Driving over to church today, we passed a dead skunk by the side of the road.  It occurred to me that skunks are really quite pretty animals, with their shiny black fur and crisp white stripes.  Then, of course, I thought of their smell.  As far as I know, there is no creature that likes, [...]

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Driving Up-Valley today, I was struck afresh by the advent of spring.  Everywhere were green grasses, green trees, green hedges, even green weeds.  So much green!  God must love that color, since he has made so many shades, and apportioned them so liberally over His earth, and planted that same love in the hearts of His [...]

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“A house is not a home without a cat.”  That may be stretching things, but it rings pretty true for me.  There is something about them.  If you are going to share space with a cat, you will find a certain je ne sais quoi ambience creeping in.  And you have to adjust to it.  [...]

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