The Mabry Mill stands as a monument to the enduring spirit of the mountain people.

The sun is shining, the air is clean and crisp. I started out my day with a cup of freshly ground coffee, that Diane made for me.

When I was a boy, my father told me many things. One was that only what you do for God will last.

I have a large leaning pot that sits on my motorhome lot. It contains two Calibracho Cappuccino plants that I planted in that pot back in the spring. I have taken very good care of those two little plants, or so I thought. I watered them and fed them Miracle Grow and they took off and grew like mad.

Creation is a wonderful thing, The heavens and the earth display the glory of God.

Bearing one another's burdens. We need to do that, it is essential to life and love, to help each other until That Day Comes.

The last letter from Major Sullivan Ballou, written to his wife before the first battle of Bull Run. 

Sometimes the arithmetic of life does not add up.

There is a very important question in the four words in the title of this post. Let me make those words a bit more personal. Are YOU acting on your own?

The children of Isreal, who had experienced God’s delivering power, while in the desert, asked God silly questions.

Larry Norman said many years ago in one of his songs “I wish we'd all been ready”.

A story in the Galax Gazette reminded me of this post I wrote some time ago.

Imagine that you and your family are in financial trouble. It could be caused by sickness. You could have medical bills that are very high, or the main breadwinner out of work due to a layoff or fired or who knows what.

I don’t normally make a political statement, not directly anyway. Not much point in cursing the darkness, but this morning I feel the need to at least point out that the darkness exists and it is dangerous, but there is hope.

A quote from a famous person (and it could fit me too), and a few more.

My best personality trait is that I think I'm very approachable. And my worst is that I can be moody.

The main purpose of this HoldFast symbol was for people who worked as a deckhand. It was a sign of good luck for them, and it encouraged them to maintain a good grip especially when the weather and the sea are trying to loosen it.

Many years ago there was a song written and performed by a very popular group:

Like a bird that flees its nest is anyone who flees from his place.