This afternoon the sky was beautiful in shades of blues. Clouds hung close to the mountains, and the weather was mild after days of cold. I grabbed my camera and headed to the trail that winds outside of town for a walk. I have to confess, when the weather gets cold and wet, I often...
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we instructed you. I Thessalonians 4:11 This scripture has been running through my mind as I have worked in the kitchen preparing the Thanksgiving feast. As I have chopped vegetables and looked out...
Sometimes when I stop and ponder and think about the bountiful blessings in my life, I am overwhelmed with the abundance of it all. Food, plenty and fresh. We always have enough, and “enough is always a feast”. I am so thankful for our new little one we welcomed into the family this year. He...
For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love, which from our birth Over and above us lies. Lord of all to Thee we raise, This our humble gift of praise. ( Christian hymn from 1864) In the midst of the busy preparations for the holiday, may we...
Bends in the road can be exciting, What new adventure is around the corner? They can be unsettling, What is hiding around the other side? Most of the time, I like to know exactly where I am going and be able to see all the way down the lane. I like to know where I’ll...
