I have lost another Rock in my life.

(This blog entry is going to be a bit disjointed from one paragraph to another.  But it's about grief, and it's my grief, so for once I don't have to care about you and rewriting and editing to make sure it's all seamless for you. Oh, and if you comment, please honor me with using the word “died” and not “passed ( Read more... )

We're Ridiculous - What I learned from a lecture on Church History.

Tonight I was sitting in an hour-long class with a priest teaching about Church History.  Rather a whirlwind tour, if you have to fly us through about 3000 years of history in an hour.  I kept losing my place in the lecture, because he would touch on something, and I'd start to ( Read more... )

New Stage of Life

Well, I was just about to master the "Empty Nest" stage, when I've been thrust rather abruptly into the next stage of life.   And I'm afraid I'm really going to stink at this !   Welcome to the Era of Diplomacy.   I didn't even get to experiment with being a Mother In Law, which is hard enough, and even harder if you have sons, I ( Read more... )

My Life's Verse

Some people have a favorite Bible verse that touches their heart, or is very dear to them.  Others have what is sometimes called a Life Verse.  This is the one verse they are claiming as their modus operandi, or sums up their goal in life, or whatnot.

Today I have just found my Life's Verse.   It's not a Bible verse per se, but I'm ( Read more... )

(From yesterday 7/15/11)  -
Good morning, Lord !  
Thank You very much for keeping my son safe yesterday when his tire blew out.

(Today)
Good morning, Lord!  (Or rather, good afternoon.)  
Today I'm thankful for a pretty blue sky outside, a lovely day.  
And for air conditioning so I don't have to really "enjoy" this day You have provided.

Bibliquor Question: Is this a hiccup in Bible translation?

Proverbs 20:1

In the NIV (New International Version) it is, "Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise."  But in the KJV (King James) it is, "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise."

I'm wondering how ( Read more... )

Rapture Due 3 hours from now:

Ok, so I've just wasted what may be my last night on earth trying to finish watching all the shows in my Hulu queue, and playing my ludicrous game on Facebook.   And now I can't keep my eyes open.    I've decided to stop rewinding the Hulu after every time I nod off, so I'm giving in to taking a nap.    I don't think ( Read more... )

 I get an email subscription called The Straight Dope.   It answers interesting questions from the public, but only those it deems worthy enough to investigate.  (Meaning - for those really stupid questions, there's Ask.com or Google.)   The Straight Dope is really informative, well researched, but above that, it's written with great HUMOR.   ( Read more... )

 DECK OF CARDS
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>     "The Deck of Cards" is a story about a soldier in the North African Campaign during World War II. After heavy fighting, the men returned to camp. The next day being Sunday, the Chaplain had set up church service. The men were asked to take out their Bibles or Prayer Books. The Chaplain noticed one soldier looking at a deck of ( Read more... )

 The Number of Christians Needed to Change a Light Bulb

BAPTISTS: At least fifteen. One to change the light bulb, and three committees to approve the change and decide who brings the potato salad.

LUTHERANS: None. Lutherans don't believe in change.

AMISH: What's a light bulb?

CHARISMATIC: Only one. Hands are already in the air.

PENTECOSTALS: Ten. One to ( Read more... )