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Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt lived from 1842-1919. He influenced many lay people and religious leaders during his time. We, in America, are not as acquainted with his name and his inspiring writings. Blumhardt is known for his short prayers which are full of detail and always offer words of thanks. It's great to know that The Lord hears short prayers as well as lengthy prayers. At the beginning of each prayer is a scripture. There are also black and white sketches before each month in the year. There is a lighted  room at the top of a house. Each black and white sketch gives an idea of the season. For example, for January there is snow. For April,  there is a light breeze blowing the curtains. In this sketch the moon seems to shine although there is not any color. In November, there are leaves falling. These tiny black and white sketches help to center the mind on God and His creation. Also, in the beginning there is a fine biography about Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt. The

2) Write a poem using three of the following words: expensive, lampshade, bruise, convincing.   A Love Gift Bruise his lips with a kiss. Then, I am more likely to receive the expensive Chinese silk lampshade.

A Christmas Haiku A snowman in red mittens stands in my yard now. Life warm with cocoa. (Fifteen Minutes of Fiction)

Snowflakes float through the air like microscopic angels. Each one designed by God's hand. A million, trillion and one upon my scarf flutters like a cardinal's flapping wing. Psalm 74:17 It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summer and winter.NIV topverses.com/about/winter  

"He went on to say, "There are injustices which no honorable man can put up with." Then he added, " I have never spoken about this to any one, but because you are my friend I will tell you. My uncle caused so much pain and sorrow to my father and mother that in the end my mother died of it. My uncle slandered my father; above all he spread such lies about me that he prevented me from marrying a young girl I had loved from childhood, and all this because he, an older man, wanted to marry her  himself. Can anyone forget such an injury?" he asked. "I will never forgive him, ever!" Plough http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com

Brother Robber by Helene Christaller " The hut hung like a swallow's nest on the southern slope of the Apennines . Built of the same stone as the rock on which it stood, it appeared a part of nature, not a work of man. A small window opening was stopped with straw to keep out the cold wind that blew over the mountains." http://rosecityreader.blogspot.com

"He descended the ladder and nodded toward the paintings she'd been studying. "That's Catherine of Alexandria, the Martyr. Many painting of saintswere destroyed after the Reformation. But the artwork in our little church here was spared." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_of_Alexandria