Ozark Grace

For me, life is fairly simple: love God, love your neighbor, do your art. As a Christian, my first priority is loving God, and I believe a part of loving Him is being grateful for what He's given us. Here in the Ozarks, we have much to appreciate and enjoy. And so this blog attempts to do a little of this: appreciate God's wonders, and share them with you, my neighbors.

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Expectations

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My dog, Gus, is pouting tonight. After the stretch of snow and frigid weather, when we had a fire in the fireplace every evening, he’s come ...
Wednesday, December 24, 2025

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Every December, I retrieve a worn box from the basement containing a creche with clay figures Tava brought from Mexico. As I arrange them, I...
Thursday, June 26, 2025

At the Top of the Pillar

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At the top of our front porch pillar is a colorful nest where five baby phoebes peer down silently as I pass. They stack together like spice...
Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Dad and the Acacia Tree

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Where I grew up in rural Northern California, the four seasons were not sharply defined like they are here in the Ozarks. Most of the trees ...
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Thunder

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  After a long, cold winter, the earth has heaved a sigh of relief, It's warm breath moistening the air and spurring new growth.  In the...
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