A journal of art, photography, spirituality, ideas, books, movies, food, poetry & hope
Lentil Soup with Rosemary, Butternut Squash, and Chard (Recipe)
Read moreThis soup has all the sustaining coziness of winter in a bowl.
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Joy Cometh in the Morning (New Pastel Painting)
Read moreTo counter the oppressive darkness of the news, this new painting of mine refers to a phrase from Psalms...
Snow Photos
Read moreThe snow is up now over the wheel wells on our cars in the driveway, and shoveling out will...
Today’s Scriptural Selection from the Message Version of the Bible
Read moreMy scriptural Selection today from the Message version of the Bible for the lesson on Truth:
Blog is Back Up After Technical Difficulties
Read moreThank God! The blog is back up! Yes, we are still alive and well over here! My absence was...
Clementine Cake (Naturally Gluten Free Recipe)
Read moreThis recipe was a hit – so moist, simple, and flavorful...
Flaky Biscuits (Recipe)
Read moreThis is your purely perfect, simple, no-skill required, straight-forward, always welcome, everyday but company worthy biscuit, especially delightful when...
The Cold (Poem by Wendell Berry)
Read moreHow exactly good it is to know myself in the solitude of winter...
Sunset Over the Gulf of Mexico (New Painting in Oil)
Read moreWhile praying about Venezuela, I remembered this unusual sunset looking south over the gulf of Mexico from Corpus Christi...
The One Recurring Response (Poem by Susan McBride Els)
Read moreAll prayers– even the wild and savage ones– point to the one recurring response: Yes, its always love.
Janet Fish (Featured Artist)
Read moreI have long adored the artwork of Janet Fish. I was saddened to hear of her passing last December,...
Don’t Ruminate, Activate (James Clear Quote)
Read moreI find it is difficult to think my way into a better mood. When I sit and stew, the...
