My husband and I enjoy visiting historic church buildings. Some are no longer churches but the beauty of all the workmanship in the building is still visible.
It is Wednesday and it is time for the Hodgepodge.
Joyce asks the questions.
We answer the questions.
1. The Hodgepodge lands on Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of Lent. Do you mark this season in some way? Will you be giving something up or adding something to your life in this Lenten season?
Yes, we do mark this season, we will be starting a study .. Pray 40:The Return.
We add something to our life during the Lenten season.
"Empty me, fill me, use me."
2. Pancakes...are you a fan? Syrup or no syrup? Plain, blueberries, chocolate chips, bananas, or some other add in? Are pancakes on your menu this week?
I am a fan of pancakes.
Oh yes to real Wisconsin maple syrup, that we make from our two maple trees.
Maple Syrup days are just in a few weeks. It will be time to tap the trees and get ready for Wisconsin's first crop.
I love blueberry pancakes.
No, pancakes are not on the menu for this week.
3. Tell us about a time recently when you felt 'spread too thin'.
It usually happens when the calendar starts to get too full. I have tried to be more disciplined about not allowing this to happen, because it never turns out well for anyone.
4. What's your favorite jewel or gemstone? In terms of your wardrobe would we find more gem tones, pastels, black and white, or primary colors?
Emeralds are my favorite, my wedding ring is an emerald with two diamonds.
My wardrobe is a lot of blue, blue and more blue. I love the color blue.
5. What responsibility do you think is hardest about being in charge?
I am going to go with financial. I am going to use my husband as the example here. He is the treasurer for our local sportsman's club. There is a lot to it. Taxes, gaming license (they have raffles) liquor license, insurance, bills and more bills.
When the club has its pancake breakfast in the summer, more responsibility for the treasure with all the raffle ticket money, prizes and more.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
The Lent challenge our family is taking is going through the novel The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
I am looking forward to this Lenten season.
I'd love to know how the study goes. I've seen a lot of people talking about it online and am curious to know more. I love old churches too. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteOh, I enjoyed your post. You can make your own Maple syrup from two maple trees? They must give off a lot of sugar...cause I know it takes 40 gallons to make one gallon of syrup, right? Wow! I hope you will share your process when it happens. That would be fun to see. We love blueberry pancakes mostly, but I don't make them that often. Yes, I love the beauty of old churches also. Our current church is very old, but it's not a great example of architecture...but still it has a wonderful old charm, and thankfully, the inside is filled with God's Holy Spirit when all His children gather to worship. We will have a service for Ash Wednesday tonight. Have a blessed Lenten season.
ReplyDeleteI read The Brothers K a long time ago but honestly don´t remember much about it. When you say your family is doing it, do you mean your boys as well? Just curious. I could not get my son (or even my daughters, I don´ t think) to read that book. I know it´s a good one- I think it´s so cool that you´re doing it!! I love your maple trees and that you make maple syrup. Wanted to tell you (I´m sure I´ll tell the blog world as a whole soon (lol)) but I spy with my little eyes garlic leaves (not sure if that´s the right word) in the garden. Such a fun sight to see GREEN in the garden in Feb. I´m tickled pink. Have a great day!
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