Yesterday my friend Beth posted a picture of her in a prom dress that her mama had sewn. It took me back in my mind to a similar gown that my Aunt Mary had made for me. I messaged Beth back after I'd gone through boxes of pictures to find my Robin's egg blue dress with white trim at the bodice. We chatted back and forth about the wonder of these women in our life who sewed without a pattern. My aunt would have me lay down on a piece of white paper from a roll and would trace an outline of my ... Read More about Patterns, Polaroids, and people who have passed on
Oops, I did it again.
Brittney spears is playing on the loop of my mind because I have early decorated most of the house for Christmas again this year! Oops; but, not really! For as long as I can remember, I've always decorated for Christmas the day after Thanksgiving, until 2020. As The Salesman turned on the gas fireplace today, he asked me if I was going to put up a white tree or a real tree this year. I hadn't decided because I enjoy a fresh tree; but, the convenience of an artificial one is all too ... Read More about Oops, I did it again.
Scripture Memory Team 2021 – Verse 11
Happy Scripture Memory Team day! My Dwell Differently verse is exactly what I need this month: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9 Does anyone else need to hear the message: Do not give up. I need the encouragement of this verse because I have felt weary lately. There is much going on in our world, country, and this last month, even an occurrence in our local community caused me ... Read More about Scripture Memory Team 2021 – Verse 11
Words & Women that Knit
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