Sometimes I enter writing contests just for fun. I’m fascinated by where editorial staffs come up with these things. I’ve won a few, and seen others win most, but I enjoy entering them when I have the time and inclination. That’s part of the perks of retirement–the time to jump in with both feet and splash about.

The Florida Humanities Council posted one this week. It brought back memories of reading Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, of eating Patrick Smith’s old Florida…..

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The last few days have been filled with evidences of the Lord’s blessings shown to me through reading the word, meeting with other Christians, and answers to prayer.

Let me share some personal accounts of God’s significant power.

We are told in Philippians to not worry, to trust God, and God will meet all our needs according to his purposes.

Why, then, did I spend two sleepless nights concerned about two medical diagnoses examinations on Tuesday?

Of course, my head…..

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Love hearing the spring bird calls! A few weeks ago we were invaded by hundreds of robins. Today the cardinals and mockingbirds are back, and I’ve so missed their beautiful music. Hope you enjoy my picture of herons and their ballet. I call this poem Heronesque Ballet (get the French influence?) Blithe, lightly borne on beveled-winged edges       The gliding white heron heralds pristine pre-dawn,        Smoothly soaring with satiny grace, now…        Pirouetting, performing her classic Ballet.       A…..

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