The eyes of all look expectantly to You, And You give them their food in due season. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. The LORD is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works. The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, to all who […]
Daylily
Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. Psalm 90:12 NLT Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, […]
Ruffed Grouse II Newborn Chick
How amazing are the deeds of the LORD! All who delight in Him should ponder them. Everything He does reveals His glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails. Psalm 111:2-3 NLT Not long ago I posted a short write-up about the Ruffed Grouse (see Ruffed Grouse and Springtime in the Mountains). I wrote about the […]
Fireworks II
… God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. 1 John 3:20 That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 NLT In a previous post I mentioned […]
Trillium II Springtime in the Mountains VIII
…knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. … because “All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower […]
Grosbeak II – Crash Recovery
Our days may come to seventy years, or eighty, if our strength endures; yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away. … Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:10, 12 NIV It is rare that we […]
Log Cabin – Dick Proenneke
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24 A little while ago, my wife and I had the opportunity to visit a cabin built by Dick Proenneke […]