Don't they look happy?

Here's a picture of our son, John, and his bride-to-be, Beth. Aren't they cute?

God's Minute 2/25

February 25

Likewise, the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose.--Romans 8:26-28

THE way is long, our Father, and sometimes very weary. We crowd and bruise one another in passing, and often we forget the goal in the heat and hurry of the pilgrimage. Start us forth, we pray, each day with fresh courage, and whisper in our hearts a little song to gladden our steps as we take up our burdens anew. Grant that the lightest of these may ever be our conscience, and that we may never be too laden with personal troubles to carry the balm of sympathy for friend and foe. Above all, grant us the gift of clear vision, that we may pierce the doubts and fears of the passing moment, and dwell with unfaltering confidence upon the ultimate fact of Thy love.

Amen.

Alice Hegan Rice,
Louisville, Kentucky

From the Link:

Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice (1870-1942)

Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice was an American writer who published close to two dozen books, including several short-story collections and some nonfiction devotional works. Her most popular work was Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1901), which was heavily influenced by her observations of Louisville slum life.

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch was one of the first hard back books I remember owning as a child. I received it for Christmas along with Lassie, Come Home.

I found a treasure

While out and about on my bloggy visits this morning, I followed a link and then another link and ended up in a beautiful place!

Today I would like to invite you to visit Scenes from God's World. Eija is an amateur photographer from Finland and her photos will leave you breathless. You can also visit her at her blog, The Invisible.

The theme verse in her banner is 2 Corinthians 4:18: So we fix our eyes not on what is seen but on what is unseen, but having viewed her photos at Scenes from God's World, her heavenward gaze allows her to see God's majesty in the things which are seen.

God's Minute 2/24

February 24

Continue in prayer, and watch.--Colossians 4:2

O Father, God, we thank Thee today for life--the privilege of living. Help us today to remember that "we live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; in feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count the time by heart throbs." May we ever be reminded that "he lives best, who things best, feels the noblest, acts the best." Help us today to so act that we may show our appreciation for life by our work.

We thank Thee, too, O God, for the chance to serve. May we today overlook no opportunity to reach out a helping hand, to speak a kind word, to show sympathy; and above all, help us to appreciate every service rendered by those who work with and for us. May we, O Lord, in all that we do this day, do our level best; may we think the highest and best thoughts; may we strive to use our best efforts. Help us to strive today "not as thougth we had already attained, but that we might reach after" the spiritual life we long for. Then help us to "give to the world the best we have, that the best may come back to us." Hear us, O Father, in the Name of Thy dear Son, our Lord Jesus Christ!

Amen.

D. Walter Morton, A.M., C.P.A.,
Eugene, Oregon

Quiz

1) Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4: Therefore, from the top of the stem to the beginning of the foot, the pen must twist as much as 40 degrees, and this transition is the key to well-executed Rustic Capitals. (This is from The Art of Calligraphy by David Harris)

2) Stretch your left arm out as far as you can and see what you touch: Nothing.

3) What is the last thing you watched on TV? The news following American Idol; last night.

4)Without looking, guess what time it is: Somewhere around 4:30.

5) Now look at the clock. What is the actual time? 4:26 p.m.

6) With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? Sam feeding the dogs, Eve jumping; Ivy whining.

7) When did you last step outside? About a half hour ago to clean up dog poop.

8) Before you started this survey, what did you look at? The Upward Call

9) What are you wearing? Green jeans, yellow shirt with ink stains, my gray slippers. The same jewelry I wear every day, wedding ring, my mother's class ring.

10) Did you dream last night? I don’t think so, but I did lay awake worrying.

11) When did you last laugh? About a half hour ago reading my email, and yes, I laughed outloud.

12) What is on the walls of the room you are in? Quilt, clock, mirror, painting.

13) Seen anything weird lately? American Idol.

14) What do you think of this quiz? Not as much fun as I thought it would be. I am boring.

15) What is the last movie you saw? Not exactly a movie; A Concert DVD by Sting: "All this Time."

16) If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy? You mean after I agonized about how to spend it? First I think I'd buy a building for our church so we could stop renting space in the bank building.

17) Tell me something about you that I don't know: I played the cello--first chair.

18) If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do? I wouldn't. I think God knows what He's doing without my help.

19) Do you like to dance? Not really.

20) George Bush? I used to like him more than I do now.

21) Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her? I'd called her Kathryn, Kay for short.

22) Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him? I called him John.

23) Would you ever consider living abroad? Yes, if my family came along. Somewhere in the British Isles, preferably Ireland.

24) What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gates? Enter into My rest.