“Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.”Psalms 96:6 It’s fall. You know. Sweaters. Mugs of hot tea and cocoa. Shorter days, cooler nights. Frost. And glorious beauty! It snowed last night and we’ve had heavy enough frosts that all the glory is gone for another year. But my heart needsContinue reading “Fall Fashion”
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Reflections
“Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees!”Psalms 119:5 Idyllic. Not many of life’s moments are that, if you haven’t noticed yet. This one was one of those that make you catch your breath because you know you are in the presence of the holy. The wind was negligible. The tamaracks were nearingContinue reading “Reflections”
Change
“He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like his own, using the same power with which he will bring everything under his control.”Philippians 3:21 Change. It’s in the air. It’s in the way the days are shrinking short. It’s in the smell of dust and grain warmed byContinue reading “Change”
Faithful
“If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is.”2 Timothy 2:13 November. It has just arrived, like clockwork. Autumn with its shortened day length, dramatic foliage, and cooler temperatures, makes way for yet another change in the seasonal calendar – winter. Soon, daytime temperatures will fall below the freezingContinue reading “Faithful”
The Winter, She Cometh
“You set the boundaries of the earth, and you made both summer and winter.”Psalms 74:17 Brrrr. The nights are getting colder. The winds blow from the north. Frost is a daily event. The Winter, she cometh. I don’t like scraping ice from my windshield. I don’t like having to start my vehicle and letContinue reading “The Winter, She Cometh”
Think Like a Goose
“I was there when he established the heavens, when he drew the horizon on the oceans.”Proverbs 8:27 It’s go time. For the geese, that is. Millions of geese are on their way south from their nesting grounds in northern Saskatchewan, and a huge proportion of these will fly directly over my yard in theContinue reading “Think Like a Goose”
Coat of Many Colours
“As the light approaches, the earth takes shape like clay pressed beneath a seal; it is robed in brilliant colors.”Job 38:14 Meet Joseph. He’s a ninebark shrub. Do you like his coat? Yeah. Me, too. I love the colours he sports this time of year – he’s pretty at any time during the growingContinue reading “Coat of Many Colours”
Filled to the Brim
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.”Psalms 136:1 I’m full, y’all. I mean it. Turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, veggies and pumpkin pie – I’m what we in the feasting business call ‘stuffed’. My refrigerator is full of yummy food – and my heart isContinue reading “Filled to the Brim”
Golden Gifts
“From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.”John 1:16 This is one of our fire pits on our wee acreage. It’s a great spot from which to enjoy a sunset, with a view over the calm water of our dugout. This time of year, when the evening light hits itContinue reading “Golden Gifts”
Let It Go
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.”Hebrews 12:1 It’s the start ofContinue reading “Let It Go”
Growing in Grace 