Happy February

 In Red

And Coming

 For February 

Winter Color

 Cyclamen 

I brought this in from the greenhouse to enjoy its colors. We do not have a hot house interior, so I think it won’t mind being inside. It was very happy out in greenhouse, but flowers are for people. 

Sunday in Urnäsch

 Dog, Dinner, and Drive in the Mountains

Better Half and I met about-to-be-Birthday-Girl for dinner in her town.  She had hiked down from her chalet in the mountains to meet us, a two-hour scramble through the snowy fields and forests. We gave the  dog some exercise along the creek, before going to the restaurant. This is a very small town, consisting of the center on mostly one street and a tiny smattering of outliers. 

Then we had dinner in the one open restaurant. Outside had snow drifts. Inside had lemons growing. 

Then we drove up the twisty mountain toads to Maria’s chalet for our worship service. It was sunny! Everywhere else was foggy. I did not get landscape pictures - I was trying to keep my footing in the slippery snow. 

Evening in the City

 St. Gallen

We went to meet our soldier for dinner, after he had a big military meeting today. The evening was pleasant in many respects, not the least the light. 

Foggy and Frosty

 And White

Blessed Epiphany

 Christ the King

Our Twelve Days of Christmas are now ended, and we enter into the season of Epiphany. The Baby in the manger manifests His deity in miracles and mighty words. The first sign to the wider world was the miraculous star and the visit of the Wisemen with prophetic gifts: Gold for a mighty king over all, Frankincense for His prophetic office speaking to mankind from God, and Myrrh for his Priestly office as both Priest and Offering, bringing prayers and petitions and intercession from Mankind to God. 

Winter Returns

 January Cold

As is typical here, winter begins in earnest in January. While we had a blizzard-y November, and a foggy and frosty December, now we have winter, just as the new year starts. Cold. Snow. And sunshine. 

Hello New Year 2026

 Goodbye Old, Hello New

While much will keep on keeping on, especially in the wide world of politics and finance and other troubled areas of life, we can each choose to design our own spheres for productivity, health, prosperity and joy. May we all do so in the year ahead. 

God bless us every one. 

End of the Year

 Silvester

As we close out 2025 we have for which to thanks - despite terrible troubles near and far. God is still in charge, and His plan is good. Now we pray for grace in the New Year starting tomorrow.