Daily Blessing

Red, white, and blue … we have work to do!

So, I was out early yesterday morning putting a little extra water on the garden before things heated up. (we are currently having a heat spell!) I was delighting over the sunflowers greeting the day! And I…

July 13, 2026Lessons in the Dirt, Red, white, and blue

Good morning sunshine … and smoke.

I was out in the garden first thing in the morning giving the plants a drink, since we’re having a heat spell. The sunflowers are starting to bloom! And this cheerful little sunflower seemed to be saying: “Good…

July 12, 2026Lessons in the Dirt

The arrival of smoke season …

Smoke season has arrived. As I was getting ready this morning, I could see a smoky haze wafting across the backyard and hanging in the air. I mentioned in yesterday’s blog post that we do not have AC…

July 11, 2026Lessons in the Dirt

Ick on the inside

We are having a heat spell. Today it got up to 94* Fahrenheit. Since we do not have AC in our house, we are creative when it comes to staying cool. And to this end I purchased a…

July 10, 2026Life Lessons

I am blessed when I fear God and obey him.

I have a lot of awe and wonder when it comes to the bear. I’m amazed at how big he is! And how powerful he is! I’m amazed at how clever and intelligent he is! I’m amazed how…

July 9, 2026How to be blessed

I am blessed when I seek God with all my heart.

God blesses obedience to his Word – the Bible. God blesses us when we seek him. “For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” - 2…

July 8, 2026How to be blessed

I am blessed when I obey what God tells me to do in his Word.

It doesn’t matter how much Bible I know ... if I do not obey what the Bible says then I cannot receive God’s blessing on my life. God does not bless simply knowing lots of Bible information. God…

July 7, 2026How to be blessed

Sunday afternoon at the nature preserve

What better thing to do on a sunny Sunday afternoon than take a walk through a nature preserve.Come join hubby, our daughter, and me as we take a walk through our local nature preserve ... We hadn't gone…

July 6, 2026Gratitude

Tyranny at the hummingbird feeder!

Tyranny has been occurring at the hummingbird feeder! Those who are bigger and more powerful than the little hummingbirds are taking dominion of what belongs to the hummingbirds. It began with the bear raiding the hummingbird feeders back…

July 5, 2026Lessons from the forest, Red, white, and blue

Lift up your eyes.

Hubby and I went blueberry picking recently. It was great fun! As I stood in the berry field, concentrating on all the ripe blueberries hanging heavy from the bushes, I paused to lift my eyes … Immediately…

July 4, 2026Lessons in the Dirt