Thanks, Chas. Prayer is the greater work. I walk alone, but talk to others along the way. This evening I saw a group of boisterous PNG men walking along, they are not usually on my route. So I asked if they were taking the Culture Meets Scripture Course. They said yes with excitement and I told them that I had been praying for them. This class has them look at practices within their culture and then examine those practices in the light of scripture. I had heard that many of them had been profoundly moved.
Flowers Leave Their Fragrance on the Hand That Bestows Them’
There’s an old Chinese proverb
that, if practised each day,
Would change the whole world
in a simple way
It’s truth is so simple,
it’s so easy to do,
And it works every time
and successfully too
For you can’t do a kindness
without a reward,
Not in silver nor gold
but in joy from the Lord
You can’t light a candle
to show others the way
Without feeling the warmth
of that bright little ray
And you can’t pluck a rose,
all fragrant with dew,
Without part of it’s fragrance
remaining with you…
And whose hands bestow
more fragrant bouquets
Than Mother who daily
speaks kind words of praise?
A Mother whose courage
and comfort and cheer
Light bright little candles
in hearts through the year
No wonder the hands
of an UNSELFISH MOTHER
Are symbols of sweetness
unlike any other.
I had never heard or read the last three stanzas before I looked up the poem just now to post because of the rose picture about. I used to know the poem from memory. My mother had it on a wooden plaque with a red rose on it. I was a bored, only child so I read everything multiple times and poetry was easy for me to remember.
I had the sweetest and saddest listing appointment yesterday. A son is selling his mother’s home. She is 84, was a college professor, and is now experiencing dementia. He came home Mother’s Day to see her and fix up her house a little. He discovered that she hadn’t had running water for a while…she had forgotten to pay the bill. The house is probably a tear down. The lot is 40 by 130, so whatever replaces it will have to be more of a shotgun. It is in an up and coming, desirable area–experiencing “gentrification”.
He cried telling us about it. Then he ended up telling us he went to prison 5 times and she never gave up on him. He said without her and without going to prison he would have never given over his life to Jesus. A and I had tears in our eyes. How could we not? We both want to get the most we can out of the property for him, so that he can buy a mobile home for him and his mother to live in and to take care of her the rest of her life. I ended up asking him if he was the baby of the family. Yes, he is. Babies, especially baby boys love their mamas,
Wow, Kim. That is amazing and shows the power of being persistent in prayer. We are all good mamas when we keep our children prayed over.
Never, Ever, Give Up.
I am tired from our overnight trip. Miss Bosley is glad to have us back home. My brother checked in on her to feed and water, but he said he would not be sitting down to pet her. Although lonesome, I know she preferred staying home to going off to cat boarding school.
My husband had a shirt made. It said “defund police” but the ce was crossed out and ticians added so it said “defund politicians”. He gets lots of attaboys on it.
Husband is off to Florida to help out. Meanwhile, son and two grandsons fly into Boise tomorrow from New York on their way to visit us. First backpacking, then joining us at camp. But husband has been to their houses over the years so, though they are sorry to miss him, they have seen him.
“Idaho is a beautiful place. People are willing to compromise low wages to live here. Well, now they don’t have a place to live.” Businesses in an Idaho town near Sun Valley can’t fill job openings as applicants are unable find a place to live. https://t.co/VfjT3c9T8x
Well, for one thing, Sun Valley and Ketchum don’t actually qualify as Idaho. Sure, they are here. But they are not Idaho. Movie stars and politicians and such. But then, people pay big money to camp in our nation forests so he can’t really be complaining. I will be paying for the opportunity next week. Of course, I could go half mile less or further and camp for free. But daughter is bringing her husband and inlaws and they like an outhouse.
We had a heat wave last week, with temps in the 90s and high humidity, and then early this week (or maybe it was this past weekend) it was so chilly that I was wearing a sweater. Temps are up again now, and we are once again expecting thunderstorms, possibly severe. Glancing out the window, I can see that the sky is darkening.
In the fifties and cloudy and foggy here. I will be heading to the computer lab in an hour. So happy to have a new battery in this large suv. The mechanic said that the old one was defective. So when I insisted all charges come to me, he said okay, but he was turning the old one in as it was still under warranty. That sounds good.
I am enjoying hearing this Audible version of Colors of Truth more than any other book I have heard on Audible. It is wonderful. Kim, if you are still reading the book, I hope you can listen to the Audible version. I am entranced by it. I listened a lot on the trip when in the backseat by myself. I would have gotten carsick riding and reading. It is a fascinating story. I still can’t believe the publisher cancelled it.
Wandering Views 
What a pretty rose!
Good morning again.
You got prayeed for this morning.
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Good morning and thank you Chas. We all need prayer these days.
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Thanks, Chas. Prayer is the greater work. I walk alone, but talk to others along the way. This evening I saw a group of boisterous PNG men walking along, they are not usually on my route. So I asked if they were taking the Culture Meets Scripture Course. They said yes with excitement and I told them that I had been praying for them. This class has them look at practices within their culture and then examine those practices in the light of scripture. I had heard that many of them had been profoundly moved.
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Good morning. I have been out racing the birds for the pie cherries. There are enough for all.
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Flowers Leave Their Fragrance on the Hand That Bestows Them’
There’s an old Chinese proverb
that, if practised each day,
Would change the whole world
in a simple way
It’s truth is so simple,
it’s so easy to do,
And it works every time
and successfully too
For you can’t do a kindness
without a reward,
Not in silver nor gold
but in joy from the Lord
You can’t light a candle
to show others the way
Without feeling the warmth
of that bright little ray
And you can’t pluck a rose,
all fragrant with dew,
Without part of it’s fragrance
remaining with you…
And whose hands bestow
more fragrant bouquets
Than Mother who daily
speaks kind words of praise?
A Mother whose courage
and comfort and cheer
Light bright little candles
in hearts through the year
No wonder the hands
of an UNSELFISH MOTHER
Are symbols of sweetness
unlike any other.
Helen Steiner Rice
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I had never heard or read the last three stanzas before I looked up the poem just now to post because of the rose picture about. I used to know the poem from memory. My mother had it on a wooden plaque with a red rose on it. I was a bored, only child so I read everything multiple times and poetry was easy for me to remember.
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I had the sweetest and saddest listing appointment yesterday. A son is selling his mother’s home. She is 84, was a college professor, and is now experiencing dementia. He came home Mother’s Day to see her and fix up her house a little. He discovered that she hadn’t had running water for a while…she had forgotten to pay the bill. The house is probably a tear down. The lot is 40 by 130, so whatever replaces it will have to be more of a shotgun. It is in an up and coming, desirable area–experiencing “gentrification”.
He cried telling us about it. Then he ended up telling us he went to prison 5 times and she never gave up on him. He said without her and without going to prison he would have never given over his life to Jesus. A and I had tears in our eyes. How could we not? We both want to get the most we can out of the property for him, so that he can buy a mobile home for him and his mother to live in and to take care of her the rest of her life. I ended up asking him if he was the baby of the family. Yes, he is. Babies, especially baby boys love their mamas,
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I didn’t read all the poem.
Then I read Kim’s post
And went back and read the poem.
Thanx Kim.
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Wow, Kim. That is amazing and shows the power of being persistent in prayer. We are all good mamas when we keep our children prayed over.
Never, Ever, Give Up.
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Love that poem, and that poet who is often quoted on greeting cards.
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Pretty rose with a nice simple background. Kim, when I was a child I had a couple of books of poems by Helen Steiner Rice.
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I am tired from our overnight trip. Miss Bosley is glad to have us back home. My brother checked in on her to feed and water, but he said he would not be sitting down to pet her. Although lonesome, I know she preferred staying home to going off to cat boarding school.
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I have one of her books as well. Beautiful thoughts in that poem. That is a beautiful rose.
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My husband is off on a business trip–the first time we’ve been separated for more than a day in over 18 months. I wonder if I can handle it?
🙂
I feel the vapors coming on . . . 🙂 . . . not.
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I know it isn’t the same Michelle.
But we’re here as much as we can be.
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It is a beautiful rose♡
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There should be a “Defend the Police” backlash.
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My husband had a shirt made. It said “defund police” but the ce was crossed out and ticians added so it said “defund politicians”. He gets lots of attaboys on it.
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Husband is off to Florida to help out. Meanwhile, son and two grandsons fly into Boise tomorrow from New York on their way to visit us. First backpacking, then joining us at camp. But husband has been to their houses over the years so, though they are sorry to miss him, they have seen him.
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Well, for one thing, Sun Valley and Ketchum don’t actually qualify as Idaho. Sure, they are here. But they are not Idaho. Movie stars and politicians and such. But then, people pay big money to camp in our nation forests so he can’t really be complaining. I will be paying for the opportunity next week. Of course, I could go half mile less or further and camp for free. But daughter is bringing her husband and inlaws and they like an outhouse.
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It is 90 degrees in Greensboro
But my knows everything computer says it will be 70 degrees tomorrow.
Weird
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It is around ninety here as well. Several thunderstorms went by this morning and some rain. Which probably means more lightning fires.
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In Chicago, it’s illegal to rob a store using a firearm.
(I know what they mean, it just sounded funny when they said it.)
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We had a heat wave last week, with temps in the 90s and high humidity, and then early this week (or maybe it was this past weekend) it was so chilly that I was wearing a sweater. Temps are up again now, and we are once again expecting thunderstorms, possibly severe. Glancing out the window, I can see that the sky is darkening.
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In the fifties and cloudy and foggy here. I will be heading to the computer lab in an hour. So happy to have a new battery in this large suv. The mechanic said that the old one was defective. So when I insisted all charges come to me, he said okay, but he was turning the old one in as it was still under warranty. That sounds good.
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That’s ok.
As long a Jo is happy. That’s what we want, for Jo to be happy.
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I am enjoying hearing this Audible version of Colors of Truth more than any other book I have heard on Audible. It is wonderful. Kim, if you are still reading the book, I hope you can listen to the Audible version. I am entranced by it. I listened a lot on the trip when in the backseat by myself. I would have gotten carsick riding and reading. It is a fascinating story. I still can’t believe the publisher cancelled it.
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Good morning everyone!!!
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It’s hard to do this because I can’t see the little arrow most of the time.
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The rain isn’t falling
The wind isn’t blowing
Nevertheless, it lookis bad out there.
I’m just glad I’m in here.
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