Category Archives: early morning thoughts

… rambling… in thanks…

Posted on November 17, 2020 by oct17

One must always ramble in this area of being grateful… all day, every day. I speak of the meaning of rambling as in … at length and unplanned. On my morning walk yesterday I began singing as I passed our … Continue reading →

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… walking wisely…

Posted on October 30, 2020 by oct17

I gasped at the size of this spider. Then I remembered the pest control guys told me two weeks ago this kind is my friend. “You want this one in your garage… even in your house. They eat the brown … Continue reading →

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… scrabbling…

Posted on August 28, 2020 by oct17

I’ve learned a new word… I didn’t even know there was a meaning for this word, except for the game of SCRABBLE. It’s like panning for gold, but more desperate… a frantic grasp for something more. “Each of us … Continue reading →

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… making rainbows …

Posted on August 6, 2020 by oct17

Can a rainbow be colored with black, deep brown and dark blues? We typically think of beautiful colors contained in this visible spectrum… red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. In medieval days, there were five colors known as … Continue reading →

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… trapped…

Posted on July 7, 2020 by oct17

“Oh no. I just caught a bird.” The trap had been set to catch a pesky squirrel chewing his way into the finch socks. All other bird feeders are squirrel protected. I feed the squirrels, too, but they do prefer … Continue reading →

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… rambling …

Posted on June 12, 2020 by oct17

I walked this morning—the coolness of the new day begged me to relax— and trust. The flag waved and shouted freedom; the birds echoed praise. I tried to believe in God’s promises. My thoughts soared in many directions. Thank you, … Continue reading →

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… grounded in love…

Posted on May 12, 2020 by oct17

Some gardeners call this the plant from hell. Tom and I have been reworking most of the gardens on our plot of ground while undercover these weeks. We are taking back the grass… mowing is easier than weeding in old … Continue reading →

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… speaking gold …

Posted on April 22, 2020 by oct17

“That is so stupid, Barbara.” Where in the world did that thought come from? I asked myself quietly, but knowing exactly why that phrase came. Words buried in my memory surfaced as I peeled a mango one morning this week. … Continue reading →

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. . . trusting? . . . and washing feet?

Posted on April 9, 2020 by oct17

So, maybe I am not as content with confinement as I thought . . . confined . . . but free . . . Something is wrong–just not quite right. This morning I just couldn’t bring myself to joy in … Continue reading →

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. . . confined . . . but free . . .

Posted on March 25, 2020 by oct17

There is a scene in the film Count of Monte Cristo that triggers fear in me . . . even now . It has been years since I saw the movie. I remember the close confines of the dungeon’s rock … Continue reading →

Posted in early morning thoughts | Tagged 1 Peter 2:16, bluebird house, confine, confinement, coronavirus, Count of Monte Cristo, Psalm 118:5, Psalm 119:32, Psalm 142:7 | 4 Comments