Monthly Archives: February 2018

As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. Matthew 27:32 Three of the Gospels record this event.  Cyrene was 900 miles away, in North Africa.  Simon was … Continue reading →

This marvelous flower appeared in all its glory this morning, a spring crocus.  I imagined that the yellow outstretched arms are an invitation to all of us to praise God for life and all that means, especially spiritually.  Nature speaks … Continue reading →

Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on … Continue reading →

One of my most delightful Spring flowers are snow drops, abundant just now as March approaches.  Among my favorites!

Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He … Continue reading →

Elizabeth and her mother, Tammy, spent last week in New York City  Their hotel was not far from Central Park, so they braved the rain that provide the perfect setting for Elizabeth.

“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch … Continue reading →

When Anna Ruth returned from her walk yesterday she mentioned blooming witch hazel on her hike.  Today I proved her right, as usual, and came home with one of the earliest Spring flowers, a beauty!  Full of life.  I purchased … Continue reading →

While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.  When the disciples saw … Continue reading →

As February comes to an end, I broke off a wee branch of our forsythia and set it on our kitchen window sill.  In a few days they burst into magnificent flowers!  I identify the flower with the joys of … Continue reading →