Very early one recent morning I took a little walk. A fox bounded laboriously through the tall meadow grasses and I could hear the swish of each jump. So did our dogs. A fuzzy black and white caterpillar twisted its way through the lawn, and up above I heard the dry woosh of wings as […]
Morning Smile
Searching for the Positive
As I was outlining the possible outcomes of a dreaded medical appointment to Miss 18, she said, “There, now you’ve said something positive about each possibility.” And I responded, “Well, since God is in charge and loves us there is something positive in everything. We may as well focus on finding what that is rather […]
Nature in January
We live in one of the most beautiful spots in the world, yet in the past I often forgot to notice what God was doing outside. That was both ungrateful and foolish. The tiny walks I now regularly take have been such a joy. What a relief from the everyday busyness of algebra, cellular reproduction, […]
Watching the Sun Come Up
We are all busy with all sorts of important and meaningful activities. I have been ill, unable to be busy in the usual ways, so one morning I watched the sun come up. It was amazing, much more amazing than the photos show. Colors glowing, slowly fading, and then shifting to echoes of themselves on […]
Thank the Lord and Come with Praise
Occasionally something one has worked on for months suddenly and unexpectedly comes together. I’ve been thinking deeply about Christian education, its ‘why’ and ‘how’ and ‘what’, and things are finally making sense to me, just in time to discuss them with others at a conference. Full of relief and grateful joy, I can’t help but sing this adaptation […]