This Old House Feels Newer

It’s so hard to think about leaving this lovely little nest, but it was made homey by the presence of God, and that will be with us when we go.

Don’t settle!

Cleaning is necessary, but only one part of this life. We also have to live, produce things, and be fruitful.

Authentic

I love old wood, and old wood carvings. There is no substitute for the “look” of the passage of time.

Lest We Forget

Washington wrote a letter to his family, telling them that when he got undressed, he found four bullet holes in his shirt. He said, “By the all powerful dispensations of Providence, I have been protected beyond all human probability or expectation.”

Cherry blossoms!

The cherry blossoms are open! “For lo, the winter is past, and the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come. . .”

The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength! (Part One–Discovering the Sad Truth)

Crying is a sign of repentance. It is the natural response any human will have when he or she realizes how far short they fall from what is expected.