The Binding, Burgeoning, Blossoming, Beautiful Word
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4
The same weed I fight in my garden blooms like morning glories along the dry country roads I run. Bindweed is almost impossible to . . .
Anna Hosanna Says Rejoice
Anna Hosanna the little wren wakes up singing praises and goes to sleep singing praises. Anna moved into the ornamental birdhouse outside my bedroom window. She sings praises from her rooftop and from the fence below. Overlooking the cottage garden of iris and peony, she sings. In the rain, she sings.
She comes closer and . . .
Memorial Gardens
Notes from Cemeteries
I know I've passed one of life's markers now that I want to visit cemeteries. I remember being baffled by my grandparents' desire to go to the cemetery on Memorial Day. It seemed so morbid and a distraction from good barbecue. Now I like to spend part of my lunch breaks and Saturday afternoons exploring them.
I . . .
Christmas Boxes
On Resolution
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“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of . . .
