Returning to England after six years immediately brought with it both expected joys, the ducking and weaving along busy streets, the…
winter
The Promise of Winter…
Winter can be a sad time for many of us. The shortening days and lengthening nights can be depressing. The…
One Frosty Morn…
Yesterday morning the ground was covered with a generous layer of frost that had everything twinkling like fairy lights in…
Surprised by Joy…
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” (James 1:2-3)…
Early Spring…
I tend to expect cool weather in the winter months and love walking in the brisk temperatures of near freezing. Texans do not!
The Big Tree…
It is easier to put up the Christmas decorations than to take them down. As a family we all looked…
Tomatoes in December…
When the weather turned cold this year, for a day or two last month, I reluctantly brought a few plants…