Do not be ignorant...

of the devil's devices...2 Cor 2:11
Excerpts from The Screwtape Letters, chapter 3)

"In civilised life domestic hatred usually expresses itself by saying things which would appear quite harmless on paper (the words are not offensive) but in such a voice, or at such a moment, that they are not far short of a blow in the face.

...see to it that each of these two fools has a sort of double standard. Your patient must demand that all his own utterances are to be taken at their face value and judged simply on the actual words, while at the same time judging all (other)utterances with the fullest and most oversensitive interpretation of the tone and the context and the suspected intention.

(they) must be encouraged to do the same to him. Hence from every quarrel they can both go away convinced, or very nearly convinced, that they are quite innocent. You know the kind of thing: "I simply ask her what time dinner will be and she flies into a temper."

Once this habit is well established you have the delightful situation of a human saying things with the express purpose of offending and yet having a grievance when offence is taken."

forewarned is forearmed.....

throw it out

Saw this on Foxnews this morning and bob and I decided we would...so OK we are not counting the things , but we each just grabbed a drawer and sorted it out, pitching the unimportant.

AHHHHHHHH I feel so good! We're gonna keep this going, and we will tackle the attic and the garage attic this year-For instance, I will be throwing out the little kitchen set we bought sarah when she was 2.
and...the christmas puppets- that were immense fun 5 years ago,
(Chris's impersonation of Lori in a poncho- priceless ) but have not been used since. so kids listen up....if you want this stuff come claim it now!


Also on my list scaling down the Christmas decor, I no longer have the stamina,room, or will to accomodate all of it. Goodbye clutter!

Christmas

Merry CHRISTmaus!

Let it snow!

It's December...It's Michigan...it's time!!!


Disclaimer: I don't like to drive in it or shovel it, but it's so pretty.

thank-full

I am full of thank.
My heart is overwelmed with the goodness and love of God.
TODAY I give thanks for:
a good bible study & prayer time at C3.
seeing my grandkids...and getting those love hugs..
my darling daughter in love, April
Meleluca tough & tender

getting the dishes done, and paperwork started...
My daughter Sarah dressing me so i will be cool.
Bob's job...our home...my yard.

I know, it's all random..
remote controls...cordless phones
permanent press- i used to hate ironing.

Joel & stephanie's impending visit
I CAN"T wait!
shaklee stove scrubber stuff

lots more...

Thankful for Music

Awesome! Pop-Up Hallelujah Chorus at Macy

AMEN!
When I was a freshman in high school...I was drafted into the chior. They pulled kids randomly out of study halls to encourage them to join vocal, choral, glee whatever. I remember The director saying are you an alto or soprano? "I can sing anything", I replied. (he smirked, thinking I was arrogant; I was merely naive...couldn't everybody sing high or low?) He tested me and a started to laugh...you're right! Would you like to be in the chior? "sure." I was in chior from then on and it was the highlight of my high school experience. When I was a senior, someone told my Dad that it was an honor to be in the Senior Choir in any grade, but to be in it from a freshman was special. I never had known that. The Halleluia chorus was one of the first pieces I learned, and one of my favorites.