Gardening is a great hobby. Not only is it good exercise outdoors, but the results are worth the effort: colorful flowers, healthy vegetables, a lovely yard. Garden beds require a lot of attention, daily nurture. When my garden goes unattended, weeds surface and grow. They can take over if my…
Read more“Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.” Rom. 14:4 Years ago, a friend and I spent many hours a week walking in our small town. Trying to reduce…
Read moreIn every game played, there are wins and there are losses. Even though we may not remember all the wins, we are sure to remember the great feeling that victory brings. There is such satisfaction and reward for doing our best and coming out on top, but what about all…
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On vacation last month, I was playing with the camera settings on my cell phone, trying out the “selective focus mode,” wanting to look like a halfway decent photographer. And I got the shot! But I got something else too. Something not so welcome. See the bee inside the…
Read moreI stood looking at the result of my procrastination. Weeds and grass filled the stone border – the one that wound it’s way around the entire perimeter of our house. The previous spring, as a gentle breeze swirled around me, I had spent hours pulling out every bit of green…
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