Bits of wisdom....

I want to share some profound bits of wisdom which I was reading in Normal Kingdom Business by Andree Seu. I just love her candid style of writing - she has a wonderful way of making you think deeper about everyday life. Here's a few that I thought were especially worthy of contemplating...

1. When I have no intention of obeying a Bible command, I say it's not meant to be taken literally.
2. A lot of what I thought was my personality was just sin.
3. Living in regret of the past, or fear of the future, are two ways of not living at all.
4. Talent is good, but faithfulness is better.
5. If you wait for better times to "Rejoice in the Lord" you will never do it.
6. Praising and thanking God all day long are the only cure I've found for depression.
7. If you're not dead yet there is still time to repent.
8. The longer I live the truer the Bible gets.

These are only a few that really spoke to me. If you want to read more you'll have to buy the book....

Have a great Sunday!

At last....a clothesline! Thanks Dad!

I don't usually air my laundry for all the internet folks to see but this one is special. Here's a photo of my new clothesline which my Dad made while he was visiting. We talked for many years about making something to hang clothes outside but just couldn't agree on where and how. My parents couldn't quite get over my hanging clothes on the front porch railing and over outside chairs & talked us through how to construct an actual clothesline in our back yard. This morning I hung up my first load - it worked wonderfully. I look forward to taking off fresh white laundry this afternoon. P.S. For those of you thinking it looks like it's hanging a bit low - we fixed that. Just a little tightening & a small purchase at the hardware store & there's no sag...

Mom & Dad's Visit

We've enjoyed the company of my Mom & Dad this last week. Here's a few shots of some of our outings - Mt. Baker and Hovander Park. The day we went up Mt. Baker was absolutely beautiful - the sun was shining and the snow was melting. We met a bear on the way up - a large bear which we think was a young grizzly was walking on the side of the road. When we stopped and opened our window to take a better look, it lay down and put his head on it's paws like it was bored with us. None of us thought this was boring in the least!! I have a closer shot but cannot figure out how to rotate it.

Showers...indoors and out!

During the last week of school we helped the gr. 3/4 students throw a shower for their teacher, Miss K. The kids each gave a bag of bulbs and together bought a bird bath. Miss K. is getting married in Australia in July and will come back to teach as Mrs. F. The students had a lot of fun playing a dress up game and tying the ribbon in Miss K's hair. Not only did we have showers indoors but plenty outdoors as well. Our spring has been extremely cold and wet - lots of clouds and rain. We are looking forward to going straight into summer - soon!!!

Another good book....

Our "book study club" finished another great book titled "Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands" by Paul David Tripp. The subtitle is "People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change". Using the words from the back of the book "It will guide anyone who wants to give real help to others, the saving help that is found in Christ's redeeming work". It was well worth reading - I highly recommend it.