Every day when I wake up and after I have savored my first (and maybe my second!) cup of coffee, I make plans to get out to this space ASAP. It’s here that with my second (or third!) cup of coffee I take my stress to God. And I let the gentle invitation of Jesus words wash over my heart. Because…
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When Jon and I moved out here just over ten years ago, we started growing wildflowers – lots of them. We’re now up to approx. 19 acres of them! We knew not all of them would bloom the first year so each spring there’s a Christmas-like anticipation about what new blossoms might show up. When we discovered this one shooting up…
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It hadn’t been a great morning so far. Oh, it started out really good – Jon and I had scrambled eggs and coffee together and talked about how we planned our day to go. He kissed me goodbye and I headed outside for a little bird time. My attitude took a dive the second I sat in the very cold,…
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On a recent walk after the rain, I was dazzled by the drops on the tangles. The shimmer, the reflections, and the colors. I thanked God and took more pictures. When this one came into focus, I took an internal detour. I heard myself say, “Wow! That one looks like a human heart except I can see through it.” At first,…
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This stump being worked on by a diligent pileated woodpecker got to me. I tried to ignore it the first time I saw it but went back the next day to ponder its effect on me. A lump rose in my throat looking at the rugged beauty carved into what is left of a once strong, vibrant tree that has been…
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