September 2010
24 posts
“The Christian life can only be explained in terms of Jesus Christ, and if your...”
– - Ian Thomas
“Once upon a time, nearly every young woman was trained in the art of gracious...”
– The Secrets of Social Grace by Leslie Ludy
Etiquette for the day #3.
“Use the hammer of diligence, and let the knee of prayer be exercised, and there...”
– Charles Spurgeon
“ Today, a gentleman raises his hat to a lady because it is the accepted way of...”
– Book of Common Sense Etiquette , by Eleanor Roosevelt.
This is the first in a series of tips on Etiquette that I plan on blogging from this book by Eleanore Roosevelt, an amazing woman. After visiting with Sheila one day in the library, I found a large collection of information on old etiquette,...
“Even in the get-to-know you stage of a friendship, keeping Christ at the center...”
– The book: Answering the guy questions by Leslie Ludy
Cecilia, You wanted posts on etiquette, and although this is not from the book by Elenore Roosevelt, I think its completely relevant to etiquette…What are your thoughts on the matter?
“1. Our Lord and Master Jesus Christ, when He said Poenitentiam agite, willed...”
– The first five…
“Dear Tammy, thanks so much for your kind words - just what and when needed! I...”
– (from my phone) Sometimes, things are rough. Its rough when you pray and pray, and things just seem to get worse. God cannot force our wills. I was hoping for some sort of a time-sensitive miracle. Maybe instead he’ll teach me something about time.
Oh, He's there.
You know when you have a friend, and you feel like the only way to maintain that relationship is through you? You call. You write. You seek them out. They are friendly if and only if you’ve gone out of your way. I know that I’ve been guilty of being this kind of friend, and as a result I’ve deeply hurt people which I truly care about. I think that sometimes, I’m...
“Long-winded writers I abhor,
and glib, prolific chatters;
give me the ones who...”
– “Grook on Long-Winded Authors” by Piet Hein
I’m sick of reading textbooks…already…
““Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
2 c. all-purpose flour
2/3 c. sugar
1 T...”
– and this one…
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Toasted Coconut and Mango Muffins
1 1/4 unsweetened shredded...”
– I stole this recipe from my cousin Nannette’s blog. It looked and sounded so good, I didn’t want to lose it deep in the depths of her page, so moving it to my page is one step in the right direction (she’s not on tumblr). Mmmmmmm I miss Montana!
“Teach us, Lord, full obedience, Holy reverence, true humility. Test our...”
– Speak, Oh Lord by: Getty and Townend
The Gettys →
Interestingly, I already loved one of their hymns, In Christ alone, and also her singing on youtube. Finally I found out I know more than one of their songs - and I found out who they are - and to boot they want to bring back modern hymns. I found out it was all the same people. These people are awesome.
