Sunday in Proverbs

Proverbs 3

¹⁹ By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations,
by understanding he set the heavens in place;

 ²⁰ by his knowledge the deeps were divided,
and the clouds let drop the dew. 

Saturday Song ~ Cold, Cold Heart

The song is a country classic. But Hank Williams never sang it this way. I think you'll like this rendition of the song -- at least I hope you do.

Thinking Back ~ Life Changes

The other day I was thinking back on the experiences Sylvia and I have had. It has been an interesting time for us and for our two sons. We've lived in two states and two foreign countries. Those experiences have enriched our lives. We treasure those experiences.

As I thought about these things, I turned my browser to my photo archives. There I found two photos of our older son, Bryant, that speak to some of the changes I've been talking about.

Suzy Q and Bryant Fall 1968

The first photo was taken while we were living in an old farm house in central Michigan. Lots of room for this lad to play outside when he got home from school. And a dog that loved him too. After Christmas of 1972, we left this area of Michigan and moved to San José, Costa Rica.

After school on a rainy afternoon in San José. What's a guy to do?

Things were great at first. Then came the rainy season. The heavens would open the rain would pour down, the gutters along the streets would run full. A short while later, it would end. The sun would come out and the world be beautiful and the air fresh. Flowers bloomed it nice, that is unless you were a youngster who wanted to go out and play.

Another Award Received ~ Best Blog Award

Last week, Secondary Roads was given an award by Barbara Rae at Goal for the Green. I visit her blog from time-to-time, but I was very surprised by this kind and generous act. Thanks Barbara for the Best Blog Award.

The rules of the award state that you must post it on your blog together with the name of the person who granted you this award and a link to his/her blog.

Pass the award on to 15 other blogs you have recently discovered, and think are great! Remember to contact the bloggers you’ve awarded to let them know they have been chosen.

So, here are my choices, based on my personal, subjective and opinionated reasons. It is my belief,  that you ought to visit these sites, as each one is sure to offer interesting and well-presented content on a regular basis.

Cacai's Step and Journey
Coming Back to Life
Don't Know Much About Photography
Duck and Wheel with String
Following 31
Grampy and You
My Christian Diary
My Meme Mania
My Quality Day
Poetic Shutterbug
Pricilla
Short Stories in the Making
String too Short to Tie
The Everyday Adventurer
The Fearless Blog

I sorted the list into alphabetical order, because each one of these blogs is special in its own way. Please visit them soon and regularly. Thanks.

Wordless Wednesday ~ Sylvia Paints a Peony

 

Oak Leaf on the Sand

My friend and blogger bud, Sharkbytes, of My Quality Day posted some photos that she shot at Lake Michigan over the weekend. One of them, a single oak leaf on the sand completely captured my imagination. There was so much to see in that image. She has given me permission to share it with you here.

 

Photo courtesy of My Quality Day.

With eyes and imagination one can see a struggle going on here. Sharkbytes reports that two women were walking in front of her and nearly stepped on this. Fortunately, they did not and so that part of the struggle was a success. See the action of the water on sand and leaf? It provided the inspiration for these lines:

Oak Leaf on Sand

Summer has fled, now Autumn rules,
I come to Mishigami’s shore,
Barren trees look o’er the waters,
I see you clinging to the sand.

Just below the high-water line,
Bulging Spring bud now fully grown,
Bright Summer’s leaf has now fallen,
And you are clinging to the sand.

What hope remains for you my friend?
Know you not that your time has come?
What desire is so persistent,
That keeps you clinging to the sand?

Lapping waves have tried but in vain,
To loosen your grip on that shore,
The beach erodes yet you remain,
Stubbornly clinging to the sand.

(Mishigami is the Indian name for Lake Michigan)
 
Thanks Sharkbytes for sharing this wonderful photo with us.

Monday ~ What's that? A Cat?

There are so many things in this world that I don't understand. Can you figure what's going on in this gal's mind? Please help me out here folks.

Leave a comment with your thoughts. No contest. No prizes just some fun for all of us and a chance for you to showcase your wit. Thanks.

Sunday in Proverbs

3:13-18

¹³ Blessed is the man who finds wisdom,
the man who gains understanding,

 ¹⁴ for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.

 ¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.

 ¹⁶ Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.

 ¹⁷ Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.

 ¹⁸ She is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
those who lay hold of her will be blessed.