Imagine

Truth be known, I am not particularly gifted in the *imagination* realm. For example, I dont read fantasy/science fiction stuff. And I have never read C S Lewis' Narnia series. Gasp!

But borrowing a phrase from Spurgeon's devotional today, I am going to try and *let the thought of what life would be without His enhancing His preciousness* govern my imagination today.

Seriously. This should affect my actions.

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Hymns

I like to sing. And I especially like to sing hymns. It's my favorite part of worship, after hearing the Word preached, that is. I like to hear others sing, too.

I oftentimes use hymns for my devotions, so I was particularly glad to read Christopher Wordsworth's (nephew of William) quote: *It is the first duty of a hymn to teach sound docrine and thence save souls." One of my favorite evening worship formats is to learn about hymns, their writers and their tunes.

I learned Wordsworth's hymn O Day of Rest and Gladness to Lowell Mason's tune, Mendelbras.

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PS There was a posted dated 2/18/06, in which I answered Donna's Friday Five, but it vanished!

Voice Recital



DD#1 and her voice professor just after her wonderful performance. She sang the following eleven songs beautifully.















With Verdue Clad from The Creation by J Haydn
Bois epais by J B Lully
Chanson d'Amour by G Faure
Ouvre ton coeur by G Bizet
Gretchen am Spinnrade by F Schubert
Spirate, pur spirate by S Donaudy
Memories by C Ives
Talk About a Child by R Chenault
Willow Song fm The Ballad of Baby Doe by D Moore
Strictly Germ-Proof: Antiseptic BabyPeter by J Sacco
So anch'io la virtu magica fm Don Pasquale by Donizetti

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Prayer

Having finished a lengthy series of sermons on The Lord's Prayer, JCM exposited Luke 11:5-13 during yesterday's worship. This week I intend to study this parable in light of its ability to instruct my prayer life.

Last week I meditated on Paul's evangelistic sermon found in Acts 17. I was captivated by verses 30-31, which encapsulate the Gospel.

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Word Cloud



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Remodeled



DH worked long and hard to paint, replace hardware, regrout, and basically spruce up this bathroom. Isnt he wonderful!!

Fours

Jobs
1)Dept Store Sales clerk
2)Congressional assistant
3)Banking Customer Service
4)Medical Office Manager

Movies
1)Gone With The Wind
2)Ground Hog Day
3)Home Movies
4)

Books
1)Bible
2)Etiquette
3)Dictionary
4)Cookbooks

Homes
1)Atlanta, GA
2)Hillsdale, MI
3)Alexandria, VA
4)Charleston, SC

TV Shows
1)House
2)24
3)So You Think You Can Dance
4)Sue Thomas FBI

Vacations
1)Monaco
2)St Simons Island, GA
3)Callaway Gardens, Pine Mtn, GA
4)Europe

Websites
1)ajc.com
2)accuweather.com
3)wabe.org/radio
4)bartleby.com

Foods
1)Coffee
2)Cheese
3)Chips
4)Salads

Tagged
0)Noel
1)Giles
2)Margaret
3)Vivian
4)PeggyDee

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WORD OF THE YEAR 2006

FOCUS

Allow me to be the first *lol* to admit that I am lacking in this area: focus. But every year, especially in Januarys, I renew my commitments and plod along. I look back, especially in Januarys, and assess myself with far less stringency than I should. Shame on me. Nevertheless, I hereby announce my 2006 intentions.

F stands for friendly
O stands for observant
C stands for creative
U stands for understanding
S stands for service

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Birds of a feather

Will gather together.

Out of respect for Dr King, I am going to work today. I did read his Letter from a Birmingham Jail, focusing on the part about obeying just laws and disobeying unjust laws. Be sure and read Chuck Colson's article and references. And I found Richard Neuhaus's 2002 article in First Things rather interesting.

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Blustery Day

The wind is so vocal today that I have not been inclined to turn on the radio, a normal Saturday afternoon pasttime while working around the house.

Reminds me of Pooh and that video my children enjoyed so much. :)

Unbelievers

Following are nine concepts which the unbeliever does not even know (won't admit) about his very own self!

1)He knows that God is there.
2)He knows who God is.
3)He knows that God is to be worshipped.
4)He knows that his idols are lies.
5)He knows what sin is and has a sense of guilt.
6)He know that sin deserves punishment.
7)He knows that sin is inexcusable.
8)He knows that he hates light and loves darkness.
9)He knows he is made in God's image.

For proof texts, read Romans 1, 2, 8 and John 3.

The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus,.... And on the basis of faith in His name, it is the name of Jesus which has strenghtened this man whom you see and know; and the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect health in the presence of you all.
Acts 3: 13&16

May you, oh unbeliever, be healed (saved)!

Bring It On

I think I am finally ready to begin 2006. The holidays are behind me. The anniversary celebration recorded. And DD#4 celebrated her birthday. I am contemplating making a new year's resolution, but probably wont make it public. It's alway nice to turn over a new leaf and begin afresh though.

Back to walking. Just finished 3.5miles :) That's resolution enough.

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Twenty-five years of Love



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Happy 25th Anniversary






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Christmas Quartet



Hearing them sing together is the best Christmas present ever!

Brown Thrasher



Unusual for this bird to be at the feeder, as they are *ground feeders,* usually *thrashing* about the leaves underneath bushes. Hence, the name. At any rate, I captured just this frontal view which doesnt really do justice to the actual size of this bird. Ignore the splashes on the window panes as they are above my kitchen sink and impossible to keep pristine.

I hope to capture the Carolina wren one day. He sits on the deck railing and sings his heart out: his entire body warbling with his song.

Finally remembered to post the picture of the split pea soup over on my xanga site.

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Jehoida

I commend to your attention this article at Breakpoint.

Powerful!

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Work and Joy

Each day I live I thank the Lord
I do the work I love;
And in it find a rich reward,
All price and praise above.
For few may do the work they love,
The fond unique employ,
That fits them as a hand a glove,
And gives them joy.

Oh gentlefolk, do you and you
Who toil for daily hire,
Consider that the job you do
Is to your heart's desire?
Aye, though you are to it resigned,
And will no duty shirk,
Oh do you in your private mind
Adore your work?

Twice happy man whose job is joy,
Whose hand and heart combine,
In brave and excellent employ
As radiantly as mine!
But oh the weary, dreary day,
The wear and tear and irk
Of countless souls who cannot say:
'I love my work.'

Robert W. Service

Boredom



There is no reason why you should be bored when you can be otherwise. But if you find yourself sitting in the hedgerow with nothing but weeds, there is no reason for shutting your eyes and seeing nothing, instead of finding what beauty you may in the weeds.
Emily Post


I have always thought that the statement *I'm bored* reveals more about the speaker than the situation at hand. But today I have found a tool to share (probably only with my own children) which explains precisely what to do when that phrase does run across your mind.

A Very Special Artist



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