Maximus of Turin on the Lord’s Baptism
Someone might ask, “Why would a holy man desire baptism?” Listen to the answer: Christ is baptized, not to be made holy by the water, but to make the water…
Archived posts from Nettie’s World Blog.
Facebook Favorites #1
I've decided to start posting a new category from time to time on ye olde blog: Facebook Favorites - a compilation of the posts I've enjoyed that particular day. Here…
Can I just say…
I am loving this newest incarnation of Nettie's World!! It's such a process, refining and tweaking things till they are satisfactory - and sometimes it takes a total rebuild from…
Regaining our balance…
We got a bit of a rocky start to the new year on Monday.... and Tuesday..... and Wednesday was a little bit better, although Jacob was exceedingly reluctant to perform…
What a racket!
With a week to go before spring semester begins at GCC, Laurent wanted to get over to the college and pick up her books before the lines began. Thus it…
Morgan Guyton: Valjean and Javert: The Two Christianities of Les Miserables
Here's a very thoughtful post over at HuffPo by Morgan Guyton, Associate Pastor, Burke United Methodist Church, discussing the two Christianities of Les Miserables.
Japanese Friendship Garden
On Saturday, my hubby surprised me with a very special treat. All he told me before we left the house was that I must bring my camera. Naturally, my interest…
Fun with Hair
After seeing her sisters dabble in hair color - first the younger, originally for a theater role, and then the older, it was finally Megan's turn. I gave her some…
Epiphany!
The Magi are enlightened so that the goodness of God may be made manifest: so that no one need despair, doubting that salvation through faith will be given to him,…