“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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  • Tattoos

    I have never had a tattoo and don’t plan to get one. Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 61 – Obedience Esther 1:1 Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this was the Ahasuerus who reigned over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces, from India to Ethiopia), 2 in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on the… Continue reading

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  • 19 March – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Good evening from snowy Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. Winter is having a last hurrah before Spring comes in tomorrow. It’s 33 F and feels like 2 F. Today, I’m thankful I stayed home. We had rain all day until just… Continue reading

    19 March – What I’m Thankful for Today
  • Change of Plans

    Today is Wednesday, usually a full day for me. Not today. Yesterday, I told my friend I would go to rock painting. I looked forward to it because I haven’t been there in a few weeks. The weather always interrupted… Continue reading

  • One Word Self Description

    There are many words that describe me as I’m certain also describe you. I have a stubborn nature. I go after what I want like a bulldog with a bone. I’m friendly. The Bible says if you want friends, you… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 60 – Cleansing Nehemiah 13:1 On that day they read from the Book of Moses in the hearing of the people, and in it was found written that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever come into the assembly of… Continue reading

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  • 18 March – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Good evening from a cold, windy night in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. I should be in bed, but well, I’m not. However, I have much to be thankful for today. I’m thankful for a full night’s sleep last night. I… Continue reading

    18 March – What I’m Thankful for Today
  • 17 March – What Made Me Thankful

    I apologize for not bringing my thankful post last night. It was a busy day filled with so much to be thankful for. Happy belated St. Patrick’s Day to all those Irishman for a day and those who are Irish… Continue reading

    17 March – What Made Me Thankful
  • My Best Compliment

    My grandfather and me. The best compliment I received came from my grandfather. I had been staying at my grandparent’s home because I didn’t get along well with my parents. It was Christmas, and I practiced the song Silent Night… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 59 – Covenant Nehemiah 10:1 Now those who placed their seal on the document were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah, 2 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, 3 Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, 4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, 5 Harim, Meremoth,… Continue reading

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