Category Archives: My thoughts
A man died today. A man I had never heard of before today named Christopher Eric Hitchens, author of God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. And I am filled with great sadness and … Continue reading
Inspired by No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Alexander McCall Smith
I have been thinking. (Yes, I am reading The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, and, yes, it is Mma Ramotswe’s manner of speaking that is in my head. But I digress….) I have been thinking about my fingers. My … Continue reading
God — Omniscient, Omnipresent, Omnipotent
Creator God — Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. (Revelation 4:11 Amplified) I AM God — And Moses said … Continue reading
I live among LDS people who have heaven all figured out.
However, as I search through the Bible, I don’t. The Bible says a few things about heaven, so there will be no surprises: John 14:2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have … Continue reading
I believe the Bible.
(This is my basic belief, my bias: The Bible is The Book; it is esteemed above all other books; it contains all the answers to the questions determining eternity; it imparts character, truth, life, and wisdom; it alone is God’s … Continue reading
My laugh and aha! moment
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 12:31pm After hearing, ad nauseum, to buy gold, this verse is read in Revelation: “I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich…” (3:18, Jesus speaking). Or Amplified … Continue reading
“I’m glad I’m not the only one.”
Friday, September 3, 2010 at 6:21am I had spoken this phrase twice in one day. And it made me wonder why, when I’m happy that I think everyone else is happy, too. But when I’m sad or lonesome, I feel … Continue reading
THIS IS HOW I THINK OF YOU
Monday, July 26, 2010 at 7:15am I had just written the last note, gone to the kitchen window, looked out at the flowering tomato and pumpkin plants, and this thought, that brought tears to my eyes, came to me. I … Continue reading
My Favorite Time of the Year
Friday, July 23, 2010 at 8:24am We live high enough up the mountain to have everything bloom later. When we go to SLC, we see the flowers that are already blooming, and on our short distance up the mountain we … Continue reading
Fairness — a subject I have been thinking about lately
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 11:46am I blame this on a Bible teacher who challenged us to be like the writer of Psalm 119 and seek the Lord with our whole heart and to meditate on God’s words. Then, she … Continue reading
The Bible and meaningful books 