One day at church, I was reading ahead in a hymn that we were singing about Heaven and its loveliness (and all those possessions were there forever), and I wasn't scared anymore.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Death
For a long while, I was afraid of death-my death. Saying that I don't know would be lying; rather, I was thinking about my earthly possesions and what would become of them or something to that extent. I guess I sort of didn't believe in Heaven subconciously.
One day at church, I was reading ahead in a hymn that we were singing about Heaven and its loveliness (and all those possessions were there forever), and I wasn't scared anymore.
One day at church, I was reading ahead in a hymn that we were singing about Heaven and its loveliness (and all those possessions were there forever), and I wasn't scared anymore.
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Spiders
Yesterday, as I was watering trees, a trap-door spider came peeking out, wondering why his house was leaking. I have seen a garden spider and all sorts of other web spiders, a lovely pink-and-white spider ( I think it was a goldenrod spider in a different camouflage), but never a trap-door spider.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Nurse Sister. ...
Harpy
Birthday!
No, that is not a typo. She does play the harp.
UPDATE:
Damaris latest accomplishment has been to climb up the stairs. all the way to the top! (My mom practically had a heart attack!)
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
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Das Dritte Hauptstück, Das Vaterunser
Die Anrede
Vater unser, der du bist, im Himmel.
Was ist das?
Gott will damit uns locken, daß wir glauben sollen, er sei unser rechter Vater und wir seine rechten Kinder, auf daß wir getrost und mit aller Zuversicht ihn bitten sollen wie die lieben Kinder ihren lieben Vater.
Die Erste Bitte
Geheiliget werde dein Name.
Was ist das?
Gottes Name ist zwar an sich selbst heilig; aber wir bitten in diesem Gebet, daß er auch bei uns heilig werde.
Wie geschieht das?
Wo das Wort Gottes lauter und rein gelehrt wird und wir auch heilig, als die Kinder Gottes, danach leben. Dazu hilf uns, lieber Vater im Himmel! Wer aber anders lehret unc lebet, denn das Wort Gottes lehret, der entheiligt unter uns den Namen Gottes. Davor behüte uns, himmlischer Vater!
Die Zweite Bitte
Dein Reich komme.
Was ist das?
Gottes Reich kommt wohl ohne unser Gebet von sich selbst; aber wir bitten in diesem Gebet, daß es auch zu uns komme.
Wie geschieht das?
Wenn der himmlische Vater uns seinen Heiligen Geist gibt, daß wir seinem heiligen Wort durch seine Gnade glauben und göttlich leben, hier zeitlich und dort ewiglich.
Die Dritte Bitte
Dein Wille geschehe, wie im Himmel, also auch auf Erden.
Was ist das?
Gottes guter, gnädiger Wille geschieht wohl ohne unser Gebet; aber wir bitten in diesem Gebet, daß er auch bei uns geschehe.
Wie geschieht das?
Wenn Gott allen bösen Rat und Willen bricht und hindert, so uns den Namen Gottes nicht heiligen und sein Reich nicht kommen lassen wollen, als da ist des Teufels, der Welt und unsers Fleisches Wille; sondern stärket und behält uns fest in seinem Wort und Glauben bis an unser Ende. Das ist sein gnädiger, guter Wille.
Die Vierte Bitte
Unser tägliches Brot gib uns heute.
Was ist das?
Gott gibt täglich Brot, auch wohl ohne unsere Bitte, allen bösen Menschen; aber wir bitten in diesem Gebet, daß er's uns erkennen lasse und wir mit Danksagung empfangen unser täglich Brot.
Was heißt denn täglich Brot?
Alles, was zur Leibes Nahrung und Notdurft gehört, wie Essen, Trinken, Kleider, Schuh, Haus, Hof, Acker, Vieh, Geld, Gut, fromm Gemahl, fromme Kinder, fromm Gesinde, fromme und treue Oberherren, gut Regiment, gut Wetter, Friede, Gesundheit, Zucht, Ehre, gute Freunde, getreue Nachbarn und desgleichen.
Die Fünfte Bitte
Und vergib uns unsere Schuld, wie auch wir vergeben unsern Schuldigern.
Was ist das?
Wir bitten in diesem Gebet, daß der Vater im Himmel nicht ansehen wolle unsere Sünden und um derselben willen solche Bitten nicht versagen; denn wir sind der keines wert, das wir bitten, haben's auch nicht verdient; sondern er wolle es uns alles aus Gnaden geben, denn wir täglich viel sündigen und wohl eitel Strafe verdienen. So wollen wir wiederum auch herzlich vergeben und gerne wohltun denen, die sich an uns versündigen.
Die Sechste Bitte
Und führe uns nicht in Versuchung.
Was ist das?
Gott versucht zwar niemand; aber wir bitten in diesem Gebet, daß uns Gott wolle behüten und erhalten, auf daß uns der Teufel, die Welt und unser Fleisch nicht betrüge und verführe in Mißglauben, Verzweiflung, und andere große Schande und Laster; und ob wir damit angefochten würden, daß wir doch endlich gewinnen und den Sieg behalten.
Die Siebente Bitte
Sondern erlöse uns von dem Uebel.
Was ist das?
Wir bitten in diesem Gebet als in der Summa, daß uns der Vater im Himmel von allerlei Uebel an Leib und Seele, Gut und Ehre erlöse und zuletzt, wenn unser Stündlein kommt, ein seliges Ende beschere und mit Gnaden von diesem Jammertal zu sich nehme in den Himmel.
Der Beschluß
Denn dein ist das Reich und die Kraft und die Herrlichkeit in Ewigkeit. Amen.
Was heißt Amen?
Daß ich soll gewiß sein, solche Bitten sind dem Vater im Himmel angenehm und erhöret. Denn er selbst hat uns geboten, also zu beten, und verheißen, daß er uns will erhören. Amen, Amen, das heißt: Ja, ja, es soll also geschehen.
The Third Part, The Lord's Prayer
The Introduction:
Our Father who art in heaven.
What does this mean?
God would by these words tenderly invite us to believe that He is our true Father, and that we are His true children, so that we may with all boldness and confidence ask Him as dear children ask their dear father.
The First Petition:
Hallowed be Thy name.
What does this mean?
God's name is indeed holy in itself; but we pray in this petition that it may be holy among us also.
How is this done?
When the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity, and we, as the children of God, also lead a holy life according to it. This grant us, dear Father in heaven. But he that teaches and lives otherwise than God's Word teaches, profanes the name of God among us. From this preserve us, heavenly Father.
The Second Petition:
Thy kingdom come.
What does this mean?
The kingdom of God comes indeed without our prayer, of itself; but we pray in this petition that it may come unto us also.
How is this done?
When our heavenly Father gives us His Holy Spirit, so that by His grace we believe His holy Word and lead a godly life, here in time and hereafter in eternity.
The Third Petition:
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
What does this mean?
The good and gracious will of God is done indeed without our prayer; but we pray in this petition that it may be done among us also.
How is this done?
When God breaks and hinders every evil counsel and will which would not let us hallow God's name nor let His kingdom come, such as the will of the devil, the world, and our flesh; but strengthens and preserves us steadfast in His Word and faith unto our end. This is His gracious and good will.
The Fourth Petition:
Give us this day our daily bread.
What does this mean?
God gives daily bread indeed without our prayer, also to all the wicked; but we pray in this petition that He would lead us to know it and to receive our daily bread with thanksgiving.
What is meant by daily bread?
Everything taht belongs to the support and wants of the body, such as food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, field, cattle, money, goods, a pious spouse, pious children, pious servants, pious and faithful rulers, good government, good weather, peace, health, discipline, honour, good friends, faithful neighbours, and the like.
The Fifth Petition:
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
What does this mean?
We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would not look upon our sins, nor on their account deny our prayer; for we are worthy of none of the things for which we pray, neither have we deserved them; but that He would grant them all to us by grace; for we daily sin much and indeed deserve nothing but punishment. So will we also heartily forgive, and readily do good to those who sin against us.
The Sixth Petition:
And lead us not into temptation.
What does this mean?
God indeed tempts no one; but we pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us, so that the devil, the world, and our flesh may not deceive us nor seduce us into misbelief, despair, and other great shame and vice; and though we be assailed by them, that still we may finally overcome and obtain the victory.
The Seventh Petition:
But deliever us from evil.
What does this mean?
We pray in this petition, as the sum of all, that our Father in heaven would deliver us from every evil of body and soul, property and honour, and finally, when our last hour has come, grant us a blessed end, and graciously take us from this vale of tears to Himself in heaven.
The Conclusion:
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
What is meant by the word "Amen"?
That I should be certain that these petitions are acceptable to our Father in heaven and heard by Him; for He Himself has commanded us so to pray, and has promised to hear us. Amen, Amen, that is Yea, yea, it shall be so.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Yes, Again. :)
Another Happy Birthday!
Miri is so small, that it seems she can't be as old as she is. In one more year she can have her driver's licence (!).
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Summer Finery
A cute little apron dress, a spange ( hair clip), and hair long enough to make a tiny little pony tail. :)
Oh, and a clothespin for her to chew on.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
O Canada!
Psalm 72:8 - He (God) shall have dominion also from sea to sea, ...
The dominion of Canada was founded on God and His Word. On July 1, 1867 (147 years ago), several men (the "Fathers of Confederation") met in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to form a new nation. They decided to name it the Dominion of Canada after the Bible verse and from that same verse chose the motto, " From sea to sea." The term, Dominion, was later dropped, I guess to accomodate the people who didn't believe in God.
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| Sweet little maple tree! |
O Canada!
Where pines and maples grow;
Great prairies spread,
And lordly rivers flow.
How dear to us thy broad domain
From east to western sea;
Thou land of hope for all who toil -
Thou true north strong and free!
God keep our land
Glorious and free.
Oh Canada! We stand on guard for thee!
Oh Canada! We stand on guard for thee!
"Canada" came from a native word, "Kanata," meaning village.
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