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God – Tabernacled?! Among Us!

timdadeelee | August 28, 2009

…..stay with me here…..   Characteristic of His faithful love and in keeping with His constant desire to be – In Relationship – with His children – God told Moses to, ”Have the people of Israel build me a holy sanctuary – so I can live among them.”  Exodus 25:8 “So I can live among them!!!” Perhaps - the Tabernacle [...]

Veggies!!!!

admin | August 25, 2009

  1 large red onion 2 cloves garlic 1 head broccoli 1 medium zucchini 2 medium yellow squash 1 large bell pepper, green or red 8 ounces mushrooms 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon red pepper (or more to taste) 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese, divided 1/2 pound raw [...]

Years Go By

admin | August 19, 2009

Here she comes, running down the hall Curly blonde hair and eyes of blue Two years old, this coming June “Daddy, where’s my juice, and Winnie the Poo?”             All my world, stops right here             In her arms - look at that smile             That’s my girl - look at her smile             Years go by [...]

More common Biblical phrases

admin | August 10, 2009

“Out of the mouth of babes.” – Psalms 8:2 “There is no new thing under the sun.” – Ecclesiastes 1:9 “And they shall beat their swords into plowshares.” – Isaiah 2:4 “Seek, and ye shall find.” – Matthew 7:7 “The signs of the times.” – Matthew 16:3 “Many will be called, but few chosen.” – [...]

October 2008 – The End.

timdadeelee | August 9, 2009

…..where do I begin….when I have come to the edge – looking out over – “the end”……. I left work at my usual time this afternoon – took a long way home – through the Texas Hill Country – as I have been doing – for months now – bathing my aching soul in the beautiful scenery of [...]

a common bond

timdadeelee | August 9, 2009

“The end” was on a Tuesday – and when I woke – on Wednesday – I remembered – that I was scheduled to be in Arkansas - a few days later – to sing with a common bond. In 2005 my brother, Paul and our two cousins, Dave and Jonathan - who are also brothers - started singing [...]

Home – By July!

timdadeelee | August 9, 2009

Home has always been a special condition of the heart for me.  My childhood home – the relationships with family – the consistency of its presence – when I would need to rely upon it as a refuge – as a hiding place – as a friend – as an unconditional embrace of love and care and concern – [...]

Walking – for Fitness!

timdadeelee | August 6, 2009

….I find – that most everyone I know – is - at some time or another - and – more often-times, than not! – concerned about their weight – their fitness – their looks – their stress – their emotional stability – their “relationship” status…..need I continue on?  You probably know the list – and probably – [...]

Anger…

timdadeelee | August 1, 2009

If you were to make a list….of all the times you have been ANGRY!……would the list be long?  Even for folks whose list is short…..often, those angry moments - continue to haunt the soul - to some degree or another – for years to come.  Perhaps….in your angry moments – you have been blessed – to have known the presence [...]