A Quiet Evening

Thoughts on a quiet evening….
 

• I’ve grown rather fond of Tobi…Matthew’s new Paint.
• It is only 20 more days until my favorite day of the year...December 22…when the days will once again start getting longer.
• I am so thankful for this warmer than usual November and December, as I can still use the hose to fill the troughs.
• An interesting quote: “The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.” ~ Native American Proverb
• My annual Christmas letter will not come easy this year.
• Sometimes, but rarely, I enjoy tea more than coffee.
• I have lived long enough now that my childhood friends have come full circle. And I am learning things about them that I failed to understand in youth.
• Honey holds my thoughts a bit more than I thought would happen.
• Along with my Bible, I pick up J.C. Ryle a bit more often these days. His direct, yet eloquent writings, soothe when the world is harsh.
• There is such comfort in caring properly for one’s animals.
• I love getting a peek at one’s soul through the expression of one’s music.
• Joy settles in and only rarely radiates.
• There are a few, who like me, do not believe it is a time for bunkers, but rather a time of hope through diligence.
• Bella still loves me more than any other being on earth.
• The longer one lives, the more one understands how faithful the Constant.
• Another quote: “There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark.”  ~ Helen Keller
• My nephew wrote 50,000 words in one month; sharing 7. That's a writer.
• December is a busy month.
• Juliee is displaying dominance, and I believe for the first time in her life…it does not seem to come naturally.
• Surely the Lord loves us; he has once again given us neighbors with hounds…5 of them.
• A Navajo Princess gets a “thumbs up”.
• Though I know he isn’t perfect, I still believe in President Bush and he always makes me smile.
• Train whistles are loud during the day, but only mournful at night.
• Forgiveness is often required without hearing “I’m sorry”. Sometimes it requires 70 x 7; but it never requires condoning.
• Pumpkin pie is my favorite…I only learned that this year.
• Of course Black Friday numbers are up, when you begin on Thursday night.
• I think Ben and I would have understood one another:  “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I learn. Involve me and I remember.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
• "A true Christian is one who has not only peace of concience, but war within." ~ J.C. Ryle
• Praise God from whom all blessings flow, praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost….Amen