Saturday, April 3, 2010

The blessing at the end of the Easter vigil service, during which Zelda was baptized, was as follows:

God the Creator, by whose glory Christ was raised from the dead, strengthen you to walk with him in his risen life.
Amen

God the Redeemer who out of defeat brings hope and new alternatives, bring you new life.
Amen

God the Giver of Life make you a new creation, Christ for those to whom Christ shall send you.
Amen

And the blessing of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit be with you and remain with you for ever.
Amen

If you don't get to view the Priceless Little One site, here are two pictures from that evening:

Recipient Seeks Bond Giver

I posted recently on our private blog about Zelda that we had received a gift bond for her. No one has come forward to claim it. So I thought I'd ask on this blog if any of you sent a bond to Zelda. We'd like to properly thank you.

If you're the giver, please send me a private e-mail with the last four digits of your social security number (which appear on the bond).

Thanks in advance!

New Bunnies

Nothing beats new bunnies.

Bunny slippers, that is. They arrived today from Runaway Rabbit. I was so excited to rip open the package and walk around in them for a little while this afternoon.

As I put on my slippers this evening, I realized that I have been wearing bunny slippers for 15-1/2 years. I have my friends Tammy and Denise to thank for giving me my first pair following a surgery I had. I fell in love with them - the slippers, that is. Oh, and I just got a warm fuzzy feeling remembering the nightgown they gave me to go with the slippers. It said "Princess of Quite Alot." Gosh, I loved that nightgown.

But I digress. Tonight, I put on my jammies and then slipped on my new bunnies. I was so excited that I had to take a picture. Check these out:


Beautiful, huh? I just can't figure out why it took me so long to order a new pair. My old pair was so very sad. The feet were completely flattened and the dirt wouldn't even wash out anymore. They were so sad that I had to take a picture to share.


The bummer is that this picture doesn't capture the really flattened, dirty nature of these slippers. However, I had already happily thrown them in the garbage by the time I downloaded the pictures. So, it was too late to take any additional pictures.

Maybe I should be relieved that I can't embarrass myself further by showing you just how awful my everyday slippers were. Yes, I wore these every day. Every day for the past two - or is it three? - years.

I've just promised myself to buy the replacement pair to these fluffy new bunnies a little sooner next time. I promise.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Live without fear: your Creator has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother. Go in peace to follow the good road and my God's blessing be with you always.

Amen

Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010

Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrement of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord.

Amen