There is a quaint little shop in a neighboring community that has been designed just for fun. Within there awaits a variety of unfinished clay pieces that have been shaped into dinnerware, figurines and various novelties. Customers can browse the art studio for something appealing, select it and set about choosing from the multitude of […]
Read MoreThe I Exam
The word is short, mocked and unwelcome in our day. In fact, for some time now, we have done our best to erase it entirely. Even when viewing blatantly wicked behavior, it is rarely identified as the source of our troubles. But the three letters spell out a universal problem ~ sin. Critics of that […]
Read MoreAimless Wandering
The drama unfolded completely unnoticed by the motorists waiting for the light to turn green. A slight movement caught my eye and, being an animal lover, my breath. An unfortunate little field mouse had wandered onto a five-lane highway, weaving first through moving cars and then stopped ones. Incredible as it seemed, I watched the […]
Read MoreUnder His Wings
Many years ago I had the joy of giving tours and tractor rides to elementary school children who came to learn about life on a working farm. The children were wide-eyed and excited during their visits, but their greatest enthusiasm always came when we brought out the baby animals. And there were plenty, for the […]
Read MoreThe Weaver
From my bedroom window I watched him weave. It was late summer when I discovered a spider had claimed the outside of that window for his home. From the top corner frame above to the flower box below, he had constructed a rather impressive web. Still, I didn’t like his choice of real estate and […]
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