Thursday, April 10, 2008

I'm Not Sck, in Danger, or Pregnant....

I know some of you worry when I miss blogging for a day....so there you have it.
Tuesday - we finished up our study of Ephesians. I need to write a review of these materials. I'm totally happy with them for use in PWOC. I downloaded a new study for us to do for the next 5 weeks, as the books we've ordered aren't in. We'll begin next fall with Proverbs. Flexibility is the key to a stress-free life. ::snort::
I completed our United Food co-op order.
I began to dialog with a group about a new endeavor.
Wednesday - ran most of the day. I was at the base early to sponsor a group on to the Holocaust Remembrance. WOW - this is moving each year. You can read more about my thoughts from last year here. I have another list of authors and books to read. I got a work out in after the remembrance.
I put in our Produce co-op order.
I finished reading, "A Mending at the Edge" and will review it and give a couple of copies of it away "soon". What a timely book to be reading considering the big news here in W. TX.
Today - Early a.m. workout. I drove the boys across town for their ministry op. I continued to try to learn things like feedburners, animated headlines et al.
I did a bit more in our new Bible study. I'm unsure......
I kept busy with bookwork and email things. I tried to add that feedburner thing, but it doesn't look like it does on all y'alls blogs. I'm not sure what it's supposed to do - but I DID it. All alone. ::snort::
I began reading "Do the Hard Things" and yes - I'll post that review and a giveaway on Monday.
This is just a crazy week, and tomorrow night is a PWOC Project night. WHY are some weeks like this? I've not done couch school more than once all week.
Josiah just got home from the Holocaust Remembrance at the University. He got to hear the gentleman that I've heard is excellent. Josiah said it was packed. I heard that Walter began his talk on base by saying, "I believe in heaven. I've seen hell". Walter talks about being 12 - 17 in the Warsaw Ghetto and then being in a concentration camp. He talks about sick, sad, things he witnessed, his brother dying in his arms...the death march at the end of the war, the Russians taking all he had....it's powerful. He ended by saying, "Now, I'm an American, and once again, I'm human." It is HARD to describe the emotions I've felt each time I've gone. SHAME that America had the information and did nothing to intervene, that we turned refugees away...PRIDE that we offered a new home and a safe haven to heal to so many after the war....horror and incredible sadness that humans can do this to each other.....and a call to intercession for those countries where genocide is still happening today.
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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you for sharing re: Holocaust Remembrance. You describe it/emotional responses well...makes me shiver about what happened then and continuing atrocities today.

Re: Fall & Proverbs...Anything I might join in long distance? Proverbs wisdom are one of my favorites. Our Lord has often used His wisdom as truth in my life or as the wise guidance for what He wants me to do.

Cynthia said...

It is sad to read accounts of those being turned away from our country.... We just finished a study of WWII and I learned a lot of things I never learned in school (LOL).

Anonymous said...

Hi, I would like to be in the book drawing. Thanks. Sherri Freeze

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

Darshia - re joining long distance - I don't know. Maybe I could post weekly notes.....I'm not sure how to make this happen...but will think on it.

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

Sherri- you figured it out - I'll be posting the giveaway for A Mending at the Edge - in a week, I think. They have a schedule for me to follow......but I'll try to remember to add your name to the drawing.

Anonymous said...

Sis: May I just say a quick something to Sherri? Been praying for you and will continue.

DeEtta's Mom

Anonymous said...

Lol, long-distance wouldn't work...but I'll read any thoughts, notes you may choose to post this Fall. {g}

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

Mom - you're praying for Sherri? I don't think Sherri's ever posted and I don't remember posting a prayer request.....maybe there are two Sherri's.

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

LOL OK Darshia.....and Mom - you CAN pray for whoever you would like and you can comment in my comments too - as long as you don't put my last name or the name of the town I live in. ::snort::