Shining Moments

He bent over the water     checking as if to see if it was just right for him. Maybe some concerns that it would be too warm for his taste. It had been hot in Virginia   the past few days. I watched my tiny feathered friend as he took a long drink    and then as if on...

Thirsty For More

  Ash Wednesday brings memories of being in school and seeing some of my classmates with ashes on their foreheads. I did not understand Lent back then. I dare say I am only just beginning to grasp its meaning today. Lent is a time of reflection. A time of looking...