The crocuses and snowdrops are blooming. It is time to tour my yard and see how my plants have weathered the winter. During the frigid temperatures I saw rabbit tracks in the snow but I didn’t know what the critters were up to. I am dismayed to see that the…
In this Lenten season my husband and I are reading a devotion each evening from 40 Lives in 40 Days: Experiencing God’s Grace through the Bible’s Most Compelling Characters by John MacArthur. On Sunday mornings we have a class discussing the devotions. Other books have taken me around the world. I have…
The plants in my bay window thrive with sunshine and care. Some plants need to be watered twice a week. Recently one of my rosemary plants had a powdery fungus and I treated it with neem oil. I moved it closer to the window for brighter light. I am delighted…
The measles is in the news again with calls for vaccination. It always strikes a nerve because I remember the experience two of my children had with the MMR vaccine. I follow information on vaccines and have recently been reading Aaron Siri’s new book, Vaccines, Amen. Siri is a lawyer and…
On Sunday mornings we meet in a gymnasium for church. We sing hymns and listen to scripture readings. We greet each other. People share concerns and we pray. Our pastor gives a sermon, a lesson from the Bible. We sing a closing him and then pastor gives a benediction, quoting…
In the books I have read recently, characters have shared bits of wisdom. I enjoy novels and especially if there are good insights about life. Here is an example from each book. The Winds Further West by Alexander McCall Smith. Usually, the books I pick by Alexander McCall Smith are…
When I look out my window, I see rabbit tracks across the snow. I wonder how they manage to survive when it is so cold. Some days we have bright sunshine and I am grateful. We have a south facing window, a bay window, where I have my winter garden.…
Today I am participating in Five Minute Friday. We write for five minutes with a prompt. Kate’s prompt is UNUSUAL. It is unusually cold today. The thermometer outside of my window registers -10 degrees fahrenheit and that is -23 celsius. It reminds me of the year that I went on…
This past week Franklin Graham led a call to prayer for our country. My husband and I were glad to participate. There are many concerns to lift up to God for our nation and also for other nations. Iran has been in the news for the past couple of weeks.…
Olia Hercules has written a memoir that gives insight into a family’s life experience in Ukraine. I came across the book, Strong Roots, on the shelf of new releases (2025) at the library. I don’t often read memoir but I was drawn to this book. Hercules is a chef. I enjoyed…