The mercury shivers at fifteen degrees this morning. Yesterday morning I was so excited! Snow was falling in NW Arkansas. It was beautiful. However, it did not last; the cold did. The heater blower on my furnace went out a few days ago and I am very thankful that a few hours later, it was […]
Beside the Still Waters
·Psalm 23 is one of the most-quoted, most-memorized passages in the Bible. It was my mother’s favorite. I think one reason for that was no matter what turbulence swirled around her, she could go to those words and feel comforted. When she passed away, one of her books which became my book was A Shepherd […]
Is the Sky Really Falling?
·My deck is wet this morning. In the glow of the porch light, I’d say it is rain, but who knows? The Farmer’s Almanac listed some things that fall from the sky and I was amazed! Sleet, hail, rain, snow, graupel. Wait! Graupel? I’m not sure why the Almanac didn’t list oobleck because as we […]
A New Beginning
Every morn is a fresh beginning; every day is the world made new. You who are weary of sorrow and sinning, here is a wonderful hope for you, a hope for me and a hope for you. — Author Unknown I’m not much for making New Year’s Resolutions. Once upon a time, it was fun […]
Many Things About Tomorrow
·Many things about tomorrow I don’t seem to understand; but I know Who holds tomorrow, and I know Who holds my hand. — Christian song. I don’t know who wrote those lyrics nor the melody but it certainly fits today, doesn’t it? The Old Year is nearly a thing of the past. The New Year is […]
Looking Back with a Shout
Each year, the provider for my website, Jetpack, sends a run-down of what went on in this blog during the past year. It is interesting and thought-provoking. Can you believe Jetpack logged 12,000 visits to my site? For example, the busiest day was July 1 with 461 visits. And, of the seven days of the week, […]