Thursday, May 28th, 2026: Judges 13 - Samson is a Nazarite, Inklings on tithing w/ Emily & Eva,James can't walk w/o crutches, sleeps 6-8 hrs, "gave his feet a rest", mailed J's check, Emmy's bday card, & Gracie U.'s graduation card, "Mom's the Bride",

 

Adelaide, Australia

Temple #89

Judges 13 - Manoah's wife, who is barren, is promised she will have a son, by an angel of God. The angel is called "Secret", or incomprehensible and wonderful. He is to be a Nazarite. A Nazarite takes a vow to abstain from all things produced from a grapevine, not to cut hair, and to not touch a dead body. It is also a vow of self-dedication to Jehovah. 

Manoah's wife, Zlelponi, is one of six barren women in the Bible who brought forth a child. Others are: Sarah, Rachel, Rebekah, Hannah, and the Shunammite woman.

Israel has been in bondage to the Philistines for 40 years at the time of Samson's birth.

James's morning: James couldn't walk this morning because of neuropathy pain in his right foot. I brought him a cane but he can't put any pressure on his right foot. He crawled to the bathroom. I remembered we had crutches and a boot downstairs so I went and got them. He used the crutches at first and put the boot on for awhile. I drugged him up with Tramadol and Pregabalin, a drug for nerve pain. He slept while I fed the horses. I fixed him some breakfast. After he got dressed and ate he went back to bed and slept with Tom for about six hours. He texted Larry and Kat and told them there would be no work today. It was after five when James woke up.  When I told him what time it was he said, "A.m. or p.m."

I fixed him a bowl of beans and a roll for dinner. Afterwards he walked around with the crutches, and then without them, although he was limping. I went to bed and so did Tom while James stayed up to walk. I told him to give his foot a rest, he he's determined, or should I say stubborn.

Today is my friend Janna Grombach's birthday. I sent her a birthday text and also a card. She is one of the nicest people I know, just like her mom, Patsy Tedder. 

I watched Inklings this morning with Emily and Eva Timothy. It was pretty darn amazing. I truly felt the Spirit so many times. I took notes in my Inklings notebook. Kacey texted me afterwards, she felt it too. I shared Emily's tablecloth story and Eva's conversion story with James. The conference talk was on putting the Lord first and the payment of tithes and offerings. 

I wrote a check to Jared for our San Diego hotel room on the 18th and 19th of June. I signed a graduation card for Gracie Umphress and a birthday card for Emmy. I can't mail them until I get some stamps. I walked 12,000 steps, did two blogposts, read from Emma M. Lion, Volume 4, and listened to "A Proper Scandal." I also watched Hallmark's new weekly series "Mom's the Bride."  

I made an appointment to go to the temple tomorrow. I hope James is able to go. 

"Consider that we are commanded - not merely admonished or counseled, but commanded - to use our agency to love one another and choose God."

- Elder David A. Bednar

Judges 6:22

And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord God! for because I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face.

Inklings

Sisters with birthdays on the same day,

different year.

Tamara & Janna

Beautiful Janna, my friend