Light Blogging This Week

by JD on May 15, 2012

I had a busy week last week, and am now having an extremely busy week with 7 am meetings and evening meetings that are going past 9:00 pm, plus all my other regular work duties, so I have little time with family, and even less time for blogging.

In the midst of all this craziness, we think our oldest daughter, 11 years old, may have broken her arm, so my wife will be spending time at the doctor’s office, and then probably more time for x-rays, etc. Not how she was planning to spend her day (or our money!). Will let you know the results when we get them.

I will try to get back to regular blogging beginning of next week.

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Happy Mother’s Day!

by JD on May 13, 2012

Proverbs 31:10-31 (A poem where each line begins with the next letter of the Hebrew alphabet):

A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks.
18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

 

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