Back to Basics: Being Filled With The Spirit

Sometimes it is such a relief to step out of the craziness and get back to basics. We were reminded of that this past weekend.

Not My Will, But Thine

“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away your stony heart, and give you a heart of flesh.”

Love Like a Little Child

No one loves as deeply as a child.

Restoring 1776

But as I worked to repair 1776, the symbolic nature of what had just happened became apparent.

Authentic

I love old wood, and old wood carvings. There is no substitute for the “look” of the passage of time.

Hissing Confetti: A Kitten’s Tale

So after 24 hours of her being missing, I got concerned. Little kittens have to eat regularly or they will starve.

A Loving Gardener Prunes

The way you prune manages the plant’s growth. If you want it to produce more fruit, there is a way to do that. If you want the plant to be more full, there’s a way to do that.

Ascension Day, 2025

“Men of Galilee, why are you standing here staring at the sky? Jesus has been taken away from you into heaven. And someday, just as you saw him go, he will return!”