Savoring Summer

 

 
 
It feels as if it’s been two years since we’ve had summer.  Last June ushered in devastating floods here in Iowa and the remainder of the summer was swallowed up in coping with crises.  Though Cedar Rapids is far from a full recovery, God has smiled on our area by granting lovely summer weather…perfect for growing corn. 
 
 
 
 
And perfect for those [...]

Good vs. Bad Education

 

 
 
A bad education will teach you what to think. 
 
A good education will teach you how to think. 
 
 
 
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FAQs

 

 
 
Lately, (meaning the last few months), some disturbing questions have been developing within me.   With increased frequency these questions are making their presence known.  Like pregnancy – it’s as if I’m in labor – and answers are begging to be born.  In no particular order, here are some of them:
 
1.)  How much time do I spend reading blogs, [...]

Corona 1, Robins 2

 
Came home from NC and discovered three little robin heads peeking from the nest under our front porch eaves.
 

 
Yesterday one decided to try his wings…
 
 
…and became a victim to the neighbor’s cat last night.   Hero tried to rescue it but, alas, the damage was done.
 
 
Just now I heard a clunk! on our front [...]

Six-day Riddle Solved

 
Though I flew home Monday, I’ve still been flying by the seat of my pants since we arrived.  I am not yet unpacked.  But, there are priorities, after all, so here’s the solution  to the Six-day Riddle (good guesses, by the way):
 
The photo was taken in Embera Drua, located on the Upper Chagres River in the Panama rainforest.  We reached [...]