Meanwhile back at the ranch ….
The evening air feels serene and still after the hustle and bustle of busy city life. Here, it’s peaceful, relaxing. Soulful.

Yet, as I sit ever so still and quietly on the deck, I’m reminded that Mother Nature is constantly in motion. She is alive with activity.

Oak leaves dance in the gentle breeze, insects scurry hither and thither, the bees are buzzing, and birds singing their songs. Our ranch wildlife is on the move—each of God’s creatures pursuing their daily routines, oblivious to my pondering.

Mama fox hungrily devours chopped green apples while one of her kits looks on from under the deck. She’s aware of my presence but appears unafraid. Continuing to munch, she keeps a watchful eye on the timid deer slowly closing in. Interestingly, despite their size, the deer are more fearful of her than she of them. Foxes have been known to kill deer.

I am enthralled at the scene before me, overjoyed to see the interactions between these beautiful creatures. Competitors for sustenance and reputed adversaries, they coexist at the ranch. On this occasion, a shared meal brings them together, their differences are set aside.

Harmony reigns. All is well.

All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.