"But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Matt 6:20-21 NIV) I was doing my monthly budget today. That is when...
We sat on the verandah for morning tea and my husband reminisced on his ramblings through our garden. He said he often comes across interesting natural phenomena. Especially so in springtime, he said. It may be a swarm of bees resting after leaving a hive, or a...
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5,6) My husband and I were threading our way down the path from our trek up to the waterfall. Nothing around....
My father and I have always been avid duck hunters. I first started going with him on hunting trips when I was 10 as an observer, but wasn’t allowed to actually hunt until I was 12. For us, it has never been about how many ducks we shoot (If it was, we probably...
My dog and I were witnesses to the funniest sight the other day: A squirrel, running in place! We were just recovering from a 15 cm snow fall the day, and it was -20° C. The roads hadn't been cleared yet, and anyone who's run in ankle-deep snow knows that it is...
"Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." (Ps 20:7 NIV) My body groaned as I spit the powdery stuff out of my mouth. What on earth was I doing with snow in my mouth? Why was I lying on such a cold floor? Why was I lying...
If I am out for my run at a particular time each morning, and if I take the same route and pass the same house at about the same time, I always run into the same problem. This house has a black lab puppy. Beautiful dog. Now the dog itself isn't the problem. She's...
We have a family of little blue wrens who come looking for food several times a day. I have found they like a certain mixture which I make and crumble small so that they can pick it up easily. When they hear the screen door open, they flying out of an invisible...
Jesus said, "I am with you always" (Matthew 28:20) and this never rang more true through my soul than on July 26, 2008 when I had my beloved pet, Smook, put to sleep. I realized more then than ever that Jesus spoke these words not just to the disciples but to me as...
It was a sad night. China, my son's pet Lineolated Parakeet lay in my hands, shivering, feathers ruffled, close to death. I had taken her to the vet earlier in the day, and I had learned that she suffered from a rare condition: Her body didn't absorb the iodine that...