“For the honor of your name, O Lord, forgive my many, many sins.”Psalms 25:11 I found these today. Aphids, hanging around on the bottom of a cyclamen leaf, convinced they had an open invitation to be there. They didn’t. So I grabbed my trusty yellow bottle. End All, a safe way to treat unwantedContinue reading “I Didn’t Mean To!”
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Resurrection
“But there is an order to this resurrection: Christ was raised as the first of the harvest; then all who belong to Christ will be raised when he comes back.”1 Corinthians 15:23 It’s resurrection time! Don’t look at me in that tone of voice. I mean it. If you don’t believe me, just lookContinue reading “Resurrection”
Tales from the Crip
“This disciple is the one who testifies to these events and has recorded them here. And we know that his account of these things is accurate.”John 21:24 It’s been a long haul. Appointments, visits with strangers while waiting for said appointments, technicians, kindness from total strangers, oddities while maneuvering in awkward situations, an immediateContinue reading “Tales from the Crip”
Standing on My Own Two Feet
“With all these things in mind, dear brothers and sisters, stand firm and keep a strong grip on the teaching we passed on to you both in person and by letter.”2 Thessalonians 2:15 Boy, is that an underrated event. Standing, I mean. Two feet, planted on a solid foundation, bearing the weight of theContinue reading “Standing on My Own Two Feet”
Feeling the Love
“But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”Romans 5:8 The heavy fog every night lately has done wonders for the view in these parts. Magical feathers of rime frost, built layer upon layer, have turned the landscape into a winter wonderland toContinue reading “Feeling the Love”
Rime Time
“After the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up! Flee to Egypt with the child and his mother,” the angel said. “Stay there until I tell you to return, because Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.””Matthew 2:13 Conditions haveContinue reading “Rime Time”
The Frankenstein Faux Pas
“And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is.”Ephesians 3:18 Ah, littles. They’re just so – well, little. I mean, their take on life is rather innocent. There’s a lot they don’t know yet. And when they fillContinue reading “The Frankenstein Faux Pas”
All in the Eyes of the Tea Maker
“For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.”Proverbs 15:15 My tea experiences lately have been rather – instructive. See, a few days ago, I was sitting in a coffee shop with my Mister and my daughter. A steaming Kashmiri chai was before me. Good company, goodContinue reading “All in the Eyes of the Tea Maker”
Dark Days
“You light a lamp for me. The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.”Psalms 18:28 We are in dark days. And they are just going to get darker. Literally. The coming of the winter solstice means darkness gets the upper hand at these latitudes. Day-length shrinks dramatically. We wake up in the dark, and comeContinue reading “Dark Days”
Fall Fashion
“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”
Growing in Grace 