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

Texas Snow
About this time of year, I’ll be driving down the road with the air conditioner on and see a lovely field of powdery fresh snow. Snow? Texas snow, that is. Cotton. Those white acres of unpicked cotton look like a

Transitions
In the summer, I bought two Tropical Butterfly Weed plants. They are a member of the milkweed family and Monarch Butterflies are drawn to this plant (and other milkweeds) to lay eggs. I was excited to see if I would

Taking Care of Business
About a month ago, we were enjoying the early evening on the front patio, and a Hawk Moth came buzzing by, focused on its job of finding sugary nectar to keep it going through the night. Although they are only

Falling into a New Season
As this busy, hot summer draws to a close, I see school zone lights flashing, days getting cooler (cool for TX = 75+), and most importantly, pumpkin spice products prominently displayed in the stores. I think fall is upon us.

Grasshoppers in the Land
But the others said, “We can’t attack those people; they’re way stronger than we are.” They spread scary rumors among the People of Israel. They said, “We scouted out the land from one end to the other—it’s a land that

Salvia and Snowmageddon
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. James 1:2-3 Sunday marked the first day of summer, and everyone is ready for three months of soaking in the