Yesterday we visited the little mountain village of Omidos. We have been there many, many times over the years; but I still love it… lots of quaint shops, winding, narrow streets, ancient cobble-stone roads, and an Orthodox church. Every village has at least one, maybe two. The one in Omidos is especially beautiful. Neither of…
haiku: widows and orphans
widows and orphans society does not see their wind broken lives
Jiggling Bellies
My hubby and I love this man. He is one of our favorite people in the world to hang out with! We value our time with him, and we can never seem to get enough. Recently, we enjoyed a good laugh with him… Now I can’t remember for the life of me what tickled our…
‘I Don’t Believe in God, but I Miss Him…’
“I don’t believe in God, but I miss him,” writes contemporary, English writer, Julian Barnes, in his popular book, “Nothing to be Afraid of.” When I first read these words, I wanted to fall on my face and wail in intercession. I know that sounds dramatic. But the sentiment of this sentence pierced my heart…
haiku: raindrops
raindrops soak the earth but the soul longs for meaning beyond finite life
Red Sky
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…
Unqualified Service
Service is a keystone of faith. It is that practical offering of love that comes from deep inside that displays to the world just how much character our faith has placed within us. Service is a test of character and faith. Community and family life give us wonderful opportunities to learn the gracious art of…
‘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…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 