Under the Magnolia Tree has a new look! Thank you to my cousin, Grey Von Cannon, for designing my cool logo. She is an artist and jewelry designer living in Durham, NC. Visit her webpage at greyvoncannon.com I have certain travel memories that stand out as ones I cherish. Seeing the enormity of the Grand… Continue reading What I found in the Amazon
I have an article in the summer issue of Refresh Bible Study Magazine. This is a free quarterly online magazine from Lighthouse Bible Studies.The theme for this edition is "A Rock-Solid Life: Build It on the Sayings of Jesus." My article is the first one and is based on Jesus' admonition to not worry about our life. Do you ever… Continue reading New Devotional in Refresh Magazine!
I have returned from my adventure with Justice & Mercy International into the Amazon Jungle! I did not lose a finger to a piranha, and I survived sleeping in a hammock on the deck of a boat for five nights. I got to swim with a pink dolphin, feed a wild monkey, explore the jungle,… Continue reading What I needed in the Amazon
I planted my little raised-bed vegetable garden a few weeks ago, gently putting my squash, tomato, cucumber, and pepper plants into the freshly turned soil. They are coming up nicely after our recent rains. My little garden The real work was done months before. Back in October, after I pulled up the last of the… Continue reading I’m going to the Amazon!
I spent a few days last week in the woods near Blairsville, Georgia, helping put up a fence. I was there with a group from my church on a mission trip. Sometimes mission trips are for others and sometimes they are for us. This one was for me. Carrie and Nathan Dean live with their… Continue reading Rhythms of Grace
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