We had guests last evening for dinner; and as I was scurrying around the house picking up and making things ready, I glanced out the window. And I am so glad I did! I stood mesmerized, watching the most beautiful sunset slowly fade behind the Troodos mountains of Cyprus. Long fingers of pink, scarlet, and…
Category: Culture
‘Ba-Ram-U’
Over the weekend, we walked on this beach. On this shore. This is in Paphos, Cyprus. It was a gorgeously clear day after a rainy week, so the grass was really green and everything sparkled in the sunshine. We rented a four-wheel-drive vehicle and followed a roughed trail up a mountain to get a good…
Random
“Gords” Here are some random photos of Cyprus from the week. “Old Stone House” “Rusty Fence” “Ancient Pot” “Almond Blossoms” “Winter Tree at Sundown”
A Better View…
Since we arrived in Cyprus almost a month ago, it has been either very hazy over the valley and mountains or raining. But yesterday morning, after it rained all night, I awoke to a crisp and clear morning and stepped onto our veranda to snap this photo. I promised you a photo of our view…
Curried Lentil Stew
This is a favorite winter stew of mine–very inexpensive to make. It is tasty and uncommon enough to serve guests. The smoked turkey and smokey cumin, along with the hot, red curry gives this stew a savory and unique flavor. Here’s the recipe. You can see how much I like this recipe…
haiku: meeting
a trumpet will sound the sky will split open–in the air we will meet
Blossoming Almond Branches
Almond trees dot the mountains of Cyprus. They are one of the first signs of rebirth in spring. It happens so quickly. The barren branches of winter become laden with pale pink, delicate flowers practically overnight. The blossoms are a happy reminder of the miracle of spring and new life on the earth after the…
Sea or Mountains?
My husband and I are back in our rented house in the Troodos mountains after a few days by the sea in Paphos. It is cold and wet the morning, and I am longing for the warmth of the sun and sea.
Love that Lasts Forever…
The LORD appeared to him from afar, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness (Jeremiah 31:13). God’s lovingkindness is all around me, and I see Him pulling me in tighter and tighter==closer to Him and closer to understanding and enjoying intimacy with Him. Here are a…
A Life of Moments…
I sat behind an elderly man in a worship service in Limassol, Cyprus, recently. Hard working man, his shoulders once filled the broad corners of his suit. He’s seen a lot of sorrow, a lot fulfillment. He’s known hardship and plenty. He’s lived a life of moments… and this was one of them. His face…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 