Is there a reason to have hope?
Behind our house is a deep ravine. Hubby and I have only ever been down into the ravine once. When our forestry professor came for our site visit a couple of weeks ago and we told him this,…
Are you weighed down?
The frost is finally bringing the leaves down. All summer I have been looking forward to using the Bigleaf maple leaves from the back to “mulch” the forest area in the front. But I have been so burdened…
What is true?? And what is not?
At our forestry field trip this past weekend we were in our first rotation about invasive weed species. Our teacher stepped over to the bushes and with her hand pruners she took three clippings from the “nasty blackberries”…
Steal … kill … and destroy!
Hubby and I had our forestry field trip this past weekend. It was a great time! Our forestry class met at the property of a lady from our class, who lives about 30 min. away. She and her…
The power of rewards!
I’m fascinated by the power of rewards. If you’ve followed the blog much at all you will know that I love to take photos of slugs, and snails, and mushrooms, and flowers, and tree leaves, etc. … Last…
I will not be afraid.
I never cease to be amazed by God’s protection and care for what He has made. For example … slugs. I don’t even like slugs. Or should I say, I have never before liked slugs. I’m slowly changing…
The world is falling apart!
All throughout our neighborhood the Alders are dying and falling down. It’s especially bad whenever we have a windstorm or when the snowfall is heavy in winter. Alders come crashing down in a messy disaster all across the…
Bobcat!
I was sitting here on my front porch typing up devotionals for my precious little friends up in Alaska. When out of the corner of my eye I saw cat paws. (didn't hear a sound ... just delicate…
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…
You’re gonna have to work for it!
Whenever I pass by the kitchen sink and glance out my kitchen window … out in the forest a little chipmunk is busy at work! Scampering here! Scampering there! Up the stump! Down the stump! Back up the…