Monday, April 24, 2023

Review of "A Man called Otto"

So, I have just finished watching "A Man called Otto."

Somehow, none of those reviewing or writing overviews of it feel that it is necessary to mention that it is about a guy who keeps trying to commit suicide after the death of his wife ...

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Proverbs 25:20

Like stealing a coat
on a cold day is one who
sings to a sad heart.

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Rain and mountains

Gloria told (quite frequently) the story of how, when she first moved to Vancouver, she didn't realize (or believe) that a little thing like a little rain could hide something as big as a mountain.


So, today, the rain rolled in off the Beauforts west of town, first hiding them, and then rolling on into town.

So now I can't even look out my window without grieving Gloria ...

Ezekiel 24:16, 18

Mortal, with one blow I am about to take away from you the delight of your eyes ... So I spoke to the people in the morning, and at evening my wife died ...

Saturday, April 8, 2023

Matthew 13:12

For anyone who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough; but from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

Sunday, April 2, 2023

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is close to
the brokenhearted and saves
those crushed in spirit.

If I were ...

Lord who made the lion and the lamb
You decreed I should be what I am
Would it spoil some vast eternal plan
If I were a happy man?