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After being away for the summer, I have come home to a garden in disarray. This was no one’s fault. Basic watering was completed as requested, but the tasks of the gardener, which are mine, were left undone. No pruning. No fertilizing. No deadheading of blooms. No weeding. No turning of pots for better light. […]

The place where we live, our home, our family is in the path of a storm. It is by no means the first storm we have faced – we live in Florida – but it is certainly the largest and strongest for our area. Windows have been boarded, outdoor furniture stored, supplies prepared, emergency management […]

The Light dawnedon a Sunday morningin the darkest of hoursand shone into simple livestorn by fearand culture and sorrow.His Light flowed and overflowedand spilled into heart after heart –never dimmed, never quenched.It shined through the darkness of ages.It blazed through the hardness of history.It fired through the evil of mankind’s debauchery.It glowed through sadness and […]

The past few weeks have been weeks of sorrow for multiple friends. Wives have buried husbands. Moms and dads have lost children. Others are providing care for loved ones with life threatening illnesses. Suffering.Psalm 34:18 reminds us that God is near the broken hearted. “The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, […]

I’ve started to notice a few leaves on the ground. The breeze that whispers through the day has a bit of a different feel to it, and this morning I woke up to a brisk 58-degree temperature. While the mid-day heat still rises, evening shadows lengthen bringing quickly cooling air. A few pumpkin decorations are […]

Do you remember the Aesop’s fable, The Tortoise and the Hare? I think that fable has something to say to me as a Christian. You see, sometimes I am the hare. Mr. Hare was confident that he could outrun the slow, plodding tortoise. He was pretty sure of his own abilities, and he started out […]

Where you get your water matters. Pure, clear water is a luxury that much of the world struggles to secure. Countries battle over water rights and the poor fight diseases brought on by dirty water. We recently saw a sign on property in Wyoming that offered land for sale – if you can find water. […]

Our journey was rerouted by a family emergency, so we will not finish the entire trip. The trip, while shorter than planned, was enjoyable and cherished. We are thankful for the moments of respite, the places we saw, the people we met and worshiped with, and the people with whom we prayed. We are especially […]

Be still, and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10). I am enveloped by stillness as I step into the dawning day. The silence is palatable, and I am in awe as I view the rising morning mist. Broken only by the light chatter of the ever-moving purple martins, quiet rules the river. Last night’s […]

On Saturday, Eddy was up early and on his way to Pruitt Landing on the Buffalo National River. He got some great pictures but he didn’t linger. The water levels were low and the people population was high, so instead of fishing there, he came back to camp. That afternoon, we headed to Bull Shoals […]

Arkansas roads wind through farmland and forest, with wind being the operative word. We do our best to avoid the interstates, because we enjoy passing through the small towns. The trip takes longer, but the that is the joy of the journey. Most of our morning took us through and over the Ouachita Mountains, where […]

This journey has been months, maybe even years, in the planning. It is my husband’s dream, and I get to tootle along with him in a 995 Lance truck camper loaded on a 3500 Dodge Ram truck. You could compare us to at turtle, but we go a lot faster. We will be living and […]

Rain was lightly falling as I walked out of the grocery store this afternoon. I didn’t hurry as I enjoyed the quiet drops. They brought back a memory of my dad. Forty-nine years ago, my dad ran into the house on a Saturday afternoon after a full day of fishing with my uncle. He was […]

I don’t know if you need this today, but I do. I am your strength and shield, your Help in time of need.I am your Bread of Life; My Spirit intercedesAs you wrestle with the forces that threaten you,And struggle just to make it through each day.I am here, call and I will answerThe cry […]

His way is not hard.I walk in His footsteps as child on a rough path follows her father.His way is not lonely.He is my constant companion.Sacrifice?It is no hardship to give my life to Him Who gave His all for me.Joy?Overflowing in the presence of my King.Love?Beyond comprehension for He is love.Riches?Eternal, for I shall […]

From the beginningWe have longedFor fulfillmentAnd peace,Joy and love.We have searched In all the world has to offer –The glitter,The education,The golden riches,Comfort and leisure,But we remain emptyUntil we find The Pearl of Great PriceAnd give all we haveTo claim Him. 44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the […]

I have always loved Solomon’s description of Spring, “The time of the singing of birds is come.” This morning, I heard them. Bluebirds, Thrashers, a Cardinal, an Owl. A hummingbird visited the feeder. I listened as I walked around the yard, and I heard the praise in each one’s song. Thank You, Father, for this […]