So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living and moving thing with which the water teems, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:21 NIV First sight is a spray that rises into the air. Then it curves its back, ready to dive. The tail scoops water as it slices air and sea. This great creature of God’s design … Continue reading →
A Friendship Candy Bouquet Hubby has spent the past week recovering from knee replacement surgery. Our whole focus has been medicine, sutchers, knee exercises, swelling, icing, clicking joints, and all the gore that comes with surgery. We’ve had few visitors except the nurse and the physical therapist. And I’m grateful for both of them, their expertise and their understanding. But there’s nothing like friends for making you feel better even if you aren’t. Tonight, our good friends brought over … Continue reading →
Mugginess that engulfed most of the country was breathing hard through my senses that day. With every step, it threatened to rain gloom on my outlook for the day. A promise of joy and laughter, sharing and playing was on the horizon but it was disappearing behind the clouds. The stifling air seemed determined to choke off my delight. Then the doorbell rang and in a moment the ray of sunshine and joy standing on our … Continue reading →
But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life.” 2 Corinthians 2:14-16a NIV Have you ever been around Christians who draw you in just by their … Continue reading →
As we finished the last slice of our patriotic Fourth of July desert, oldest said, “We have to think of other ways to make this throughout the summer.” The moist layers of sliced angel food loaf cake, fruit, and fresh whipped cream swirled together into a silky smooth epicurean delight. Using one’s creative juices and summer holiday splashes, numerous ideas for presentation could be concocted. With strawberries and blackberries, the top of the cake could be decorated in a … Continue reading →
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” Psalm 19:1 NIV My favorite season has arrived in the desert. Monsoon. The clouds roll in dark and ominous.Thunder bowls across the heavens. Lightning zig zags through the clouds like celestial fireworks. Then clouds gush forth their moisture to refresh the patches of drought-ridden soil. In less than an hour, the sky rolls up her show and moves across the vast blue … Continue reading →
When we went on a dog-sled excursion through the mountains of Skagway, the mushers explained to us the extensive training and endurance these dogs are put through before they can run the 9-day-long races in Alaska and Canada. A good temperament, strength, an athletic physique, intelligence, and a hardy appetite are essential. The musher is the dog trainer, the one to raise the dog and the one who races the dog, if only in small races. Our … Continue reading →
