LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 123 (December 16, 2007) With Mom’s unwellness to deal with, Christmas is more chaotic than usual. But I think I’m handling it okay. It’s just difficult to get around to – or to get in the frame of mind to – do the baking I’d like to do. But tonight I will […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 122 (December 11, 2007) Christmas time. You’d think the world would stop all its problems for a while so that we could concentrate on celebrating Christ. But life goes on. …Babies are born and people die. My mother-in-law is sick. She’s extremely weak. My focus is not so much on Christmas any […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 121 (December 9, 2007) Today I feel a great need for a sabbath day. Although I’m doing much better mood-wise than I did last year, the pressures of the season have a way of grating on the nerves. Yesterday we went to a big family gathering and I came home feeling emotionally […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 120 (December 4, 2007) Last year’s Christmas was a stressful time for me. I truly suffered from all the negative aspects of the season: the huge number of fliers coming to the door irked me; the full parking lots at the mall overwhelmed me; the stores with the Christmas music and the […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 119 (December 1, 2007) Someone who is hurting very much right now left a response to my post, Somewhat califragelistic but grateful. This is a letter to her, and I hope it will help her deal with her pain somewhat. She asks for advice. I’m not sure I can give that, but […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 118 (December 1, 2007) This morning, over my wonderful first cups of coffee of the day, I thought of how I would like to invite all my friends who believe in Jesus but aren’t presently going to church – to think about attending church this advent season. There’s so much stuff connected […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 117 (November 27, 2007) I’ve been talking a lot lately about how good can come out of bad and today I can once more see this happening in my life. I’ve found pleasure in a new creative activity, I’m walking closer to God, and I’m feeling secure in the love of my […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 116 (November 24, 2007) I’ve been puttering with pictures, drawing with India ink and then painting with watercolors. Making pictures to use as Christmas gifts is helping me look forward to Christmas. The picture above was made using a photograph my husband took in Dubrovnik earlier this year. But it’s time to […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 115 (November 23, 2007) There’s a story in the Bible about a man who has been crippled for a long time. Before Jesus heals him, he asks the man, “Do you want to get well?” Today I ask myself that question. I’ve so grasped onto this idea that I am now depressed […]
Read More...LIVING ROOM MEMORIES 114 (November 21, 2007) What’s been threatening for a while and what I kept trying to push away has come upon me. I have to admit that I’m into a bit of a depression. Not a bad one so far – and I pray that this will not become a bad one. […]
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