Be Happy, Posture, Human Dignity,

This was a recent sunrise, and it has not been enhanced, believe me.

I was looking for the original meaning of the word 'fearfully' in the scripture

:I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

Wonderful are your works;
    my soul knows it very well.

Psalm 139:14

 In  the original Hebrew, fearfully does not mean the kind of fear that we associate with being afraid. No, the Hebrew word here means to approach something or someone with great reverence, heartfelt interest, and deep respect.

So Ladies, we are respectfully and wonderfully made. That is why I emphasize the dignity of taking care of yourself and trying to be at your best for the important role of homemaking.

I also quoted "He has a future and a hope for you" from Jeremiah 29:11 (although I mistakenly gave the wrong citation). 

I love the fog in the  morning and I enjoy the contrast of a fancy tea cup against the primitive background.

Please enjoy your homemaking or resting while you listen today: 

Exercise, Focus at Home

Greetings!

I am honored by your visit to The Manse today and I hope you are enduring the current circumstances the best you can. 

I like the contrast of the shiny cup against the freshly plowed ground.

All is well here.

Today I talked about an unusual  way to use Proverbs 31 and I hope you enjoy it. There is also a small lesson for children on words that sound alike, and some possible ways to address disagreeable opinions..

The poems I read are called:

The Mother Tells Her Story 

Father Gives His Version 

Both are by Edgar Guest. I was unable to find it on the web although it is a well known poem from the 1940’s

Intermittent Leisure

Greetings dear Ladies,

I staged a corner of a room to entertain your dear hearts while you get something done at home.

Please observe this beautiful flower garden planted by some of my descendants!!

The Manse seems to be very story-book today. I must create some interesting characters to go-with.

I followed an exercise with  Lucy Wyndam-Read today while I was outside,

and while catching up on housekeeping I sang along with this. 

I try to find a tea cup for every color in nature.

Please enjoy your home while you listen.