Monthly Archives: June 2002

Wimbledon

While yesterday was a bit gloomy all day, today is bright and full of sunshine. I’m glad I was able to get quite a bit of weeding and trimming done outside last night before darkness fell, although I need to … Continue reading

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A little monster

“Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you: ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.’” Matthew 15:7-8. Today is a rather gloomy day but there is lots to be done around the house … Continue reading

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Time off

After another lengthy hiatus, I’m back to recording some daily thoughts…Now that summertime is really here and I have the luxury of no work for the next few months, I’m starting to relax and enjoy this time of year. One … Continue reading

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Trip to Nashville, TN

I’m currently away from home so getting access to the Internet is spotty at best. I’ve been attending the annual conference of the Association of Christian Librarians (www.acl.org) at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN. Last night I was able … Continue reading

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Martin Burnham

We survived the hectic day yesterday — got the perennials planted, the lawn mowed, etc. and then drove up to the western Chicago suburbs to stay with my in-laws in Warrenville, IL. It was a beautiful day and today promises … Continue reading

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Be still

What a day today is going to be. A real doozy. Too much to do, too little time Finished digging out the 25′ bed for the new perennial garden in the front of our house last night in the rain, … Continue reading

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Thunderstorm and power outage

Last night we had a severe thunderstorm that knocked out electricity ’til about 8:40 a.m. today. I was standing at the patio door watching the lightning, when a bolt hit very close to the house, so close that the flash … Continue reading

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Boy or girl?

Today is the day we go to the doctor for Michele to have a sonogram. We may be able to learn whether our baby is a boy or a girl, but it’s doubtful, since our doctor will not state the … Continue reading

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Thoughts about gardening

It has been a long time since I’ve “blogged”…The delay was for a variety of reasons which I won’t go into here. Today’s scripture in Psalm 71, ver. 19-20 (NIV), reads: “Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God, you … Continue reading

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