Men Who Understood Their Times

Men Who Understood Their Times

I am intrigued by 1 Chronicles 12:32.  The entire passage of 1 Chronicles chapter 12 is an account of all the warriors who joined David’s army while he was on the run from King Saul.  Tucked away in…
You Prepare a Table Before Me

You Prepare a Table Before Me

I have always wanted to go up to Table Mountain.  I first read about Table Mountain in a magazine article years ago … the article was all about star-gazing events.  Apparently, the views up at Table Mountain are…
Foggy Future

Foggy Future

(These photos and corresponding thoughts were shared by my son a few years ago when he was in college.)  Sometimes life looks all foggy … and we don’t know what to do or which way to go.  But…
Shadow Fears

Shadow Fears

I was sitting in the beanbag calmly enjoying my peanut-butter-banana smoothie for lunch, when my attention was caught by the shadows near my feet.  Rather scary-looking shadows … don’t you think?  The sharp points of the shadows look…
Everyday Faith

Everyday Faith

I have a beautiful set of china dishes, which were a wedding gift many years ago.  To be honest, I have only used my china dishes a handful of times.  They are very special.  They are fragile!  Therefore,…
Bubbles on the Breeze

Bubbles on the Breeze

It’s an amazing thing to watch bubbles float on the breeze!  To see the wind catch them … and carry them high up into the brilliant blue sky … where they sparkle with color as the sunlight catches…
Stir up the gift

Stir up the gift

Alas, I have come to the end of the jar of peanut butter.  This means the opening of a new jar of peanut butter … and the resulting effort required to stir the layer of oil (which has…
Perfection Not Required

Perfection Not Required

I have two blue antique Mason jars which once belonged to my Grandmother.  They are special to me, and I love to use them as vases.  I was noticing, just the other day, the little imperfections and air…