Monthly Archives: March 2023

The Swans of Skagit Valley Philippians 2:5-11 To the human eye,the cornfield empties itself of valuefor the rest of the year. Ragged rows of stubblestretch to the fog-bleared tree line. Large puddles of freezing rainwaterand patches of old snowpunctuate the … Continue reading →

[tanka] Ezekiel 37:1-14 vanishing leaves…skeletal woods are risingfrom the deadto clothe the blackwith flesh again Fifth Sunday in LentMarch 26, 2023

Bright Stars Ephesians 5:8-14 1. Our will to work for good comes from God.Live without complaint, without debate. Be honest; be pure; be perfect children of God.Live without blemish amid the crowd. You will shine upon the world like bright … Continue reading →

On the Liberty of Women John 4:5-42 God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,courage to change the things I can,and wisdom to know the difference.. ~ Reinhold Niebuhr ~ Who makes the rules for things … Continue reading →

Wind Over the Lake The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it,but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. John 3:8 Wind over the lake—desiccate leavesscrape indolently at our feet, … Continue reading →