The Pilgrim’s Aiding By Mary McDonald God be with you in every pass, Jesus be with you on every hill, Spirit be with you on every stream,...

I found a paper crane Lying in the road, Discarded, tossed away, Tire tracks across its broken wing. And I thought, So this is what we've...

For Spec You still chase bunnies in your sleep Tracking, barking, leaping Master of the back yard You still jump in the air when it’s time to eat Letting me know that you know When supper time is here But then I see you dodge a shadow Unable to see clearly with cloudy eyes And I have to touch you when I enter the room To let you know I am here I know that someday Your windmill-tail will stop spinning Your courageous, loyal heart will cease to beat I sit with you in love and s

The trees remember and tell the story of cries and terror, of brokenness and blood. Of children murdered and mothers weeping. Of...

Joy of Spring, Grandpa's peony Unfurls its first bloom. My heart soars, Memories surround, Thankful for family, for life. Praise Beauty,...

Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears...

For Spec You still chase bunnies in your sleep Tracking, barking, leaping Master of the back yard You still jump in the air when it's...

I saw fear work its dark magic, swirling into corners, creeping through cracks of doubt and uncertainty. I saw its disabling effect ......

"God doesn't give you more than you can handle." "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." Well meaning, but unhelpful words, When you...

Feliz Dia de Los Reyes. Happy Epiphany!

Happy New Year from Jack! We are so grateful for each of you and your presence in our lives this year! Jack sends a head hug!

If you get rid of unfair practices, quit blaming victims, quit gossiping about other people’s sins, If you are generous with the hungry...

Much love and best wishes for a Happy New Year from Jack to each of you! I face the new year. With new squirrels and cats and such....

Here's a bit of Scottie Christmas for you and yours .... A Christmas Poem Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house...

Let my whole being bless the LORD! LORD my God, how fantastic you are! You are clothed in glory and grandeur! You wear light like a robe;...

Today is my dad's 82nd birthday. He's on a difficult journey with Alzheimer's. The person we knew is slipping away, bit by bit. I am many...

This is a repost from the Alive Now blog. Jesus set such a seemingly impossible standard when he said, "Love your enemies and pray for...

350 dead. ... 1,000 dead. ... 10,000 dead in one prefecture. Trains, boats, entire villages washed away. Thousands missing. How many will...

"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." - Psalm 23:1, NRSV I wonder -- Who are your shepherds? My dad -- Charles Richardson -- is...