Opened and Closed

Opened and Closed

Opened and Closed – The red-headed woodpecker was perched on the tree, intently pecking away. He was a large bird, and the colors on his head and back were very vivid. It was a lovely vision; one I didn’t think could be improved upon.

Whitecaps

Whitecaps

So, the whitecaps remind me of Christians – some lacking, perhaps, in purity and whiteness upon an inspection of the heart, and others who are sparkling in cleanness through and through.

Dried Up

Dried Up

Toward the end of last summer, I saw a field full of wild Black-Eyed Susan flowers. A few of them were still in bloom, so pleasing to behold as they swayed in the warm Texas breeze. Most of them, however, were withered, brown and dried up.

Equipment

Equipment

Perhaps it’s time to inspect our equipment so we’re prepared. Are we reading the Bible, spending time in prayer, listening to Him as well as talking, and opening ourselves to the power of the Holy Spirit each and every day?

Blackbirds

Blackbirds

As soon as I saw that flock of blackbirds in my backyard, I thought of the song/nursery rhyme “Sing a Song of Sixpence.”  The truth of the matter is this song is truly nonsensical and a little gory. The point is; however, I associated this visual happening with a song I  had learned as a child.