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SOUND WORDS, MARCH 28, 2021
Seasons: Winter To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV). Winter is often the least preferred of all the seasons. However, it is one of the most beneficial. Winter provides a period of rest for the earth. The ground lies fallow and absorbs nutrients from decaying summer growth. It slowly drinks in the melting snows, filtering and storing the fresh waters that sustain life. Birds migrate south while some creatures hibernate to…
MOMENTS WISDOM – MARCH 28, 2021
MOMENTS WISDOM To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to standout in the cold. Aristotle Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, forthe touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is thetime for home. Edith Sitwell He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will findequal cause for wonder and admiration in winter. John Burroughs The fire is winter’s fruit. Arabian proverb The color…
SOUND WORDS, MARCH 21, 2021
SEASONS: Autumn To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV). Harvest marks the end of summer and transition to autumn. Days are a little shorter and the evenings a bit cooler. Sweaters, flannel shirts and hot chocolate are comforts in the long evenings. Bonfires make the perfect social setting. Green fades from the leaves and is replaced with a spectacular display of red, gold, orange and brown. All seasons speak in testimony…
SOUND WORDS, MARCH 14, 2021
SEASONS: SPRING To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV). The passing of spring yields to the warmth and productivity of summer. Preparation and planting over, now comes the tending of crops as they grow. A garden left untended, just like a soul left untended, is soon choked out by weeds or withers without supplemental watering. Nature provides a powerful example of the diligence required to sustain life. Go to the ant,…
SOUND WORDS, MARCH 7, 2021
Seasons: Spring To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance; A time to cast away…
MOMENTS WISDOM – March 7, 2021
A MOMENTS WISDOM The first blooms of spring always make my heart sing. S. Brown Flowers don’t worry about how they’re going to bloom. Theyjust open up and turn toward the light and that makes thembeautiful. Jim Carrey Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will getwarmer. Anita Krizzan The beautiful spring came, and when nature resumes herloveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also. Harriet Ann Jacobs Spring is the time of plans and projects.…
SOUND WORDS, FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Building Basics: Routine Maintenance The best way to preserve a structure is routine maintenance. Ignoring minor issues allows them to grow into major issues. That leaking shingle will allow water in to saturate the drywall on your ceilings. Loose siding is a pathway for moisture to penetrate walls, resulting in the perfect environment for termites and rot. Cracked mortar around a foundation block will allow water into the basement. All tiny issues but they provide a conduit for your home’s…
SOUND WORDS, FEBRUARY 14, 2021
Building Basics: Level and Plumb Having good plans and a site with solid footing, the home builder can begin to construct the walls that complete the foundation. In our cold climate it is customary to pour a footer below the frost line and use concrete blocks to build a wall that forms either a crawl space or a basement. Placement of the first block in the first corner is crucial. As the blocks are placed, they must be perfectly level…