Refuge from the Storm

Refuge from the Storm

It will be a shelter and shade from the heat of the day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm… Isaiah 4:6 NIV There seems to be a constant supply of cold and snow this winter in my little corner of the world. Animals near us are taking creative measures to stay warm […]

Deer Stretch

Deer Stretch

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14 Deer are amazingly […]

Turkey Breath

Turkey Breath

“O LORD, you are the God who gives breath to all creatures. Please appoint a new man as leader for the community. Numbers 27:16 NLT When I can see the breath of a wild turkey, I know it is cold outside. In fact is it was a balmy 15 degrees Fahrenheit (F.) when I took […]

Christmas 2016

Christmas 2016

And she shall bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins.  Matthew 1:21 God tells us that Jesus will save His people from their sins. That is good news indeed. If you are not sure if you are one of His people, it […]

Eternity in Their Hearts

Eternity in Their Hearts

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.  Ecclesiastes 3:11 I’ve been very fortunate to spend time with and to study various animals. I grew up in farm country, and we […]

Joy and Peace

Joy and Peace

For you shall go out with joy, And be led out with peace; The mountains and the hills shall break forth into singing before you, And all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.  Isaiah 55:12 It was some years after our beloved Harvest Moon died that we started to look for another […]

Thanksgiving I – Surrounded by Turkeys

Thanksgiving I – Surrounded by Turkeys

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 This week we celebrate Thanksgiving in America. Thanksgiving has always been one of my […]