Lessons from a Puppy
How about you? Are you content? Do you wish for more? Do you wish for less strife?
He Knows
Our road trip the next couple of days, is in a small farm in Iowa. This morning, we woke up to roosters crowing. These are “junior roosters”—cockerels. They are separate from the rest of the chickens so the owner can study which of them will produce the best qualities for her flock of chickens. They [...]
Delight
Delight. Commit. Trust. Then He promises to do this. I can't ask for anything more.
Deep Love
Rudy trusts us, his owners, to take care of his needs. We take him outside to "do his business," we feed him frequently. We play with him, take him for walks. He trusts us to take care of his needs. He takes us for granted. He has no idea of what we paid for him. How much it costs for his care. And it doesn't matter to him. He just knows he loves and is loved--and accepts it.
Vulnerable Love
I must admit, I am in love with this toy-sized energetic fluff of a pup and it gives me just a tiny glimpse of the love God has for me and you.
Renew, Relax, Be Refreshed
I realized while observing the beautiful lilies in the pond, how I need to sit back and flourish in my surroundings. I need to take the time to rest, relax, and and be refreshed--in spite of the heat and busyness of life.
Catch Your Breath!
If the Creator of our world rested, I think I should do the same. Rest, Read, Reflect. That's my plan....
Sadness in the Joy
I realize I can't continue to mourn every moment in life or I'd be sad all the time. But sometimes, I think it's ok to be introspective and think about fleeting moments.
Scattered Pictures
I've been with my growing-up family this week. All the sisters were together. The only one missing was our brother. My mother wrote a memoire and older sister, Joyce has been editing it the past few months. On Fridays, the five siblings and their spouses meet via computer zoom and she reads the next section [...]