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“F”aith that’s teeny, tiny and trusting
Have you ever said, “I wish I had more faith?” I have. In one of my recent readings, I was reminded that it’s not up to me to have lots of faith. Jesus talks about having faith the size of a mustard seed (Luke 17:6), which is fairly small. What’s more important – what I need to keep in mind…
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“D”ish network or garden dish?
Photo © Diane Weidenbenner Technology plays a huge role in our lives, whether we want it to or not. Wireless phones keep us connected 24/7. We write on and design with computers. We watch television on flat screens and can record programming for when it’s more convenient to watch and fast forward through commercials. Or, we can watch programming on…
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“B”eauty of spring, where art thou?
Photo © Diane Weidenbenner To say that I’m anxious for spring is an understatement. The anticipation is enough to make me write Shakespearean blog titles. I’m an all-or-nothing kind of gal. If I can’t have two feet of snow, I’d really like to see flower buds and forsythia. Photo © Diane Weidenbenner In Indiana we have four seasons but they…
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“A”sparagus and individuality
Photo © Diane Weidenbenner I had a revelation today, or, rather, my husband helped me with a revelation. You see, I don’t like asparagus. (That’s not the revelation – you need to read on…) Everyone likes asparagus, at least that’s what I’ve been lead to believe. It’s unmatched for its nutritional benefits and everyone I know just coos over it…
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Advent, a time of waiting
We haven’t yet had any measurable snow in Indiana so I am hopeful and “waiting” for its beauty this holiday season. Photo © Diane Weidenbenner As I get older, I’m more aware that the Advent season (which begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas), is a time of waiting. The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word adventus, which means…
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Falling towards Autumn
Thoughts, memories, remembrances fill my head and squeeze my heart from a crazy year. I’ve been striving to finish one task and then another, racing toward the finish line. Only to find out the line has moved. It’s time to breathe deep and close my mind, allowing the stillness of fall to settle on my ears. So much is happening…
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Life sped up
Peaches from Ditzler’s Orchard, north of Terre Haute, Ind. I’ve noticed that as I get older, the days, weeks – even years – fly by at warp speed compared to when I was young. At least that’s how it feels. I remember school getting out and my brother’s and my trip to the local library to get the first few…
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$2.5 billion Mars “spacecation”
Mars via NASA photo. Please don’t get me wrong – I am not against technological advancement. I find space travel as exciting as the next person. I’m just not sure it needs to be our top priority. Let’s think about this. NASA spent $2.5 billion on a one-ton mobile Curiosity rover that just recently “achieved the most complex, costly and…
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Cooking up new memories
Not shown actual size 😉 This past week, we made out like bandits (not sure where that term came from but it seems appropro) with our CSA (community supported agriculture). We received: zucchini, yellow squash, ground cherries, blackberries, two pounds of tomatoes, green apples, potatoes, onions, cabbage, eggplant, purple bell peppers, tomatillos and no kale (a bit happy about this,…
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Blackberry bliss from my CSA
Blackberry pie fresh from the oven (and our CSA). Luscious blackberries. Über fresh tomatillos. Weighty, fresh, almost-sweet cabbage. Roasted garlic that melts in your mouth. Beautifully striated zucchini. Tender, sweet, mild beets. These are some of the treasures that we’ve experienced by participating in a half share of a CSA (community supported agriculture) with White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, an…
