Refining a Heart for Heaven's Treasures

Archive for February, 2012

Hmmm… Cracked Pots

A water bearer in China had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole, which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream [...]

Hmmm… “Oh no, here they come again!”

There is a scene from the movie adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings – the Return of the King that replays itself in my mind. In an attempt to wipe out the race of men, the armies of the Dark Lord Sauron have advanced upon the White City of Gondor, engaging in fierce battle lasting [...]

Hmmm… The Power of Worry

Hmmm… A Clever Programmer

My other computer is your computer. A little hacker humor that is not at all funny when you believe you are on the receiving end of computer tampering.  A hacker is a person, who accesses a computer system illegally by getting around its security systems.  Jamie Zawinski, a former American programmer, has said, “If you [...]

Hmmm… Sorting and Four Sisters

While sorting through an assortment of greeting cards I collected, I stumbled upon these thoughts put to paper in March 2005. Lately, I have been thinking a lot about sisters, inspired by the writings of my 80-year-old father, writings of his memories to his six children. I am the youngest of four girls and two boys. [...]

Hmmm… A Senior Moment

  A reporter interviewed a 103-year-old woman. “And what is the best thing about being 103?” the reporter asked. She simply replied, “No peer pressure.”

Hmmm… A Balancing Act

Image via Wikipedia Albert Einstein once said, “Life is like riding a bicycle – to keep your balance you must keep moving.” As we move through situations and circumstances in our lives, we perform a delicate balancing act of responsibilities and priorities. How well we function, the choices we make, will affect that balance. Some [...]

Hmmm… A Father’s Love Letter

My Child, You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1 I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2 I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3 Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31 For you were made in my image. Genesis [...]

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