the daily my work, venice, our local fireball returns from a health scare, 4-30-21

Proverbs 13:4 Indolence wants it all and gets nothing; the energetic have something to show for their lives. . It’s a wonderful Freitag morning in Central Indianaville! Our local star was undergoing treatment for having stubbed a sunbeam while grooving to the Katrina and The Waves song, Walking on Sunshine. You can’t blame the gassy…… Continue reading the daily my work, venice, our local fireball returns from a health scare, 4-30-21

the daily the bee, the cigarette, the desecrated latvian church, and quebecan skies, 4-29-21

Proverbs 25:16-17 16-17 When you’re given a box of candy, don’t gulp it all down; eat too much chocolate and you’ll make yourself sick;And when you find a friend, don’t outwear your welcome; show up at all hours and he’ll soon get fed up. . Matthew 5:45 – To show that you are the children…… Continue reading the daily the bee, the cigarette, the desecrated latvian church, and quebecan skies, 4-29-21

the daily garage floor spaghetti dinner, flattop grass, flowers and beautiful things, 4-28-21

Ecclesiastes 11:10 Live footloose and fancy-free—You won’t be young forever.Youth lasts about as long as smoke. . . Yestardy was spent cleaning our gararge. I’ll be serving spaghetti and sauce on the floor it is so clean. Bring your dust pan to get your last tasty scrape! . John sings: “Here come old flat top,…… Continue reading the daily garage floor spaghetti dinner, flattop grass, flowers and beautiful things, 4-28-21

the daily 50% original content, 50% stolen content, 4-27-21

Song of Solomon 2:12 The flowers appear on the earth,the time of singing has come,and the voice of the turtledoveis heard in our land. . Our Indianapolis Latvian Church sent Susan these wondrous flowers this morning. Do flowers normally come wrapped in cellophane or is it a Covid restriction? . Has this ever happened to…… Continue reading the daily 50% original content, 50% stolen content, 4-27-21

the view from the pew, 4-25-21

One year later and Covid is on the wane and I find a church where masks are optional. I visited Cornerstone Lutheran church in Fishers for the 11AM service. I didn’t take a notebook to write on but wanted to soak in the service without interrupting myself. It was their praise-worship service so the band…… Continue reading the view from the pew, 4-25-21

Charles Brown, August, 1934 – April, 2021

. John 14 1-4 – “Don’t let this rattle you. You trust God, don’t you? Trust me. There is plenty of room for you in my Father’s home. If that weren’t so, would I have told you that I’m on my way to get a room ready for you? And if I’m on my way…… Continue reading Charles Brown, August, 1934 – April, 2021

the daily the evening with the kids … and stuff, 4-23-21

Jeremiah 33:3 “This is God’s Message, the God who made earth, made it livable and lasting, known everywhere as God: ‘Call to me and I will answer you. I’ll tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own.’ . Often times I am asked by my readers, “Who are…… Continue reading the daily the evening with the kids … and stuff, 4-23-21

the daily the visit, other stuff, 4-22-21

Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” . Charles…… Continue reading the daily the visit, other stuff, 4-22-21

the daily landscape, bad yams, beige pepperonis, and dathan, 4-21-21

John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. . . This is why you gotta stay on top of foodstuffs in your refrigerator. Sweet potatoes, otherwise known as ‘yams’ (where’d that name come from?) refuse to last forever. . Pepperonis…… Continue reading the daily landscape, bad yams, beige pepperonis, and dathan, 4-21-21

the daily coming home to tend with love + 36, 4-20-21

John 14:18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. . . . My Sweet Rib and I are returning to Indianapolis. Susan’s father is coming home for hospice care and she will stay with him. What look like wrinkles about her eyes are … … her brand of love, compassion…… Continue reading the daily coming home to tend with love + 36, 4-20-21

the daily wonderful children, icarus, the worst week is nearly over, and just who is a Christian?, 4-19-21

Psalm 139:13-16 Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out; you formed me in my mother’s womb.I thank you, High God—you’re breathtaking! Body and soul, I am marvelously made! I worship in adoration—what a creation!You know me inside and out, you know every bone in my body;You know exactly how I was made, bit…… Continue reading the daily wonderful children, icarus, the worst week is nearly over, and just who is a Christian?, 4-19-21

the daily how is the world working out for you?, 4-16-21

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,3 “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” . . He who sits in the heavens laughs; the…… Continue reading the daily how is the world working out for you?, 4-16-21

the daily growl and hiss but mostly grrr, 4-15-21

Job 41:1-11 “Can you catch a crocodile with a hook and line? Or put a noose around his tongue? 2 Can you tie him with a rope through the nose, or pierce his jaw with a spike? 3 Will he beg you to desist or try to flatter you from your intentions? 4 Will he…… Continue reading the daily growl and hiss but mostly grrr, 4-15-21

the daily jména namen vārdus nöfn, 4-14-21

Revelation 2:17 “Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches. I’ll give the sacred manna to every conqueror; I’ll also give a clear, smooth stone inscribed with your new name, your secret new name.” . . Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los…… Continue reading the daily jména namen vārdus nöfn, 4-14-21

the daily the cvs parking lot is why we need a Savior, 4-13-21

Proverbs 15:18 18 Hot tempers start fights; a calm, cool spirit keeps the peace. . My Sweet Rib and The Purging Lutheran attended our pharmacy to pick up a medication. Everything went smoothly until time to leave the parking lot. Naturally, it’s never easy to just pull out of the golf cart parking spot and…… Continue reading the daily the cvs parking lot is why we need a Savior, 4-13-21

the daily purge, purge, purge and utter mutters, 4-12-21

James 4:16-17 As it is, you are full of your grandiose selves. All such vaunting self-importance is evil. In fact, if you know the right thing to do and don’t do it, that, for you, is evil. . My Sweet Rib bought these sunglasses some time ago. At first glance they just seem weird, not…… Continue reading the daily purge, purge, purge and utter mutters, 4-12-21

the daily blue sky, 4-9-21

James 3:7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. . Me have bad internet. Work 5G but lowzy wordpress skill on phone. Have fun blue sky…… Continue reading the daily blue sky, 4-9-21

the daily really? the poo-l, again?, and the lad, and the pup, and a bit of a tart comic strip (so consider yourself forewarned), 4-8-21

Galatians 6:1-3 1-3 Live creatively, friends. If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might be needing forgiveness before the day’s out. Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so complete Christ’s law. If you think you are too good for…… Continue reading the daily really? the poo-l, again?, and the lad, and the pup, and a bit of a tart comic strip (so consider yourself forewarned), 4-8-21

the daily queen, italy, smile, her heidiness and the indy 500, 4-7-21

Psalm 103:2-4 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, . Susan’s father, Charles, improved over the past 24 hours. He still suffers from multiple…… Continue reading the daily queen, italy, smile, her heidiness and the indy 500, 4-7-21

the daily pray to God via Jesus, g. ollie gator, wiping your nose, 4-6-21

Genesis 28:10-12 10-12 Jacob left Beersheba and went to Haran. He came to a certain place and camped for the night since the sun had set. He took one of the stones there, set it under his head and lay down to sleep. And he dreamed: A stairway was set on the ground and it…… Continue reading the daily pray to God via Jesus, g. ollie gator, wiping your nose, 4-6-21

the daily mullet, thin water, fat water, cool kid, indycar, 4-5-21

Matthew 27:50-54 50 And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. 51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who…… Continue reading the daily mullet, thin water, fat water, cool kid, indycar, 4-5-21

the daily ringo starr, 4-2-21

Ecclesiastes 3:9-13 But in the end, does it really make a difference what anyone does? I’ve had a good look at what God has given us to do—busywork, mostly. True, God made everything beautiful in itself and in its time—but he’s left us in the dark, so we can never know what God is up…… Continue reading the daily ringo starr, 4-2-21

the daily smudge, 4-1-21

Proverbs 22:1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold . Local workers parked an orange triangle outside our condominium. What do you think it means? . We have a gazebo in a neighboring neighborhood which looks like a carnival ride when lit up…… Continue reading the daily smudge, 4-1-21