I’ve been reading a Proverbs each day this month and when I came to chapter 25 today, I first thought of my mama. I can still hear her voice on the cassette player of my mind saying: “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver.” Proverbs 25:11 KJV Sweet memories loop on replay for me. Mama knew I needed this verse. Then I close out the last verse of the chapter with thoughts of my speech teacher sharing our class verse: “Whoever has no rule over his ... Read More about Words & Women that Knit
Looking up, and for, The Light
Lamp light I find it all so beautiful. I named my blog By The Lamp Light umpteen years ago when I started corralling my words in one fixed place verses little scraps of paper that I’d be impressed to scratch out in the wee morning hours and were constantly overflowing my nightstand drawer. The Light of the world leads us in dark times. As a community of faith, and country founded on faith, we have experienced some dark times and I find myself waiting for, calling on, and seeking ... Read More about Looking up, and for, The Light
Scripture Memory Team – 2021 – Verse 10
Happy October 1st and Happy Scripture Memory Team Day, friends! Most of you know that I'm a member of the Dwell monthly memorization tool kit. Near the end of every month, I anticipate receiving a bright yellow envelope in our mailbox that contains the new monthly verse on a temporary tattoo, keychain tag, and a print. The tools help me to memorize God's Word. I apply the tattoo to my hand or forearm, put the tag on my keychain, and place the print in my kitchen windowsill at the ... Read More about Scripture Memory Team – 2021 – Verse 10
Corbels – And who is yours?
Last night when I went through the 10,000 plus pictures on my phone, I couldn't get this one off my mind from my dear neighbor's house. Isn't it beautiful? It is a corbel, which is a support designed to bear weight. I kept thinking about how important our support systems are today. The last five weeks, I learned the importance of a support system when we were sick. I am thankful for the support system that stepped up and in to help us. I don't want to focus on all that was done ... Read More about Corbels – And who is yours?
Scripture Memory Team – 2021 – Verse 9
Happy September 1st! 🧡 And Happy Scripture Memory Team day! 💗 I logged in to prepare my verse post and there was one whole line of August's verse post just staring at me; but never published. In all of my years of hosting a Scripture Memory Team, I don't believe that has ever happened. I apologize. A little over five weeks ago, we got sick and not much of anything was done by me, including blog posts. Thank you for grace and understanding. We are feeling so much better and ... Read More about Scripture Memory Team – 2021 – Verse 9
