Comments on: Wednesday Morning Thoughts

By: Lucinda J

Lucinda J — Fri, 12 May 2023 17:45:54 +0000

In reply to Rebecca Weber. So wise, Rebecca. Thank you.

By: Rebecca Weber

Rebecca Weber — Fri, 12 May 2023 13:37:44 +0000

Thank you, Luci. These words especially (and the two paragraphs before them) caught me: “I am at an in-between place, a place just before growing.” This is where I think I am too. It’s awkward, but it’s good. Stillness, a deliberate slowing down–I see that in your words here, and it’s what God’s been teaching me…bit by bit. I think a deliberate stilling always precedes a greater revelation of God. I mean, of course that’s what Psalm 46 says, and haven’t I known that all my life, but still…still. It means more than I ever knew before.

By: marlandphotos

marlandphotos — Fri, 12 May 2023 13:08:49 +0000

Good thoughts!

By: Lucinda J

Lucinda J — Thu, 11 May 2023 12:36:24 +0000

In reply to Susan Groeschel. Oooo, I'm glad to know about the sorting and colorizing, Susan. I will keep that in mind. PA Dutch is not difficult...so much of English is mixed into it. It just takes a lot of effort for me to speak and understand in a language besides English.

By: Susan Groeschel

Susan Groeschel — Wed, 10 May 2023 19:20:17 +0000

My daughter-in-law, a teacher, told me that sorting and colorizing objects is a both of a side brain activity. Learning the violin requires a person to do 2 separate things at the same time. This instrument, I was told, helps with complex math problems. The bow in one hand running over the strings correctly while the fingers of the other hand pressing on the strings while holding the instrument steady. Without instruction and lessons some pretty bad sounds will come out of a violin.
We saw the movie the “Sound of Music”. The moral of the story, the choices to be loyal to a friend to protect their lives or be faithful to the Nazi leader really got to me. We had the DVD of the book “Wind in the Willows. As I child I loved the character of the Toad. I also liked “Charlotte’s Web”. I imagine PA Dutch is a pretty hard language to learn as an adult. Our family had a “low German Mennonite language” called Plautdiesch completely different. Sincerely Friend Susan.

By: Ilva Hertzler

Ilva Hertzler — Wed, 10 May 2023 18:52:29 +0000

You express the longing of us