Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.

 The LORD himself goes before you

 and will be with you;

 he will never leave you nor forsake you.

 Do not be afraid;

 do not be discouraged.

 (Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV)

Love to all, Norm

Happy Arbor day!

Happy Arbor day!


Arbor Day is a nationally-celebrated


observance that encourages


tree planting and care.


Founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872,


and celebrated on the last Friday in April.


Love a tree today, and love each other too. 
Love to all, Norm

"On the days when I feel only half here"

"On the days when I feel only half here"

Those days, I need to remember 

that God is always by my side!  

He will never abandon me, 

and will continue to see me through 

even the toughest of times.

Sending my 

LOVE TO ALL, Norm

Silly wabbit!

Silly Wabbit, Easter is for Jesus!

:..living water!"

Jesus replied, 'If you only knew 

the gift God has for you 

and who you are speaking to, 

you would ask me, 

and I would give you 

living water.'
~ John 4:10, NLT

Love to all, Norm

Nothing can ever separate us!

And I am convinced that nothing 

can ever separate us from God's love.

 Neither death nor life, neither angels 

nor demons, neither our fears for today

 nor our worries about tomorrow - 

not even the powers of hell 

can separate us from God's love.
~ Romans 8:38, NLT

We have it all too easy!  Recently I took a road trip, and about mid way, began to wonder what it must have been like to only be able to travel about 100 miles in a full day like our predecessors did!  They took enough food and also hunted food along the way, but life was surely a challenge!

As I stopped for a bathroom break, and a drink on my trip, I realized how convenient it really is to travel from one area of this land to another.  We have nice roads, and good vehicles, along with good rest stops and places to stay in comfort along the way.

Life has changed a lot, but one thing still remains: plenty of fears, and obstacles to safety and comfort still exist today just as they did in covered wagon days.  Also we still have a traveling partner, and comforter ~ the same one they relied on ~ to lean on as we hit the trail!  He will never leave us, and nothing, no nothing can separate us from HIS love!

Have a pleasant ride and comforting thoughts along the trail! 

Love to all, Norm  

Bare foot and care free!

"Bare foot and care free"

I long to have that feeling now!  Ever since childhood, each spring, when the temperature is finally warm enough, I am reminded of days long gone when I could just run through the grass, or play in our tree house or go off to the Blue Gill pond with bare feet, brother, and cane pole!  Little did I know back then that those precious moments were to be much later so highly regarded.

I have always enjoyed being out of doors, and to me still now, is a closer to God feeling that can not be duplicated anywhere but next to nature.  I now know what a gift this is, and thank God for it daily.

 We crowd our minds, and busy days with so much. It is my time ~ my quiet time ~ my welcome way of communing with a friend I made long ago.

I must admit I have taken more and more to this "escape" ~ to sit and visit sometimes, along that back trail in my mind!  But, you see, that's just fine, in fact, why don't you join us sometime?

Bring along some fresh worms, won't you?

Oh, yes, you might want to bring your camera too!

Well, as always, love to all, Norm