Archive for the ‘The Home’ Category
8 October 2011 | 02:07 PM
Rain Garden Work Party 3: DONE
Day’s Verse: Here is a simple, rule-of-thumb guide for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then grab the initiative and do it for them. Matthew 7:12 May my back one day learn to forgive me. Yet another Saturday sacrificed to the yard, and it was sunny and 60°, too, perfect [...]
2 October 2011 | 07:15 PM
Rain Garden Work Party 2
Day’s Verse: By the seventh day God had finished his work. On the seventh day he rested from all his work. Genesis 2:2-ish Calling this a “work party” is too grand, really, as the group comprised entirely family and Karissa… and the excavator, of course. Most of the time it was just three or four [...]
27 September 2011 | 12:42 PM
Calling 811
Day’s Verse: “You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family.” Matthew 5:9 Since we’re going to be using an excavator next weekend, I decided it was probably a good idea to call 811 and [...]
25 September 2011 | 06:37 PM
Rain Garden Nerdiness and CX Races
Day’s Verse: “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are—no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought.” Matthew 5:5 This morning, I could barely get out of bed, I was so sore from the digging yesterday. You name it, I swear it hurt. [...]
24 September 2011 | 07:14 PM
Rain Garden Work Party 1
Day’s Verse: God doesn’t come and go. God lasts. He’s Creator of all you can see or imagine. He doesn’t get tired out, doesn’t pause to catch his breath. Isaiah 40:30-ish I was absurdly overoptimistic in thinking we’d be able to get those piles off our driveway today. I have to laugh at myself, in [...]
31 August 2011 | 08:31 AM
Rain Garden Angst: I Need Help
Day’s Verse: It’s better to have a partner than go it alone. Share the work, share the wealth. And if one falls down, the other helps, But if there’s no one to help, tough! Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 OK, I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned our rain garden plans, but here’s the skinny. Every winter, our back [...]
11 March 2011 | 09:00 AM
Digital to Physical
Day’s Verse: Lots of people claim to be loyal and loving, but where on earth can you find one? Proverbs 20:6 Ian and I are approaching our one-year anniversary as homeowners. Oddly, one of the things that’s been the most galling for me is a small thing: We haven’t had a printer this entire time. [...]
