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!”

Cherry blossoms!

The cherry blossoms are open! “For lo, the winter is past, and the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come. . .”

(Don’t) Believe the Lie

We want to KNOW THE TRUTH, and we don’t want to be made a fool. But we must not be afraid to believe.

My Heart Longs For Little Things

Today I was thinking, as I looked out at this beautiful late-winter day, about how many of the things I care about are so small. I mean literally tiny. We were riding in the car, and a box elder bug crawled on my dad’s window. He put his big boxy finger close to it asContinue reading “My Heart Longs For Little Things”

Teach us to number our days

I have cared for you since you were born. Yes, I carried you before you were born. I will be your God throughout your lifetime–until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you. Isaiah 45:3-4