Lessons of the hunter … and the hunted!
I was walking loops around my front drive a few weeks ago when I kept hearing a strange noise coming from the apple trees. Lo and behold … it was a Northern Flicker woodpecker enjoying a nice juicy…
An example to follow?? Or an example to avoid!
I love it when I learn something new and mind-blowing at church. Our pastor opened the sermon with an account from the Old Testament book of 2 Kings, about a prophet who was somewhat of a national hero…
Why are they going that way??
All the birds are flying away. I really miss the birds when they leave for the winter. The forest is so silent … and still … … and silent. Hubby and I were coming back from church this…
Eclipsed expectations!
So, the solar eclipse was yesterday morning. Hubby had mentioned it earlier in the week, but I had totally forgotten about it. Shortly after 9am my son sent this photo. The solar eclipse was just beginning! Right away…
How do I pray??
The disciples asked Jesus: “Lord, teach us to pray.” Perhaps you too have wondered this same question: “How do I pray??” Today’s blog post is a peek into my own prayer life. My daughter is boarding a plane…
Lessons from an Arts & Crafts Festival
Hubby and I really enjoy going to the Salmon Days arts & crafts festival each October. This fabulous street party is held near the salmon fish hatchery and celebrates the salmon returning from the ocean to spawn. It…
So this is what it was like!
I was running late for church this morning. It was time to leave … but I still hadn’t eaten breakfast yet. So, with my shoes on … and my coat on … I stood at the kitchen counter…
Purge the pain … but don’t throw out everything.
I was listening to an online sermon yesterday morning and God blew my mind with the lesson He had for me. The title of the sermon was “Don’t Fight Your Future.” The main thought of the sermon dealt…
Putting on a good front
Here you can see our watermelons, strawberries, and tomatoes. They look absolutely perfect. In fact, they probably are even Facebook “perfect.” I could put this photo out there to show off what a fabulous harvest I had from…
Valley of the shadow of death
Our church is wrapping up the summer sermon series over Psalm 23. I wanted to share one final thought which just came to me. Psalm 23:4 – “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow…