Monthly Archives: October 2013

Grass So Green


This Good Earth The grass so green, Emeralds can’t quite cut it, I raise my eyes. Sunshine stuns. I am in this world completely. It nourishes me and holds me. God’d goodness is here displayed. His nurture and care is … Continue reading

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WORD, LAW and LIFE: R


R. Rejected and Restored Remember that there are so many phonies here, but I am still Restored, in loving the word, and refreshed. Revealed in love, you are sometimes my hiding place, and you are a Rock in the entry, … Continue reading

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Bread: Budget Battles and Hunger


What the Shutdown Means for Programs that Address Hunger and Poverty -This update is from Bread for the World A government shutdown means there are no additional federal funds to support programs such as WIC, SNAP (formerly food stamps), Head … Continue reading

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Again Transformed


I am again repeating a post from 2012. I am on vacation this week, and I do not plan to post new material until I return to Milwaukee. Sunshine, Transformed As the sun climbed over my eyes this morning, My … Continue reading

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A Great Communicator!


A Great Communicator! From the Scholarly Kitchen: 2013 marks the 25th anniversary of the death of one of the great scientific communicators, Richard Feynman. The ability to translate difficult concepts into easily understandable (and entertaining) language is a rare gift. … Continue reading

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From the Emerald City


As my regular readers know, I’ve been reading all the Oz books this year. There are over 40 in the official cannon, and I finished The Emerald City of OZ recently. I enjoyed many things about this children’s book, and … Continue reading

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On Word, Law and Life: Pathways


Pathways so bright, your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light for my Path–so well-lit and safer than others. Promising freely, I took an oath, and I will keep it! Righteous regulations show me your way– even … Continue reading

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