Friday February 5 2016  A SHORT MEANDERING

VERY SHORT BLOG TODAY!  I promise you.  Today is a very busy day and my moments of use are actually scheduled on a note paper in the kitchen so I will not fall behind (all time sensitive), including this blog.  I have one hour from start to finish.  After I sign off writing it usually takes about another half hour for proofing and publishing.  Often times I publish before I proof it because it is easier for me to find the mistakes when I read it on my cell phone.  Then, I go back into the computer and correct the mistakes I find.  Dave then reads it and I correct more mistakes, and then I usually receive a helpful email from my sister the next day and she find a few more bloopers.  I am grateful for every mistake brought to my attention so I can correct it.  

So, I have no specific topic today but would like to ramble a bit.  First of all, Dave discovered the fact that my “Fun Facts” may not all be exactly correct.   He discovered that the Happy Birthday Song, “Fun Fact” was incorrect.  I was going to put the Wikipedia explanation here, but decided to just give you the web address so you can check it out if you are interested in the TRUE FACTS!  It is interesting to read.

Perhaps I shall do a little investigation before quoting something I read in an email “Forward”!  Sorry for the misinformation.  Disregard my “FACT”.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Birthday_to_You

 

The one thing I do know, is that anything I quote from the Word of God is certainly a TRUE FACT!

I had a delightful morning reading God’s word, praying, writing, and listening to old hymns.  My music of choice today was a CD produced by David Hollandsworth.  Though the hymns were all favorites of days gone by, every one of them were still as vibrant and meaningful now, as they were when I was growing up, and in some cases, for the last century or two.  David normally composes his own music scores, but I was pleasantly surprised to know he presented the old hymns in the melodies of old.  So many of the old hymns are now being cannibalized with different tunes, beats, and sometimes even changing the words.  Oh how I long to hear the hymns as they were first written.  The copyright has expired on most of them and I suppose anyone can take any part of a song and change it to their liking.  This morning I listened to the tried and true of yesteryear and enjoyed every moment.  I actually pulled out my old hymnal and looked up each song and sang along!  My Dave was not home this morning so I could sing as loud as I wanted, without being self-conscious. 

David Hollandsworth and his daughter voiced the songs.  The name of the album is “PEACE LIKE A RIVER, A Collection of Classic Hymns”.  He has produced some of the finest music I have ever listened to and it is heard in many parts of the world.  Chances are you may have even heard a commercial, U-Tube productions, or some other venue which he composed and produced.  He actually composes customized music for productions.  You can get in touch with his website at:  

www.davidhollandsworth.com

Below is the poem I wrote this morning while listening to his music.  The album I listened to while I composed the poem is called “TIMELESS”.  It is my very favorite album!  While traveling last year I listened to Hollandsworth’s scores over and over.  I still listen them and it seems as if they are new each time I do.

 

LIVING GOD’S PRECEPTS

By Kathleen Martens

February 5, 2016

 

Oh wondrous love

Holy Spirit Provides.

Living His precepts

His Word Abides.

 

His Amazing grace

He showers down.

Mercy overflows

And freedom abounds.

 

Oh that I

Walk His Word

As an open Bible,

In action heard.

 

That His wondrous love

Others will desire,

So they too

For our Lord aspire.

 

This poem was inspired through the music of David Holllandsworth and Psalms 119.

 

I will refrain from additional Fun Facts until I have time to verify what I am printing.  Instead I will tell you about a tip that I read in an amazing book, years ago.  The book title is:

“1,628 COUNTRY SHORTCUTS”

From 1,628 Country People

Edited by Roy Reiman

Published in 1996

 

I have no idea what page it is on so I will just tell you about it.

If you use a dishcloth in your kitchen to wash dishes with or to wipe down counters, be sure you rinse it thoroughly in COLD water and leave out to dry.  Your dishcloth will no longer have an odor.  The premise being, the bacteria cannot grow unless the cloth was rinsed in hot water.

I have done this for years and it absolutely works for me.  I just spread the cloth on the divider between my two sinks and run cold water on it.  I don’t wring it out, but let it air dry.  But just to let you know, I do change my cloth quite frequently. 

So this is not a “Fun Fact” but it is a trick that I know works!

 

My clock is ticking, so I sign off with 13 minutes left to proof and publish.

 

HAVE A GREAT DAY!  GOD BLESS ONE AND ALL!