Wednesday was mine and my wife's 31st Wedding Anniversary, and we got a somewhat questionable anniversary "gift". Questionable because it could be a very good thing for us, a sign that the "we are striving, we will be thriving", mantra our faith has kept us repeating may finally be showing signs of visible progress. It … Continue reading Fear and Trembling
The author reflects on receiving birthday greetings amid ongoing struggles after a devastating house fire in 2024. Despite efforts to seek help, they feel overlooked and unsupported. Citing financial difficulties and lack of assistance from friends and family, they express a desire for more direct support while maintaining faith in God's compassion.
8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. https://youtu.be/gbFlKdWoMps I have felt recently … Continue reading 2 Corinthians 4:8-10
Todtay's post includes two videos taken by and narrated by Jasini, my (Sir Rhodri's) wife and better half. The videos were filmed Sunday right after we raised the greenhouse tarp over the old Master Bedroom Suite/new "deck" that we intend to turn into a greenhouse. Jasini shows the greenhouse tarp, its supporting structure, and the … Continue reading Video Update from At The Rainbow
(Note: the below post was intended for the anniversary of the arson fire that upended life at At The Rainbow. But first a delay in my starting to write it, and then WordPress technical issues, followed by personal technical issues (death of my laptop, almost death of my desktop) have delayed it until now. So … Continue reading At The Rainbow — One Year Later (Actually 13 months later)
Today's post is a five minute video of work we did the other night to replace the liner on our pond with a new and bigger one. We worked at night because it was very hot during the day, and both for ourselves and the grass it was more tolerable. The issue in replacing the … Continue reading Waterworks
Nothing as literary and poetic as the Steinbeck story, but a story nontheless, about both mice and men here at At The Rainbow. When you have a fire, nature has a way of moving in on you. Months ago we were seeing all sorts of things getting knocked around in the pantry, before we had … Continue reading Of Mice and Men
After ten months since an arson fire, the author received a permit to restore their house. Reflecting on their struggles and blessings during this period, they express gratitude for community support while detailing ongoing needs for restoration, including materials and labor. They emphasize faith in divine provision and the importance of giving back.
The blog discusses the naming of a house, "At The Rainbow," inspired by a childhood desire for a named home. The name symbolizes hope and promise, referencing Genesis 9:13. It reflects a personal journey during challenging times, aiming to create a meaningful space that embodies unity and divine light amidst societal divisions.
Today I am going to write from the colloquial Einsteinian Definition of Insanity. For I just confirmed to myself that I am by that definition insane. I am insane because I will not do something also insane by that definition. I am insane because I have this belief that if I talk to my in-laws … Continue reading A Rant On or Of Insanity
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