Monthly Archives: October 2015

Like a monster!  This green frog that inhabits our pond loves to sit like this, looking up, and then pouncing on any bugs that might come to the low branches of the overhanging butterfly bush at our top pond.  We … Continue reading →

Revelation (often,) “To him who overcomes.” Jesus calls us, his followers, “overcomers.”  Each of the seven churches is reminded of the fact that they are in a struggle and are encouraged to overcome. What does “overcome” mean? It means, certainly, … Continue reading →

The flame or fire bush beside the garage is beginning to turn brilliantly red – one of my favorite fall bushes.  In a week it will be almost entirely crimson!

Revelation 3:14, 15 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!  So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am … Continue reading →

I would like to introduce you to my brother Arnie on the right and his wife, Mary Lou on the left. They live in Colorado Springs, near the headquarters of Young Life with which they have been connected for almost … Continue reading →

Revelation 3:8 “I know that you have little strength yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.” What a great complement!  Can this be said of us, of me? The first part I can agree with … Continue reading →

I would like to introduce my 101 year old sister, Twila, to those of you who have had not had the privilege of setting eyes on her. Here she is in the living room of her house near Johnstown.  Even … Continue reading →

Revelation 3:1, 2 “I (Jesus ) know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.  Wake up!  Strengthen what remains and is about to die.” I find this bit quite hard reading. It seems so … Continue reading →

Fall is upon us. Jane, next door, descends the stairs under the first of the trees whose tops are beginning to turn, the first such signs of the season at our place.

Revelation 1:25 “Only hold on to what you have until I come.” Jesus shows himself to the believers in Thyatira as having blazing eyes, seeing all – the afflicted and the afflictors – and with burnished bronze feet.  Said simply, … Continue reading →