I had a couple of “academic funnies” that occurred in the last weeks.   The first happened after we returned from the fish market.   The guy who filleted our tilapia gave me both the filets and boned meat in the middle, which is of no use to me, so I put these out under our oak […]

Our 3-1/2 week break was probably a week too long.   Or maybe it was those nagging interruptions in what should have been “normal” schooldays—trips to the car repair shop,  meetings at church that forced us to leave earlier than usual, etc.   Or perhaps the kids just had too many late nights during the break.   Undoubtedly, […]

It’s been a while since I have touched my Bible lessons, and I was anxious to get back!   This week’s questions were as follows:     1. We talked of the importance of encouragement when God has called us to task. Has a lack of encouragement or even ridicule ever taken you back to a place of […]

Finally, at least one of the set of pics I promised!   http://w145.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w145.photobucket.com/albums/r203/bbullard_bucket/514b949a.pbw

I’ve been reading the book of Nehemiah and learning some fascinating lessons on leadership and service as I move into what God has in store for me in 2008.   This morning I read through chapters 3 and 4, as Nehemiah detailed who repaired what part of the wall protecting Jerusalem.   In 3:5, he mentioned the […]

I was tagged by my son, mbullard, a couple of weeks ago, so I thought I’d take this opportunity to respond to a few short questions. 1. How many musical instuments do you have?  none at this point, although I played a flute in mid-high and high school, and I play piano 2. What kind of […]

Both Angi and Kysha, almost within 24 hours of each other, gave me the Blogger Friend Forever Award.   Thanks so much!   Kysha said that I was a ‘teacher and preacher—she just doesn’t know it yet’ (that is scary, Kysha), and Angi stated that mine was a blog worth following.    You guys don’t know how much […]

 Does anyone else feel time whizzzzzzzzzzing by?   I looked up and I’m still trying to figure out where 2007 went!   We’re winding down for a three-week break, and as I’ve hit my annual holiday wall about 3 weeks ago, I’m perhaps looking more forward to the break even more than they are!    Seriously, we’ve done […]

Perspective is everything.   On yesterday when I originally read this Bible study, I was in a semi-dreary mood; the weather was cloudy and humid, my husband was traveling soon, and I was tired.   I probably would have answered much differently.   So I let it marinate.   Then this morning I took all the kids to the […]

I returned safely from my trip, and I’m still trying to determine what happened, not only based upon what I saw, but also in the spiritual realm which isn’t always immediately obvious.    I hesitate to post on the trip at this point, but I know that it will become clear in time, including what to […]