tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104287212024-03-15T10:28:12.250-04:00A bowl of Stew (art)Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.comBlogger2169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-22337429871042085872024-03-14T23:30:00.013-04:002024-03-15T10:27:26.555-04:00Thankful Thursday #273<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vwNkyFrY9YKHgw-XAIFF6mAMjmZcO0Ls-PT0jj_xpXWWQW-Y0HlxBBauQpDhRVzyu5-vuYf78yLzTubQGG8VRNn8mf5oczQOV1XVVoUs_ySRzvv1-Hv8qVbvqsdPcgx1rC608SQk-52J7YSJjSbN8ofqFmeEsmRUCEWuNNiJo1nirlTflw/s2000/Thankful%20Thursday%2042x42.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vwNkyFrY9YKHgw-XAIFF6mAMjmZcO0Ls-PT0jj_xpXWWQW-Y0HlxBBauQpDhRVzyu5-vuYf78yLzTubQGG8VRNn8mf5oczQOV1XVVoUs_ySRzvv1-Hv8qVbvqsdPcgx1rC608SQk-52J7YSJjSbN8ofqFmeEsmRUCEWuNNiJo1nirlTflw/s320/Thankful%20Thursday%2042x42.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello Friends, <div><div><br /></div><div>I am thankful for...</div><div><p></p><p></p><p></p><ol><li>A find of gluten free English muffins. We have not tried them yet, I saw them today. It is the first time I have found a gluten free option in stores. So, while they weren't on the shopping list a package came home with me and I am looking forward to breakfast tomorrow.</li><li>New people in my life.</li><li>Home visits</li><li>Encouraging texts and what's app messages.</li><li>Friends I can call on difficult days.</li><li>Surprise visits with a friend that goes late into the night, even when the tea & hugs are virtual.</li><li>A cup of tea in the middle of my day.</li><li>The moment I was able to say, "practice makes progress," "my goal is progress not perfection," and "progress is progress even I don't see more then baby steps."</li><li>My ukulele, that I rent but feels like mine.</li><li>Finding space to read.</li><li>Audiobooks</li><li>.Catching up with a friend and mentor over tea.</li><li>A few additions to the apartment decor that we've added this week that give the place a feel of spring and make it feel like our </li><li>Hope, I am thankful for hope.</li></ol></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-76726747424255958802024-03-07T23:59:00.002-05:002024-03-07T23:59:24.573-05:00Thankful Thursday #272<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vwNkyFrY9YKHgw-XAIFF6mAMjmZcO0Ls-PT0jj_xpXWWQW-Y0HlxBBauQpDhRVzyu5-vuYf78yLzTubQGG8VRNn8mf5oczQOV1XVVoUs_ySRzvv1-Hv8qVbvqsdPcgx1rC608SQk-52J7YSJjSbN8ofqFmeEsmRUCEWuNNiJo1nirlTflw/s2000/Thankful%20Thursday%2042x42.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vwNkyFrY9YKHgw-XAIFF6mAMjmZcO0Ls-PT0jj_xpXWWQW-Y0HlxBBauQpDhRVzyu5-vuYf78yLzTubQGG8VRNn8mf5oczQOV1XVVoUs_ySRzvv1-Hv8qVbvqsdPcgx1rC608SQk-52J7YSJjSbN8ofqFmeEsmRUCEWuNNiJo1nirlTflw/s320/Thankful%20Thursday%2042x42.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello Friends, it has been challenging days. There is a lot of good. However, some days seem like a roller coaster of ups and downs. As I share this, I want to let you know, I am okay. And even in that good place, I have been battling negative thoughts, discouragement, and fatigue, along with Celiac symptoms. <div><br /></div><div>Being thankful has been one practice that has helped navigate my emotions, shift my focus, and renew my heart. It is not the only practice that helps but an important one. </div><div><div><br /></div><div>I am thankful for...</div><div><p></p><p></p><p></p><ol><li>Warm days. It has been lovely taking walks this week.</li><li>Surprise visitors, especially when they come bringing tea.</li><li>Our local gluten-free bakery, the Silly Yak</li><li>A much needed extension a huge paper.</li><li>A friend introducing me to a new coffee shop (Nora's if you are in Kingston, ON), the bonus it had gluten-free options.</li><li>Alex, he is very supportive. There were a number of big and little things this week. One of the things he got together with another man from the church this week and hung some paints we've wanted to put on the walls since we arrived.</li><li>Susi, she's just wonderful friend, good listener, sound advice giver, and I love getting to talk with her on the phone.</li><li>My parents and talking with them on the phone.</li><li>Sister chats. She's great. I am so proud of the person she is and is growing into.</li><li>My Bible study group willing to go off script to look at my Bible translation of Psalm 23 (it will be posted Sunday or Monday followed by a translation of Psalm 30).</li><li>Vegetables, they make me happy. </li><li>Gluten-free tortillas that do not wrap the moment you go to pick up your taco.</li><li>Church ladies who loaned me cake and dessert displays for an object lesson last Sunday...and one person who went above and beyond by filling her trays with a multitude of treats.</li><li>My ukulele lessons.</li><li>How God answered a prayer for discernment, and confirmed it through two other people.</li></ol></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-4744183265245287052024-02-26T23:59:00.192-05:002024-02-27T01:02:24.238-05:00The 42 While 42 Birthday Challenge: February<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUHJC1HkmaN_TkfE1olohTd6kcLzCeFpEgzzTYAlqzOsNQaJaufQ45rMAgN30hDsr2ota_Sn4-IcpuV30uTVohl9slQBkkhGCEToE-FKlQ_Kyws2y9cMDHGZMIIrb-QUMAVuydIZBNojQ0AdteGkClbdNG0ZdScuW43LyYn1JsZ7rfSb9DA/s2000/the%202023-2024%20Birthday%20Challenge.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUHJC1HkmaN_TkfE1olohTd6kcLzCeFpEgzzTYAlqzOsNQaJaufQ45rMAgN30hDsr2ota_Sn4-IcpuV30uTVohl9slQBkkhGCEToE-FKlQ_Kyws2y9cMDHGZMIIrb-QUMAVuydIZBNojQ0AdteGkClbdNG0ZdScuW43LyYn1JsZ7rfSb9DA/s320/the%202023-2024%20Birthday%20Challenge.jpg" width="320" /><span style="text-align: left;">.</span></a></p><p>Only 58 days to the challenge deadline. With all the other life stuff happening it does not feel like enough time. Or maybe I'll cram all the challenges into the days between my exam and birthday eve? </p><p>I use these updates to give the status on each goal. And when there is a success I'll explain how I met my goal and when possible share a picture. I have often keep the success stories and picture in the current update. This time I have decided to only write about the current status and victories. If you want more details you can read <a href="https://little1liz.blogspot.com/search/label/42While42">the previous posts</a>. </p><p>I have also decided to change one of the challenges. I did not make the decision lightly. The only other time I change a challenge in the middle of the year was during 2020 when so many of the challenges had become impossible due to the state of the world. This time the change is mostly because my life has shifted. The original goal does not seem possible right now. In previous years I would just have counted it as a lost goal. However, I have a new hobby that I really would like to celebrate with a challenge. And I needed to remind myself, this is my challenge for me. I made it and I can change it to fit me. You can find more details on why the original goal won't happen and my excitement about the new challenge on goal #12.</p><p><b>Challenge Legend</b>:<br /><b>Black </b>=have not started<br /><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Green </b></span>=just started or have a plan<br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Blue </b></span>=in progress and success is possible<br /><span style="color: #800180;"><b>Purple </b></span>=VICTORY!</p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>New Adventures:</b></h2>
<p>1. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Live somewhere new </b></span></p><p>2. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Lead a group inductive Bible Study</b></span></p><p>3. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Survive Hebrew Expository 1 (Fall 2023)</b></span></p>
<p>4. <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Survive Hebrew Expository 2 (Winter 2024)</b></span></p><p>We just finished reading week. I have a major paper due next Monday. At this point survival seems a hope but it could go either way. I also need to memorize Psalm 23 in Hebrew and I am finding that a big challenge.</p>
<p>5. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Translate Ruth from Hebrew into English</b></span></p><p>6. <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Continue Sabbath keeping</b></span></p>
<p>After last month's challenge review, I had a conversation with my board and moved my day off to Fridays. This will be reevaluated next term. My class schedule really effects my weekly rhythm. </p><p>7. <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Be thankful</b></span></p>
<p>I am thankful, I am forgetful for writing it down and blogging the things for which I am grateful.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Hf5cTN3THGUX3E61D9zAQT1Dmbl4hSu-b6XhiMHrVL6d1tGK5s5YMtEyM8j0Pr-eeGO8sbu5bu-N3NMYWcvdTX3_L01yArlGVfY-OtEXYbfymylrXp0CEM8hgNH0eSQAnghOpDYGzeE4sQleoCPjgXh7fj0AwHoaMna8cWqJLyFffwevsw/s4624/20231026_103016.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Hf5cTN3THGUX3E61D9zAQT1Dmbl4hSu-b6XhiMHrVL6d1tGK5s5YMtEyM8j0Pr-eeGO8sbu5bu-N3NMYWcvdTX3_L01yArlGVfY-OtEXYbfymylrXp0CEM8hgNH0eSQAnghOpDYGzeE4sQleoCPjgXh7fj0AwHoaMna8cWqJLyFffwevsw/w150-h200/20231026_103016.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>8. <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Keep up with my 5 year journal</b></span><p></p><p>Alex gave me this beautiful five year journal for my 40th birthday. I love it. I was more consistent this month, however this past week got busy and I have about a week to record tomorrow.</p><p>9. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Explore a new city</b></span></p><p>10. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Cosplay with Alex</span></b></p><p>11. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Try a new experience</b></span></p><p>12. <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Learn to Play the Ukulele/100 Days of Ukulele Practice</span></b> <b><span style="color: #38761d;"><strike>Prepare a ballroom floor show</strike></span></b></p><p>I am sad to say goodbye to the ballroom floor show goal. I had a geeky song picked out that would fit with my favourite ballroom style (rumba). Sadly, in early December our car was broken into and of the things taken they stole our dance shoes that we stored in the trunk. Since then we just haven't been dancing. The loss of the shoes is just one factor that has made practicing and dancing feel like too much. I miss it; I hope we'll pick it up again. But it just isn't happening. AND... I have been learning something new.</p><p>Just before Christmas, Alex asked me if I was to take music lessons what instrument would I want to try. He has been taking drumming lessons since the fall. On this particular day I just hang out at Long and McQuade looking at all the things. There are a few instruments that interest me; flute, piano, and ukulele were at the top of the list. I told him but brushed off the idea because I'm not musical. </p><p>Well...for Christmas Alex gifted me ukulele lessons, two music books, and a ukulele rental. The rental option was a wise move. We are paying $8 a month, 60% of that fee goes towards the purchase of the instrument I am using and if I decide there was a short lived hyper-fixation we didn't buy an instrument I don't play. </p><p>January 7th was my first lesson, and I knew nothing. Today was my 51st day of consistently practicing. I've been videoing the journey thinking that maybe we make a 100 days of ukulele video or something. I still feel like I know nothing but it isn't true. I can play three scales, play 14 cords, sort of strum five different patterns, and have muddled my way through songs. If it's strumming I am not yet fast enough to keep up with a play through video. And I played something for my Sister last week that I knew she knew. She congratulated me on playing but didn't recognize the song. It's not great but it's a start. And the ukulele makes me happy.</p><p>13. <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Going mini golfing</span></b></p>
<p>We spontaneously went to a glow in the dark mini golf location to celebrate our friends birthday only to be told we needed a reservation. We know for next time and want to go with our friends.</p><p>14. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Visit a zoo or aquarium</b></span></p>
<p>15.<span style="color: #0b5394;"> <b><span>Sew a dress</span></b></span></p><p>I've read the pattern, have the fabric, the notions, and a machine. Now I just need to make the time.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Seasonal Adventures:</b></h2>
<p><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: medium;"><b>Spring</b></span></p>
<p>16. <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Celebrate Happy Duck Day (March 25t</b>h)</span></p><p>Happy Duck Day was a celebration Alex and I created in 2020. It brought joy to a grey month. Looking forward to splashing in puddles with Alex this coming March and a few other of our traditions.</p>
<p>17. <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Paint Easter eggs</span></b></p><p>I can't remember the last time I decorated eggs. I really want to do something special this coming Easter.</p>
<p>18. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Hike a new trail</b></span></p><p>19. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Attend the Tulip Festive</b></span></p><p>20. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Visit an outdoor farmer’s market</b></span></p><p><b style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;">Summer</b></p>
<p>21. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Picnic in a park</b></span></p><p>22. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Visit a new provincial park</b></span></p><p>23. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Go on a boat ride</b></span></p><p>24. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Watch fireworks</b></span></p><p>25. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Run my last Day Camp (VBS)</b></span></p><p><b style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Autumn</span></b></p>
<p>26. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Decorate for autumn</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180;">27. </span><span style="color: #800180;"><b>Host Thanksgiving</b></span></div><p></p><p>28. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Watch Over the Garden Wall</b></span></p><p>29. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Have an autumnal adventure</b></span></p><p>30. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Go on a ghost walk or tour</span></b></p><p></p><p><b style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">Winter</b></p>
<p>31. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Send Christmas Cards</b></span></p><p>32. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Attend the Nutcracker Ballet</b></span></p>
<p>33. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Go Christmas Caroling</b></span></p><p>34. <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Make a hearty winter soup</b></span></p><p>It could still happen</p>
<p>35. <b>Participate in an outdoor winter sport</b></p><p>I'm not sure this will happen. I want to snowshoe or cross country skiing but there is no snow here. The warm days are lovely but I feel like I am running out of time.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Missed Adventures:</b></h2>
<p>I have gone over every birthday challenge since the first one from 2006 and have made a list of all the missed opportunities. The plan is to give myself a second chance of seven of those goals...but I keep forgetting about them and now there is only two months do work on them. </p><p>36. ?</p>
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<p>42. ?</p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Conclusion:</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYsypZnIpcgF4UgBcG6LvfZdqcC4AS6j1R6JYmGHWrOqpH_zOJ1NZJD73rtVaptlwTi9F-J_TnOOJOcpAwXaysZ5QvDtLx4ILVBRFMsdXwmTj-hD8oXvo9n3f6FKkkLjsq_njX4uji87irem4MCUzw3KpuuMJ04QoJac22URE0QBVeaivGpQ/s818/42While42%20-February.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="818" height="461" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYsypZnIpcgF4UgBcG6LvfZdqcC4AS6j1R6JYmGHWrOqpH_zOJ1NZJD73rtVaptlwTi9F-J_TnOOJOcpAwXaysZ5QvDtLx4ILVBRFMsdXwmTj-hD8oXvo9n3f6FKkkLjsq_njX4uji87irem4MCUzw3KpuuMJ04QoJac22URE0QBVeaivGpQ/w640-h461/42While42%20-February.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think I should be worried. The only movement was the new challenge because I'm half way through 100 days so it moved from green to blue. Other than that there has been no progress on these challenges. Unless one of my forgotten/second change goals was an escape room goal because Alex and I did one of those this month. It was a blast. I might add it, it should have been a goal.</div><p>I do expect seven of the challenges to be completed before the end of April. I am not sure what is going to happen to the remaining eleven. I guess we'll know in 58 days. I hope March's update will be more positive.</p>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-44057184294429860612024-02-15T23:30:00.001-05:002024-02-16T10:56:45.129-05:00Thankful Thursday #271<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vwNkyFrY9YKHgw-XAIFF6mAMjmZcO0Ls-PT0jj_xpXWWQW-Y0HlxBBauQpDhRVzyu5-vuYf78yLzTubQGG8VRNn8mf5oczQOV1XVVoUs_ySRzvv1-Hv8qVbvqsdPcgx1rC608SQk-52J7YSJjSbN8ofqFmeEsmRUCEWuNNiJo1nirlTflw/s2000/Thankful%20Thursday%2042x42.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vwNkyFrY9YKHgw-XAIFF6mAMjmZcO0Ls-PT0jj_xpXWWQW-Y0HlxBBauQpDhRVzyu5-vuYf78yLzTubQGG8VRNn8mf5oczQOV1XVVoUs_ySRzvv1-Hv8qVbvqsdPcgx1rC608SQk-52J7YSJjSbN8ofqFmeEsmRUCEWuNNiJo1nirlTflw/s320/Thankful%20Thursday%2042x42.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I know, it has been two weeks since my last thankful post. It's been good days but late nights. I get through my night routine and completely forget to write; I am really out of the habit of regular blogging. <div><br /></div><div>I am thankful for...</div><div><p></p><p></p><p></p><ol><li>Lisa, the office admin, she has been a tremendous blessing and has been foundational in helping me settle into rhythms of life at my church. She resigned last week was her last week. The office is too quiet without her. I greatly appreciate all that she has done.</li><li>the many people who came up to support our first dinner for international students</li><li>the warm days of the past two weeks. They have been great for outdoor walking.</li><li>visits from friends.</li><li>café chats</li><li>planning with other pastors</li><li>time for hobbies</li></ol></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-18208099544201576982024-02-13T19:35:00.004-05:002024-02-13T19:36:18.901-05:00Hebrew Translation: 1 Samuel 1:7-14<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSkZIk6H6P5ao_kMXUZ910JfEoViPw-WLLukUvsZ8i0qTh4m2HDHfEAy1gK-UHtD5U_BEJ_CdXpofooZbOjNoqbWLb7GVfWteRY2M_dgKhLbd2Pgdt_R2k7xLGo9hBFSOb18kwtUetuhiUiZ1fDfYiyKNBP4yrJomsQ-4zE7UA-Ic-OwUkkQ/s2000/Scripture%20Translation.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSkZIk6H6P5ao_kMXUZ910JfEoViPw-WLLukUvsZ8i0qTh4m2HDHfEAy1gK-UHtD5U_BEJ_CdXpofooZbOjNoqbWLb7GVfWteRY2M_dgKhLbd2Pgdt_R2k7xLGo9hBFSOb18kwtUetuhiUiZ1fDfYiyKNBP4yrJomsQ-4zE7UA-Ic-OwUkkQ/w320-h320/Scripture%20Translation.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Happy Shrove or Pancake Tuesday!</div><div><br /></div>I enjoyed a lovely pancake dinner before diving into Hebrew translation and other related homework. I'm going to watch the Princess and the Frog afterwards. <div><br /></div><div>Regular blogging has been challenging. It's not just school, church and other commitments are playing a role. I have also added daily music practice to my routines. For Christmas, Alex gave me ukulele lessons. I haven't played anything since high school band and even then I never felt like I did well. I love music but do not have natural skills. More about the musical journey in the future and so on with the translation. <div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.stepbible.org/?q=version=THOT|version=ESV|reference=1Sam.1.7-1Sam.1.14&options=UVNGH&display=INTERLEAVED" target="_blank">1 Samuel 1:7-14</a></h1><div style="text-align: left;">And so it happened, year after year, from the time of her going up to the house of the Lord, she provoked her, and she wept and would not eat. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And Elkanah, her husband, said to her, "Hannah why do you weep? And why do you not eat? And why is your heart ill? Am I not better to you than ten sons?"</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And Hannah got up, after they ate and drank in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of the temple of the Lord. And she was very distressed an prayed to the Lord, and wept greatly. And she vowed a vow, and said, "Lord of Hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant, and remember me, and not forget your servant, and give to your servant a child, than I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and a razor will not touch his head."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And she continued praying before the Lord, Eli was watching her mouth. How Hannah was speaking in her heart, only her lips were moving, and her voice was not heard, and Eli thought that she was drunk. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And Eli said to her, "How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine."</div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-15910306674406505042024-02-01T15:27:00.001-05:002024-02-01T15:27:08.992-05:00Thankful Thursday #270<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vwNkyFrY9YKHgw-XAIFF6mAMjmZcO0Ls-PT0jj_xpXWWQW-Y0HlxBBauQpDhRVzyu5-vuYf78yLzTubQGG8VRNn8mf5oczQOV1XVVoUs_ySRzvv1-Hv8qVbvqsdPcgx1rC608SQk-52J7YSJjSbN8ofqFmeEsmRUCEWuNNiJo1nirlTflw/s2000/Thankful%20Thursday%2042x42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vwNkyFrY9YKHgw-XAIFF6mAMjmZcO0Ls-PT0jj_xpXWWQW-Y0HlxBBauQpDhRVzyu5-vuYf78yLzTubQGG8VRNn8mf5oczQOV1XVVoUs_ySRzvv1-Hv8qVbvqsdPcgx1rC608SQk-52J7YSJjSbN8ofqFmeEsmRUCEWuNNiJo1nirlTflw/s320/Thankful%20Thursday%2042x42.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I'm still not back into the rhythm of regular blogging. I think about writing while to or from the church,<br /> yet when I get to my destination either my to do list takes over or I've forgotten what I was pondering. So many interesting thoughts have been lost. I was thinking about blogging today and realized I haven't done a Thankful Thursday since the end of November. I have two months worth of joys to consider for this weeks list. December had many joys and January was full of good things. It is hard to decided what to include. I expect most will be from this week.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>I am thankful for...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><ol><li>thoughtful Christmas gifts.</li><li>good fiction books.</li><li>the Silly Yak's gluten-free cupcakes.</li><li>safe road trips. We travelled a lot over Christmas and last week were up to Toronto and back.</li><li>potluck lunches and gatherings with classmates.</li><li>warm days and warm winter gear on days that are not as warm</li><li>the people who consistently show up and help make things happen. The ones that are more then volunteers. They are invested in the life and community.</li><li>wise council and the voices of those I can call upon with questions.</li><li>a sense that I am starting to get Hebrew, which is good since I'm taking my fourth Hebrew course.</li><li>peanut butter and chocolate and that they are both gluten-free.</li></ol>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-61148745873000663642024-01-29T23:46:00.214-05:002024-01-30T08:41:03.037-05:00Hebrew Translation: 1 Samuel 1:1-6<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSkZIk6H6P5ao_kMXUZ910JfEoViPw-WLLukUvsZ8i0qTh4m2HDHfEAy1gK-UHtD5U_BEJ_CdXpofooZbOjNoqbWLb7GVfWteRY2M_dgKhLbd2Pgdt_R2k7xLGo9hBFSOb18kwtUetuhiUiZ1fDfYiyKNBP4yrJomsQ-4zE7UA-Ic-OwUkkQ/s2000/Scripture%20Translation.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSkZIk6H6P5ao_kMXUZ910JfEoViPw-WLLukUvsZ8i0qTh4m2HDHfEAy1gK-UHtD5U_BEJ_CdXpofooZbOjNoqbWLb7GVfWteRY2M_dgKhLbd2Pgdt_R2k7xLGo9hBFSOb18kwtUetuhiUiZ1fDfYiyKNBP4yrJomsQ-4zE7UA-Ic-OwUkkQ/w320-h320/Scripture%20Translation.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hebrew studies have returned!<div><br /></div><div>This is my last semester taking a Hebrew course. The final Hebrew course is Hebrew Expository II. I am starting to feel like I might be getting a grasp of the language. Dad and I were talking about language acquisition and how by the time this term is over I'm going feel ready to start learning the basics of Biblical Hebrew.</div><div><br /></div><div>I went back and forth about blogging the weekly translation assignments again. I decided today that I would because I found the accountability of regularly posting helpful. It is going to be a different in two ways.</div><div><br /></div><div>First, this will not be one continual narrative translated. Last terms translation project was the Book of Ruth. This term the weekly translations are selected from chapters in <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Readings-Biblical-Hebrew-Intermediate-Textbook/dp/0300055730" target="_blank">Readings in Biblical Hebrew: An Intermediate Textbook </a>by Ehud Ben Zvi, Maxine Handcock, and Richard A. Beinert. There will be narratives, law, wisdom literature, and poetry.</div><div><br /></div><div>Second, my method had to change. You may remember that I was translating on paper, writing the literal English words above the Hebrew, parsing all the words, then smooth it out to a readable translation. It was helpful system my comprehension but tedious and time consuming. Then I would take a picture of the work, download it, edit it, and upload it to the blog. This time I am going to be working in a Word doc. Faster for me but you won't see the process.</div><div><br /></div><div>The translation for the first three week's was 1 Samuel 1:1-28. I've divided the passage into sections which I'll be posting over this week. Next Monday I will post this week's completed translations of Leviticus 6:1-7. </div><div><br /></div>
If you would like to see the Hebrew and compare my translation with the ESV, click the link: <h1 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.stepbible.org/?q=version=THOT|version=ESV|reference=1Sam.1.1-1Sam.1.6&options=NVUGH&display=INTERLEAVED" target="_blank">1 Samuel 1:1-6 </a></h1>And there was a certain man from Ramathaim-Zophim, of the hill-country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Elihu, son of Tohu, son of Zuph, an Ephrathite. He had two wives. The name of the first was Hannah and the name of the second was Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And that man went up year after year from his city, to bow down and to sacrifice before the Lord of Hosts, in Shiloh, where the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests of the Lord. And on the day that Elkana sacrificed he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters; but to Hannah he gave a double portion for he loved Hannah and Lord had shut her womb. And her rival would provoked her greatly, to make her tremble, for the Lord had shut up her womb.</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-67674958978031817842024-01-27T01:02:00.000-05:002024-01-27T01:02:24.782-05:00The 42 While 42 Birthday Challenge: January<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUHJC1HkmaN_TkfE1olohTd6kcLzCeFpEgzzTYAlqzOsNQaJaufQ45rMAgN30hDsr2ota_Sn4-IcpuV30uTVohl9slQBkkhGCEToE-FKlQ_Kyws2y9cMDHGZMIIrb-QUMAVuydIZBNojQ0AdteGkClbdNG0ZdScuW43LyYn1JsZ7rfSb9DA/s2000/the%202023-2024%20Birthday%20Challenge.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUHJC1HkmaN_TkfE1olohTd6kcLzCeFpEgzzTYAlqzOsNQaJaufQ45rMAgN30hDsr2ota_Sn4-IcpuV30uTVohl9slQBkkhGCEToE-FKlQ_Kyws2y9cMDHGZMIIrb-QUMAVuydIZBNojQ0AdteGkClbdNG0ZdScuW43LyYn1JsZ7rfSb9DA/s320/the%202023-2024%20Birthday%20Challenge.jpg" width="320" /><span style="text-align: left;">.</span></a></p><p>Happy 2024!</p><p>I was happily telling Alex today that it was four months until my birthday. He informed me that my count is off and I only have three months to complete this years challenge. I thought I was doing well but this revelation has birthed a certain amount of panic deep in my heart. </p><p>This year's challenge is 42 While 42. The goal is to complete as many of the following 42 goals by 11:59 on the eve of my birthday, April 25, 2024. Which I've just learned/realized is only three months away. Statistically I should be 75% finished. Let's see how I'm doing.</p><p><b>Challenge Legend</b>:<br /><b>Black </b>=have not started<br /><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Green </b></span>=just started or have a plan<br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Blue </b></span>=in progress and success is possible<br /><span style="color: #800180;"><b>Purple </b></span>=VICTORY!</p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>New Adventures:</b></h2>
<p>1. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Live somewhere new </b></span></p><p>We moved to Kingston!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6eXKz0YigGD12BCplr22eQouG3uG-fSvuVd0lmw0uvYz3TeUSueSXMzZyNVrdfkuNFBYaKQdCszPdw_dXBNk0xPhaL3rvq-e5egkMJ-mPAWHjPNGzT_EwZI8CD5ldTkZ-xJuvz_ar1Z_jZi0nlnPpjt1D8ZTdYXzp8JigeCjGajBDt3DG2A/s4624/20230904_142203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6eXKz0YigGD12BCplr22eQouG3uG-fSvuVd0lmw0uvYz3TeUSueSXMzZyNVrdfkuNFBYaKQdCszPdw_dXBNk0xPhaL3rvq-e5egkMJ-mPAWHjPNGzT_EwZI8CD5ldTkZ-xJuvz_ar1Z_jZi0nlnPpjt1D8ZTdYXzp8JigeCjGajBDt3DG2A/s320/20230904_142203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p>2. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Lead a group inductive Bible Study</b></span></p><p>It's happening now. I'm leading a group through the Book of Mark</p>
<p>3. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Survive Hebrew Expository 1 (Fall 2023)</b></span></p><p>I passed. It was challenging at times. There was great weeping and gnashing of teeth but I got through.</p>
<p>4. <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Survive Hebrew Expository 2 (Winter 2024)</b></span></p><p>I'm three weeks into this term. I actually feel like I'm comprehending more than I ever expected.</p>
<p>5. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Translate Ruth from Hebrew into English</b></span></p><p>I finished the translation project early December. You can find the whole translation on the blog.</p>
<p>6. <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Continue Sabbath keeping</b></span></p>
<p>This has continued to be a challenge with a new development. My Hebrew class is on my day off.</p><p>7. <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Be thankful</b></span></p>
<p>The two key ways I am being thankful is daily journaling and the weekly Thankful Thursday posts found here.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Hf5cTN3THGUX3E61D9zAQT1Dmbl4hSu-b6XhiMHrVL6d1tGK5s5YMtEyM8j0Pr-eeGO8sbu5bu-N3NMYWcvdTX3_L01yArlGVfY-OtEXYbfymylrXp0CEM8hgNH0eSQAnghOpDYGzeE4sQleoCPjgXh7fj0AwHoaMna8cWqJLyFffwevsw/s4624/20231026_103016.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Hf5cTN3THGUX3E61D9zAQT1Dmbl4hSu-b6XhiMHrVL6d1tGK5s5YMtEyM8j0Pr-eeGO8sbu5bu-N3NMYWcvdTX3_L01yArlGVfY-OtEXYbfymylrXp0CEM8hgNH0eSQAnghOpDYGzeE4sQleoCPjgXh7fj0AwHoaMna8cWqJLyFffwevsw/w150-h200/20231026_103016.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>8. <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Keep up with my 5 year journal</b></span><p></p><p>Alex gave me this beautiful five year journal for my 40th birthday. I love it. I like being able to look at a date and see what was happening in the previous years. </p><p>I've been working on reestablishing a daily habit. Not a lot of success but I keep trying. I'm working on being intentional with grace.</p><p>9. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Explore a new city</b></span></p><p>Alex and I have been having a great time getting to know our new city. There have been a number of adventures already that counted like a boat tour, trolley tour, and our own days exploring.</p>
<p>10. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Cosplay with Alex</span></b></p><p>Alex and I went to Ottawa Comic Con this year as Shaggy and Velma from Scooby-Doo.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OVFnQuHNkd58BCZemfHvAzaZpnTIK9lg6WJi9AfJSkzxqDKLDzKYqdO1kSH-EfmDlxQBGTLTons3gUFf3553ZYiRusrsZKbAHYb4TI7p0BXmXC-Zuepzpo-hc-M8K4NtZTAPJ7ZUKV3Rplz0V0UW8gNlxa74uRSQYMi-X_9GZ0fLg0aMPg/s4000/20230909_102558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0OVFnQuHNkd58BCZemfHvAzaZpnTIK9lg6WJi9AfJSkzxqDKLDzKYqdO1kSH-EfmDlxQBGTLTons3gUFf3553ZYiRusrsZKbAHYb4TI7p0BXmXC-Zuepzpo-hc-M8K4NtZTAPJ7ZUKV3Rplz0V0UW8gNlxa74uRSQYMi-X_9GZ0fLg0aMPg/w150-h200/20230909_102558.jpg" width="150" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZAEAgN1GngMeyJ-wyrZuRLzWOe8Xy4YXwA2HxiUmEenMbkXGVELJOYBVQEEWRfMumISP12IcwobA2ilIyExhPnvqniyuU6LvVp8vJtIckZb5CKuUqtby8AcbCV3ZfD1f_ejVtYIF5LFHcF03M8A90xTteWiV73cLa6UlXPHGeIjWocfyUg/s500/received_3196729497285951.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="500" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZAEAgN1GngMeyJ-wyrZuRLzWOe8Xy4YXwA2HxiUmEenMbkXGVELJOYBVQEEWRfMumISP12IcwobA2ilIyExhPnvqniyuU6LvVp8vJtIckZb5CKuUqtby8AcbCV3ZfD1f_ejVtYIF5LFHcF03M8A90xTteWiV73cLa6UlXPHGeIjWocfyUg/w200-h143/received_3196729497285951.jpeg" width="200" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p>11. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Try a new experience</b></span></p><p>We went hiking with goats. It was a delightful experience.</p><p>12. <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Prepare a ballroom floor show</span></b></p><p>I picked a song and a style of dance. Something we could practice in limited apartment space. Sadly, there has been a setback to our regular ballroom dancing. In early December our car was broken into and of the things taken they stole our dance shoes that we stored in the trunk. </p><p>13. <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Going mini golfing</span></b></p>
<p>We spontaneously went to a glow in the dark mini golf location to celebrate our friends birthday only to be told we needed a reservation. We know for next time and want to go with our friends.</p><p>14. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Visit a zoo or aquarium</b></span></p><p>We went to both in October:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-r1rfcFeWO5lcEQDHUliCngDCb-nfYBCTmUPooYvtt-EUU5qur-oktVrgKs28oi5ojpY-yEf8KERKDPSublGYXCZyjt3UCkL9nIFI8ZvRvFYvnEV-0crd1ukeZw4B6151eAXVjWRON7uez01AqHgqiFJwCl5JYvg4iIoqDhGYX0MZYpEAnQ/s4000/20231002_194418.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-r1rfcFeWO5lcEQDHUliCngDCb-nfYBCTmUPooYvtt-EUU5qur-oktVrgKs28oi5ojpY-yEf8KERKDPSublGYXCZyjt3UCkL9nIFI8ZvRvFYvnEV-0crd1ukeZw4B6151eAXVjWRON7uez01AqHgqiFJwCl5JYvg4iIoqDhGYX0MZYpEAnQ/s320/20231002_194418.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tk6-984tL6fJDjlv6W6B43A-Rw2RQtM-xAciyly2kKNDTy-7TXBXyRzgbAshNZXnOWYLJAiD9GLTY80FCA6_V2vbEskY2AQu79K_l6Qpz67mCMr8jUPqOjdxwK6LiNsRC2PGqbVzzGg_RgoCqdKWoBVtI2fujStKELzJyrOI_qVNVDyzhA/s4624/20231002_194746.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tk6-984tL6fJDjlv6W6B43A-Rw2RQtM-xAciyly2kKNDTy-7TXBXyRzgbAshNZXnOWYLJAiD9GLTY80FCA6_V2vbEskY2AQu79K_l6Qpz67mCMr8jUPqOjdxwK6LiNsRC2PGqbVzzGg_RgoCqdKWoBVtI2fujStKELzJyrOI_qVNVDyzhA/s320/20231002_194746.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Bc1e9leiXM3FOkq0FkiIl1gkSktmN-qRpO2lcuG-MSFHSEpqCSVQ-Feqbs9tQ9HJl-yQ5x9ZAlhyphenhyphen_7N8IYy0FJcuOBnz9gZv9npv_XkmHI7UDnuE8fFChXX3j9rajIVS4CS-4TNKJqDUcWHVvIVHrrzKFVzWodBr8zPnXpGLabgqIs4JcA/s4000/20231003_105001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Bc1e9leiXM3FOkq0FkiIl1gkSktmN-qRpO2lcuG-MSFHSEpqCSVQ-Feqbs9tQ9HJl-yQ5x9ZAlhyphenhyphen_7N8IYy0FJcuOBnz9gZv9npv_XkmHI7UDnuE8fFChXX3j9rajIVS4CS-4TNKJqDUcWHVvIVHrrzKFVzWodBr8zPnXpGLabgqIs4JcA/s320/20231003_105001.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJw9ScfsdBt5ILA51-LDg-k0daD79iVtEb4HgxtPdZTVJrgR7VYo7Al9e5A0fA4Zr23qPZ4yn0cBFZBrk1WCJZBDQOqH2zFKQp8TmEZTtl8mjINcYCfZL7WsjQRODQ3tifqS6JcPv84FVaX3y0hySAGLGOPvG7ZZCqR49WsYFbvSl-2VyxQ/s4624/20231003_123630.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJw9ScfsdBt5ILA51-LDg-k0daD79iVtEb4HgxtPdZTVJrgR7VYo7Al9e5A0fA4Zr23qPZ4yn0cBFZBrk1WCJZBDQOqH2zFKQp8TmEZTtl8mjINcYCfZL7WsjQRODQ3tifqS6JcPv84FVaX3y0hySAGLGOPvG7ZZCqR49WsYFbvSl-2VyxQ/s320/20231003_123630.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<p>15.<span style="color: #0b5394;"> <b><span>Sew a dress</span></b></span></p><p>I've read the pattern, have the fabric, the notions, and a machine. Now I just need to make the time.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Seasonal Adventures:</b></h2>
<p><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: medium;"><b>Spring</b></span></p>
<p>16. <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Celebrate Happy Duck Day (March 25t</b>h)</span></p><p>Happy Duck Day was a celebration Alex and I created in 2020. It brought joy to a grey month. Looking forward to splashing in puddles with Alex this coming March and a few other of our traditions.</p>
<p>17. <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Paint Easter eggs</span></b></p><p>I can't remember the last time I decorated eggs. I really want to do something special this coming Easter.</p>
<p>18. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Hike a new trail</b></span></p><p>We did a number of new hikes this summer. I know it was a "spring" activity but it counts for the challenge.</p><p></p><p>19. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Attend the Tulip Festive</b></span></p><p>We saw a few beds this year on Mother's Day.</p><p>20. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Visit an outdoor farmer’s market</b></span></p><p>I love farmer's markets. We went to a few different markets. It is always a joy. And we found such yummy foods.</p>
<p><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: medium;"><b>Summer</b></span></p>
<p>21. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Picnic in a park</b></span></p><p>We had a delightful day with my parents!</p>
<p>22. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Visit a new provincial park</b></span></p><p>I went to two different provincial parks I had never visited before.</p>
<p>23. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Go on a boat ride</b></span></p><p>The boat tour had us on a boat</p><p>24. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Watch fireworks</b></span></p><p>I was so sick July 1st. I missed all the fun we had planned. Slept through the family BBQ, but felt well enough to sit for the Canada Day fireworks.</p>
<p>25. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Run my last Day Camp (VBS)</b></span></p><p>This summer we ran Monumental as our day camp, it seems like it will be the last time I am <i>the</i> camp director. I've been in full-time church ministry for 17 years. A majority of that time I've been leading children's ministries including the big summer programs like days camps, backyard clubs, or VBS. It has been a huge part of my life. With the transition to lead pastor I am passing the role on to others. I may participate in future summer kids programs but it is unlikely to be in the same way.</p><p><b style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Autumn</span></b></p>
<p>26. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Decorate for autumn</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It made me happy. I loved the seasonal feels. I have been pondering what other seasons we could decorate for and have been stumped by non-Christmas winter decor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="color: #800180;">27. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Host Thanksgiving</b></span></span><p></p><p>This thanksgiving we hosted my parents and my sister for a delicious turkey feast. My parents brought smoked turkey and ham, while Alex and I made the vegetables. Everyone enjoyed the meal and the decorations.</p>
<p>28. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Watch Over the Garden Wall</b></span></p><p>I tried on four different occasion to watch this with different people. Alex and I ended up watching most of the ten episodes we fell asleep before the conclusion. </p>
<p>29. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Have an autumnal adventure</b></span></p><p><span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>We went to Wynn Farms, for a corn maze and to try their candy apple and caramel apple.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span>30. <b><span style="color: #800180;">Go on a ghost walk or tour</span></b></span><p></p><p>We join a tour in our city November 1st. It was okay. </p>
<p><span style="color: #073763; font-size: medium;"><b>Winter</b></span></p>
<p>31. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Send Christmas Cards</b></span></p><p>Cards were sent, so victory. However, the cards were from my church and me as the pastor of my church to the congregation. My fantastic admin had printed all the address labels. I never got to mailing the cards I bought for friends and family. </p>
<p>32. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Attend the Nutcracker Ballet</b></span></p>
<p>We had a lovely night.</p><p>33. <span style="color: #800180;"><b>Go Christmas Caroling</b></span></p><p>I think we went caroling four times in long term care homes and once door to door in our neighborhood. It filled my heart with great joy.</p>
<p>34. <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Make a hearty winter soup</b></span></p><p>It could still happen</p>
<p>35. <b>Participate in an outdoor winter sport</b></p><p>I'm not sure this will happen. I want to snowshoe...I need to do some investigating. This is a good reminder.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Missed Adventures:</b></h2>
<p>I have gone over every birthday challenge since the first one from 2006 and have made a list of all the missed opportunities. I now have three months left to finish seven. </p><p>36. ?</p>
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<p>42. ?</p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Conclusion:</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGquWhEktGrkaDtT1JHHEWikKLciNge4DPWWnStoHBXZeWsTbOoyPwfF_LpQ8TH8hWGzyAa5JbGTUQK3hvl903R4-x6ImEChkmpsTa5L2ELD3J2LIyHp0BvsZfgLFH8cVG_OM9eW85ZFA-R1ko0aF94AmX3VKpnlP2ay3CQcdeFan4QlfXQ/s818/42While42%20-January.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="818" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGquWhEktGrkaDtT1JHHEWikKLciNge4DPWWnStoHBXZeWsTbOoyPwfF_LpQ8TH8hWGzyAa5JbGTUQK3hvl903R4-x6ImEChkmpsTa5L2ELD3J2LIyHp0BvsZfgLFH8cVG_OM9eW85ZFA-R1ko0aF94AmX3VKpnlP2ay3CQcdeFan4QlfXQ/w640-h456/42While42%20-January.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I'm not unhappy with the progress. Most of the challenges have been started or are in progress. Four of the remaining challenges are time specific and I needed to wait for the right season. This is not the 75% accomplished that one might expect with only three months remaining. The biggest thought I have is that by not blogging monthly updates the goals I've set from myself slip my mind. To help in this area I will be back in a month with another update.</p>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-37285410873896862762023-12-24T07:33:00.004-05:002023-12-24T07:33:28.360-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 24<div>Happy Christmas Eve! </div><div><br /></div><div>It is a big day: not only is it the 24th day of Advent, the final day of advent it is the fourth Sunday of Advent. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today we tried one of my favourite teas from the David's Tea calendar, it was delicious. We talked a bit about Psalm 23, and we talked about our plans and traditions for Christmas Eve. What traditions have you had over the years? Is it opening one gift? Or maybe watching a specific Christmas special? Is it listening to carols or someone read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas? I would love to hear what your family does, let me know in the comments. </div><div> </div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/ZECzRUyE1FE?si=xmd0FoOtkNT2Hhc3" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>Happy Christmas and a blessed New Year!</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-25718716315338699332023-12-23T08:31:00.003-05:002023-12-23T08:31:43.734-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 23<div>Happy 23rd Day of Advent. The eve of Christmas eve and the penultimate day of advent. Penultimate is our word of the day, meaning the one before the last one.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our question of the day is, what is your favourite Christmas dessert and/or pie for Christmas?</div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/X2FSczxOGvA?si=9zDsZ3mv1DiSxGrz" width="480"></iframe>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-85076158460039303052023-12-22T08:01:00.001-05:002023-12-22T08:01:04.480-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 22<div>Happy 22nd Day of Advent,</div><div><br /></div><div>Only three days till Christmas! Alex and I discussed our to do lists and plans for today and tomorrow. Are you feeling ready for Christmas with your shopping all done? Or do you have still have last minute gifts to pick up?</div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/6FNGJGWWkao?si=KBRrFH4RWWngbY4n" width="480"></iframe>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-65392217955228264592023-12-21T08:55:00.001-05:002023-12-21T08:55:10.574-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 21<div>Happy 21st Day of Advent,</div><div><br /></div><div>We tried new tea, had our devotional, and then talked Christmas Classics vs. remakes. Do you have prefer the original, the remake, the first one you watched, or love each one for their unique take on the story? I feel this last one when it comes to retellings of Cinderella but I'm less gracious for many of the Disney live action remakes. </div><div><br /></div><div>The discussion led me to looking up a list ranking of 25 different versions of A Christmas Carol. It should be noted the the highly acclaimed (at lease in my household) Barbie A Christmas Carol was absent from the list. There were many versions on the list Alex or I had never seen or heard and some we both want to find. The best thing on the list was that we agreed with their choice for number one.</div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/vwwgThCCYmY?si=Dcft_Q0O3bxCm_jh" width="480"></iframe>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-62182728159180116162023-12-20T08:12:00.000-05:002023-12-20T08:12:03.136-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 20<div>Happy 20th Day of Advent!</div><div><br /></div><div>Today's video we talked about the results on my Hebrew exam (not great) but overall I did really well in the class! Which we have celebrated. We drank our holiday tea, read our devotional, and then Alex asked a great theological question.</div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/tvMKVNMFvKk?si=_9c_bFpq4x_adM8d" width="480"></iframe>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-55131940733187655772023-12-19T09:00:00.001-05:002023-12-19T09:00:27.103-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 19<div>Happy 19th Day of Advent!</div><div><br /></div><div>Alex needed to be close to his work for an office party, so he joined the livestream from our former home through a zoom call.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you have been missing the daily advent posts the last few days, I do apologize. We had internet issues on Friday during the advent livestream and it created three separate videos. I decided to wait to have a full video uploaded before posting and then decided I wanted to post the videos in order.</div><div><br /></div><div>We record the streams just in case there are troubles. It has came in handy with the issues. It wasn't till late Monday night that we were able and had the time to uploaded to the youtubes; and now that we have I will post all the advent videos for the past few days today, it means you can now go back and see the 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th. Sorry for the delay.</div><div> </div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/eQ_tZVXOvcw?si=n0mAf7ufTIOl50ky" width="480"></iframe>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-7037532353817683462023-12-18T08:39:00.014-05:002023-12-19T08:49:06.037-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 18<div>Happy Monday, it's the 18th Day of Advent.</div><div><br /></div><div>Last night Alex and I watched the third of the 60th Doctor Who Anniversary specials with friends. We ended up talking Doctor Who for much of the stream. I like that there is new episodes of Doctor Who, I think my favourite was the second of the three specials. We look forward to watching the return of the Christmas Specials sometime over the festive season.</div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/paJA58Bg5o4?si=RNucI6TJ2Xdi56oJ" width="480"></iframe>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-69091638828433724722023-12-17T08:34:00.001-05:002023-12-19T08:38:54.016-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 17<div>Happy 17th Day and the Third Sunday of Advent!</div><div><br /></div><div>Today we light the pink candle, the candle of joy.</div><div><br /></div><div>We started an new advent devotional looking at the names of Jesus.</div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/9hQOOtKOSrA?si=1cpOKk2IUhDPa77F" width="480"></iframe>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-68445377426829555582023-12-16T08:28:00.007-05:002023-12-19T08:32:37.183-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 16<div>Happy 16th Day of Advent</div><div><br /></div><div>For the last day of the Carol's of Christmas advent reading the song is What Child is This?</div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/G8WjaiMkZ1w?si=ifjOcBJmFAscsmy5" width="480"></iframe>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-29812156464258176502023-12-15T08:04:00.065-05:002023-12-19T08:31:28.390-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 15 (Repost)<div>Happy (delayed) 15th Day of Advent.</div><div><br /></div><div>My apologies for the five day absence (and now the back dating of this post). We had internet issues on Friday during the advent livestream and it created three separate videos. We record the streams just in case there are troubles. It has came in handy with the issues. It wasn't till late Monday night that we were able to uploaded to the youtubes; and now that we have I will post all the advent videos for the past few days now (Tuesday, December 19th). </div><div><br /></div><div>Today's Christmas Carol is Angels We Have Hear On High</div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/edF4Dik40oA?si=utZvaoHRC4WYPa0k" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-90828549669672326392023-12-14T12:25:00.002-05:002023-12-14T12:25:41.103-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 14<div>Happy Thursday and 14th Day of Advent!</div><div><br /></div><div>Today we celebrate that I am done classes for the term. I am ready for a long winters nap.</div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/Uv92yewre0A?si=Ck5i3hufbZeL2eXb" width="480"></iframe>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-61045404111888331152023-12-13T08:13:00.009-05:002023-12-13T08:13:55.658-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 13<div>Happy December 13th</div><div><br /></div><div>Today, along with our daily tea, we talked about comfort and joy in the midst of a struggles and set backs. I still can't believe I didn't save the draft of my paper. The hymn of the devotional is God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.</div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/ZfRbguO9oHo?si=8GQLIi87Im_wLtks" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen</h2><div>1 God rest ye merry, gentlemen, </div><div>let nothing you dismay, </div><div>remember Christ our Savior
was </div><div>born on Christmas Day </div><div>to save us all from Satan's pow'r </div><div>when we were gone astray. </div><div><br /></div><div>Refrain:
O tidings of comfort and joy, </div><div>comfort and joy; </div><div>O tidings of comfort and joy. </div><div><br /></div><div>2 From God our heav'nly Father </div><div>a blessed angel came </div><div>and unto certain shepherds </div><div>brought tidings of the same; </div><div>how that in Bethlehem was born </div><div>the Son of God by name. [Refrain] </div><div><br /></div><div>3 "Fear not," then said the angel, </div><div>"Let nothing you affright; </div><div>this day is born a Savior </div><div>of a pure virgin bright, </div><div>to free all those who trust in Him </div><div>from Satan's pow'r and might." [Refrain] </div><div><br /></div><div>4 The shepherds at those tidings </div><div>rejoiced much in mind, </div><div>and left their flocks afeeding, </div><div>in tempest, storm, and wind, </div><div>and went to Bethlehem straightway, </div><div>this blessed Babe to find. [Refrain] </div><div><br /></div><div>5 Now to the Lord sing praises </div><div>all you within this place, </div><div>and with true love and brotherhood </div><div>each other new embrace; </div><div>this holy tide of Christmas </div><div>all other doth deface. [Refrain]</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-25930489333609098572023-12-12T08:51:00.001-05:002023-12-12T08:51:32.768-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 12Happy 12th Day of December and Advent,<div><br /></div><div>Along with our yummy tea, we began a new devotional titled "Carols & Lessons for Advent". Today's carol is <i>O Little Town of Bethlehem</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div> <iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/lTnMzymRzMg?si=My-O9RfL4tufemKy" width="480"></iframe></div></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;">
O Little Town of Bethlehem </h3><div>1 O little town of Bethlehem, </div><div>how still we see thee lie! </div><div>Above thy deep and dreamless sleep </div><div>the silent stars go by. </div><div>Yet in thy dark streets shineth </div><div>the everlasting light; </div><div>the hopes and fears of all </div><div>the years
are met in thee tonight. </div><div><br /></div><div>2 For Christ is born of Mary; </div><div>and, gathered all above, </div><div>while mortals sleep, the angels keep </div><div>their watch of wond'ring love. </div><div>O morning stars, together </div><div>proclaim the holy birth, </div><div>and praises sing to God the King, </div><div>and peace to men on earth. </div><div><br /></div><div>3 How silently, how silently, </div><div>the wondrous gift is giv'n! </div><div>So God imparts to human hearts </div><div>the blessings of His heav'n. </div><div>No ear may hear His coming, </div><div>but in this world of sin, </div><div>where meek souls will receive Him still, </div><div>the dear Christ enters in. </div><div><br /></div><div>4 O holy Child of Bethlehem, </div><div>descend to us, we pray; </div><div>cast out our sin and enter in; </div><div>be born in us today. </div><div>We hear the Christmas angels, </div><div>the great glad tidings tell; </div><div>O come to us, abide with us, </div><div>our Lord Emmanuel!</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-62842746622807077912023-12-11T08:28:00.003-05:002023-12-11T08:28:25.271-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 11Happy Monday! It's the 11th day of advent!<div><br /></div><div>Today we discussed our favourite and least favourite Christmas songs. I'm surprised we did not talk about the difference between a carol and a song. Maybe it can be a part of tomorrow's discussion. What are your favourite Christmas songs?</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/DQ1s8p9ognA?si=6n7p1sNZnOf_dDOy" width="480"></iframe></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-72581502529372312372023-12-10T08:24:00.002-05:002023-12-10T08:24:17.938-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 10Happy Sunday, it is the second Sunday of Advent. Today's candle is the Candle of Peace.<div><br /></div><div>With our morning tea and devotional, we discuss our favourite breakfast foods, as well as praying for peace in the world.</div><div><br /><div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/WGPotbWwPTs?si=hX-tkKnyVc8Dd9YV" width="480"></iframe></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-50325080868906728912023-12-09T08:25:00.003-05:002023-12-09T08:25:26.464-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 9<div>Happy Saturday,</div><div><br /></div><div>Along with today's tea and devotional, we discussed favourite Christmas movies and Christmas specials. After the stream, Alex and I went down a rabbit whole of Christmas movies and specials from our childhood to make a list of must watch as well as a list of movies that other movies that would be nice to see if there is time. What holiday movies do you try to see every year? Do you have a favourite Christmas movie? </div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/hYVoz1mdhBw?si=cKurBliCjRxhksRE" width="480"></iframe>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10428721.post-27877833623389217252023-12-08T11:14:00.006-05:002023-12-08T11:14:54.312-05:00Advent 2023 - Day 8Happy December 8, what are ways you celebrate advent?<div><div><br /></div><div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/Obnx4E_J1nQ?si=fPoJUwuhCbz2CEwE" width="480"></iframe></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013139973933821838noreply@blogger.com0