This tiny wildflower has finally made its appearance in lawns in Arkansas. I used to call them Johnny Jump-Ups but my mother gently informed me the small, four-petaled bloom is a bluet. They carpeted the hill east of the house at Manos Meadows. I imagine they have been adding their special charm to springtime ever […]
Jan 17, 2021
Welcome to the World
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. —— Today, I want to salute all the babies of this world, the tiny newborns, the helpless, innocent lives brought into […]
Mar 29, 2020
The Wisdom of Listening
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Our governor in Arkansas has declared this a day of prayer, of asking the Lord to protect us and to lift the plague of this world-wide virus. Prayer is a quiet thing, but it is the most powerful weapon we have. When we seemingly have no control, we turn to the One who has all […]
Mar 14, 2020
When the Smoke Clears
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When the smoke clears, when the dust settles, when coronavirus is a thing of the past, how will it have changed things? It’s strange that an unseen, microscopic something can so re-arrange everyday life. For the first time that I know anything about, our huge church will be having services Sunday online only. This virus […]
Oct 9, 2019
Batten Down the Hatches
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It seems that life is made up of one storm after the other, with peaceful stretches in between. When we feel tossed around by circumstances, it’s time to batten down the hatches and hold tight. One of my favorite poems is The Voyagers by Van Dyke: O Maker of the mighty deep, whereon our vessels […]
Sep 7, 2019
Simple Wisdom
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“Joys come from simple and natural things; mists over meadows, sunlight on leaves, the path of the moon over water.” […]
