Just a few weeks ago, I was enjoying a family vacation at the lake with my dad. We breathed in the fresh air, listened to the loons, roasted marshmallows, and took a boat ride. I didn’t expect it to be the last time I did those things with him. At his funeral service this week, […]
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4 NIV Spring… Here in the heartland of America, the start of
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Each fall, the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds linger at my feeder a few weeks longer than I expect them to. Their visits to and from my deck occur at an increasingly frenetic pace as September rolls along. If two or more of these little winged spitfires cross paths, they chatter and chase each other waging an all
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Today I made a pie. A most delicious pie, laden with the freshest fruits of the season, piled high in a flaky crust, and jelled into place with a delectable glaze. This is my favorite pie. I’ve eaten it every summer for a long time. My mom made it for dessert when I was a
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Life’s kitchen serves up some surprising dishes, don’t you think? Sometimes we get something completely different than what we ordered, and there’s no sending it back. Sometimes it’s what we ordered, but man, it’s just so disappointing. Fortunately, at times, we are also unexpectedly delighted by what we receive. Whatever the case may be, we
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