Author Archives: donsimba1

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 →

“Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.  … Continue reading →

Our son and daughter helped to identify the foamy mass on our oak tree that lasted several minutes.   It is called slime flux, a very common disease among our native deciduous trees.  I gather that as the bacteria grow inside the … Continue reading →

Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a … Continue reading →

I found this 3 inch cluster of bubbles on our oak tree this morning and was stumped by what it might be.   Any ideas?  If so, let me know.