Two weeks ago the Oklahoma wind blew down part of our fence. Darn it. My neighbor is not really concerned about it–in fact, I’m not sure she’s noticed. My dog, on the other hand, has noticed. Lucky, our 8 year old Boxer/Lab mix, is obsessed with what’s on the other side. She did manage to [...]
Archive for March, 2008
13 Mar
Going through the narrow gate
…few ever find it. You can enter God’s kingdom through a narrow gate. The road to hell (or as my NLT says “the highway to hell” ) is broad and many will choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it. [...]
12 Mar
my alternate existence
I have 2 lives. In one, my name is Cari and I live in Edmond, OK. In the other, my name is Mom and I live in DaDesert. In Edmond, I have a house that has the same old furniture and clothes that I’ve always had. I work hard for my paycheck and have bills [...]
11 Mar
The New Testament
I just finished reading Jude in the NT. Which means, since November, I’ve read all of the New Testament, except Revelations and the 4 Gospels. I’m skipping Revelations because the summary starts out with “This complex book…”. Not that I’m scared of the complex, but I’m afraid I’ll stall out if I have to read [...]
11 Mar
Cory’s Birthday
Yesterday was Cory’s 14th birthday! I know, it’s hard to believe that I could have a child that old…but, I do. This kid is such a joy to be around. His personality is reflected in this picture! If you turn the camera on him, he immediately goes into goof-mode. Making silly faces and trying to make [...]
8 Mar
shortcuts…
My husband loves beignets (ben-yays). He’s been to Europe and New Orleans, and this French pastry makes him nostalgic–(a lot of stuff makes him nostalgic!) So, anyway, he loves beignets and, of course, I would love for him to have them…so, I found a recipe, gathered together all of the ingredients, which included yeast and 7 cups [...]
6 Mar
Words…mine, God’s
So, these are not myveryownwords, they are God’s words. These words carry much more weight, and have much more power than mine. Hebrews 4:12-13 says that “the Word of God exposes our innermost thoughts and desires” and that “nothing is hidden, everything is naked and exposed”. Psalm 107:20 says that His word heals. Psalm 119:105 says [...]
6 Mar
theming
When I think of the word, theming, it makes me think of the hours my husband and kids have spent building virtual themeparks on Roller Coaster Tycoon–theming is a big part of that. Making it look and feel a certain way. It’s in the details. I like the details. So, the thought of creating a [...]
