Pearls and Diamonds

Beginning in Jerusalem

Abigail — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:32:23 +0000

Posted by Abigail Shortly after writing “Gulping Raw Eggs,” April and I stopped to get gas at the Wal-mart station. Who do you suppose was manning the late night counter but the Wal-mart greeter who had stopped me and asked me so many questions about the Lord so long ago? And she had something [...]

Gulping Raw Eggs

Abigail — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:26:23 +0000

Posted by Abigail I had a friend who decided it would be healthy to eat several raw eggs a day. The first one slid down his throat with a horrible gurgle that made him gag and retch. But the next one was easier. He only gagged. The third one he swallowed quickly and managed to survive. [...]

The Skunk Smells His Own Stink

Pearls and Diamonds — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:47:49 +0000

A couple of years ago, Abigail was part of a team to teach abstinence in the local schools. Our first day in the local middle school, she and her partner, Christy, looked at each other and wrinkled up their noses. “It smells horrible!” Christy, who was barely pregnant and fighting morning sickness, [...]

Lest We Worship Godliness

Abigail — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:51:17 +0000

Posted by Abigail Most of the words I hear pass in one ear, bypass my brain, and float out the other ear leaving no great impact. My younger sister, Lydia, reminds me of this fact frequently when she says, “Now look at me and tell me what I said.” At the moment I can [...]

An Excellent Wife

Abigail — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:24:11 +0000

Lauryn and I, well, we’re both free spirits—independent thinkers. We get together and discuss important and fresh things: like marriage. Are you laughing at me? Why shouldn’t we discuss marriage? Perhaps it’s not a fresh topic, but it’s sure important. I’m convinced that nobody’s ever ready, considering simple things like [...]

Telemarketers and Cultural Studies

Lauren — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:19:04 +0000

Am I “unemployed”? I think to myself as the telemarketer rambles off her list of options to describe my situation. “Are you working full time, part time, retired, or unemployed?” she asks. Hmm…Well, I guess I could say I work full time, but that wouldn’t be what she means. “Uh…unemployed,” I answer. I suppose if we had [...]

Three Runners

Abigail — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:06:44 +0000

Three runners in a grueling course All took the same hard way, And one and all they made the choice To reach the end that day. The first decided that he would Enjoy the pretty sights And settled for a leisure jog To bring him in by night. He saw no reason to rush hard And miss the runway’s pleasure, But for each minute that [...]

Non-stick cooking spray?

Lauren — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:32:43 +0000

When I read the care information… …for the set of pots and pans we received as a wedding gift, I found that cooking sprays that you buy in the store are not recommended—they actually can harm your cookware (and some would argue they’re not good for you anyway). Instead, the instructions suggested taking a small squirt [...]

Monkeys, Apples, and Diapers, Oh My!

Lauren — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:51:53 +0000

Posted by Lauren Well, I think it’s about time I posted something. So here’s what’s been going on in this Scott home (and hopefully this will give you an idea of why I haven’t posted much lately!!!). Elijah is 2 1/2 months old now! The sweet little boy is growing strong! We had a “reunion” [...]

Root of Rebellion

Abigail — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:11:41 +0000

Posted by Abigail With the great response to “Identity Crisis“, I thought you ladies might enjoy a peep into the past–a look at the literary outcome of my first Identity Crisis, when I was about sixteen. There it is again: those horrible feelings of rebellion, that I seem completely unable to stifle. The “I [...]