The patient devotion of mother swan sitting on her clutch of eggs . . . the foreboding thunder of a gathering mountain storm . . . Creation’s contrasts enveloped me in a tranquil peace today wandering through this majestic corner of the Greatland. The little cares that worried me, I lost them yesterday, out in…

The marvel of modern high speed aluminum tubing delivered us safely back home to the Greatland.  Standing on the deck at midnight my soul was at rest . . . quintessential social distancing!  I am truly blessed! May you be too.“The range of the mountains is His pasture” – Job 39:8            …

Ever had your Plan A fail? Regretfully, over nearly 8 decades, most of mine have. Why? The answer is usually reflected in the mirror . . . I only followed the first part of the instructions . . . “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” – Proverbs 16:9 The…

Some pictures are worth far more than a thousand words, and leave one speechless . . .    “As a fire burns the forest and as a flame sets mountains ablaze”. – Psalm 83:14                                  +            …

COVID-19 necessitated Sheltering-In-Place isn’t a preferred lifestyle, but gratefulness always trumps grumbling. Meandering outside today, my surroundings reminded me how truly blessed I am. BFTGOG, I could be confined in an overcrowded, metropolitan high-rise apartment building . . . a makeshift shack in some third world country . . . I could be homeless. But…

He alone remains our ‘soul’ certainty amidst all this world’s uncertainty. May there be no ‘distancing’ of the hearts between you and your loved ones, and Him this Easter . . . He is Risen! Be Blessed and . . .                             …

The coronavirus has unexpectedly changed the way most of us anticipated spending Good Friday. Social distancing will restrain family gatherings, church services and activities many of us looked forward to sharing together. But . . . the One whose ultimate sacrifice Good Friday commemorates has, and will never change.  He is here today and everyday…

“When I see the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember the eternal covenant between God and every living creature on earth“. – Genesis 9:16 Social distancing has rapidly become the new universal moniker as our world hunkers down in place to deter corona-virus’s spread. Yet, as with most dire situations, a ‘silver lining’ exists.…

A ‘silver lining’ exists in the Shelter In Place directive the coronavirus pandemic has imposed upon us . . . an unforeseen, yet unknown interval of time to come apart from  civilization’s hectic pace. My morning’s ‘plan nothing’ interval  was spent lying in Nature’s lap, immersed in the silent, calming, exquisite beauty of emerging life.…

Now you know the ‘Hidden Signature’ Ole Freddy saw  . . . I never claimed I was normal 🙂 Wandering through His creation, the massive magnificence of it all never ceases to astound me . . . eagles soaring on the wind . . . beach pounding surfs . . . blazing fire sunsets. Yet,…