What people need most …
Going hand-in-hand with yesterday's blog post, I would like to share one more Strange Planet cartoon (from my day-by-day calendar). This one was a meaningful "God blessing" to me a few weeks ago. And once again, I would…
The power of presence
My son is a big fan of Strange Planet cartoons. And in turn, I too am a big fan of Strange Planet cartoons. What we both love so much about them is the witty clever play on words.…
Blessings in the bushes
WOW! I don't even know the name of this flower, but it is absolutely stunning!Thank you God for blessings in the bushes! The daisies are blooming! The daisies are like weeds, sprouting up here and there wherever they…
Front Porch Pets
This little snail seemed to be thinking: "Hmmm ... now how do I get down??" Is it not adorable! I almost picked him up and put him down in the flowerbed ... but then I decided I'd probably…
God comforts us … to make us comforters.
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble…
Stand firm! … and see the salvation of the Lord!
When our souls are weary and our hearts are heavy, we can take courage ... God is with us! God is fighting for us! God will help us!"Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD."…
Lesson of the fig (aka: apple) tree
Yesterday afternoon hubby and I had been out at the road clearing back some brush and loading up the yard waste bin. We were headed back to put the garden tools in the garden shed, when right in…
Deception at the Falls!
Last Saturday hubby and I and our daughter drove out Highway 2 into the Cascades to see a beautiful waterfall. The name of this waterfall is: Deception Falls. As I stood in awe of the power of the…
Curious …
My daughter and I were sitting perched on this giant fallen tree, over top of the rushing waters, downstream of Deception Falls. A little squirrel was curious about us. "Who, exactly, are we?? And what, exactly, are we…
Cake! … Sandwiches! … and God-miracles!
The finger sandwiches for the wedding reception were going to be showing up the day before the wedding. I had cleared out space in the fridge for them. There should be plenty of room. No problem. Then the…