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Good grief! Why in the world didn't I write about Cannie's visit this past March? That was definitely the highlight of my winter...along with our own visit to San Antonio last December which included my 41st high school reunion with 6 girlfriends. She had such a great time here in snow country.
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Mom gave me this information last month during a lengthy phone call. I had asked her when she moved into 226, in the bosom of the King William Historical District of San Antonio (first called "Saurkraut Bend") which was designated in 1967 as the first historical district in Texas.
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Momma's Sayings
These are not sayings that originated with my Momma, but they were sayings she used often; although there are a few of them that I've never heard anyone else use!
"Time's a'wastin'!" meant "hurry up."
"I'll swanee!" expressed bewilderment.
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Is It Every Person's Nature To Hate Jesus Christ?
The following paragraph is from a blog article called 10 Things You Should Know About Total Depravity by prominent Calvinist Christian and pastor, Sam Storms.
“Whoever comes to me,” declares Jesus, “I will never cast out” (John 6:37b). The problem, however, as Jesus goes on to say, is that “no one can come to me, unless the Father who sent me draws ( Read more... ) -
Christmas 2023
How long has it been since I wrote a Christmas entry in this journal? Or have I EVER written one?
I have such lovely, fun memories of Christmases past! In the house at 134 Ewing Place where I shared a bedroom with big sister, Donna (while Pen and Chris got to sleep in a bunkbed in their own bedroom at the other end of the hallway). I had 7 ( Read more... ) -
11 Days in Maine
Way, way back in 1990, my boss at the photography studio paid my airfare for a trip to anywhere I wanted to go within the lower 48 states. He did this as a Christmas present to me. For some time, I had wanted to visit a northern place where I could see Gavia immer up close for myself. I wavered between Minnesota and Maine, and Maine won. Each day ( Read more... ) -
Married to the Law?
A Gentile, married to the Law? Whaaaaat???? I just listened to Martin Lloyd-Jones, "Union With Christ: Its Nature," all (practically) the while thinking, "I was once married to the Law"??? But now "I'm dead to the Law through the body of Christ that I might be married to another (Christ)??????" I believe I totally understand the truth of the latter ( Read more... ) -
A Bit of Texas History, Specifically the Alamo
I ran across these photos on my laptop just now, and since I can't put my finger on the clippings at the moment (I have a feeling that Chris took them with him to Houston, for some reason I'll never know...), I thought I should post the photos here just as a backup. These newspaper clippings were sent from my Grandfather to my mother while she was ( Read more... ) -
Ya never know what simple joys a day may bring...
Today I got to do something that, every time I've seen a telephone worker or utility worker or tree trimmer in one of those "buckets" that go high in the air to reach things to which they need access, I've always wished I could do! Well, that should give away today's "simple joy"! See photos below.
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