Carols and the Christmas Season

Carols and the Christmas Season

It’s less than three weeks until Christmas.  The shops and markets have had their decorations up for weeks, radio stations have been playing Christmas carols since before Thanksgiving. I love Christmas, but sometimes we get bombarded with too much too soon, and the...
The Cries of the Earth

The Cries of the Earth

Thunder rumbles in the distance.  Lightening streaks across the sky.  The wind sweeps in, twisting the tree limbs, shaking the few remaining leaves to the ground. Within seconds, snow and sleet are pelting the windows.  It doesn’t take long for the ground to change...
A Need For Rest

A Need For Rest

Beautiful and warm have been the norm this summer. I can hear the birds singing outside my office window.  A family of squirrels is chattering to one another in the branches of the trees.  The breeze rustles the leaves.  It’s all so peaceful, relaxing.  Well, now it...
Spring Spectacle

Spring Spectacle

  Tomorrow is Easter – Resurrection Sunday.  My Bible is open before me, the scripture describing the brutal beating and horrific death of our Lord staring up at me from the pages.  I ponder the events, the reality of what the Lord did for me.  He took my sins,...
My Gift to Him

My Gift to Him

Snow blankets the yard.  Icicles hang down from the roof.  Lights twinkle in windows; carols are sung on nearly every radio station.  Trees are decorated, packages are wrapped.  Soon colorful wrapping and bright bows will cover the space under the tree.  I will spend...