Singleness–Part Six — Embracing Singleness
Steam is rising off the freshly made coffee, and after several interruptions, I’ve settled down to write instalment six of the Singleness series I’ve been writing. After my return from the DTS in England in 1988, I settled into life in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1989 I lived on the sixth …
Mothering Sunday Blooms
Last Sunday was Mothering Sunday here in the UK. The parish likes to bless and encourage the women in our congregations. So, as happens on each Mothering Sunday, each woman attending services on that day are given a bundle of daffodils. Since I love taking photos of flowers, I couldn’t resist taking photos of this …
Phases
Ever since I was a small child I have loved picture books and story books with illustrations. A small illustration can clarify what the author is explaining in words. A drawing or photo can serve as a marker for information the reader needs, as in a how-to article in a magazine. Word pictures and …
2016 Mothers’ Day UK
Today is Mothers’ Day in the United Kingdom. When my mother was alive, I’d send her two Mothers’ Day cards a year. One was sent in March for Mothers’ Day in the UK and another one sent in May, which is the American Mothers’ Day. Today I was weepy. It was difficult to put my …
Dogs and Dust
By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.” Genesis 3:19 “Cats verses Dogs; which is best?” aired on the BBC over two nights, 4thand 11th February. Using science and …
Just one of those days…
It has been one of those days. I start in one direction and something else comes up. I put a load of laundry into the washer whilst I went to Amy’s. I meant to hang the clothes on the line to dry once I got home. Instead I prepared lunch. Amy had given me some …
I want to ride MY bicycle, I want to ride my bike…
Blasting wind chaffed my face and nipped at my ungloved hands as I locked the door. I had just finished work for the day and was barely on the sidewalk when I heard a car horn honk. I scanned the corner and saw a friend from church getting ready to turn his car into St. …
Happy Birthday, “Mr. Kin”
“Maverick’s Brother-in-Law, photo taken 14 April 20042 1st March–Birthday of “Mr. Kin”, who is “Maverick’s” Brother-in-law. He was born in 1946, making this his 70th birthday. “Mr. Kin” is a full of mischief, fun and generosity. So life it never boring with him. Back Row–From Left “D.J. Don”,(Mr. Kin’s & Seamstress Supreme’s son), and “Mr. …
Prayer of Intercession
Scripture Reading: 12) I have revealed and saved and proclaimed— I, and not some foreign god among you. You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “that I am God. 13) Yes, and from ancient days I am he. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?” Isaiah 43:12-14–New International …