Happy REFORMATION DAY !
On this day in 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses on the Castle Church door in Wittenberg, Germany. These papers debated doctrine & practices within the Catholic Church & sparked the Protestant Reformation. We have reaped the benefits ever since.
More excerpts from Phillip Yancy's book on Prayer:
"In the process of writing, however, I have come to see prayer as a privilege, not a duty. Like all good things, prayer requires some discipline. Yet I believe that life with God should seem more like friendship than duty. Prayer includes moments of ecstasy and also dullness, mindless distraction and acute concentration, flashes of joy and bouts of irritation. In other words, prayer has features in common with all relationships that matter."
Melaney & Gracie:
At 6 months Melaney is 28.5 inches long (off the charts) and 17# (50th percentile). When corrected for being born 1 month early, Gracie (@ 4 months) is in the 50th percentile for both height & weight. Both are a joy & a blessing.
All for today.
Margaret
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Thoughts for today
Here are some quotations from our church bulletin:
"The great paradox of our time is that many of us are busy and bored at the same time. While running from one event to the next, we wonder in our innermost selves if anything is really happening. While we can hardly keep up with our many tasks and obligations, we are not so sure that it would make any difference if we did nothing at all. While people keep pushing us in all directions, we doubt if anyone really cares. In short, while our lives are full, we are unfulfilled." Henri Nouwen
"My father says that almost the whole world is asleep. Everybody you know, everybody you see, everybody you talk to. He says that only a few people are awake, and they live in a state of constant, total amazement." Patricia Graynamore in Joe Vs. The Volcano
"Dance and game are frivolous and unimportant down here --for 'down here' is not their natural place. Here, they are a moment's rest from the life we were placed here to live. But in this world everything is upside down...Joy is the serious business of Heaven. C. S. Lewis
October in the Northwest is always enjoyable, with plentiful days of sunshine, crisp mornings, & leaves that look as if a dedicated & imaginative artist had loaded His brush with intense chroma and left His mark for the world to enjoy.
It was just such a day that we spent at Remlinger Farms in Carnation, WA to celebrate Mariah's (oldest granddaughter) 10th birthday. There was a huge pumpkin patch, corn maze, & gift shop with restaurant, a hay jump, train ride & ponyrides. The ponies walked a winding path among tall green hedges. In the carnival area there were small-scale rides, which the kids loved. Around each ride was a short stone wall with nicely-done landscaping behind. This will undoubtedly be a repeat destination next year.
Thanksgiving will be at Merrick & Hannah's in Hillsboro this year. But everyday we like to reflect on the things for which we are thankful. Today I am thankful for the technology that allow us to so easily communicate. Hope you have a day full of blessings.
Margaret
"The great paradox of our time is that many of us are busy and bored at the same time. While running from one event to the next, we wonder in our innermost selves if anything is really happening. While we can hardly keep up with our many tasks and obligations, we are not so sure that it would make any difference if we did nothing at all. While people keep pushing us in all directions, we doubt if anyone really cares. In short, while our lives are full, we are unfulfilled." Henri Nouwen
"My father says that almost the whole world is asleep. Everybody you know, everybody you see, everybody you talk to. He says that only a few people are awake, and they live in a state of constant, total amazement." Patricia Graynamore in Joe Vs. The Volcano
"Dance and game are frivolous and unimportant down here --for 'down here' is not their natural place. Here, they are a moment's rest from the life we were placed here to live. But in this world everything is upside down...Joy is the serious business of Heaven. C. S. Lewis
October in the Northwest is always enjoyable, with plentiful days of sunshine, crisp mornings, & leaves that look as if a dedicated & imaginative artist had loaded His brush with intense chroma and left His mark for the world to enjoy.
It was just such a day that we spent at Remlinger Farms in Carnation, WA to celebrate Mariah's (oldest granddaughter) 10th birthday. There was a huge pumpkin patch, corn maze, & gift shop with restaurant, a hay jump, train ride & ponyrides. The ponies walked a winding path among tall green hedges. In the carnival area there were small-scale rides, which the kids loved. Around each ride was a short stone wall with nicely-done landscaping behind. This will undoubtedly be a repeat destination next year.
Thanksgiving will be at Merrick & Hannah's in Hillsboro this year. But everyday we like to reflect on the things for which we are thankful. Today I am thankful for the technology that allow us to so easily communicate. Hope you have a day full of blessings.
Margaret
Sunday, October 28, 2007
We have just begun a blog to share thoughts & experiences with friends & family.
Every 3-6 weeks we meet in Cottage Grove with 2 other couples, Mike & Janet Thompson, Pat & Heather Hughes, for Bible study. We are currently examining Phillip Yancy's book PRAYER.
There are so many pithy statements that we'd like to share. Here are a few:
"Prayer invites me to lower defenses & present the self that no other person fully knows to a God who already knows."
"I must ensure that my prayers are heartfelt & not a performance."
"To pray is to walk in the full light of God, and to say simply, without holding back, 'I am human, & you are God.' " Henri Nouwen
As we learn more about blogging, we hope to make this site more graphically appealing & to update you on our activities.
Margaret
Every 3-6 weeks we meet in Cottage Grove with 2 other couples, Mike & Janet Thompson, Pat & Heather Hughes, for Bible study. We are currently examining Phillip Yancy's book PRAYER.
There are so many pithy statements that we'd like to share. Here are a few:
"Prayer invites me to lower defenses & present the self that no other person fully knows to a God who already knows."
"I must ensure that my prayers are heartfelt & not a performance."
"To pray is to walk in the full light of God, and to say simply, without holding back, 'I am human, & you are God.' " Henri Nouwen
As we learn more about blogging, we hope to make this site more graphically appealing & to update you on our activities.
Margaret
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