Whale Tale

Mama orca (Angel):

Her orca calf (Sunny):

"Have you factored in God?" ~Bill Winston

Just One Day?!?

Blessings and a zillion thanks to my mom, all you moms out there, and all of your moms who definitely deserve more than one holiday a year!

To the precious moms whose children are residents of heaven--some of you I know, some I don't--I pray for extraordinary grace today!

"Mama exhorted her children at every opportunity to 'jump at de sun.' We might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground." ~Zora Neale Hurston

Little Darlings

Nellie (pictured left) was the youngest, littlest darling in the herd, or so she thought, until Tulip and her mama showed up in the pasture. The new girl on the block garnered so much attention from the other calves that Nellie's white face turned green. Hostilities ensued. 

Nellie has a size advantage and soon prevailed; nevertheless, Tulip is still the youngest, littlest darling in the herd. 

"The size of our hearts is infinitely more important to God than the size of our bodies." ~Liz Curtis Higgs

The Poodle Tree

Abrupt temperature variations and trespassing cows have been hard on our little orchard, but this apricot is staging a valiant comeback. 

"Your circumstances may be black, but Scripture says that God is light. Trust in him, and he will give you a comeback. He will give you a fresh start." ~Louis Giglio, The Comeback: It's Not Too Late and You're Never Too Far

Proportions

Kodiak is growing faster than a dandelion on Miracle Gro, but Ikey still towers over his "cub".

"See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called the children of God!" ~1 John 3:1 NIV

The Paraprofessional

Meet Tulip, my new Assistant to the Director of Barn Business and Compost Management.

"Crazy is good. The alternative is normal." ~Louis Giglio

Paint Samples

The diversity of Indian paintbrush amazes me. We found each of these plants growing in the same half acre of sagebrush desert. 

"For Jesus, there are no countries to be conquered, no ideologies to be imposed, no people to be dominated. There are only children, women, and men to be loved." ~Henri Nouwen