Notes from Vanaprastha:
Reflections on Faith, Nature, and Writing
Realize the Lord is causing something to happen
It’s not difficult to realize—to become fully aware of the fact—that the Lord is causing something desired or anticipated to happen. Last week’s manifestations have spread to cranberry viburnum, fleabane, and phlox. Seeing trees and flowers realize their true...
God bless the child that’s got his own
In the glow of our own (adjective) Easter celebrations, I’m pondering what I own (verb) and what’s my own (pronoun). My own in the first half of life Them that’s got shall getThem that’s not shall loseSo the Bible said and it still is newsMama may have, Papa may...
Giving, Getting, and Taking a Break
"Give me a break," I muttered. The good Lord must have heard me because that’s exactly what He did. Give me a break The first sign was a stifled sneeze during Bible study on Tuesday morning. Allergies, I said. But as the afternoon progressed, it was clear: another...
And where you go, I’ll follow, I’ll follow, I’ll follow
Throughout childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, we follow, follow, follow. Follow the Leader Did you ever play Follow the Leader when you were a kid? One was chosen to be the leader, and the rest lined up behind. Followers had to copy all the actions and...
We are all part of one big life story
A story has to have a central narrative and a moral or a point. A plant’s life story Despite this morning’s chill, one brave little Virginia Bluebell lifted its head, craving the warmth of the sun. Spring has arrived early here at Vanaprastha. Daffodils, vinca, and...
So, I can clearly not choose the wine…
We would clearly not choose the snow that dusted the trees and shrubs here at Vanaprastha yesterday. That got me thinking about what we can and cannot choose. And the famous “choose” scene in the Princess Bride, about which I’ve written previously. Westley,...
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