Tuesday
Nov052013

Status Report: November

Sitting…on the couch in the living room. 

Drinking…a cup of tea.

Eating…leftover (but delicious) stew made from packaged meatballs and all kinds of Yukon-grown veggies. If it grows in the Yukon, it’s probably in my stew.

Half-watching…the Raptors play basketball. 

Noticing…how short the days are getting. We are only seven weeks, I think, from the shortest day of the year.

Liking…the layer of snow on the ground, but wishing we had more. Once we get to November, we need snow to brighten up the dreary landscape and gloomy sky.

Feeling…pleased to have lots of new blown-in insulation in the attic. My sons, son-in-law, and a friend put at least a foot more insulation up there last night. (The attic was the one big weak spot left in the insulation of the house.)

Anticipating…the return to the kitchen remodel scheduled for later this week. The big question: Will it be finished for Christmas?

Adjusting…to living alone in my home again. Youngest son moved out of here and into the cute little house in my daughter and son-in-law’s back yard. So far it’s not been much of an adjustment because son is still spending a lot of time here working on projects—and eating my food. (This move means I have no dog living with me either. Should I get one? Or should I be content with the three granddogs who visit me regularly?)

Wondering…if granddogs should be followed by who or that?

ReadingCovenantal Apologetics by K. Scott Oliphant. Yes, still. But I am getting toward the end.

Thanking…God for fresh snow and a warm house. And for the extra-long fall (for us), too.

Wishing…you a November full of thanksgiving for blessings from our heavenly Father. (If you’re on Twitter, why not use the hashtag #novemberthanksgiving to tweet some things you’re thankful for, too?)

Monday
Nov042013

Heidelberg Catechism

Question 10. Will God allow such disobedience and rebellion1 to go unpunished?

Answer: Absolutely not. He is terribly displeased (a) with our original as well as our actual sins; and will punish them by his just judgment both now and eternally, (b) as he has declared, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the book of the law.” (c)

1Man’s own willfull disobedience (See answer to Question 9).

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Saturday
Nov022013

Sunday's Hymn: Who Is on the Lord's Side?

Who is on the Lord’s side? Who will serve the King?
Who will be His helpers, other lives to bring?
Who will leave the world’s side? Who will face the foe?
Who is on the Lord’s side? Who for Him will go?
By Thy call of mercy, by Thy grace divine,
We are on the Lord’s side—Savior, we are Thine!

Not for weight of glory, nor for crown and palm,
Enter we the army, raise the warrior psalm;
But for love that claimeth lives for whom He died:
He whom Jesus nameth must be on His side.
By Thy love constraining, by Thy grace divine,
We are on the Lord’s side—Savior, we are Thine!

Jesus, Thou hast bought us, not with gold or gem,
But with Thine own life blood, for Thy diadem;
With Thy blessing filling each who comes to Thee,
Thou hast made us willing, Thou hast made us free.
By Thy grand redemption, by Thy grace divine,
We are on the Lord’s side—Savior, we are Thine!

Fierce may be the conflict, strong may be the foe,
But the King’s own army none can overthrow;
’Round His standard ranging, victory is secure,
For His truth unchanging makes the triumph sure.
Joyfully enlisting, by Thy grace divine,
We are on the Lord’s side—Savior, we are Thine!

Chosen to be soldiers, in an alien land,
Chosen, called, and faithful, for our Captain’s band,
In the service royal, let us not grow cold;
Let us be right loyal, noble, true and bold.
Master, Thou wilt keep us, by Thy grace divine,
Always on the Lord’s side—Savior, always Thine!

—Frances  R. Havergal

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