I’m a big fan of winter. The main reason I tolerate spring is that it brings baseball season. But I do love flowers, and especially azaleas. This one is in our back yard and it’s in full bloom. I love the vivid color, so I shot this closeup pic. Now if I can just remember [...]
Tag Archives | nature
Sara Ann is on CNN
Sara Ann is a tireless volunteer with a true servant’s heart. Last week she volunteered for a service project to help with river cleanup with nationally-known environmental worker Chad Pregracke. She told me there were cameras and jokingly said she’s probably end up on CNN. Well, she did. Proud of my girl. It’s great that [...]
Appreciate Beauty
Written for Memphis Center for Urban Theological Studies This time of year, a drive around town or a walk around the block can be a visual feast. As the heat of summer fades and the breezes grow cooler, the trees begin to turn brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow. Some people take trips to [...]
Boundless Love
On July 20, 1969, American astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin was the second. An estimated 500 million people worldwide watched the black-and-white television broadcast, at that time the largest-ever viewing audience for a live event. Of those 500 million people, only a very few knew [...]
Our Weakness, His Strength
Written for Memphis Center for Urban Theological Studies Artist and mother of three Debbie Wagner of Bennington, Kansas, lived a busy and fulfilling life as a homemaker; she cooked elaborate meals, managed the family’s financial affairs and enjoyed reading novels when she had leisure time. Her comfortable life changed abruptly when she was diagnosed with [...]
connect
i write devotionals
