Tag: songbirds

Prayer Note #14 — Potted Plants and Perching Birds

~ gachorpenning ~ 2 Comments

A PRAYER OF THANKS FOR GIFTS THAT LIVE AND BREATHE Thanks you, Lord, for my plants.  They pour life and earthiness and calm into my study.  Even the fierce crown of thorn plants, which scratch me and puncture me, add an untamed elegance to this space where I spend so much time.  There is an … Continue reading Prayer Note #14 — Potted Plants and Perching Birds

Backyard Notes #1

~ gachorpenning ~ 5 Comments

The ideal American lawn is pretty much as useful to wildlife as a paved parking lot. At my house, we've decided to go against the prevailing attitude and make our yard more hospitable to wildlife. Here's part of the story about how we decided to that.