Looking Higher

Looking Higher

Several months ago, I started an article about the December 21, 2020 conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn.  I never finished the article, and today, I went back and re-read what I had written: I’ve read articles about the celestial event, and watched the sky all...
Our First Love

Our First Love

During my morning Bible reading and prayer time, I like to listen to instrumental worship music.  I’m less likely to be distracted by what’s going on in another part of the house if I have music in the background.    My favorites are on some of the YouTube channels. ...
Living in Thankfulness

Living in Thankfulness

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~William Arthur Ward   I think we can all agree that this year has been stressful.  Between Covid, the election, the unrest and...
In the Details

In the Details

Have you ever looked at the membranes in a dragonfly’s wings?  Or noticed the tiny fibers along the edge of the wings of a moth?  How about the powdery dust that coats a lily’s stamens, or the veins that run through a maple leaf?   I’m fascinated by these tiny...
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...