All of a sudden, here it is, October 1. We've already made it three-quarters of the way through 2022. September was interesting and - if you're new to this blog or just missed yesterday's post - you can see the month reviewed in 30 pictures by clicking here. So I opened the front door this …
Therefore tell the people: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Return to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the Lord Almighty. Zechariah 1:2 Over the years I have made it very clear how much I love North Carolina. I especially love the fact of four distinct seasons. And, even though I am not a fan of …
Continue reading Playing Garden Catch-up in the Hot Summer Sun
I have always thought of Wake Forest as a picture-perfect community, one of those place where - as Mayor Vince Whibbs used to say when we lived in Pensacola - "Thousands live the way millions wish they could." Here in Tyler Run we live in a lovely home, in a picturesque neighborhood, in an idyllic …
Continue reading Making a big splash with the grands: One more reason to love Wake Forest
- Sunset from RDU rooftop parking How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard,running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe.Psalm 133:1-2 - Here they come! So finally - after boarding their plane for the third time …
The Lord God planted a garden in Eden in the east and put there the human he had formed. In the fertile land, the Lord God grew every beautiful tree with edible fruit, and also he grew the tree of life in the middle of the garden and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.Genesis 2:8-9 - …
Continue reading Every picture tells a story (11 Photo-Friday images)
- Early morning light in Tyler Run Park, Wake Forest NC Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name throughout the earth! You made your glory higher than heaven! From the mouths of children and infants you have laid a strong foundation because of your foes, in order to stop vengeful enemies. When I look up at your skies, at what your fingers …
How very good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down upon the beard,on the beard of Aaron, running down over the collar of his robes. It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion.For there the Lord ordained his blessing, life forevermore.Psalm 133 Sunday, …
Continue reading Life: “The Lord has done it this very day!”
- Corner of Tyler Run and Holding Ave. God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.Genesis …
Continue reading “God has made everything beautiful in its time” – Fall Photo Friday
- North Carolina writer Derek Maul I love autumn. I love the freshness in the air, the colors in the trees, and the sense of invigoration when I take a walk. I love making stew, sipping hot drinks by the fire, turning the heat down at night, and snuggling under a warm blanket. I love …
Continue reading Cheers to Autumn, and North Carolina, and Wake Forest in particular
- Beach baby in Bahrain Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked,or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers;but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night.They are like trees planted by streams of water,which yield their fruit in …
Derek Maul: Words, Photographs, and Food for the Journey 