Early Spring

If everything stays the same, then everything is the way it should be. – Author Unknown.  The above photo depicts 5 migratory birds that are local to Northern Colorado during the summer.  When I hear a Meadowlark sing, I know Spring has arrived.  But it’s the week of February 21st, hardly Spring and they have already […]

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Thanksgiving

This is the blessing I grew up with around the dinner table: “Thank you Lord for the world so sweet Thank you Lord for the food we eat Thank you Lord for the birds that sing Thank you Lord for EVERYTHING.” Now my grand children hold hands and recite this blessing at dinner time. As […]

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Bless the Unexpected

I go about most weekdays attempting to cross things off my to-do list and on the weekends, I plan for activities that are relaxing.  Before each day gets started and before the light ends, I like to look out the window.  I take my time scanning the horizon, the sky and the livestock.  I allow […]

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Meadowlark’s Blessing

  The child whispered, “God, speak to me”  And a meadow lark sang.  The child did not hear.  So the child yelled, “God, speak to me!”  And the thunder rolled across the sky but the child did not listen.  The child looked around and said, “God let me see you” and a star shone brightly […]

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Blessing of Birds

Have you noticed?  The birds came back this last week; those that stay the entire summer and those that are migrating through.  They have arrived early due to our unusual warm weather.  Just this last week, I’ve seen bluebirds, red-winged blackbirds, mallards, meadowlarks, red-tailed hawks, and soaring turkey vultures. It’s been amazing and such a […]

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