I call this “The Stare.” It communicates confident expectation that if she stares at me long enough, Continue reading How Are We To Live in Hope?
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Frozen Faith
Hopeful thoughts to share as we begin this season of Advent.
Do you ever think about the freshwater fish stuck under the ice through the winter, and wonder what they’re up to?
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Disintegration
Lilacs are one of my favorite things to smell in the spring. They can be overwhelming for some folks, but I love them! Especially since my sniffer is on the weak side.
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The same song can elicit varying responses from different individuals. One of my favorite songs has a Heavenly Composer, and I’m getting to listen to it today!
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This is the state of my forsythia today. It’s almost April, and with today’s temperatures in the 30’s and very low 40’s(F), it’s hard to imagine that spring really is here! But the calendar says it’s so, so we believe it to be true. We start looking for signs around us, knowing that we’ll find them in due time.
Tendrils
Last week I was clearing these pesky, thorny vines from the chicken wire around our old strawberry patch. It seemed that it should be easy to just cut them at the ground, Continue reading Tendrils