A lowly moth on my rosemary plant, but oh so beautifully painted by God’s Creative Hand! Dainty, intricate wings splashed with contrasting oranges and browns against the delicate yellow body, along with the shading and lines a one-of-a-kind design. Moths are not usually counted among the beautiful in the insect world, but this was a…
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Trusting God for Triumph Through Trials and Trails
Trails are full of adventure and excitement . . . they lead to somewhere, to something, to someone. One never knows what he or she will find around the bend, or over the hill, or down in the valley and that’s part of the anticipation . . . finding out what lies ahead. But sometimes,…
Oh, Those Amazing Clouds!
Something about clouds stirs my imagination and gives wings to inspiration. This picture was taken from the plane window on our trip home from Texas this summer. Click on it to enlarge! Within the billowing clouds, I saw mountains, towers, lakes, caves, cities…whole realms of fantasy driven destinations that beckoned me to open the window…
The Heaven’s Declare His Glory!
The Heavens Declare His Glory!! Psalm 19:1 We have been watching Planet Earth . . . our son got it for my husband’s 60th birthday present. Talk about the heavens and the earth declaring God’s amazing handiwork!! Tonight, while enjoying one of the most pleasant evenings we’ve had all summer, I happen to turn around…
Lion of the Tribe of Judah
I took this photo at the Potawatomi Zoo one day. This majestic beast just reclined on his rock ledge and posed. Every once in a while he would look me in the eye, and I would just stare and tell him how beautiful he was. Every time I look at a lion, I think of…
True Reality Dwells in a Secret Place…
Each of us is called out of the world’s system of sin and decay and set apart unto the One who redeemed us from that darkness. And yet, how many of us fully understand the magnitude of that calling? The senses of what we perceive to be reality keep us occupied, and many of us…
Ignoring the Warning Signs…
A beautiful placid pond . . . serene, still, quiet. On the other side is the dam and spillway. The rope and floats stretch across one end as a warning, hopefully to prevent someone from going over the dam, which would be a most unpleasant and potentially dangerous ride. Today, as I took pictures of…
Rising Above the Need to be Recognized…
Ever put forth your absolute very best, only to be told it wasn’t quite good enough? Worked hard to accomplish a goal, only to find out it didn’t fit someone’s expectations? Created an original masterpiece, only to be passed by without any recognition?? What is it within human nature that longs for a pat on…
Treasures Among Beach Debris
I love to beach comb. Walking along a sandy beach on a beautiful summer day, combing through the debris washed up by the incoming waves, makes me an explorer and invokes a feeling of mystery. What will I find today? Treasures, or junky discards dredged up from their watery graves and washed up on the…
Sands of Incomprehensible Grace
I scoop sand into my hand and let it sift through my fingers. Millions of grains of sand in one small handful from one small beach out of millions of beaches upon the face of the earth. My mind cannot comprehend the mathematical calculations it would take to compute how many grains of sand there…