Adventures in House Sitting

Our AC is still out and we are refugees from the heat. Fortunately, we are house-sitting for some friends, who have a nice air conditioned house. This is a win, win situation for all involved. According to The Big Guy they win because they have righteous cool people staying in their house. We win because … Continue reading Adventures in House Sitting

No AC & Other Rantings

Our AC broke 24 days ago. Yes, we reported it the management company. Hopefully, it will be fixed tomorrow. For the past 24 days we have been finding ways to stay cool: staying with friends, house sitting and even taking a weekend trip to St. Augustine. At least the temperature hasn’t risen above 100 degrees … Continue reading No AC & Other Rantings

Movie Review: Facing the Giants

We recently saw Facing the Giants. It is the story the football team from a Christian school and their journey to the state championship. No matter what Coach Grant does his team just can’t when. At the start of his 6th season everything seems to be going wrong. The team isn’t playing like a team. … Continue reading Movie Review: Facing the Giants

Top Ten Ways to Annoy Library Patrons

This one works very well when the library isn’t crowded. Find someone who is intently reading a book or studying and sit down right beside them and make as much noise as possible. Eat your lunch rather loudly. Extra points if it is a smelly lunch. Look over someone’s shoulder and ask them questions about … Continue reading Top Ten Ways to Annoy Library Patrons

Greek vs. Hebrew for Studying the Bible

 It is true that the best way to study the Bible is in the original language. To do this ideally one needs to learn Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. Most theologians and Bible students only learn Hebrew and Greek.Hebrew is the language of the Old Testament. If one’s desire is to focus on the Old Testament … Continue reading Greek vs. Hebrew for Studying the Bible

Summer Memories

Well, our AC has been out for a week. Having no AC reminded me of spending time at my grandparents’ house as a child. Any trip to their house also included spending time with my Granny and Aunt Ruby. Granny was actually my great-grandmother and Aunt Ruby was my Granddaddy’s sister. They lived in a … Continue reading Summer Memories

Scrapbooking Tips for Beginners

Scrapbooking does not have to be an expensive hobby. Start small with a manageable project such as a summer trip or birthday. You might consider a scrapbook kit. The quality of the items in the kit may not be as good as Creative Memories but it is more affordable. Stores like Michael’s or a local … Continue reading Scrapbooking Tips for Beginners