Dispelling the darkness

Dispelling the darkness

Then God said: “Lights, come out! Shine in the vast expanse of heavens’ sky dividing day from night  to mark the seasons, days, and years. Lights, warm the earth with your light. It happened just as God said. God fashioned the two great lights – the brighter to...
Now that, we can celebrate!

Now that, we can celebrate!

Work on a farm is at the mercy of the weather. During the growing season, regular periods of rain are vital for a good crop, but for harvest, there need to be dry conditions. This usually coincides with hot conditions. As a boy, I remember summers when it was time ‘to...
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...