Katy’s Weblog
I picked up this book randomly at the library. I needed some encouragement and some perspective – as Ego says in Ratatouille
The Joy of Failure by Wayne Root is light enjoyable reading. He tells lots of illustrative stories, emphasizes good values of putting God and family first, and gives encouragement to never give up.…
A friend just told me he is going to Venice for a few days vacation in May. I am jealous!
With business being slow, we need to find Cheap Holidays.
According to Fodors, the Amalfi Coast, Amsterdam, and Bangkok are some of the top world destinations. Japan is where I would like to go…
…why no one has come up with another umbrella design that is more resistant to wind?
…why sporks and knorks have not caught on as formal silverware?
…why no graduate has refused to wear the ugly square hats? Why hasn’t someone redesigned it?
…why Build-a-Bears are popular? They are not that cute!
Gordon MacDonald offered 4 principles to live by that I would like to apply to myself:
1. Experience conversion on a daily basis. “I want the freshness of conversion every day,†MacDonald said. Each morning, he recommits his life to Jesus as part of his devotional time. “It’s fun to accept Jesus all over again.â€
I am rereading this book of short mysteries by the famous dame Agatha Christie. I’ve forgotten who the murderers were. They are never who you think they are.
Hercule Poirot is still my favorite detective. I love the way he talks: “…I am sorry to hurry you, but I am keeping a taxi – in case it should be necessary for me to go to Scotland yard; and we Belgians, madame, we practice the thrift.”
Some good stuff here.
Some do not require registration. Some are worth the registration.
I’ve heard it said often, but I am just starting to really understand it for myself in a personal and deeper way, that church is really all about relationships with people.
Sure, there’s the teaching and the learning, and there is the music. But what is really important in a church are the relationships among the people.
I had a lot of fun teaching the church kids today.
I told them a joke and they laughed!
They say silly things and I laughed!
Sometimes I get impatient or frustrated, but how can you not love those kids when they say stuff like this:
Amy’s first time snowboarding. Leave her a comment.
I live vicariously through my kids.