Beneath the Wraps

                I think I must have mentioned that Roland accepted a position at a jewelry store – supposedly local but has been training in both Eugene and Medford in addition to “visiting” in Roseburg.  He has used me as his sounding board before whenever he has been assigned to give a talk or lesson in church.  I would rather listen to it fresh than to hear him rehearse it – but I understand.  My mom did the same thing.             Well, now he wants me to be a sounding board for his work and I am SO UNINTERESTED in the quality of diamonds or the luster of diamonds or what makes them what.   I really don’t care.   And it gets harder to listen each time he tries to practice as I become more and more uninterested.   I used to wear costume jewelry all the time – until my mission.   Haven’t worn much since.   Roland would like to go out and make nice pu...

                  The skies are clear and the sun is shining through.   It’s about 54 degrees – 10 degrees warmer than three hours ago.   Looks and feels like a completely different day.                This morning there was a dingy fog.   Thick. Appearance was not clean.   It felt eerie – mirroring the upcoming election.              Tomorrow is the last day to vote. Whatever the results there’s going to be tension.   It’s as though the fog was a sign of what’s to come.                Malitia if Trump should lose the elect ion.   He will not leave the white house gracefully.   His mindless fans will protect him.   I cannot even grasp the behavior of so many who refuse to see what is right in front of them or hear what words come out from Donald Trum...

          It has been less than a year since I graduated from the online college that I attended.   Recently I received an email from the school with an interest in candid photos in which I could share my personal story.   I am usually the one behind the camera – or was.   Jenna has taken over that job and has taken countless photos.   I don’t know that any of them say “success” as far as “look where our student is now”.             Included was a list of questions which I was more interested in answering with words than with photos.   The first five wanted reasons about why I had gone to college – specifically their school.   Umm . . . because my husband is an underpaid employee who works for your company and thus we took advantage of getting an expensive education for his time.             Roland had majored ...

“Forty – A Period of Testing The number  forty  is mentioned 157 times in Scripture. The number  forty  symbolizes a period of testing, trial or probation.” – Scriptures Revealed The article then goes on to remind us that Moses was in the desert for 40 years.   He had gone to Mount Sinai for 40 days and nights.   He was still there receiving God’s law while the children of Isreal lost their faith and built a golden calf. For 40 days and 40 nights the Ark floated around in the water before there was sign of land. For 40 days Jesus fasted before his ministry began. This site has a whole list of the symbolisms of the number 40. More than Roland had mentioned when he asked me if I thought this COVID thing would last only 40 days.   It has now been 40 days since the students spent their final day for this school year.   It’s been 42 since the church announced no more meetings.   And not everybody was quarantined on the...