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Sunlight on Water
A lot of pastoral care this week — sitting, listening, absorbing, praying. Plus mission trip planning. Plus a funeral now on Saturday, and sermon Sunday. Feeling pretty depleted in spirit. Not much to offer here except sunlight on water.
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Sand Lake
Had the day after Easter off and took a drive up Pentecost Highway to Sand Lake. The sun came out just before I took this shot.
My Sacrament Is the Sun
I took communion to parishioners at Lenawee Medical Care Facility Wednesday. They were grateful to receive the bread and the cup during Holy Week. It was a lovely day — clear and warmer. Coming out of the building I smiled … Continue reading
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Pear Tree Blossoms
We have had a warm March here in Michigan, so much so that this pear tree behind the church is blossoming at least a month before it usually does. I took this picture earlier in the week when skies were … Continue reading
Trestle Park
I walked to work this morning and then walked home along the river and through Trestle Park. Beautiful day, cold and windy. I have walked along this trail early in the morning while it is still dark — with the … Continue reading
Morning Light
I had a bit of time this morning before choir practice began, so I went outside to enjoy the morning sunlight. Being at the western edge of the time zone, the sun had just risen for us in Michigan. This … Continue reading
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Woman In the Woods
A therapist we know lives with her husband in the woods east of Ann Arbor. I drive up to her home from time to time when a thought weighs on my heart. My wife suggested I go see her. There … Continue reading
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Snow Rests On Things
I love the way snow rests on things. This is from an iron trellis in the Memorial Garden yesterday. After the snow fell, the sunlight came out. Sunshine after a snowfall is a lovely thing. Our warm spell has ended. … Continue reading
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A Cloudy Day at Heritage Park
A cloudy day at Heritage Park, but a few pictures. I think this might have been a ticket booth or concession stand at one time. In this one I like how the trees lean over the road, and the posts … Continue reading
Seasons of Silence
When an old cottonwood tree next to her home loses its leaves, Maria Evans becomes sad with the ensuing silence. The tree no longer makes its “heavenly applause” as the wind blows through its leaves. Winter is a season of … Continue reading
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Riverbed
The riverbed makes no comment on what is coming from upstream and passing downstream. Martin Laird
On Thumb Lake
We went north for the Mackinac Bridge Walk again this year. We crossed the span this morning in a little over an hour and a half. But the best part of our trip for me was kayaking on Thumb Lake … Continue reading
How the Garden Has Grown
Pictures from the Neighborhood Sharing Garden downtown. My wife spends a lot of time there tending her church’s plot (one of several sponsored by churches and non-profits). Here was the dedication day in May. Look how the garden has grown.
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The Sound of Water
I love sitting in the memorial garden this time of year, on that bench under the locust tree, and listening to the sound of water in the fountain. The fountain reminds me of this scripture: ”All who are thirsty should … Continue reading
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The Lawnmower Lives
Pastors don’t make lots of money, or at least most don’t. (My monthly income is $2326, after taxes.) You don’t get weekends off. You often work unexpected hours, like Monday night when I sat in the emergency room with a … Continue reading
Graduation 2011
The Adrian High School class of 2011 graduated Sunday… …while their families watched in the stands. And a few sun shy folks stood in the shade of a great old tree behind the end zone.
