Monthly Archives: January 2017

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Herod wanted to kill John, but … Continue reading →

“Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish.  When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and … Continue reading →

I realized that I can make something from bits and pieces of hardwood that I have hoarded – cutting boards. Here are a few.  I made 32!

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven … Continue reading →

Anna Ruth, bless her, is set on getting this 1000 piece puzzle.  A fine and wholesome Winter avocation.  We often work together, just for fun.

Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat … Continue reading →

In our community we have a flock of 4 dozen or so robins who live together.  I do believe they are from the North.  Our nesters head south.  Here is one of the brave robins who are determined to live here … Continue reading →

 “Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. Whoever has ears, let them hear.” Mathew 13:8 – 9 It is all worth the effort because some of the … Continue reading →

While Zel and Dani were here for a month holiday from Australia, Zel created this great blue heron on a large canvas.  I was totally impressed and asked him for permission to copy it for private use.  The detail brings … Continue reading →