(from my journal) I am disappointed. Things are so out of control. But the Lord is gracious. He assures me that the life He has for me is to be lived here, “in the world,” as difficult and uncomfortable as it is. If I can live by faith in the midst of these troubles and…
Month: September 2020
Close Encounter
I was sitting on the patio when I heard a strange buzzing over my head. There was a hummingbird hovering about 2 feet above my left shoulder looking in the sliding glass door. It hovered, flew a short distance, then returned to hover again. It didn’t seem to know – or care – that I…
Enough
There is conflict in the yard. The bees are feeding, as best they can, from the hummingbird feeders. They are not very successful: the feeders weren’t made for them. Meanwhile, the hummingbirds are battling back for their sugar-water. I watched one hummer poke a bee with it’s bill to get it out of the way. …
On House Cleaning
Fall cleaning is a long and cherished tradition for some, a myth for others. Here are some thoughts on the subject of cleaning. **********
More Blessed …
… we must work hard and help the weak. We must remember the words of the Lord Jesus. He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” St. Paul (Acts 20:35 New International Reader’s Version) Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference. Kathy Calvin No one…
Waste Not, Want Not
“Waste Not, Want not, is a maxim I would teach, Let your watchword be dispatch* and practice what you preach, Do not let your chances like sunbeams pass you by, For you never miss the water till the well runs dry.” *Dispatch: promptness and efficiency in performance or transmission ********** I heard this chorus a…
Changes
Much has changed since I was born: Then, my grandparents bought one of the first TVs, a huge box with tiny screen and uncertain picture, because, “Pammy needs it.” (Actually, Pawpaw needed it – to watch the Cubs.) Now, televisions are huge and hung on walls, or, merged with our phones, in our pockets. Picture…
Autumn
Covid has stolen much from us this year: jobs, health, safety, financial and physical security, hugs, life as we knew it and expected it to be. And this fall it’s taking long-cherished customs: the start of school, high school football, fall TV shows, and more. But there are some things Covid cannot touch: fall scents…
September
September is transition. Summer lingers, but autumn is clearly on the horizon. Days are shorter, evenings cooler. But even with that melancholy, there is the certainty that this is exactly how things are meant to be. September is a reminder that change can be beautiful. ********** September is the month of maturity; the heaped basket…
Oh, Yeah?
Jenna is our designated cook. The other evening, as we were sitting down to another delicious meal, I remarked, “I have to say, I like everything you make.” “Shall I make some things you don’t like?” she asked. “It will build character.” “Don’t need character,” I replied absentmindedly as I filled my water glass. “I’m…