Thou Virgin-Born Incarnate Word ~ Hymn

Thou Virgin-Born Incarnate Word Thou virgin-born incarnate Word, Begotten of the Father, Blest Son of Mary, David’s Lord, In Thy dear Name we gather. As Thou hast promised, be Thou nigh, And hear us as we testify, “Thou art the Christ, our Savior.” The herald in the wilderness Prepares the way before Thee; With him [...]

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Katie on the Hobbit…

The Hobbit brings me back A little girl, tucked into bed, Daddy reading confidently from a book with a soft green cover, always knowing what all the words meant and how to say them and how to shift his tone as he read for the dwarves, that mysterious wizard, and poor poor Mr. Baggins who [...]

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Psalm 28:7 ~ The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. Господь–крепость моя и щит мой; на Него уповало сердце мое, и Он помог мне, и возрадовалось сердце мое; и я прославлю [...]

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The Turkey is Out of the Oven…

Over the years we have learned to adapt to whatever comes our way during the major holidays. Sometimes I make a turkey on Thanksgiving sometimes not. This year I made my turkey today, Tuesday with all the trimmings. My daughter and I very unceremoniously had a plate full of comfort at about 5 pm. After [...]

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MLS Cup Final 2009 ~ Qwest Field Seattle

On Sunday afternoon my son drove us downtown to attend the Major League Soccer Cup Final being held at Qwest Field. It was a beautiful night for soccer. Very cold but not a drop of rain fell on us during the pre-game festivities and the game. Seattle was putting on a good show with just [...]

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Then & Now…

A personal mosaic this week and since I’m wearing my signature blue jeans I’ll join in with Blue Monday, too. I noticed that I place my hands the same way for a posed photo even after 50 years! Made me chuckle. I was out late last night in downtown Seattle enjoying the U.S. Major League [...]

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Sing to the Lord of Harvest ~ Hymn

Sing to the Lord of Harvest Sing to the Lord of harvest, Sing songs of love and praise; With joyful hearts and voices Your alleluias raise. By Him the rolling seasons In fruitful order move; Sing to the Lord of harvest, A joyous song of love. By Him the clouds drop fatness, The deserts bloom [...]

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Drip, Drip, Drip…

It’s still pretty drippy around here with some dry spells and sunshine here and there. Perfect weather for housework and getting things ready for the Thanksgiving festivities. And for our Canadian friends who have celebrated Thanksgiving already perfect weather to get a head start on preparations for Christmas. Today I’m headed for a 6 mile [...]

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Friday’s Fave Five ~ Pacific Northwest…

Time to look back over the last week and remember things we are thankful for. Please visit Susanne at Living to Tell the Story to join in with this great exercise. Wow it’s hard to believe I’ve been in the Seattle area for almost a week already. So many favorites to share from this past [...]

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Tortellini, Meatball, Spinach Soup!

Wanted to share this yummy easy soup with the Foodie Friday Crowd. Visit Gollum at Designs by Gollum to see more great recipes and food. When I saw this soup on Connie’s blog Practicing Theology I knew it was going to taste good. I made it tonight and umm umm good it is! Thank you [...]

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