“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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  • First Computer

    This isn’t my first computer, or even my current computer. Sadly this computer like those before it passed away with the black screen of death. I got my first computer in the late 1990’s. It was bulky and took up… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 14 – Boundaries 2 Chronicles 12:1 Now it happened, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom and had strengthened himself, that he forsook the law of JEHOVAH, and Israel along with him.  2 It happened in the fifth year of… Continue reading

  • What Scares Me

    Climbing ladders scares me. However, I live alone, so I need to use my footstool on occasion. It scares me, but there’s no one else to reach those high places. Horror movies scare me. I won’t watch them. I did… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 13 – Plans 2 Chronicles 11:1 Now when Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he assembled from the house of Judah and Benjamin one hundred and eighty thousand warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.… Continue reading

  • My Biggest Complaint

    I need to think about this. I’m not a complainer. Though I know I complain on occasion. I have annoyances more than complaints. When I see someone acting without common sense, it makes me shake my head and wonder what… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 12 – Authority 2 Chronicles 10:1 Rehoboam went to Shechem, for everyone in Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king.  2 So it happened, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard it (he was in Egypt, where… Continue reading

  • My Favorite Sports to Watch and Play

    I’m not a sports fan, at least not one who avidly watches every sporting event available. However, I like sports and participate in a couple of them: walking and swimming. This is where I swim when I have the opportunity.… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 11 – Wisdom 2 Chronicles 9:13 The weight of gold that came to Solomon yearly was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold, 14 besides what the traveling merchants and traders brought. The kings of Arabia and governors of… Continue reading

  • If I Won The Lottery

    Since I don’t play the Lottery, it would be a huge surprise to me if I won. However, hypothetically, I would give the first ten percent to God. Then I would make certain my family was taken care of, including… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 10 – In His Presence 2 Chronicles 9:1 Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with hard questions, having a great retinue, camels that bore spices, gold… Continue reading