Category: Abba’s Art

Eighteen hours from Thanksgiving Day I sit here talking to Dad and reading in my Lazy Boy*.  I’m reminded how undeservedly ‘blessed’ I am . . . blessed with family, friends, good health, relative ‘billionaire wealth’ (46% of the 7.7 billion people we share this planet with subsist on less than $5.50/day), and unwarranted ‘success’…

Sunday the pastor reminded us that during life’s difficult times  “… we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” – Rom.8:37.  I’ve read that verse many times . . . absolutely believe it . . . and have seen God conquer difficult giants in my life. However, the temporary perspective trumped the eternal…

Winter showed up a tad early here in the Smokies, wrapping fall’s fading colors in a 19 degree snowy blanket . . . cool . . . literally 🙂

If you’re a senior, R & R may be Recliner Reminiscing. Doing so, I’m  both amazed and grateful for the legions of guardian angels (they’re all bald by now ) who’ve graciously navigated me along countless troublesome rabbit trails to finally arrive at the Fall/Winter juncture of life’s journey. Perhaps it’s the unknown duration of Winter…

Our nation’s wounded warriors evoke a sense of deep compassion and appreciation, serving as a poignant reminder that there, but for the grace of God, go I. Forever scarred by sacrificial missing limbs they of all have reason to be despondent and upset with their lot in life. However, many like the remarkable wounded warrior in…

Hurricanes, forest fires, mass shootings, wars, poverty, etc. . . . so much evil exists in our world. Hiking into the wilderness I’m blessed to temporarily ‘escape’ all this evil wandering among such awesome creationscapes as this pic taken in Alaska’s Talkeetna Range. It comforts my soul, and brought to mind this quote from Billy…

Smoky forest fires haze couldn’t obscure the awesome wonders of His creation as my son and I hiked through the mountains surrounding Eagle River Alaska yesterday.

Living in Alaska I’m surrounded by some of creation’s most magnificent wonders, each silently shout His majesty.  Among them, the Last Frontier’s massive glaciers instill my soul with an aura of His immeasurable greatness and my infinitesimal smallness. Such was mine yesterday floating among newly calved icebergs on Prince William Sound . . . I…

Nestled high in Alaska’s Talkeetna Range, Upper and Lower Reed Lakes are two small gems with a surreal azure color unlike any I’ve ever seen . . . my son has dubbed them “Bluetiful”.  Yesterday was one of those special 10+ days spent exploring His magnificent creation together sharing glimpses of eternity . . .…

Climbing among His majestic mountain ranges, my gaze naturally focuses upwards.  Today I beheld His majesty gazing down at the smaller wonders of His creation . . .what an awesome God is ours!                                     +                                         …