Psalm 30 Exaltabo te, Domine BCP p. 621 I will exalt you, O Lord,because you have lifted me up * and have not let my enemies triumph over me. O Lord my God, I cried out to you, * and you restored me to health. You brought me up, O Lord, from the dead; * you restored…
Teach Me to Pray: A Collection of Prayers and Prayer-Like Words
Many years ago, I was impressed by the passage in Matthew where Jesus denounced hypocrisy in religion, and as I begin training to join the Order of the Daughters of the Queen, which is largely a formal prayer group, I have committed to learn how to pray honest, humble prayers and to avoid repeating shallow,…
Forward Reading & Reflection: Friday May 9, 2025 — The Need for Truth & Community – Pope Leo XIV on Truth
A Plea for Community & Genuine Connection 12 Although I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink; instead, I hope to come to you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete. 2 John 12: 1 My Effort to Find My Own Chuch…
What Is A Religious Order? My Personal Religious Order — While Welcoming America’s First-Elected Pope
By coincidence, the Papal Conclave began its work toward electing a new pope on the same day that I began my journey toward joining the Order of the Daughters of the King. Within hours–not days or weeks–a dark horse came riding out of the suburbs of Chicago to be named America’s First Pope. Moments later, …
Forward Reading & Reflection: Wednesday May 8, 2025 — Working on Being More Humble
Part of Today’s Bible Reading Takes Place in Babylon Where Is Babylon? Babylon is in Mesopotamia–Above the Euphrates River Babylon Is Near Ur–The Birthplace of Father Abraham. What Was the Religion of Ancient Babylon? The Ancient Babylonians Worshipped Pagan Idols Today’s Reading Is about the Jewish Daniel and about His Being Held Captive in Pagan…
Forward Reading & Reflection: Wednesday May 7, 2025 — Take Time to Be Holy
Take Time to Be Holy “Be Still and Know that I Am God.” As I read the Forward Day by Day Reading for Today, the following words registered with me, “He Keeps Going Out to Deserted Places to Rest” The Passage in Luke makes the point that even Jesus needed time to rest, He needed…
Let’s Learn Embroidery, Embroider Some Bluejeans, and Have A Hippie Day!
Image Credit: Charles and Elin My friends and I are planning a 60s Party, and we want to embroider our jeans, I discovered the following jeans embroidery project that uses only one stitch: The Lazy Daisy Stitch–and/or a variation thereof: Here’s Another Project Using More Stitches: Garden with the Blues Jacki Kellum Embroidery Among other…
Eden Rose –
Eden Rose Climber Blossom Jacki Kellum Garden May 6, 2025 Eden Rose Climber Blossom Jacki Kellum Garden May 9, 2025 “TOP SELLER! Eden Climber® features large, old-fashioned, fully double, 4 1/2″, cupped blooms with 100+ petals. Her blooms are a delightful blend of pastel pinks, creams, and yellows. Eden Climber® is a vigorously growing, disease-resistant…
How to Throw A Mexican Fiesta – Cinco de Mayo & Day of the Dead – Recipes, Crafts, Music, & Movies
Recipes for a Mexican Fiesta Recipe for Black Bean and Corn Salsa Recipe & Image Credit: Mom on Timeout Ingredients ½ cup diced red bell pepper ½ cup diced green bell pepper 1 jalapeno diced 3 green onions thinly sliced (tops and whites) 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed 1 cup corn fresh, frozen, or canned about 2 ears of fresh corn 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped 3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lime…
Desdemona – A Fragrant David Austin Rose
On April 28, the buds on my Desdemona Rose began showing some pale, peachy-pink color–I would call the Desdemona’s hint of color a buff pink. Desdemona Rose Image Credit: David Austin David Austin labels Desdemona as a White Rose, but with a hint of buff pink. Desdemona Rose Image Credit: David Austin Fragrance: Strong…