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A Mid-Summer’s Memory

The eruption of pastel trumpets on long slender tubes of green reminds me of my father’s passing, sixteen years ago. Continue reading

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Irises

Tender moments, quiet conversation, true worship… and irises. Shared beauty. Continue reading

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Whatsoever Things Are Lovely…

A tiny beginning list… Continue reading

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Moth Mullein

Is it a weed or a wildflower? Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Does it depend on where it’s growing? What about me? Am I a weed or a wildflower… or a branch of the Divine Vine? Continue reading

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The Hope of Wildflowers

Being pleasantly surprised by a hearty patch of volunteer wildflowers by our house makes the summer a bit brighter. Continue reading

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In Praise of the Iris

Just as the bud shows little of the eventual glory and beauty of the iris blossom, we rarely comprehend the wonder of God’s plan for our lives. Continue reading

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Welcoming the Cool of an August Haze

It’s good from time to time
to keep the mind from ruining a thing
by trying too hard to explain it.

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Love That Lasts Beyond All Passings

As the night’s get cooler and cooler, we know that frost will be here sooner than we want. But for those who revere the Lord, there is love that lasts beyond all passings. Continue reading

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Shared Beauty

Impressive, spectacular, beautiful: cannas lilies and people who reflect Christ in their lives. Continue reading

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End of a Dry April

Sometimes, just about the time I think my yard is never going to turn green… it starts to rain. Continue reading

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