVAH, hear me; for I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my life, for I am holy; You are my Elohiym; save Your servant who… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study