Sol de Invierno

To the horses, today's sunshine meant siesta!

But to cats kept indoors by cold, wind, and snow, today's sunshine meant fiesta!

"Most cats, when they are Out want to be In, and vice versa, and often simultaneously." ~Louis J. Camuti

Collective Shivers

Attention all disgruntled citizens of Winter: stay safe and warm! 

Maybe next winter we should just hibernate. 

"He will cover you with His feathers; you will take refuge under His wings." ~Psalm 91:4 (HCSB)

Oil in the Family

Presenting a few of my favorite paintings by my favorite artist: my sister Jenny!

See more at jennyrobinsonstudio.com

"For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus." ~Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)

Tree-Bop

Winter mornings are starting to sound like spring. Robins harmonize in the cottonwoods while sparrows sing background vocals from the Russian olives. But I can't quite make out the lyrics. Perhaps the melodies are gospel, country, rock, bebop, or even sappy love songs. Be My Birdy? Wormy Fields Forever? I Fly the Line? Sittin' on the Fork of the Branch? I'll Fly Away?

The only thing I'm sure of is that no one in those trees is singing the blues. 

"My favorite weather is bird-chirping weather." ~Terri Guillemets

The Waltz

I knew the photo wouldn't be any good. The raptor's sweeping circles were too high, too fast. A phone camera could never even begin to capture such soaring grace. I snapped a shot anyway. 

Fear of heights notwithstanding, I found myself sighing with envy. 

"But those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles...." ~Isaiah 40:31 (HCSB)

The Governess

A few weeks ago, Winky showed up very lame. She had to move in with the annoying heffies (weanling heifers), who reside close to the barn. Despite rest, treatment, and pampering from the pesky heffies, who liked to lick her while she slept, Winky made no progress for 10 days. Some kind friends prayed for her, though, and soon she was not only walking but even kicking up her heels alongside the heffies. 

Although she's completely recovered, Winky has volunteered to stay on and try to teach those heffies their P's and Q's.  She seems to like them better, although her nicknames for them are rather telling: Twerp 1, Twerp 2, Mollycoddled, Spoiled, and Rotten!

"She (Wisdom) will guide you down delightful paths; all her ways are satisfying." ~Proverbs 3:17 (NLT)

A Hayseed Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day to all friends, family, and readers near and far!

"I pray that you, being rooted and firmly established in love, may have power...to comprehend what is the length and width, height and depth of God's love." ~Ephesians 3:17-18 (HCSB)