Category Archives: Hard times

A little yeast…or baking powder

Posted on September 14, 2021 by scottknowlton

Last week I made biscuits. I am not talking about canned or frozen biscuits, but homemade biscuits. I always bought frozen pucks and baked them, and they were pretty good, but they are so expensive! One time I decided to … Continue reading →

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The proper place

Posted on August 30, 2021 by scottknowlton

I have a shamrock plant in the office that someone gave me a few years ago. I had it on a shelf with limited light, obstructed by a big banana tree. Truth be told, I have probably kept it watered … Continue reading →

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The lost cicada

Posted on June 13, 2021 by scottknowlton

In our area of WV we have been listening to cicadas for a couple few weeks now. Those are without a doubt among the strangest of creatures. This brood lives in the ground for 17 years and then emerges for … Continue reading →

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Thanks for reminding me to not give up

Posted on June 11, 2021 by scottknowlton

This morning I worked for a couple of hours on a blog post. As I was finishing it, I realized what the Lord was giving me was not the blog post for today, but was instead the perfect ending for … Continue reading →

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When things appear to be spinning out of control

Posted on June 10, 2021 by scottknowlton

Diane will not buy any bread but Schmidt Baking’s 647 bread and buns. It is called 647 because the bread has 6 net carbs, 40 calories, and 7 grams of fiber. On a recent pack there was an ink smear … Continue reading →

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Getting from “does He” to “He does”

Posted on June 8, 2021 by scottknowlton

This morning I was checking in with a friend who has a big life event coming up and the Lord put it on my mind to text them this morning. In the conversation one text I wrote was, “You have … Continue reading →

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For the glory of God

Posted on June 6, 2021 by scottknowlton

Today I am wearing a shirt that many people would throw away. These fire department shirts were very new when the Covid hit early last year. but this one looks old because it has bleach spots on it. I also … Continue reading →

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He can do anything

Posted on June 1, 2021 by scottknowlton

Diane was at the beach last week and took a picture of the sunrise on the beach and the full moon in the sky in the opposite direction, both in the sky at the same time. When there is a … Continue reading →

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How it ends

Posted on May 28, 2021 by scottknowlton

One of my Facebook memories from five years ago today shows our perennial flower bed. Someone had left two plastic flamingos in our yard upon our return from a vacation. The same picture would show many changes five years later. … Continue reading →

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Trust me? Perhaps.

Posted on May 27, 2021 by scottknowlton

The Short Gap Volunteer Fire Company is nearing the end of a building expansion. We cannot wait. It has been tough having vehicles stacked three deep. We have been going in and out of the doors at back of the … Continue reading →

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