The promise of the seasons

The promise of the seasons

These days, at least in southeastern Virginia, nature has been putting on the annual color extravaganza with leaves flashing out from their varied shades of green into stunning reds, oranges, yellows, ochres, rusts, and burgundies. It never gets old, this glorious...
I’m one of the invited ones??

I’m one of the invited ones??

Big reveals are pretty popular these days. Numerous home reno TV shows conclude with them. Newborn babies, after that long, nine-month wait, are big reveals, too. Commercial buildings that have undergone extensive renovations are like that, too. When new statues are...
Books, Geese, Dogs, & Sparrows, oh my!

Books, Geese, Dogs, & Sparrows, oh my!

I love to read. And my favorite authors are the ones who create characters who are not only believable, but who, within just a few pages, have me hearing their voices, picturing the way they walk, the nuances in their talking, and largely, whether or not I’m going to...
The Road Back

The Road Back

The most prominent characteristic of our God is total, endless, irrepressible joy. He expressed that joy in all aspects of Creation, the capstone of which is mankind whom He created in His image, that image of total, endless, irrepressible joy. He placed Adam in Eden,...
At Ease!

At Ease!

Ah, the branta canadensis (also known as the Canada goose)! Although migratory, the weather and the plants of Virginia seem to suit them so well, they’ve largely decided to take up permanent residence. Two areas where their homesteading is unappreciated are golf...