Changes

Just when it looked like autumn had pulled the curtain on all its finery,

some of the oaks brought their orange and gold garments from the wardrobe 

and took center stage.

Behind the curtains, ladybugs have been looking for warm places to hibernate,

some finding shelter inside nearby houses.

This one, not quite ready to give up summer, 

was taking her last swim of the season in our birdbath.

I fished her out, 

and she gave her head a little shake as if she'd misplaced her Swim-ear.

When she threatened to dive back in,

I moved her to the raspberry leaves,

where she looked much more comfortable.

She's on her own, though, when it comes to winter shelter.

A blue jay's distinctive call can be heard from the bandstand.

Though the birds like to perch on the winterberry trees,

the berries must not be ripe yet,

because nobody's biting.

As surely as the scenes change,

there is one thing that is always constant.

The Lord's lovingkindnesses indeed never cease,

For His compassions never fail.

They are new every morning;

Great is Your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22, 23

Linking with:
Soli Deo Gloria
Wild Bird Wednesday
Mandarin Orange Monday

Night Songs

Be at rest... O my soul,

for the Lord has been good to you.

Psalm 116:7

It's my guess that David, the great king of ancient Israel, was an insomniac.  

If that's true, he certainly made good use of his wakeful hours, 

writing many songs for the nighttime. 

I started compiling some of these songs and other related Scriptures 

years ago when my Mother's pounding heart kept her awake at night.  

I wrote them out in calligraphy on spiral bound index cards and sent them to her.  

And hey, to my great surprise, my mom liked it!
(Don't they always?) 

When I got a computer and a digital camera, 

it seemed logical to combine these Scriptures in a book with photos. 

There have been a few versions of this over the years, 

and the latest is one I published with Blurb, the creative online publisher.  

They made the process enjoyable and relatively simple.  Take a look, if you like.
You can see it here small, or to read it, go to full screen.
Please be aware that if your screen is large and/or wide, there may be some distortion.

Linking with Soli Deo Gloria
Wild Bird Wednesday
Weekly Top Shot