Tag: deer

Twins

It’s only fair, since you’ve seen one of the twins, that you see both of them.

Only Child

Yes. It’s the fawns that continue to be the object of my affection. We are besotted with them here. Our campus is a Wildlife Habitat, as can be seen in this picture. And we are vigilant now that there are babies, because sometimes neighbors… Continue Reading “Only Child”

The Babies (Fawns) are Out and About

Well, I may have been missing lately, but others have been busy. And our new fawns are growing and wandering about . . . with mother, of course. We have counted three, two of which are “twins”. This is one of the twins. We… Continue Reading “The Babies (Fawns) are Out and About”

As the Deer Longs for Springs of Water . . . .

The first psalm for our morning prayer today is Psalm 42. Like a deer that longs for springs of water, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirst for God, the living God: when shall I come and stand before the… Continue Reading “As the Deer Longs for Springs of Water . . . .”

Nature Preaches on Motherhood in Advent

Sometimes the best lessons are outside one’s window, at least this one was the other day. During Advent we celebrate Mary’s gift of mothering to the Christ Child, as well as toward us. These youngsters are also appreciative of their patient mother doe.