Can we find perfect love today? Young couples seemed to believe it’s true as they attached hundreds of thousands of padlocks to the Pont des Arts bridge in Paris. These symbols of love declared a couples declaration of “forever”commitment. Because of the weight of so many locks a portion of the bridge began to collapse,…
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Persimmons “Divine Fruit”
There are numerous wild persimmon trees near the shoreline of Beaver Lake. The green fruit can be seen in July. In October and November they begin to ripen and fall from the trees. When they are less than perfectly ripe, they are terribly bitter, but ripe ones are sweet. Ozark folklore tells of slicing the…
Autumn’s Fate
Autumn’s Fate Leaves falling like the rain Wind softly blowing Crisp air that breaks the dawn And whispers love’s refrain Deer feeding on the lawn Eagles soaring high Water’s clear reflection Tomorrow’s day undrawn Changing, ever changing Hues of gold, take flight Prophetic winds proclaim Winter’s awakening The season’s knowing fate…
Wells of Salvation
All life is dependent on water. It is a basic part of our daily life. A person may only survive a few days without it. If we are thirsty, we get a glass of water from the sink or the refrigerator. If we are away from home we can go into a store and buy…
Captiva Island
Here I am again on beautiful Captiva Island enjoying the sun, the beach and the shells. I did some research on the history of Captiva and the origin of its name. These are a few interesting facts: The first inhabitants were Calusa Indians who were war-like and fierce. They would attack any explorer who wandered…
Creation’s Glory
This psalm reveals a picture of David as a young shepherd boy, tending his sheep, and looking up in wonder at the beautiful night sky. He saw the same moon, stars, and space that we see today. He praised the same mighty Lord that we praise. O Lord, Our Lord How majestic is Your name. All the…
Seashells, God’s Design
Everyone who knows me well, knows that I love collecting shells: large or small, plain or fancy, rare or ordinary. Each time I travel to Florida, I get up at dawn’s first light and walk down the foliage-arched pathway to the beach and look for treasures. Every shell is unique. God designed each one for a specific…
Prayer’s Power
As we observe our nation in turmoil, we may think we are powerless and there is nothing we can do. Evil has taken a front seat on this journey we are on, and we are in the back seat feeling helpless to control the road we are traveling. This way of thinking is wrong. We have within ourselves…
Jesus is Everything
Who is Jesus? The Bible tells us the many attributes of Jesus. Someone has counted 365 different names in the Bible given to our Savior and Lord. That would be one for every day of the year! In the book of John alone He is known as the Word (1:1), the Only Begotten Son (1:18), the Lamb of God…
God’s Help in Troubled Times
It seems like I wake up every morning to a new peril: virus pandemic, earthquakes, hurricanes, widespread fires, looting, rioting, and shootings; but I get up, pick up my bible and a cup of coffee and sit on the back patio with God and His creation. There I find peace. Why? Because God promises to be with me and…