Learning About God Through What He Has Made
Ray and I came home last night after a wonderful mini-vacation in the mountains of North Carolina with our daughter Bethany and her family. On Monday morning we hiked to High Falls . . . . . . and Triple…
Category Creation
“Oh, the rains came down and the floods came up!”
One result of our moving into a house built in 1840-45 was getting to be on a first-name basis with the owner of the local hardware store. After being here fifteen years, we have gotten to know three generations of…
Lessons from the Nighttime Sky
When Ray, Mother, and I left for church late Sunday afternoon, the moon had already risen over the hills behind us. A thin mist softened its brilliant whiteness. The beauty was breathtaking. The heavens are telling of the glory of…
The Path Where We Lead Our Children
When I think of a path, I think of a trail through the woods. I especially love the ones in the Tennessee state parks my parents took my brother and me to when we were children. Ray and I later…
It’s Fall, Y’all
The leaves have turned in our little corner of the world. As cute signs and T-shirts say in the South, “It’s fall, y’all.” I had several errands in town yesterday. The most fun was stopping by Pappy’s antique store. I…
A Tender Heart
A tall, distinguished, white-haired gentleman and his beautiful wife are part of our church. Before church, Ray and I stopped by to visit some friends at the back of the auditorium. The distinguished white-haired gentleman (I’ll call him James) was…