My favorite number for many years has been and still is 4. Even multiplied by 11, which is 44, the number holds a special place in my life for reasons I cannot explain.

When I first registered on this great website, where it's still great to be alive, by the way, the number 44 was the inspiration for my username, and also, because I felt compelled to answer a question and/or participate in a thread which talked about Interstate 44. So I wanted to chime in...

Chances are really good that this writer will not attend Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans and Galveston. After all, I've got to show up for work, you know.

The Cajun tradition just keeps on going. Usually, this big celebration would take place in early February, but this time around, it's going to be late in the month. This coming Tuesday happens to be the day. Funny how I've actually got the beads from a previous Mardi Gras experience at one of the local...

Want to have a nice navy blue print regency dress made for myself - probably through this little business as awful as their logo and font is (I don't like bad fonts) they seem very talented,or maybe some empire style white nighties.

I spent the afternoon yesterday reading about the poetess Líadan and her sad love story with Cuirithir,oh how I love Celtic lovers legends.Her poem about their parting is really beautiful,another one to go on my lovers legends blog.

I tried...

1 Corinthians 1:9 - "God is faithful (reliable, trustworthy, and therefore ever true to His promise, and He can be depended on)."

SEEDS OF AFFIRMATION, MEDITATION, PRAYER, WORKS, GIVING AND OTHER ACTS OF OBEDIENCE ARE READY TO BURST FORTH IN BUD AND FRUIT.
HARVEST AWAITS THOSE WHO DO NOT YIELD TO DISCOURAGEMENT AND REMAIN CONSISTENT IN OBEDIENCE AND DILIGENCE.

GRASSHOPPERS OF DISCOURAGEMENT WILL ASSAULT US WHEN WE'RE WEARY. OUR STRENGTH IS...

Luke 11:8 - "I tell you, although he will not get up and supply him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his shameless persistence and insistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs."

WE NEED TO STAY BEFORE THE FATHER, PRAYING FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT SAVED TO RECEIVE THE BREAD OF SALVATION --- LIKE THE MAN IN LUKE 11:8 DID FOR HIS FRIEND.

WHY DO WE NEED TO PERSEVERE WITH GOD IN PRAYER CONCERNING THE SALVATION OF OTHERS?
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