To be ungrateful is sinful. It is a failure to repay a moral debt. There are degrees of ungratefulness. The first degree is to neglect to return a favor. The second degree is to take no notice of the favor. The lowest degree in ingratitude is to fail even to admit to one's self that a favor has been given. We are all familiar with ungrateful people--people who accept favors as if they were theirs by right, people who never thank anyone for favors, and people who never return a favor. … [Read more...]
May 2, 2013
More Than Can Be Handled
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No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to us all. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10: 13 Today's New International Version You know, if you have followed me or known me very long, that I am a believer. I don't try to preach on this blog but there are times when my heart feels led to post something spiritual or religious. I make no … [Read more...]
Mar 21, 2013
A Special Day for a Special Guy
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Today is a special day! It is World Down Syndrome Day 2013 and today I celebrate my brother in law, Carlton! Carlton is such a joy to our family and over the past several years, especially, I have shared on my blog many things about how Carlton has enriched our lives. We had the privilege to live with him for about 7 months and it was an adventure beyond my wildest dreams at times but one that I would never trade in the world. One of my favorite things was waking up to his morning … [Read more...]
Mar 17, 2013
A Prayer for St. Patrick’s Day
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Mar 14, 2013
The Big Reveal
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As I came into the house from my snow shoveling induced fog I saw that the smoke had lifted......or rather...the smoke was white. What that meant for millions of people who were following around the world was that the moment had arrived finally---a new Pope had been chosen and soon would be announced. I peeled off my layers, brewed a cuppa and sat down to watch the big reveal. And what a wonderful reveal it was to watch the lights go on in the room behind the balcony and to see figures … [Read more...]
High Five for Comments for a Cause!
Today is the start of a new month and no April Fool's jokes here!!! Just happy to be moving into spring, hopefully, and some nicer weather. We still have big snow piles from the plowing but hopefully those all will be gone by week end. My cause for March---Care of Creation and Brittany Ederer is done for the month and I am happy to report that a donation of $224 is going to help fund Brittany's work at this wonderful organization. I was so happy to "find" her and be able to be a small … [Read more...]