My backyard in winter is not at all the same as it is in spring or summer, but it is far from being a barren, empty place. First, there are the winter birds. They know when sunflower seeds are in the feeder and they flock to snatch some of the oil-rich food before it is […]
Feb 7, 2019
Tomorrow’s Upcoming Attraction
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Be sure not to miss tomorrow’s blog post. It will be by guest author, Josephine Montgomery. Josephine is a fascinating author, wood carver, and story teller. Her British background and her experiences as she grew up are intriguing, to say the least. Josephine is an occasional guest on my blog. I always feel blessed […]
Feb 6, 2019
But, With All the Getting, Get Insight
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about sight. Not foresight or hindsight or second sight, but another of the sight family–insight. This may be the most important sight of all, because it’s next door to wisdom. We can have all the sights available and all the knowledge possible, but if insight is missing, the […]
Feb 4, 2019
Keep the Cold From Creeping In
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February is just one of those months! It’s winter. It’s cold. Trees are bare. Grass looks like it has forgotten the word green. Of course, there are some bright spots–Presidents’ Day and Valentine’s Day and the dear old groundhog who’d probably still be sleeping if he weren’t pulled from his warm burrow to face […]
Feb 2, 2019
What in the World Were You Thinking?
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Thoughts–the invisible navigators that guide our days. It isn’t hard for negative, fearful thoughts to creep in, set up camp, and take over. Why is it that those things which make us feel depressed or angry or sad seem to be always at the door, ready to barge in without even an invitation? Scripture […]
Feb 1, 2019
Edgar Allan Squirrel’s Foray Into Crime
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Edgar Allan Squirrel is a vandal. Yes, I know it is sad news, but truth is truth. I’m hoping it is a short-lived aberration, but I must tell you this rodent is an opportunist at heart. He isn’t above thievery and even has a taste for it. Case in point: stealing sunflower seeds from […]
