Who would ever think that Joseph, a carpenter from Nazareth, would become foster father to the Son of God? And a long six days’ journey away from home? In a stable! And with a manager for a crib? Too much to comprehend! Mary and Joseph were childhood friends. But, when he began thinking – really […]

I love the season of Thanks and Giving—don’t you? Growing up on the Canadian border with New York State, the changing of the seasons always thrilled my soul. Each season gave way to the next in such beautiful ways. I’d love to tell you about it. One thing about those four seasons—they built anticipation and […]

So the 2024 election has come and gone, and judging by the public reaction to the candidates and the outcome, it was one of the most controversial and hard fought presidential races this nation has ever seen. Outcomes are now in the history books rather than being something to be decided in the future and […]

After a long, arduous summer, including cutting and disposing of a large dead tree in our backyard and Hurricane Claudette, we thought a trip to Colorado would be nice. Since everything was in readiness for the possibility of another storm, we took off for a nine day drive to Colorado Rocky Mountains and back. Returning […]

While doing my doctoral research, I spent many days tromping around in the middle of a pine forest in Mississippi.  The pine trees were planted in rows, some with really thick plants underneath that you couldn’t see more than a few feet in front of you at a time, and some open and vibrant with […]