In our garden is a beautiful rose bush that our friend Sheila planted there many years ago. It has given me much joy through the years and I have taken many photos of individual blooms. I especially love to take them in the rain or when, as the hymn My God and I says so beautifully, "the dew is ... View Post
Standing Together and Standing Alone
In addition to the amazing creations of God that we saw at the zoo on Monday, we saw some beautiful artwork made by people. These men were creating a mosaic, one 1/2 inch tile after another. We asked if they had designed it. One man answered with a smile, "No, if I had designed it, it would have ... View Post
Wonders and a Lesson from the Zoo
Ray and I enjoyed a grand day out yesterday. We weren't the only ones who decided to enjoy the Nashville Zoo on a sunny, 73-degree day in Tennessee. We enjoyed the day with our older daughter and her family. It was a joy to see many other families enjoying God's Creation together. One fun ... View Post
Only God Can . . . .
One morning in January, I snapped some snowy photos of our barn. Not long afterward, I took one of the pictures to my art class and began painting it. I finished it yesterday afternoon. That's a lot of branches. I worked on them during much of three classes. Though I felt a bit ... View Post
My Friend Lisa, a Stretchable Mama
I admire my precious friend (I'll call her Lisa). We met Lisa and her husband (I'll call him Jeffrey) before they had children. In time they had three. I'll call them Austin, Kevin, and Rachel. Lisa first knew she wanted to homeschool when she was expecting Austin. When Kevin was born four years ... View Post
A Wonder By the Maple Tree
Home is always a welcome sight when Ray and I return. After we round the last curve near our house, we enjoy seeing the big maple tree just past the driveway. I searched through several photos to show you how the scene looks in winter. Here is a photo coming from the opposite ... View Post