Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Day 144

I’m looking at 20 bags of mulch on my front porch I need to spread, but I’m thinking about all the stacks of books and papers and supplies I need to sort and organize in the next week before school starts. I keep reminding myself, “one thing at a time.” School plans have been set in motion. Planning and scheduling gives a sense of reassurance.

I often think it seems so odd how much importance people put on plans and scheduling. People (including myself at times) act in such faith and belief –like a child playing ‘make believe’– that they think they actually know what the future will be just because they planed it. Yet, the hard reality is, we don’t know what our life will be tomorrow.

James 4:13-17

Saturday, July 18, 2020

Day 127

The cicadas are loud this morning. Some neighbors dogs are very upset. And the air is thick but not hot.

I missed it a few days ago, but its now been a 3rd of a year since schools and businesses shutdown. Since then most businesses are open and schools have a plan for operating this fall.

Yesterday was the Homeschool Curriculum Fair in our area. There were far fewer vendors and attendees, but they did have it, which I was greatful because it probably have been easier just to not bother.

I still don’t know what we are doing with our home school kids this fall.

On another note…. Why is there a spoon in the flower [flowerless 😔] pot? I don’t know, but I’m pretty I know one of the chaps who did it.

Friday, July 10, 2020

Day 119

I’m back on my front porch this morning with a cup of joe. No one is up, I don’t have to drive anyone anywhere. Its quiet and peaceful. I hear box fans running inside and cicadas outside. Its a quiet summer morning.

“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?” Micah 6:8