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June 3, 2023

All Things New

Today I have two things to share: Dreaming of Justice & Mercy I have a new column on Patheos.com that is titled Dreaming of Justice & Mercy. It only has one article so far, but I plan to add one or two a week, focusing...

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May 1, 2019

May Day

My eyes have seen the bleeding hearts and iris bursting forth All the lilacs blooming with their intoxicating scent Yesterday was April, now my favorite month is here Divine creation reveals to us its most beautiful vibrant colors All the perennial flowers blooming in God’s...

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May 4, 2018

Praise Like a Psalm

The other morning, I read Psalm 148 at the beginning of my prayer time. As I began to pray, this poem of praise was inspired. Praise the Lord! Praise Him, red dirt road …iris beginning to bloom Praise Him, purple bearded …iris with buds galore...

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April 30, 2018

My English Garden

Is it really a walk if the farthest you get is your own backyard? I say yes, yes it is. And a beautiful walk indeed when lavender and candytuft, bleeding hearts and lilac trees, are in bloom, iris are promising color soon. Besides, my little...

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May 9, 2016

Blooming Season

I couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend Mother’s Day than walking with my son among 600 or more varieties of iris, along with the many “companion” plants—oriental poppies, fringe trees, lupine, and more. The weather is perfect. The sun comes out enough to...

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