February 22, 2012, date of original journal entry. For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.  (James 2:13) Margaret seems to have learned a lesson today.  But, in fairness to her, I must confess that I first had to learn a...

The sun was getting low as I sat back on the warm earth, stopping my garden work and listening to the evening birds.   And thinking about Margaret.  “Waif,” I thought to myself.  “I wonder if it truly means what I’ve always assumed it to mean.”  I am a word-curious...