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For eons they watched,Waited, assisted.Celebrated each new creationAs it formed and took its place.And the Creator said,“It is good.”The creations were magical,But not made by magic.In turn they came from the void,By design, according to the principlesUnderpinning the cosmos,To this day.From the darkness,Light shone bright.And the angels murmuredAmongst themselves,“What will come in this light?”When the … More Genesis: Part I Beginnings
“Love and marriage, they go together like a horse and carriage,” according to Frank Sinatra. Actually, though, not all horses are good at pulling carriages. Some are racehorses that are great at running fast, but not usually willing to be tied down to pull a carriage. Others are excellent at jumping over fences; definitely not … More Love and Marriage
Joan of Arc, or Jeanne d’Arc in French, was born in France in 1412 and died in 1431, burned at the stake as a heretic. Her crime? Listening to voices which she claimed were from heaven, and successfully fulfilling what they asked her to do – drive the English out of France and have the … More Joan of Arc — French Heroine
We call him Hopper because he does this funny big hop. Sometimes when he’s walking, sometimes when he’s just standing looking around for the next piece of food. It’s quite a useless hop, just a vertical jump that doesn’t take him anywhere! After I saw him do this a couple of times I researched, and … More “Our” Raven — We Call Him “Hopper”
My interest in angels has changed a lot over the years. Also what I knew about them. For example, the only thing I knew about Archangel Michael was that he was going to fight Satan, and hopefully defeat him! As a child I didn’t really think about angels. I was raised in a Presbyterian culture … More Angels – They Are Closer Than You Might Think
Snowdrops have a very deep meaning behind them. As one of the first flowers of spring, they symbolize new beginnings, hope, rebirth, and the ability to overcome challenges. As snowdrops always have white flowers, they also have the meaning of purity, innocence, and spirituality. How great is God, our Heavenly Parent, to create such beautiful … More Snowdrops
I love trees! The willow tree in this photo doesn’t have a lot of leaves yet, but it already looks special with those trailing little branches and bright green leaves. And the evergreen trees are showing how green they are — all year round! Trees are amazing. Not only do they look wonderful but they … More Trees are Amazing
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II there has been a lot to reflect upon. One thought that came to me was, what kind of person do we need to be the savior of our world? Do we need Superman, some kind of superhero with supernatural powers? Do we need a warrior king to vanquish … More The World Doesn’t Need Superman
Sometimes I have to remind myself that it’s okay to have a bad day. I don’t mean a bad hair day. I’m talking about the kind of day when everything goes wrong, nothing goes the way you planned; all your hopes and happy expectations are dashed; you are so disappointed. You feel that you can’t … More It’s Okay to Have a Bad Day
You cannot replace a person. You can replace things. We all have things that break down and need to be replaced – cars, appliances like refrigerators and washing machines (we’ve replaced a few of those in our family), coffee makers (yes, lots of those too!), TVs, computers, and the like. You might feel regret when … More People are not Replaceable
Jennifer P. Tanabe 