Like grass
"As for mortals, their days are like grass; they flourish like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it, and it is gone."* — Psalm 103:15-16 The psalmist says our days are like grass and I have been trying all week to make that
The first April
"In my Father's house there are many dwelling places."* — John 14:2 I was looking out the kitchen window this morning at the yard and the fence and the barn and the field beyond, and I was remembering the first April. We moved here in March
The garden is done
"He covers the heavens with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, makes grass grow on the hills. He gives to the animals their food, and to the young ravens when they cry."* — Psalm 147:8-9 Henry came by this morning and I was already in the garden
The son who calls
"In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength."* — Isaiah 30:15 Dan called tonight at eight o'clock, which is when Dan calls, because Dan is a man who does things at the time he has always done
The light is different now
"Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul."* — Psalm 143:8 The light is different now. I do not mean the obvious things, which
Sunday Evening
"But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, 'You are my God.' My times are in your hand." — Psalm 31:14-15 It is Sunday evening and October is here. I have been living with September people all week. Monday I sat in the kitchen
He went to him
"But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity." — Luke 10:33 The lesson this morning was the good Samaritan and I have taught it more times than I can count, which means I have also learned it more
The frost did not come
"Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you." — Jeremiah 29:12 Saturday morning. The frost did not come last night. I checked the weather at nine o'clock and covered the tomatoes with the old sheets the way I
Stopped thinking about going
"I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing." — John 15:5 I have been sitting with the word abide for three days. It is an old word and
October is beautiful
"So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day." — 2 Corinthians 4:16 Dear Earl, It is October. I have never liked the way the calendar turns on this one. September to October is
The house on Franklin Street
"A friend loves at all times, and kinsfolk are born to share adversity." — Proverbs 17:17 Ray called tonight and I almost did not answer because I was washing the skillet and my hands were wet and I do not like picking up the phone with wet hands,
I am going to need a book
"God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day." — Genesis 1:31 There was a bird at the feeder this morning that I have never seen. Not the cardinal, who was there first