These questions were posted this week as a part of the Monday Meet-N-Greet. I know – I’m late. Oh well! 1. Where do you blog? Here! and at http://www.kenoticwords.blogspot.com/ 2. What are your favorite non-revgal blog pal blogs? United Methodeviations, Bread & Honey 3. What gives you joy? Being on a porch with good friends…
ancestors and language
Part of the reason I have been conspicuously absent lately is that I was getting ready for and now being invigorated by the Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa pageant and Houby Days. I was invited to be a judge at this year’s competition and I was honored to do so. For those of you who aren’t aware…
absent
I’ve been away… yes, I realize this. life has been far too busy to blog. But tonight I cleaned my desk off in my home office and I might actually have a place to blog in comfort again =)
Becoming Disciples through: Gifts
Over the past two weeks we have explored how we support the ministries of Christ’s church through our prayers and our presence. We live as children of God and sheep of Christ’s flock, by staying connected to our loving parent God and filling ourselves with the Spirit through prayer. Remember that deep breathing – deep…
Becoming Discples through: Presence
This week I planted my first ever vegetable garden. Now, I have helped my parents and grandparents in the garden many times, but this is the first time that these beautiful plants are all my responsibility. I’ve prepared the ground. I dug little holes and planted the seeds and the seedlings. I have watered my…
GBCS Action Alert on Torture
GBCS Action Alert on Torture Our commitment to human rights is grounded in the conviction that each and every human life is sacred. Therefore the United Methodist Church endorses legislative and judicial remedies for the use of torture and illegal detention …such as the appointment of special counsels [and] appropriate investigations. #6120 “Opposition to Torture”…
The Very First Dawson Garden
My first vegetable garden has officially been planted!!! I’m following some square foot gardening principles, although I didn’t build a box or put 6 inches of dirt on top of the dirt that is already there. And my squares are 2×2… Farthest back on the left is carrots. Then in the next square is lettuce…
Composting
I’m a little scared of composting. I have heard from countless places that it doesn’t take that much work, that it doesn’t really smell, but I’m still a little hesitant to get started. Well, that and I’m lazy. I found this article today though on composting and it seems simple enough that even I might…