All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. Cecil Frances AlexanderSo small and fragileThe little girl munches hay,But can't resistComing to the gate to be petted.She leans toward our voices,Listens for sounds she knows,Sniffs our hands to see Whether we brought a treat, Watches our feet andShyly pretends Not... Continue Reading →

Be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 1 Timothy 6:17Afternoon light glows on the tableInside my kitchenWhere the fruitbowl waits to offerApples with names like Gala,Jonagold and Pink Lady – Oranges That grew on trees beside the ocean andMiniature mandarin oranges Were harvested, I think, by... Continue Reading →

I avoid looking backward and forward and try to keep looking upward. Charlotte BronteWinter evening Clouds have formed Layers of cotton candyAcross the blue.A snarl of tree branches Waves in the wind,Like little sister's unruly hairAfter she has run and playedOut in the wide world all day.Breezes comb the tangles.