Hey… watch out for those Christians… Posted on April 4, 2007 By pamela And those fundamentalist wackos who actually read the Bible and History books that haven’t been revised or combed for anything offensive to any particular ethnic group… and who don’t “believe in” the so-called separation of Church and State. This sort of thing goes on in media from time to time… Read more
Amazing Rumours Posted on April 3, 2007 By pamela You probably experience this from time to time… you either read about or are told about some amazing thing, event or piece of news (read: rumour or gossip). At first, you either can’t believe it or you instantly believe it and then feel like kicking yourself later over your gullibility… Read more
Another boy deal… Posted on April 2, 2007 By pamela So, we came home from the wedding. Whew… were we ever tired—long day of hurry-scurry and then it was over, the reception was all set up, served and cleaned up and we looked forward to a rest. We’d had a whirlwind weekend with Timothy stopping in to spend the night… Read more
mowing and pruning and boys… Posted on April 2, 2007 By pamela It was such a strange day today. Strange bcz it was peculiarly quiet and strange bcz it was so cold… yet, bcz it was sunny out, the children were delighted to play all day—even the work was play for them today. Yet another boy has mastered the mowing and was… Read more
another sideline note Posted on April 1, 2007 By pamela I read this comic strip this morning and while a few of the children here laughed, I didn’t laugh. we spend years attempting to train up our children, they cry when we leave and rejoice when we return. They cling to our skirts and hang out at the bathroom door… Read more
Kathryn’s Letters and another birthday Posted on March 26, 2007 By pamela What a blessing it has been to be able to occasionally talk with Kathryn on the phone and also to receive her letters from Jinja, Uganda where she’s working in an orphanage. I know as she wraps up the month of March there, she’s likely thinking that the time is… Read more
a sad note Posted on March 25, 2007 By pamela The Maxwell’s baby, Susannah Joy, has passed from this life………….. and we pray into the arms of the LORD. Our deep sympathy to the Maxwell family, especially to Nathan and Melanie… sweet parents… grieving the loss of their newborn – their firstborn child. Please remember them in your prayers as… Read more
Humbling Posted on March 23, 2007 By pamela My name is Pride. I am a cheater. I cheat you of your God-given destiny… because you demand your own way. I cheat you of contentment… because you “deserve better than this.” I cheat you of knowledge… because you already know it all. I cheat you of healing… because you’re… Read more
a battle of wills Posted on March 23, 2007 By pamela I was standing in the kitchen a little while ago and, as I do most every morning, I was waiting for my tea water to boil. Instantly, Doubter came in along with his friends, Sabotager and Shame to visit She-who-must-be-obeyed. You see, She-who-must-be-obeyed has been battling against My-will-to-obey and She-who-must-be-obeyed… Read more
prayers… Posted on March 22, 2007 By pamela Please join in prayer for the Maxwell family: Nathan and Melanie’s newborn daughter Susannah Joy is in NICU… More here: the Maxwell family blog Read more