A Tale of a Magnificent Tail (and how it got to be that way)

A Tale of a Magnificent Tail (and how it got to be that way)

This is the shortest day of the year. In fact, according to those who know, it arrived at 4:44 a.m. CST. I was awake to welcome this momentous moment. True to custom, as I have every year for a while, I’m going to present the story of Buz the Fox. It’s a Christmas story and […]

Buz, the Fox (Conclusion)

Slipping from bush to rock, Buz followed the shepherds. Every once in a while, the shepherds would pause and point to the sky. At last, they stopped in front of a stable in Bethlehem. They spoke and someone  inside the stable answered. Then, the shepherds slowly stepped inside. Did Buz dare get closer to these […]

Contrast

Contrast

Last night as I stepped out on the deck and glanced up at the trees, I was struck by the beauty of contrast. Shadows draped the lower trunks of the tall trees in my yard while the sun brightened their top branches. Sunshine and shadow, light and dark. If I had not looked up, it […]

This is Friday the Whatth?

This is Friday the Whatth?

Friday the 13th. An ominous day for those among us who are superstitions.  Thankfully, I’m not burdened by belief in superstitions; I don’t even read  my horoscope in the newspaper. I just don’t think a Christian needs to go there. My trust is in the Lord Jesus. He is all I need. And, after that […]