Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.
Psalm 63:7 NLV

93 Names

Hurricanes, tropical cyclones, or typhoons are large circular storms that begin over warm waters usually during July – September in the Northern Hemisphere and January – March in the Southern Hemisphere.  In 1953, the World Meteorological Organization began using a

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Plank or Sawdust

A few weeks ago, we needed to do a little home maintenance – trimming our Live Oak trees.  My handy husband and I ventured out into the landscape with chainsaw and safety glasses to lift up the trees. All went

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Familiarity

A few weeks ago, we went up to the DFW area to visit family.  Living up there for several decades, I am familiar with parts of the metroplex; however, it has grown and changed so much that sometimes I must

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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

I love singing Christmas songs this time of year.  I sing them when I’m driving, when I’m baking, when I’m cleaning.  Pretty much all day long.  This morning, I heard, “O Come O Come Emmanuel.”  The melody, the lyrics –

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The Stable

When October rolls around, not only do I see Halloween costumes and candy, but I begin to see Christmas items creeping on the shelves. Around the 31st, turkeys, pilgrims, and cranberries are making an appearance, and Christmas stuff is sprinting

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Transplanting

My favorite houseplant is a Ming Aralia.  The leaves are wispy light and remind me of a bonsai tree.  In the late summer, it was screaming to be repotted: leaves yellow and drooping, no new shoots. In November, I knew

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