It has been a month since I posted a blog, so I’ll show you double the photos today, but will try to keep the commentary brief. The Gulf Coast has had some roller coaster weather over the last four weeks, with five nights of hard freezes in the week before Christmas, then up to almost … Continue reading SIX ON SATURDAY: Seeing Double
Please indulge another deviation from the usual Six on Saturday fare, but today, I’m sharing a peek into my community. We moved out here in 1985 when the area was much less civilized than it is today. Then, there were fewer houses and subdivisions. There was little commercial development. There were no streetlights to cloud … Continue reading Six on Saturday: The Redbud’s Lament
Today’s Twitter post was: “We would be so much better off if folks would just go ahead and admit we don’t always have it all together. Some days are better than others. Some aren’t. This too shall pass.” I wrote that because some people just can’t seem to admit their mistakes, defects, and weaknesses. It’s … Continue reading Jump Off that Pedestal
For over fifty years, I have spent a lot of my life in service to the Lord. I’m rather proud of my efforts and accomplishments. And therein lies the problem. I’m at a stage where I’m not as active as I used to be for various reasons. After all, I’m knocking on Seventy’s door. But … Continue reading Parts of My Life
The garden is mostly green this time of year, but I’ve pulled together six shots of color to share today. From top left, going clockwise: Encore azalea Autumn Amythest 2. White zinnias at night (with a little orange peeping around the edge) 3. Purple torenia over Lemon Crème coneflowers 4. The hot colors of gaillardia … Continue reading Six on Saturday: Mid-August Quick Six
The summer of 1969 was a year of great upheaval in the world. Most teenagers I knew were pretty oblivious to national and world events. I turned sixteen in February, and like my friends, my self-centered focus was on going places to do fun things. And yet, the world screamed for attention. Richard Nixon became … Continue reading “A Magnificent Desolation”
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven--for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little." And he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." -Luke 7: 47-48 One of my long-time friends was laid to rest last week. It's still hard to believe she's gone because her death … Continue reading She Loved Much
Dottie Lovelady Rogers 