Autumn Leaves and Winter Snows

Autumn Leaves and Winter Snows

I moved to New York in September of 1996.  I had been living in Georgia where the temperature was still a toasty 90 degrees and the sun was beating hot on the world (well, the world as I saw it).  The first night I was in my new home, I thought I was going to freeze. ...
Expansive Beauty

Expansive Beauty

“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork.”  Psalm 19:1     It was another hard-to-sleep night.  I tossed and turned, but sleep eluded me (I know, I know, common theme in my writing, but it’s a repeat event in my life). ...
Be Still

Be Still

“Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.”  Psalm 131:2     I’ve never been able to just “be still.”  I get restless if I have to sit for too long without something to occupy my...
Creating a Masterpiece

Creating a Masterpiece

“…He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ”  Philippians 1:6b     Masterpiece – a work done with extraordinary skill; especially: a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement.  Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary  ...
Sunlight And Snowbanks

Sunlight And Snowbanks

  Two more days until spring!  Well, according to my calendar, that is.  The weather most likely won’t pay attention.  The days are getting longer and birdsong greets me earlier each morning, a sure sign that spring is on its way.  Today, the sun is shining...