The Bible gives this advice to children, “obey your father’s commands, and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction” (Proverbs 6:20 NLT). Mothers give more than instruction; they give care, love, understanding, protection, and so much more. If evolution is fact and not theory, why don’t mothers evolve more than two arms to do all the multitasking Read more about Mother’s Advice[…]
Homer is the end of the road south on the Kenai Peninsula and is sometimes called the westernmost point you can reach on the continent by road. Actually, Anchor Point has that distinction. Nevertheless, tourists and locals alike make their way to Homer every year to see the sights and catch some fish. I looked Read more about Two Roads[…]
Sunlight and the warmth from the sun are wonderful treats; finally increasing together. This time of year holds so much hope of a bright spring and warm summer. The rising sun is marching northward on the eastern horizon. It makes that trek every spring and back again every fall. Light is an awesome aspect of Read more about Heavenly Light[…]
Memory is an amazing facet of the human brain. Names, faces, sounds, smells, textures, languages, songs, etc.; all are part of the memories a person retains. Storage of scenes and sights is far greater than the most powerful computer. Recalling those memories, or placing them in context can be Read more about Risen Remember[…]
“O holy night, the stars are brightly shining…” My wife likes Christmas music. She starts listening in October to the music that has such a good message. The star that the wise men followed is prominent in some of the lyrics. “O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal Read more about Star[…]
Signs Recently I heard about a church sign with one letter misplaced. The sign should have read “United” but because one letter was moved it read, “Untied.” In relationships, it’s important to keep “I” in the right place. Otherwise, things can become untied instead of united. Read more about Signs[…]
I wish I had seen it. A commotion on the deck caused me to glance up from my laptop. Water in the wading pool was rippling as a football bobbed in the water. Then I noticed a wet tail going over the side of the deck as a soaked squirrel Read more about Believing is Seeing[…]
A THING INCREDIBLE There are some incredible sights in the world that are both beautiful and powerful. Mount Redoubt, as an active volcano, is one. Hopefully, we will continue to see its power and beauty and not feel its effect. It is interesting how an anthropomorphized Mother Nature gets the credit for beauty Read more about A Thing Incredible[…]
While visiting my son Geoff in Nanwalek where he taught school, we walked up a trail alongside a river. He wanted us to see where he live trapped a mink to show his class. After hiking about a mile we started back down the trail. Then we saw the eagle perched on a stump by Read more about Rescue Mission[…]
Giving gifts is a Christmas tradition. Seeing smiles of delight when a gift is opened, especially on the faces of children, is a wonderful treat for the gift giver. It doesn’t matter that the wrapping so carefully applied is now torn and tossed. The gift is the main event. “Don’t gift wrap the garbage.” This Read more about Gift Wrapping[…]