Last night Paul and I watched “The Last Samurai” for the 100th time. This time two lines stuck out.
American Captain Nathan Aulgren has gone to Japan to teach Japanese soldiers how to use guns to fight the rebellion that has risen against the Emperor of Japan.
The “rebellion” is actually Samurai, fighting for what they […]
Filed under: General, Like a fire, Conversations with God on March 23rd, 2008 | 4 Comments »
As is appropriate, it is the time to give thanks to God for all the many blessings we all have: family, friends, health…you know, all those things that everyone says every Thanksgiving.
And then, after you do that, add this line to your prayer of thanksgiving:
“And thank you, God, for performing the miracle of giving the […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Local Color on November 24th, 2007 | 14 Comments »
…on some kind of answer about the house. We haven’t heard a thing.
Our real estate agent says that every call she’s received seems positive. She’s talked to the seller’s realtor several times, who indicates that the sellers are seriously considering our offer, and [hopefully] trying to work it out.
Stephanie (our agent) has also spoken to […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Random Thoughts on November 17th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
This is the house that Paul and I made an offer on today.
It is going to take a miracle for the deal to go through, because what we’re offering is MUCH lower than what they’re asking…and it’s as high as we’re willing to go.
So, fellow believers, PRAY with us as we seek to see God […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Local Color on November 15th, 2007 | 7 Comments »
My grandmother (Mom’s mom) died a peaceful death on Sunday morning, after deteriorating quickly during a difficult and painful couple of weeks in the hospital.
Paul and I were fortunate to have been able to say “Goodbye” to her the prior Monday.
The funeral is today, and the four granddaughters (Julie, Jan, Jennifer and me [the only […]
Filed under: Catbird, Like a fire, Random Thoughts on October 24th, 2007 | 7 Comments »
Last night, as Paul and I were riding back from Sylacauga with our pastor, the subject of marriage came up in conversation.
The conversation began in a lively discussion about the transition from “taker” to “giver AND taker” that children should begin to make when they enter (and graduate from) adolescence. Fitting that it should end […]
Filed under: Catbird, Like a fire, Random Thoughts on September 30th, 2007 | 7 Comments »
At work last night, a coworker and I were talking about the significance of marriage.
Both she and I agreed that the difficulty and joy of marriage goes way beyond just the little eccentricities that you discover when you live together; and that living together (as she and her now-husband had) is still really no preparation […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Random Thoughts, Workin' Mom on July 25th, 2007 | 8 Comments »
Have you ever watched one of those cop shows where someone is locked in a room, hiding out from John Law, and the cops on duty finally get tired of yelling through the wall/door at the perp…and so they just kick the door in?
Did you ever think to yourself, “Yeah, right.”
Well, I witnessed it IN […]
Filed under: Catbird, Like a fire, Local Color, Tidbits, Elizabeth on July 12th, 2007 | 12 Comments »
…but a GREAT job.
That’s what Paul now has.
And though I’ve been grieving in anticipation of losing him back to ministry, I have to say I’m really excited for him as he returns to the work he loves.
A few details: (that demonstrate how faithful God is)
It’s in Birmingham.
The pay is fair and enough.
The church is vibrant […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Local Color, Random Thoughts on May 26th, 2007 | 11 Comments »
It’s my weekend to work.
I really hate working the weekend. I generally don’t complain about it (oh, that is SO a lie) because it’s just part of the deal of being a retail pharmacist.
Seriously, though I dislike working weekends and nights, I don’t try to get out of it, and I don’t whine to anyone […]
Filed under: General, Catbird, Like a fire, Local Color, Random Thoughts on May 19th, 2007 | 14 Comments »