Building on Rock Bottom

Photo taken at McConnell Mills State Park, by my daughter Erin www.ErinSkyePhotography.com 


Recently, at Memoria Arts, I came across an engaging quote from J. K. Rowling (of Harry Potter fame.) She said this:  "Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life." And she certainly became a wildly successful writer.


I loved the imagery, really I did. But even more I love the way the Spirit works. Almost immediately He brought the following verse to my mind. 


"He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings." Psalm 40:2


Christ went to rock bottom for me. And He rose again. HE is The Rock, My Rock, the solid foundation on which I have built my life. And I don't know of anything better than that!

Such a cool idea--it works, too!

Recently I came across this idea, and decided to try it myself. It works!

Save the white parts at the bottom of green onions  (you know, that have the little white roots on them) and put them in a couple of inches of water. New green stalks will grow. How cool is that? I had three little ends left last week, so I put them in this jar of water on the window will. They've grown almost 3 inches in a week. Cool!

Prayer for the New Year

photo by Erin Skye Photography

From Psalm 90: 12-17 NKJV


". . . So teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom 


Return, O Lord! How long?
And have compassion on Your servants.


Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy . . . 
Let Your work appear to Your servants,
And Your glory to their children.
And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us.
And establish the work of our hands for us;
Yes, establish the work of our hands."

Tidying up...

Just getting things set up here for the new year. Best wishes to all for 2012!

Twelve Rules for Success

From Marshall Field. I thought they were very good.
Remember:

The value of time

The success of perseverance

The pleasure of working
The dignity of simplicity

The worth of character

The power of kindness

The influence of example

The obligation of duty
The wisdom of economy
The virtue of patience
The improvement of talent
The joy of originating