Maria Ott Tatham ~ Blog

Category: blessings

  • My Fairy tale book – good news

    Колокольчик рапунцель – rampion bellflower – Campanula rapunculus – синя камбанка – Rapunzel-Glockenblume (14959969661)

    Recently I posted a job on Reedsy.com to find a line-editor for my fairy tale book. I’ve heard from an experienced editor/formatter and am hoping to have the work done in August. Please celebrate with me that by God’s grace I’ve reached this milestone! And, if you have any wisdom to share with me, please do!

    Something interesting! I selected this image because it shows the beauty of Spring. The caption reveals that the name of this blooming plant is Rapunzel! The Lord is always good! He can’t be otherwise! Thank you, Lord!

  • Being content with African violets

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    It’s lonely without my Tom! The only living creatures in my apartment are two small houseplants that sit close by on my bookshelf. One looks vibrant, the other a bit depressed.

    So, I’ve been shopping online for small critters, parakeets and guinea pigs. I learned that their tiny persons, cages and paraphernalia add up to a lot. If I weren’t planning to publish my fairy tale book, I could do this. Maybe someday I will live with tiny squeals and chirps. I hope so!

    I guess it’s time to be content with African violets drinking in sunlight on my bookshelf and giving me their faint, shy scent.

    1 Timothy 6:6 NASB95 — But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment.