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I enjoy quotes.  They inspire and make me laugh. Someday I hope I can write stuff that others will want to quote. But for now, here are some quotes from some quote-worthy folks.  These made me think "hey-I resemble that remark!"    “Behind every successful woman is a substantial amount of coffee.” – Stephanie Piro    “When your quilting up a life, you sometimes got to start with any piece you can get your hands on.” ―Jonathan Odell   You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks. -  Winston Churchill    “May...

  Remember the good ol' days, when Sunday was a day of rest.  All the stores were closed. We went to church and came home to have Sunday dinner. In our house, a nap followed dinner.  Supper was popcorn and soda while watching the Wonderful World of Walt Disney.  Other times, Sunday was spent with family and friends, playing games and fellowshipping.  We didn't acknowledge it as Sabbath Rest, but that is what it was. Gradually over time, the traditional day of Sunday as a day of rest ended.  Stores opened up, and shopping days switched from Saturday to Sunday....

    St. Patrick's Day is coming up soon.  It's time to switch out the Valentine's Day red and pink for Irish green and gold.  I don't do a lot, just replace table runners and entryway décor.   Some of my ancestors came from Ireland during the Potato famine. Like other immigrants over time, they came with the hope to experience a better life for themselves and their children. They prayed to be free from those who oppressed them and have the freedom to worship God.  Let's join our prayers with the prayers of our ancestors for future generations to...

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering;  (for he is faithful that promised;)  Hebrews 10:23 (KJV)   The Bible, God's word, is full of promises to you as a believer.  He wants you to lay claim to them, to seize them and hold tightly to them. You can access those promises and activated them in your life by your profession of faith. Your faith is not in His promises alone but in the one who made those promises. You can rest assured that He is reliable, trustworthy, and faithful to keep His word.  This verse also...

Serendipity! When I first saw today word, I smiled. I love saying this word; it just make me happy to say it. Serendipity!                                                       Serendipity!                                                                 Serendipity!!!  But as I sat down to write about it, I realized I wasn't sure what it was.  So, I grabbed a cup of coffee and did some research.  It was serendipitous what I found! When I first started thinking about this, I was concerned.  Is the concept of serendipity even biblical?  As I prayed about it, Holy Spirit showed me a few examples of serendipity in the Bible. Ruth just happened to glean...