Most of us would agree that it is difficult to watch the news these days. The world and the stories are spinning at a rate that is hard to comprehend. And then there are the carefully written tales made up out of thin air. Voices are loud and demanding. Uncertainty appears to be the order […]
Solstice is upon us heralding the dawning of the Christic Light. A New Year is on the horizon. May our light shine! This is the glorious Christmas tree in our little town, created along with a sparkling light display, and all paid for by members of the community. The whole effect as you walk or
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Just about 27 years ago, I completed an intense cycle of work and the only transforming activity I could think of was to start taking pictures of the beauty that surrounded me in Montana. I would only have to walk out my door or take a little drive and nature would answer my call. On
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After the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk last week on the eve of September 11th, it finally becomes more than necessary to add my thoughts to the screen of life. After shock and grief for his family and his momentous accomplishments, my concerns have turned to the state of our country and what we may
May has rolled into June. Spring is rolling into summer and neighborhood kids are joyfully outplaying The Fairy and the Jumping Bean (a story yet to be written). Past difficulties have been gratefully tossed aside with a thrust and a roll. New visions have arisen with overwhelming hope for the future. Foundational elements are still
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Spring has been playing hide and seek, but the flowering trees are on schedule. I love the blossoms, their fragrance and their delightful encouragement. Along with the multitudinous changes headlining daily, I am also hearing deep-seated desire for change from those who also tread the upward path. The online dictionary used this phrase to make
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This image is from the memory bank and may have been a sunrise or a sunset. Mornings or evenings, the beginnings or the endings, are often very similar and often even part of the same process. I am finding that what we see in the way God paints the sky depends entirely on our personal
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It’s been a long and lovely fall in our corner of Montana, with above average temperatures and glorious sunsets. My summer pansies bloomed until Thanksgiving! This photo was taken a few days ago by a friend who lives in Paradise Valley. Although it symbolizes for me the end of an incredibly challenging year, at the
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It was a brisk golden morning for a walk. Not all the leaves have fallen, some are still cheerfully holding on. I began to think about what kind of things are wise to hold on to, and what things are better to let go of. As I write I also think sadly of those we
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Butcher Creek, Bear Creek, Bridger Creek, to name just a few. Slowing down for little towns that pass by in a couple of minutes. Ascending high hills to astounding views and descending into ranch land where horses are peacefully grazing. Finding comfort in the back sides of some of the tallest mountains, the Beartooths. Roads
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