From Blog09 We thank you for the food we eat And for each loved one whom we meet. We thank you for our families, Both born and blended by degrees. We thank you for the work we do, And for your mercies, ever-new. We thank you for your word, still...

I saw this video on Craig's blog. It's well worth your time. (Incidentally, the speaker is pastor at a church in my town, but I don't think I'd never heard him speak until on this video.)

Our son, who was upstairs, called down to me. He told me to bring my camera and come up to the bathroom. He pointed to the shower curtain rod. On the rod was this tree frog. From Blog09 I took photos of it and soon moved it to a bush outdoors. I'm not...

From Blog09 The years &nbsp &nbsp dry leaves blow by and disappear &nbsp &nbsp into the compost &nbsp &nbsp of faded glory but fertilize &nbsp &nbsp next spring's dreams-- &nbsp &nbsp dreams now still acorns of the mighty oaks in the forest of God's...

From Blog09 I sometimes feel so all alone With tasks that never end-- Forever running, never home, No rest. I can't unbend. But Jesus is my rest, my home, My place of all the best Where I am loved and known. In him, then, I will rest. Then Jesus...