she finally bloomed~
Minerva variety
Amaryllis joy!
Amaryllis
Childhood Church Communion
Even as the new pastor served communion for the first time in my childhood church where my father has served during two different times of his life, he invited two former pastors to join him in this significant event. We watched over 50 years of servanthood history offer communion together, and it was meaningful to see family and faith in such a beautiful image.
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on Sunday we watched
First Baptist Church of YouTube
(my home childhood church)
as three pastors served
communion together in
decade history
past, present, future
threading connections through time
serving Heaven’s love
Family & Faith
family and faith
my focus as I begin
twenty twenty five
time to consider
to give thanks for these blessings
to count all good things
For the Sake of the Pig
My husband’s work sent a Heavenly Ham to us, and with just the two of us and a ham heavier than a lab puppy, I wasn’t quite sure how to make it work before it spoiled. The life of the poor pig weighed heavily enough on my conscience that I set out to be a good steward of all the readying he did before giving his life for our sustenance. I dug up a bag of black eyed peas and carved the meat from the bone, mixing protein and fiber together. It’s in the crock pot today, and it will be ENOUGH to get us through winter Sunday dinners with cornbread.
Ham Haiku
we don’t eat much pork
but for the sake of the pig
we’ll have ham and beans
Uneasy Ollie
uneasy Ollie
walking on trail, hears gunfire
Dad’s arms take him in
it’s a tender scene
he knows where to seek comfort
ears flattened, eyes peeled
tail tucked underneath
shivering all the way back
to safety of home
Heated Blankets
bring on the snowstorms
Christmas gifts: heated blankets!
ready to plug in
we want to stay home
more than going anywhere
snuggling with our dogs
Turning Over a New Leaf
a new leaf: green tea
full of antioxidants ~
my New Year’s drink choice
Cricketing
I’ve just learned the term
for my self-soothing rhythm:
I am a cricket.
A New Grandson
he’s finally here ~
ten tiny fingers and toes
our precious grandson
Last-Minute Shopper
do not wait until
Christmas Eve to go gift shop
your mother was right~
your luck has run out
I planned and finished my list
and you had one job
she shakes a finger
from her buffet in Heaven
bites into dessert
Common Threads 