In gratitude for Swallowtails

Some time ago someone brought me a large, green caterpillar on an ash leaf. I raised the caterpillar until it pupated, and then I kept the chrysalis until this butterfly emerged from it. People that know about these things call this a Three-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio pilumnus). Those of you who ... Continue reading

Renaissance man

The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried. —GK Chesterton, What's Wrong with the World Jesus replied, "I assure you, unless you are born again, you can never see the Kingdom of God." — John 3:3, NLT We like things uncomplicated. Life is ... Continue reading