Is our present day one of better quality of life? In many ways, yes, but somehow we largely have lost the gift of finding our contentment in the everyday. I do not know why this is, exactly, but I do believe it is a widespread phenomenon of our society. Most likely the development of the […]
The wonder of a soul in the outdoors
Garden Prayer
Autumn Prayer Be the Gardener of my Soul Spirit of the living God, be the Gardener of my soul. For so long I have been waiting, silent and still – experiencing a winter of the soul. But now, in the strong name of Jesus Christ, I dare to ask: Clear away the dead growth of […]
Fine Summer Days
You couldn’t ask for more beautiful weather than we’ve been having. It forced me, forced me I tell you, to go to buy all the flowers that I had decided against because the planting conditions had been so poor. Then I worked till me bones ached and me back gave out. As soon as I […]
Strengthening Those Loins
Spring Workout Or “Are Fifty-something Women Meant for This?” I did work yesterday. I definitely did; and paid dearly in terms of body pain. I thought I was fine til I sat down for the evening. Oh My. I don’t believe God meant for fifty something women to climb trees and saw out 4 inch […]
Robert Frost ‘Storm Fear’
Storm Fear – Robert Frost: Storm Fear by: Robert Frost When the wind works against us in the dark, And pelts with snow The lowest chamber window on the east, And whispers with a sort of stifled bark, The beast, ‘Come out! Come out!’– It costs no inward struggle not to go, Ah, no! I […]
St. Francis Joke All About Gardens
A Christian Garden Joke “One heavenly spring morning, God got into a conversation with St. Francis about lawns. The conversation went something like this……. GOD: St. Francis, you know all about gardens and nature. What in the world is going on down there in the USA? What happened to the dandelions, violets, thistle, and […]
