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A Day in New York City

Graffiti characters in New York City paint a different type of welcome sign. Another way of telling the world that Jesus Christ is Lord. The bookstore where we were had a huge section of Christian…

Evidence of Fall’s Return

Every year, the birds go nuts over the berries on my dogwood trees. This year was no different. Last week with the fall season in full swing and winter on the way, a flock of…

Cocoa and Friends

I’m still having to watch Cocoa closely. These are her Christmas bears (I know, I know); it is way too early to be thinking about this, but she kept getting into the closet where they…

A Little Too Serious?

I think Cocoa Joy is taking this election stuff a little too seriously. She spent most of the afternoon in the backyard collecting acorns. Then she wanted to know if she had enough to register…

Trying to Move on

I honestly tried to go a week without posting something from England. This week I made it until Friday (!) but the weather here (overcast with a soft rain) reminds me so much of Britain…

One Look Back

Before we say goodbye to warm weather and mountain laurel, here is a parting shot from summer. This one was taken in North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forrest on a hot summer afternoon. Three months from…

A Place of Decision

This was taken on the porch of the Mark of the Potter just outside of Clarkesville, Georgia. It is on highway 197 and is a beautiful drive, especially this time of the year. There’s no…

Fall in North Georgia

Finally, fall is making its way to northeast Georgia.