Drought. Isaiah 55:10-11.

Remember the drought of 2011?  Remember the fires all over Texas?  Even at our house?  Remember the way fields turned brown, grass died, fertile soil turned to dusty sand?  Rain is not convenient, but it is so important. We realize it as soon as things turn brown. And the earth has PLENTY of water. TheContinue reading “Drought. Isaiah 55:10-11.”

The WORD is Different from Other Words. Isaiah 55:10-11.

“Too old for Instagram, too young for Life Alert.” “In God we trust—but wash your hands.” “Life’s too short to live in Houston.” People love these things. But not all the words some sign painter strings together are equal. One sign might be a joke from a redneck comedian, while another bears words from aContinue reading “The WORD is Different from Other Words. Isaiah 55:10-11.”

The Water Cycle. Isaiah 55:10-11.

Following college I spent one year working as a substitute teacher. I never turned down a job—I taught all grades, all levels, and all subjects in all the schools of Alief I.S.D.  One of the things that surprised me was how often I found myself talking about “the Water Cycle.” I had never heard thatContinue reading “The Water Cycle. Isaiah 55:10-11.”