Posted in Acceptance, Creation, Love on Feb 19th, 2005
My niece has a dog named Raven, a mixed-breed Labrador Retriever and Pit Bull. Although Raven had been abused in her youth, she has now found a happy home. She seems blissfully unaware of the Pit Bull’s reputation for fierceness, and her primary stance toward human beings is “Love me! Validate my existence!” She expresses [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Creation, Immersed in God, Presence on Feb 19th, 2005
A large parrot has taken up residence in our front yard. He joins the mockingbirds, doves, cardinals, crows, and egrets, as well as the occasional hawk, great blue heron, and assorted other birds both native and transient.. The parrot is bright green with patches of red, and being rather shy, he is fond of hiding [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Creation, Gratitude, Immersed in God on Feb 19th, 2005
Yesterday, after supper, I crossed the levee to the lake, for the first time in a couple of weeks. The two herons were there — not the great blue, but very lovely all the same, and not at all afraid of me. As the three of us were facing into the stiff, stiflingly hot north [...]
Read Full Post »