Sometimes winter can seem like it lasts too long. For me, first signs of Spring are so exciting! I welcome them with joy, even though I know winter is still not over. Then along comes the weather forecast for a few hours of rain. You go to church Sunday morning wearing regular shoes and look outside… Read More Spring photos
The Giant’s heavy branches Dressed up in fragrant green needles Toss to and fro in the surrounding sea of brown. Birds at the feeder contend With the wind as it randomly whips Feathers into peaks, where normally no peaks exist. Like a frigid blanket, Attempting to grab at all And freeze it in its strong… Read More Secure and Warm in His Strong Embrace
Even when everything looks dead around you, there is life hiding there. God is working, even in the surrounding deadness of your circumstances.… Read More Hidden Hope
Autumn Trees The center of the picture is flaming orange One of the most beautiful, brightly colored trees you’ve ever laid eyes on. She is set against a background of Various yellows and greens To the right and to the left And of autumn purples and olives to the top right. The blue sky completes… Read More The Giant Orange Lady
I love a good thunderstorm. A little lightening. A little thunder. Something about it relaxes me and makes me feel closer to God. One of the beauties of thunderstorm weather is the contrast in the colors of the clouds. A cloudless sky is beautiful, too, of course. But it is like the empty canvas that… Read More Cloud Artistry
“Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul; and all that is [deepest] within me, bless His holy name! Who redeems your life from the pit and corruption, Who beautifies, dignifies, and crowns you with loving-kindness and tender mercy.” Psalm 103:1,4 (AMPC) O LORD, You beautify my life with Your covenant love and Your… Read More Psalm of Ruth when the evil one spoke lies over her through the mouth of others
As I stood out in the rain God made it plain His love for beauty. The nighttime around And the beautiful sound Of rain falling down. (The thunder and lightening, They are not frightening With God in control.) A bulb just overhead Is serving to shed Light on the scene which unfolds. Dance of the… Read More Dance of the Raindrops to the music of the Thunderstorm Orchestra
This story took place in March of 1992. After being delayed at the pharmacy and starting off late in the car for my college class, I thought, “I feel stressed out; I need something to laugh about.” I had driven about four blocks when I suddenly discovered that my cola was spilling all over my… Read More Daffodils in trials
