All the trees of the forest will sing for joy when Christ returns, from the cedars of Lebanon to the Redwoods of California. But I think if you listen closely, you can catch the neighborhood trees rehearsing.
A Surprise
(From Instagram) I heard the door open downstairs and their excited shouts followed. Mom! We have a surprise for you! Mom! Come, look! She handed them to me, my firstborn, with anticipation. Tiny wildflowers, purple and white, thoughtfully arranged. She and her sister had gathered them bike riding with their dad. Their mini-bouquet fit …