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Tag Archives: Weather
Farewell to Soapy
Most of our Sunday had come and gone. It was a leisurely one for a change, the way God intended it, our day of rest. We had attended church that morning, come home and had a simple lunch, and then … Continue reading
The Banana Plantation
There is something very wrong with this picture. For some reason we have gotten accustomed to having fairly mild winters here in Arkansas, but that has not been the case this year. Snow and below freezing temperatures are becoming commonplace around … Continue reading
The Last Day of January
I left work today with great anticipation of seeing snowflakes in abundance, hoping the weatherman’s prediction hadn’t failed us again. It hadn’t. God came through for him today, giving him a much needed boost to his reputation for a change. … Continue reading
Snow Birds
It finally happened. After moving that red beast from corner to corner all year, standing it up in every foreseeable location in the garage and storage room, our plastic red sled was affectionately sought after this afternoon. The first snow … Continue reading
Living in a Floodplain
The banks of Bear Creek were not filled to capacity this year. I vividly recall that very spot a year ago when the creek was overflowing, swollen from unseasonably late summer rains. This year the creek displayed an inviting architecture … Continue reading
An Unquenchable Thirst
The yard was crispy outside as the effects of the hottest days of summer were upon us. With July almost past and August on its way the scorching heat was beginning to take its toll on the yard and trees. … Continue reading
A Walk to the Park
Loony, insane, kook—words synonymous with those lacking good sense. On occasion I’ve accused my wife Katrina of possessing some of these attributes. Sometimes it’s for good reason, but at other times I’m keenly aware that it’s just because God gifted … Continue reading
Spring Break or a Break from Spring?
Many folks in our area have left town, taken vacation, or just taken a break from the everyday grind as Spring Break gets underway here. The groundhog’s six week extension of winter officially expired yesterday as the first … Continue reading
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Up on the Housetop
The canvas is white and no color has been added to the painting yet. As the scene is laid out, the Painter adds some tall, leafless trees to the landscape, hundreds of them. In the midst of the trees, the … Continue reading
Coffee Haze
In an afternoon coffee haze, I settle into my lazy chair, feet propped up on the stool. The fancy-pants people at the furniture store would call it an ottoman, but I prefer the word stool. I’ve yet to understand how … Continue reading
