Chewing the Cud
On this first day of May, I'm thinking of a happy scene. In my imaginary picture, a few brown cows munch on grass and chew their cuds. A black fence…
Best Laid Plans of Mice and Women
"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry" is a famous line from a poem by Robert Burns. In the poem, the mouses's house gets plowed over…
It’s Spring!
The time for bundling up in a winter coat and scarf and gloves has finally come to an end (we hope!) The…
Just Country Bumpkins
Many of them were fishermen. One a zealot, one a tax collector. Mostly from Capernaum in Galilee. Their accent gave them away. What good could come out of Galilee? "Just…
Meditations of the Heart
I looked out a wide window on my first morning at the beach today. No sun, but the Gulf waters brought in a steady flow of gentle waves. I…
Pray, Pray, Pray
A comment this week from one of your fellow blog members was simple, but so true. What helps her in her quiet time…
Two Challenges
Alas, the story has been completed. If you stayed with me these past months, it was likely your first time to read…
Chapter 26 – Good Days?
During the year after Passover, Zebina found such pride in Joash and his hard work with the field of wheat. He has…
Chapter 13 – To Move or Not
Zebina felt like she was in a dream world or more like a lonely world of dread as she waited for Seth to return from his trip south to look…
The Light of God’s Glory (O.T.)
As we enter the Christnas season, let's explore what the glory of God is like. This week, thoughts from the Old Testament. My…