His hat hangs on a peg in my hallway. It’s not the Stetson he wore on special occasions. This one has sweat marks, and a small spot of oil. It’s the one he wore every day as he mowed lawns, drove to the sale barn, or any time he went out the door. He never […]
Mar 19, 2019
Just For Today
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God supplies all our needs–one day at a time. Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Too many possibilities out there, too many decisions to make, too many problems and possible problems, too many concerns. Too many “what ifs” about tomorrow. Pile on top of that, all the mistakes, heartaches, wrongs and bad stuff from all […]
Nov 8, 2018
The Umbrella Oak
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A large oak stands firmly anchored to the ground on land that once belonged to my parents. It is so tall and its limbs spread so wide that when a person stands under it during a shower, she is sheltered from much of the rain. Whether it’s wise to be standing there during a […]
Sep 17, 2013
Garment of Praise
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I am totally bewildered, sickened and saddened by what I see and hear on the news reports. I’ve lived a good many years and I’ve never seen the like of people inflicting harm and heartbreak on other people. I ask, Why? What do the perpetrators accomplish? Does it give them a sense of power or […]
Mar 13, 2013
Old Barns
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A post from a few years ago. I liked old barns then; I like old barns now. My Grandfather’s Barn My grandfather’s barn leans to the south. The weathered old boards are gray. The tin roof is rusted and dented and busted; The wind blew the doors away. But once that barn, filled with freshly-mown […]
