Let's talk about those critters. I know that opening picture might be off-putting. But stay with me. I thought now might be a good time while most of us and them are are enjoying out winter ways, and we’re not as worried about bumping into each other…well, except maybe the spiders. But, when the time comes, they can be found anywhere… Just the sight of a snake in the yard, a spider tucked into the corner of the porch, or the thought of a scorpion hiding under something you

“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin. And yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”— Matthew 6:28–29 Here we are in the New Year —and in the dead of winter—when most of the natural world is resting, dormant, or quietly hibernating. Yet a few valiant plants refuse to give up entirely. Thyme, oregano, sage, chives, mint, parsley, rosemary (with protection), winter savory, and lemon

I recently lost one of my best friends, a friend who loved freely, constantly, and unconditionally. He was a dog named Journey. But he was so much more. As I've reflected, I've realized that "Journey" was the perfect name for this fella, because his life truly has been a metaphor for life itself. You see, a journey isn't just a trip or distraction. It's the purposeful unfolding of who we are meant to become. Journey travelled through many places and experienced numerous ch