Creation
Honey Bees
Since we have received so much rain recently, some of the bushes around the house have flowers on them for the first time in years. The bright bluish-purplish flowers are attracting several different kinds of bees and butterflies. I have heard all about how the bees are declining in numbers, so it has been nice […]
Little Sunshine
It was very rainy today – cloudy, gloomy, and cool all day which is highly unusual for the area. One of my friends on the other side of the country shared on social media some pictures of fields of sunflowers that she was visiting. Tonight she posted one from her own garden with the caption, […]
A Small Sound
Tonight I was sitting quietly praying about what to include in this blog. As I was still, I heard the soft, soothing sound of raindrops outside and on the window. I exhaled and realized this is the most peaceful I had felt all day. It reminded me of how Elijah went to meet God and […]
Enjoyable Walk
I was up early enough to take a nice walk this morning. The sky was cloud covered, so I didn’t have to worry about the hot sun, and it wasn’t too cool to need a jacket. I stretched outside and could here the birds chirping and flapping their wings. A finch landed next to me […]
Freshly Painted Scenery
It has been very rainy here for the past few days. When my mom and I went out this morning, we could see the mountains and the colors were much deeper. My mom said it was like the landscape had a shower and washed the dirt away – like everything got a new coat of […]
Old and New Parks
My mom, dad, and I went to a picnic today hosted by the Parkinson’s support group in the area. It was held in a park that we used to visit often. In past years, the place went through a rough period, but had renovations. We drove through the park on the way out and saw […]
Fledglings
Yesterday when we went out the front door, we saw a couple of the baby finches standing on the edge of the nest. We weren’t sure what would happen next – were they just stretching? Were they feeling overcrowded in the nest? Or were they really ready to fly? As we watched, one of them […]
Baby Birds
I went out for a walk early this morning and when I came back to the front door, a bird flew out of the nest as they always do. I realized it had been a couple of days since I had my selfie stick out to take a peek at the progress of the eggs. […]
Superfoods
Today my parents, my brother, and I got to talking about the “superfoods” – those touted to have exceptional nutritional value. Included in the list are avocados, quinoa, coconut oil, blueberries, chia, almonds, and salmon. I thought about this and realized that many of these foods originate in different parts of the world. I wondered […]
Back to the Farm
Last year around Easter time, my parents and I made a trip to my sister’s farm to see the new baby chicks they had received. Since then, we have been wanting to get back up there and see the progress, but it hasn’t worked out. Today seemed like the perfect opportunity. We went to church […]
Still Finding God 