Another chapter in The Emperor’s New Clothes Posted on May 14, 2009 By pamela And so it goes. President Barack Obama didn’t shy away from the “snub” by Arizona State University officials who said he hadn’t accomplished enough yet to earn an honorary degree. In a commencement speech Wednesday to a stadium full of young graduates, he said the officials were right. “I… Read more
Mother’s Happy Day… Posted on May 9, 2009 By pamela our daughters… and me I’m in awe…with more than I could ever have asked or imagined. my mother, mother-in-love and me Read more
Thank you… Mother Posted on May 9, 2009 By pamela Happy Mother’s Day Thank you, Mama, for the gift of my life, for the years of sacrifice and love you have given on my behalf. Thank you for you. I celebrate *you* today, Mother… I thank the Lord for the blessing you are and have been to me. I… Read more
A Mother Worthy of Remembrance (a message from 2001) Posted on May 8, 2009 By pamela A Mother Worthy of Remembrance by pamela spurling No matter who you are, where you live, what your age… the very mention of the word “mother” likely conjures up many emotions. Even when we mothers look at ourselves in the mirror, we undoubtedly have mixed emotions as to who we… Read more
A famine in the land… Posted on May 7, 2009 By pamela “Living in Union with Christ…” This is the title of a series of messages by a Romanian born pastor, Josef Tson. He makes so many, many vital comments — it’s difficult to determine which to relate to you — it’s difficult to choose which are the gems of the gems. … Read more
Dr. Obama. Posted on April 30, 2009 By pamela [edited May 9, 09] The University of Notre Dame is set to crown Barack Obama with an honorary degree — in addition to the invitation to deliver the 2009 commencement address. So, don’t you wonder how this anti pro-life president will handle the commentary generated from accepting the invitation to… Read more
“Anywhere, anytime.” Posted on April 27, 2009 By pamela Someone could be listening in on your cell phone conversations. Or your personal conversations — even if you’re not using your cell phone. Anywhere, anytime… someone can be tracking you… receiving text messages you receive on your cell phone. Anywhere, anytime. It’s amazing where technology has brought us. Go here… Read more
Random thoughts on intolerance Posted on April 22, 2009 By pamela I’m doing housekeeping today… many things needed sorting and filing, washing and ironing. Teatime brought to mind some thoughts from the past weekend. It’s getting fiercer and fiercer, the slick and sick double standard of those who scream to be tolerated — not just tolerated, but venerated — endorsed —… Read more
The Love Dare Journal — Day 6 Posted on April 21, 2009 By pamela Love is not Irritable. This chapter begins with a verse from Proverbs 16.32 And then continues, “Love is hard to offend and quick to forgive.” To be irritable means ‘to be near the point of a knife.’ Not far from being poked. People who are irritable are locked, loaded, and… Read more
Heard at our house today: Posted on April 20, 2009 By pamela Today was an outside most all day long. The first mowing of the year, the first trimming of the year (besides the pruning of the fruit trees and roses done last month), and first real sunny-warm-play in the water sort of day. Mama, I’m so glad you had more… Read more