Women in the Bible Whose Lives Were Strengthened by Prayer

The Virgin Mary Led a Godly Life: The Birth of Jesus Foretold 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you…

God Bless the Water and Rainy Days

Water is a major theme in the Bible. Perhaps that is because water was so very essential to the nomadic people in the Bible. Consider the 23rd Psalm.  2  He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters….”  Psalm 23 A psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2     He makes me lie down…

Celebrating the Very Old Epicopalian Tradition of Rogation Sunday

ut Yesterday, my Episcopal Congregation traveled to a member’s farm to celebrate Rogation Sunday. Since the ceremony involved a blessing of the fields, I assumed that the definition of Rogation would involve a few words about agriculture. But the word “Rogation” is defined as a request. For over 1,000 years, the term “Rogation” has been…

Black Oil Sunflowers – How to Grow – What You Need to Know

Black Oil Sunflower Jacki Kellum Garden May 19, 2025 Although it is early, my first sunflowers bloomed today. I am delighted to say that I have sunflowers in my garden much earlier than I did last year. Because I kept my bird feeders stocked all winter, I am blessed with early sunflowers. I buy 3…