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HOME OF THE EMPEROR WITH NO CLOTHES?

Maddy was coloring pictures to send to her college sisters. She drew a set of amoebas which was, of course, our family, and then a single amoeba that was, of course, her sister ‘’NaNa’’ under orange, blue and yellow lines that were slightly curving and were, of course, a rainbow.

She dictated the title to each work of art, which I duly signed for her and dated. For posterity, you know.

Then she handed me one ‘’for Daddy.’’ It was a blank piece of paper. I handed it back. ‘’Here, you need to put the picture on it first.’’

‘’NOOOOO!’’ was the artist’s temperamental reply. ‘’It’s already done!’’

‘’It’s done? What is it?’’

She looked exasperated. ‘’AN INVISIBLE CASTLE!’’

Of course! How silly of me! That’s how it is when ignorant laymen try to appreciate modern art. We don’t always know what we’re seeing, after all.

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Prayer requests: Adonai, Lord of lords, we lift up to you a mother-daughter combination which is at times angry and other times too distant. The daughter, Whitney, has been fighting since before she was born. In large part, that’s good. But she’s grown now; she needs to learn temperance. Her mother is tired; she needs more tender treatment and better listening from her first-born. We pray that wise and kind mentors will surround Whitney and guide her to a better relationship and better goal-setting skills. (Isaiah 5:21)

Praise report: We praise You, Jesus! The heart surgery of the father-in-law, Dwight, whom we prayed for yesterday, went very well. The surgeon said it was almost fun! Thank You, Lord. (Proverbs 3:25,26)