On a recent visit to a lovely urban park, filled with dozens of bronze statues, I saw this artificial creek, used as a setting for one of the art pieces. Varying sizes of rocks are placed to show the meandering pattern of a stream. It ended in an area of lush grass that I, unfortunately … Continue reading Dry Creek Beds
Author: Dottie Lovelady Rogers
Always in Transition
There's work to be done in the garden. But when is that not true? The LORD God put the man in the Garden of Eden to take care of it and to look after it. (CEV) - Genesis 2:15 If my 60-something self could say something to my 30-something self, I would say, "Don't be … Continue reading Always in Transition
Off to a Good Start
Earlier this week, I tweeted how my morning prayer starts. Before I’ve said a word aloud, before I begin my first routines, before my head rises from the pillow, I start my prayer with, “Before my feet hit the floor…” I want my first thoughts in the morning to be directed to the Lord. This … Continue reading Off to a Good Start
Change of Seasons
September is finally here, as we begin the last third of 2019. I won’t keep you long today, since it’s a holiday – Monday, September 2. Labor Day. You could say this day begins the “holiday season.” From now until the end of the year, it’s one holiday after another. Store shelves are displaying fall … Continue reading Change of Seasons
Extra Post: Camp Stew Recipe
In Alabama this is called Camp Stew. In Georgia, Virginia, and the Carolinas it’s Brunswick stew. It’s similar to Burgoo in Kentucky and elsewhere. I prefer any of those names to Roadkill Stew where any wild game is used. You can find several variations on these ingredients, so it’s an imprecise recipe, relying on personal … Continue reading Extra Post: Camp Stew Recipe
Labor Day Weekend
As I write this today, it’s the Friday that starts Labor Day Weekend. Most people don’t consider this a major holiday, but a long weekend is always welcomed. Since our culture and families build traditions into these yearly mile markers, the familiar elements of Labor Day are no exception. It’s a day off from work … Continue reading Labor Day Weekend
Agree or Disagree, That is the Question.
I intend for this post to stir up more questions than answers. In our very polarized society, it's easy to find a cause or position and to identify those on the opposite side as our enemies. Instead of finding some equilibrium in our discourse, the pendulum seems to be swinging further apart on either side. … Continue reading Agree or Disagree, That is the Question.
Dottie Lovelady Rogers 