Did anyone notice the moon last night? It was a silver sliver, sort of like a lop-sided smile, beautiful and serene. If the moon had human emotions, I wonder what it would feel as it gazes down on mankind? Would it be disbelief, horror, amazement, awe, perhaps apprehension? Or, depending on where and when it […]
Aug 23, 2013
Darkness Before the Dawn
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Such a quiet, peaceful morning. The moon casts house and tree shadows along my street. I’ll venture to say that of all the people on this short street, I am the only one awake at this hour. Maybe not. I certainly don’t know if some of my neighbors find sleep elusive for one reason or […]
Aug 11, 2013
A Storm on the Water
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We may have a breather today, between storms. We’ve been experiencing a lot of rain which is certainly a blessing but sometimes we are threatened with severe weather including flooding. And if that is a blessing, it is wearing a disguise. This morning I’m thinking of the dangerous weather nature hurls our way and also […]
Jul 27, 2013
Loaded Down
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The Lord is sending us the blessing of rain. Weather lore or not, I think this is highly unusual for the month of July. Like the song, There Shall Be Showers of Blessing, we are getting those showers in abundance. The flowers and limbs of trees are bowing their heads under the weight of water. Which reminds […]
Jul 26, 2013
Got Any Giants?
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“Got any rivers you think are uncrossable? Got any mountains you can’t tunnel through? God specializes in things thought impossible. He can do things others cannot do.” –Author Unknown That little chorus is running through my mind this morning. Many of us learned […]
Jul 23, 2013
The Beautiful, Busy Bumblebee
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Have you ever watched a bee gathering pollen? If you have, you know where the old saying, “Busy as a bee” comes from. The bumblebees I tried to photograph yesterday afternoon were not cooperative. They couldn’t be still for two seconds. But who am I to complain? They weren’t combative either. Their minds were centered […]
