Hi there!
I enjoy lots of stuff, so this will be a diverse blog. I’ll be writing book reviews, Bible study notes, art project instructions, pottery tips, and whatever takes my fancy. I live in the Black Hills of South Dakota with my husband Terry and daughter Cheri and our faithful pooch, Tanner.
Hi folks!
I thought it might be time to update this. As you know if you’ve been reading, I haven’t gotten around to writing about any pottery or art type stuff. I finally decided it just didn’t fit here, so I started a new blog for that kind of thing. If you’re interested in seeing it, you can get there from here. I’ll be talking mostly about pottery, but there may be other artsy stuff from time to time and I’d love to see you there.
Well, that’s all for now. Talk to you later. 
Cindy
Another update!
If you’ve been reading here for a while, you know that we’ve gone from traditional church to house church. We’re aiming for a full-fledged “Organic” church, but we’ve still got a lot of learning to do. What we’re doing now is learning to be friends, learning to be the body of Christ together.
Our sweet Tanner dog has died (of oldness) and we’ve now inherited a new friend, Razzy, whom we’re enjoying very much. I’m still doing pottery, and have also taken up painting (mostly watercolor). My blogs have gone from more of a bible study format to sharing what God has been saying to me. Other things get sprinkled in from time to time. I am so grateful to Jesus as He holds my hand and keeps pulling me up the trail. I try to keep up, but without Him, I’d never make it. Looking forward to the next step and all the new things He has to show me.
Love, Cindy
April 26, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Hi, I saw that you posted on endtimeprophetic, and when I saw that your name was cindyinsd, I thought I would click on your name…I live in the black hills too! Just nice to see a fellow south dakotan posting on there too! God bless!
April 27, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Hi there! How cool to meet someone else from around here–on such a huge megalith of a site. I’m always excited when I hear someone from Rapid call in on a talk radio show. So few people know we’re here.
We live by Pactola–you? Church? I moderate my comments, so if you want to chat, you can post a comment and I’ll reply privately without publishing your comment.
God’s Strength,
Cindy
June 2, 2008 at 3:59 pm
I am glad to see someone writing a blog without a Ph. D or a Hagee style bent on ranting about what the Bible should be about. good for you.
jk
June 3, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Thanks, Joe.
I appreciate the encouragement. It’s amazingly fun and enlightening to just go through the Bible and think and meditate on it. When I get stuck, I ask my husband or my daughter or look up Greek meanings or other people’s commentary. Someone nearly always has a good idea. It’s not the be-all or end-all, but it’s been a great blessing to me.
BTW, if you see some meaning or point that I’ve missed, you’re more than welcome to chime in.
Grace and Peace to you,
Cindy
June 30, 2008 at 12:03 pm
I just wanted to say thank you for the comment you left on my memoir. I really appreciate it, you really helped me open my eyes. I don’t think I realized what I was doing before, either that or I didn’t want to. Anyway, thank you once again.
God bless and take care,
Mo
June 30, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Hi, Mo
I’m so glad if I helped at all. I know how hard it can be to deal with that sort of thing. Hang in there and keep your perspective.
God’s grace and strength to you,
Cindy
July 19, 2008 at 8:21 pm
you were like a refreshing cup of cool water for me today.
July 19, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Thanks, Mandy.
I really enjoyed your article. It’s always encouraging to see signs of love and regard for one another in the church.
God bless,
Cindy
July 20, 2008 at 9:33 pm
I enjoyed reading a couple of the Bible Study lessons on your blog and I hope that others are blessed and encouraged as they read what you have written.
Thanks for the comment that you left on mine. It is good to see that you are able to share from your varying gifts and talents.
God Bless you!
July 21, 2008 at 5:01 am
Hi Cindy,
You were right. I was having trouble with the ending of my post. I wanted to say something about the difference between God and religion.
In the end, I put this:
“I don’t know much about religion. To me it’s all like Greek philosophy. All I know I know is that men need something to worship, they need something to hold onto in this unpredictable world. Since day one men have been inventing religion. Religions. They have worshiped demons, they have thrown babies to Moloch’s fires, they have chipped women from stone. They have tried to change their world by creating gods to believe in.
Jesus didn’t say he would change the world. He said he could change men. That’s the difference between Jesus and religion. Religion is men creating gods to believe in. Jesus is about men believing in the God that created them.”
(You don’t have to publish this)
All the best,
Ami
July 21, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Hi, Ami
I hope you don’t mind that I posted this. I didn’t have time to read it this morning, but saw your name and just hit the accept button. It’s very good and hopefully will encourage people to click over and read your whole post.
Thanks for checking out my blog, too, and thanks for your kind words.
God bless,
Cindy
PS . . .
Ami’s blog is called Via Maris. I’ve added it to my blogroll, so anybody who wants to can read his whole post. It’s for sure worth the time.
July 21, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Thanks, Eagle’s Wings
I’m glad you came over to look around.
I was trying to find you again, but I couldn’t for some reason. What’s the name of your blog?
God bless,
Cindy
August 18, 2008 at 10:19 am
Thanks for stopping by the “elevating a generation” blog. It’s always great to connect with other bloggers around the area.
BTW, I teared up when I read first read Ray-Ray’s story, too.
September 6, 2008 at 6:56 am
You have a nice looking blog. I’ll visit again.
My wife’s ancestors passed through South Dakota on their way to Montana. She still has distant relatives in SD.
September 6, 2008 at 9:18 am
Thanks, Ren
I have really been enjoying your blog. I particularly like the essay on faith (I read it to my daughter) and the story about the Texas couple.
It’s interesting about your grandparents. My grandfather was born on a covered wagon in Nebraska, en route to Edgemont, SD in 1907. I don’t think Edgemont was there yet (it’s barely there now).
His birth certificate just said “baby boy.”
God bless,
Cindy
November 9, 2008 at 7:14 am
Hi Cindy,
I wanted to thank you for your comment on the Emerging Highway; it was humble and insightful, just the kind of interaction I hope for.
I just wanted to let you know I posted a reply (http://emerginghighway.wordpress.com/2008/11/09/javalujah/#comment-39) and welcome your interactions any time. Please don’t worry about sounding irritated; your whole tone is far from it, and we cherish good questions and challenges and differing ideas because they often can lead us to a stronger grasp on the truth. That is surely part of why God gave us each other that we might have community that helps us know and love him better. How else are we to grow and learn?
I look forward to reading your posts on your own blog as well.
Chris
December 14, 2008 at 10:09 pm
My wife was from Rapid City, SD and since college we’ve been living out here in the Black Hills too. It’s been nice to see some inspiring words from Bible Studies from a blogger in SD!
Wonderful work!
December 14, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Thanks!
It’s so great to hear from other folks in the Black Hills. Please don’t be strangers.
God bless,
Cindy
October 29, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Cindy,
I like your pottery! I have a couple of wordpress blogs, http://zedek.us and http://word-light.com
I’m going to add your site in my links.
Blessings!
Glenn
November 21, 2009 at 11:10 am
Hi Cindy. When I leave a comment do you get my email??