Give thanks to Him who spread out the earth above the waters, for His lovingkindness is everlasting. Psalm 136:6The lake is feathered todayFluttering with reflectionsWeaving images of trees, clouds, sky.Above the lake's sandy floorWith its clear-as-glass waterLike a mirrorShowing the green, shining back blue, Wrapped in whiteAccessorized with orange and yellow, Accented with deep red,And a touch of gold.A... Continue Reading →

"You should learn one new thing every day, " she said. It seems at first to be a grand challenge, but when I think about it, maybe not a challenge at all.One? One? Only one? Think just how limiting it would be to be striving to learn one new thing a day. Why I would... Continue Reading →

The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is their gray head. Proverbs 20:29Like the man Who once rowed youOut onto the sparkling surface of the lake,You have been turned upside downYou are topsy-turvy;Your out-going's have been sideswiped.You never thought you would sit so longYou might feel—if you felt—forgotten, unneeded, unused,Bypassed for... Continue Reading →