Mornings

“My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning” (Psalm 130:6). Something about mornings brings hope. I believe it is related to a life force within us that rises, like the mercury in a thermometer, with each new day. As I read that verse from Psalm 130, I can imagine […]

October’s Bright Blue Weather

October By Robert Frost “O hushed October morning mild, Thy leaves have ripened to the fall; To-morrow’s wind, if it be wild, Should waste them all You October people chose a wonderful month to be born. It’s a golden month, with the fragrance of apples and chrysanthemums, the time of harvest and tucking in of […]

It’s hard to believe that this is the last day of September! Do you suppose time is really passing faster?  The birds are becoming more active. Bluejays screech in the back yard and this morning, a small wren came to pay her respects, peering up at me from the deck railing. They seem to sense […]

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Tell Me Why

Tell Me Why I wonder about lots of things. “Why” is always on the tip of my tongue. From little things to big, I wonder why many times. One thing I’ve wondered about is the placement of garages on newer houses. About ninety-per cent of the time, the garage is on the front of the […]

Happy Autumn’s Beginning

Well! It’s here again–fall, that is. Summer 2025 is a thing of the past and now we’re into a brand-new season–new, but as old as time. The earth turns, keeps spinning, and here we go, right along with it As we swing into a new season, may it be a peaceful, healthful, encouraging time for […]

Rain

I was sitting at my trusty computer this morning, looking out of my window on the world and saw the rain coming. At first, it looked like fog arising over my neighbors’ rooftops, but then I saw the leaves moving on the crepe myrtle and sure enough, there were rain splatters appearing on the sidewalk. […]