“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 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

    Daily Bible Study
  • 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

    Daily Bible Study
  • Cross Country Trip

    The best way to see this wonderful country would be by car. Airplanes are too fast, boats wouldn’t work, train would be okay, and a bike would be too difficult, especially at my age. With a car, I can take… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 58 – Confession Nehemiah 9:1 Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel assembled with fasting, in sackcloth, and with dust on their heads.  2 Then those of Israelite lineage separated themselves from foreigners; they… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • Most Confident Person

    Is anyone truly confident? A person can exude confidence in their work because they studied to excel. A person can show more confidence than they feel so people won’t know how inept they really are. The most confident person I… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 57 – Respect Nehemiah 8:1 Now the people gathered as one man in the open square in front of the Water Gate; and told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, which JEHOVAH had… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • Coping With Negative Feelings

    Being around negative people produces a negative attitude and negative feelings. However, I found a way to cope with those negative attitudes and feelings – stay away from those who cause negativity. It isn’t an easy solution, especially when the… Continue reading